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Old 27-10-08, 05:04 PM   #11
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Immediate violent revenge is ultimately unfulfilling.

All he's got to worry about is a repair bill. You've got nothing but a painful foot, and the knowledge that you resorted to vandalism (which I hope nobody saw, because unless the viewer had seen the previous moments you'd look like a right ****).
Indeed, I thought about that point then realised that it made me feel better. If only for a short while, that he would have to put his hand in his pocket to repair his magically ejecting wing mirror.

Thanks, peeps. Am milking it with the missus as much as I can!
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Old 27-10-08, 05:07 PM   #12
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Out of interest, what boots were you wearing?

I've often wondered how protected I'd be in my SIDIs should a car drive over my foot... especially as my commute is almost entirely filtering.

I'd hate to think what an HGV would do :/
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Old 27-10-08, 05:07 PM   #13
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Indeed, I thought about that point then realised that it made me feel better. If only for a short while, that he would have to put his hand in his pocket to repair his magically ejecting wing mirror.

Thanks, peeps. Am milking it with the missus as much as I can!
Hehe, thanks for not taking offense, my comment seems a bit high-and-mighty in retrospect.

Least you had your moment
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Old 27-10-08, 05:12 PM   #14
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Hehe, thanks for not taking offense, my comment seems a bit high-and-mighty in retrospect.

Least you had your moment
Nah your post was fine mate. I came off worse in the end so I won't feel too bad. I was wearing some Daytona boots. No protection on the toes at all at the expense of water proofing and comfort. Bit of a weird incident though so hope it won't happen again. I will certainly be more mindful of where car wheels are!!
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Old 27-10-08, 05:13 PM   #15
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i dont think what u did is wrong id do it to it happend to my dad a while a go and he took the blokes keys and rode off to work hehe
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Old 27-10-08, 05:15 PM   #16
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i dont think what u did is wrong id do it to it happend to my dad a while a go and he took the blokes keys and rode off to work hehe
Now that's quality!!
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Old 27-10-08, 08:16 PM   #17
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Default Re: Broken toes. Thanks mr cage driver.

I had someone drive over my foot once, i was in the middle of my lane and she filtered past me But I got instant revenge by dropping the bike on her car. No broken toes though.
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Old 27-10-08, 08:27 PM   #18
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I've had the same happen to me. Break any toes and certainly didn't resort to vandalism.

The guy was getting quite agitated that I was blocking his path. He gave me a bit of verbal and asked if I was ever going to get out of his way. I told him quite calmly that should he like to remove his wheel from my foot I would see what I could do. He looked out of his window, down at his front wheel and then quite sheepishly reversed a touch.

Seriously, regardless of what they have done or how annoyed you get, retaliation is stupid. They are in a vehicle that can cause you serious harm if not kill you. Who is to say the vehicle is not stolen, not insured or registered to the driver. Anything could have happened.
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Old 27-10-08, 08:37 PM   #19
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This was an accident with personal injury and should have been reported to the police. Tbh apart from that you would have had a personal injury claim against him and could have got a few quid out of it, off to hospital, toes bandaded up, cant walk etc, a decent solicitor would have got you a few grand.
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Old 27-10-08, 09:00 PM   #20
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Bris your kind of train of thought is exactly why this country is becoming so **** to live in.
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