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Juju · 26-04-10, 08:32 PM

Travelling towards Croydon this morning, clear right hand lane leading up to lights 30 yards ahead, traffic solid in left hand lane.

Young chap pulls out without looking in mirrors from the stationary left lane, knocking me off, sending me down the road a bit, under the bike.

I forgive any driver for saying "Sorry mate I didn't see you..." as it gives me the opportunity to say "Well, if you had, and still did it, I'd be really cross!", but get this, he was in a hurry, as he was late for an "Advanced driving course!"

I bet he failed - he was so jumpy after the accident, I had to calm *him* down before he could drive off after exchanging details!

Still a bit sore, the bikes a bit of a mess, but anyone you can walk away from.... and I got an admission of liability from Directline less than 20 minutes after I reported to his insurers, as they grabbed him on his mobile whilst still at his course!

26-04-10, 08:32 PM	#1
Juju Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 176	Is this the definition of Irony...? Travelling towards Croydon this morning, clear right hand lane leading up to lights 30 yards ahead, traffic solid in left hand lane. Young chap pulls out without looking in mirrors from the stationary left lane, knocking me off, sending me down the road a bit, under the bike. I forgive any driver for saying "Sorry mate I didn't see you..." as it gives me the opportunity to say "Well, if you had, and still did it, I'd be really cross!", but get this, he was in a hurry, as he was late for an "Advanced driving course!" I bet he failed - he was so jumpy after the accident, I had to calm him down before he could drive off after exchanging details! Still a bit sore, the bikes a bit of a mess, but anyone you can walk away from.... and I got an admission of liability from Directline less than 20 minutes after I reported to his insurers, as they grabbed him on his mobile whilst still at his course!