I don`t often get angry but!!!!!

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by Speedy Claire

4 security cameras in the work carpark

Yeah but I know the cops and CCTV - it never turned on/pointing the right way when you need it to be...

Well in London thats the case.

For recovery it is. For insurance covering breakdown repairs it is not.

[TEC]

Originally Posted by keithd

i thought AA covered the person not the vehicle?

Think thats the RAC

Originally Posted by Speedy Claire

.... then I think i`ll run round naked in the rain screaming at the top of my voice!

Can you arrange to do it after you've set up a webcam so we can watch

Originally Posted by Stig_Of_The_Dump

For recovery it is. For insurance covering breakdown repairs it is not.

unless you want recovery because of an accident then your not covered again (which i found out when i needed them)

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

unless you want recovery because of an accident then your not covered again (which i found out when i needed them)

Ah yes that as well. AA are poopy poop poop.

[dizzyblonde]

what a pile of poop.

Would you like a pile of it to throw at them?

From what i've seen in other threads in bike issues, both AA and RAC are pretty poor. I'm glad Carol Nash do the whole package included in the policy. I know I can't drive, but if I did I'd like to think I was covered just as much with that as I am with the bike.

[Bibio]

wouldn't think it's gonna cost that much to get a spring fixed SC, just ring local garage for quote..

I`ve just got home from work!!!!!

First AA patrolman arrived and even though i`d told them that the suspension spring had collapsed and possibly the strut they sent him but he couldn`t move the car so had to call a flat thing lorry. By this time it was raining cats and dogs, it was truly coming down in buckets and I only had my uniform on (I`d redressed after running round the car park naked) Still he was a nice bloke and we had a good chat and a laugh, he rides a CBR1000. Just as I was getting concerned that they`d have to lock the gates to the car park the other vehicle finally arrived. I had time to get a nice picture of the very nice AA man doing an org lunge but sadly for some reason it didn`t store on my phone So off I went with the other AA man who resembled Barry Manilow. First Mr AA Man commented on how we`d shared a nice bonding session but I then informed him that with the amount of ratchet straps on the flatback lorry it looked like i`d be sharing a bondage session!!!

As I`d got nowhere with the AA I had the car relayed to Mototechs house and he`ll do the work for me. He very kindly then lent me his bright orange van

Drove home, attempted to pull into my road but there was a fire engine blocking the main road. Crap I thought... i`m very sorry for who ever has probably set their chip pan on fire whilst deep frying their fish fingers but I just want to get home Then I thought hang on.... fire engine = firemen!!! hoorah

At this point in time I got a bit excited but this was short lived because I suddenly remembered that:-

a) I`m soaked wet thru and my hair that was washed this morning and looked nice is now sticking to my head in wet strands and I`m resembling Medusa

b) I`m in a bright orange van

c) My St. Tropez false tan that i had applied at lunch time and should be showered off tomorrow morning to reveal a subtle silky bronze finish has now actually started to come off in all the rain so rather than a sun bronzed goddess I`m now looking like i`ve been tangoed with the orange of the van complementing my orange streaks!

Cal me ungrateful for the loan of the van (and I`m not) but all the above is so not a good look when faced with 8 strapping firemen

I`m now home, sod the car, sod the St. Tropez I`m gonna open a bottle of red and to hell with it i`m off work tomor.

WHAT A DAY!!!


PS: On a positive note tho I have just found out that it is only the suspension spring, strut is ok so nope it shouldn`t be too expensive.

[Bibio]

and the lesson learnt from this is - don't ware fake tan! coz you never know when your gonna score...

Spring: forty quid or so

Fitting: max two hours labour (should only take 1 for a pro) @ 35 quid an hour (non main-dealer price)

Max damage: £110

Worth not bothering with the AA for that I'd say.