TVSF Meet- Tuesday 08/01/08 Shire Horse

Originally Posted by BigApe

Nothing too serious. Had a car turn across my path whilst I was in the bus lane. Car came through a line of stationary cars. My fault as I should have been expecting it and looking out for just that instance.

Anyway car realises what they have done and slams on the brakes leaving me no where to go. I hit the passenger car door causing a dent in it. Nowt wrong with the Dullsville.

But the driver seemed to think I was a fault. First telling me I shouldn't have been in bus lane and then when I pointed out motorcycles were permitted and showed him the sign, he changed his tactic as said I was speeding.

I said we would let the insurance company decide who was at fault and requested we change insurance details or at least names and addresses so I could be on my way. He said I would have to wait for the police as there had been an injury to his passenger. WTF. I must have hit the car about 5 mph.

So that's why I didn't make it. I had to wait for the police to turn up (which took them half an hour) another pointless 30 minutes wasted giving statements. The one copper apologised for my delay and said the driver of the car was obviously a bloody idiot that doesn't know anything about anything. The passenger was suffering from a sore neck. Yeah right. Hope the driver doesn't go round corners too fast otherwise her neck might just snap off.

Shame, but as much as I looked, I couldn't find anything wrong with the bike at all. I'm not even sure if I 'fell off' it, there would have been any damage. Those Dullsville's are built of stern stuff you know.

After all the hassle I decided to go home instead. Soz.

Crap news, but it least you know that you're not at fault.

This compensation culture and its accompanying 'injuries'(**** off an injury is when you break or snap something) really **** me off. I would be a c*nt over it because of that. Have the bike checked and the slightest damage make them pay.

Its good news that you are ok. Shame though as it could have led to my succession.

Originally Posted by ASM-Forever

As a final thought, i would like to explode the myth that the shirehorse cooks good steak.....that was pretty poor.

My fillet steak was lovely... Cheers!

Sorry to hear that Ape, at least no damage to you or the bike

Originally Posted by nick_1871

My fillet steak was lovely... Cheers!

You must have low standards.

I will show you real steak, come the summer, when i intend to have a TVSF BBQ.

Consequently was i the only one that managed to catch that travelling monsoon on the way back?

lol yeah was pretty poor.lmae bout ur ''accident'' u probably wish u had ur tank lol some car driver really do **** me off!!!!! on the way to the meet i was nearly taken out by a white van man on his phone i was in second lane and he was in 3rd he just decided to over take me and pulled in to second lane whilst he was next to me....no indicators no nothing...... bloody car/van drivers.......

about ur injury thing it was probably the driver fault that he injured his passenger by slamming on the brakes.

[ogden]

Originally Posted by ASM-Forever

Consequently was i the only one that managed to catch that travelling monsoon on the way back?

Not I. A slightly damp **** from the wet seat but the rain didn't come on strong until I was sat in front of the telly at home.

Sorry to hear about the rubbish incident BApe, least you and bike are ok.

Also thought my Bangers & mash was good, but then you can't go much wrong with that dish

[KnightRider]

Nice to see you all again. Cant believe those fe**ing cage drivers and their excuses for bad driving. Still, on a positive note at least you have the police statement to backup the fact that they turned in front of you, that the damage was inconsistent with a high speed crash and that the bus lane allowed bikes. Stupid car driver has dug himself into a right mess.

Are you sure that your neck is okay and that you haven't suffered from whiplash when the bike hit the car?! Personnally I hate this compensation culture and can never make up my mind whether I should stick to my moral high ground or join everyone else in their plan to get rich quick!

See you all at the next meet.

Doh, i don't check the forum for 1 day and the Ape has a smash. Glad to hear it wasn't a bad un mate and you plus the Dullsville are OK + the copper knew the guy was a nobber!

I did get completely soaked, and HAILED ON in henley! I now know my textiles have developed a leak in the crotch - wonderful! Was a eally horrible ride home to tbh, and I didnt enjoy it as my visor kept steaming up - the Caberg is now most definatly a spare lid - long live the Arai!

Good to see a new face Fibble (again, appologis for forgetin your real name - unless you really are called Fibble

Glad to hear about the good meet guys, and sorry to hear about Si coming into contact with the seedy underbelly of car drivers. I have been off work with a cold today too, so I was really nowhere near making it. But seeing as I seem to be keeping all the girls away, I shall return at the next meet to reduce the turnout thus protecting girls from the likes of ASM.
The steak I had at the Shirehorse was not bad, when I was expecting it to be terrible. The $90 steak I had at Peter Luger's Steakhouse in New York, voted best steakhouse 25 years running in the Zagat guide, was sublime however