Zenrat's Flying Circus

[PR19_Kit]

Hell's Bells Fred, that sucks big time, specially after all those miles under your ute's wheels.

Will the insurance pay up for that kind of 'accident', as I'd bet the miscreant wasn't insured himself?

[NARSES2]

It was parked outside stately zen manor when a car came round the corner, hit the neighbours SUV (pushing it 6' sideways into the fence) before hitting my ute just behind the drivers side rear wheel.

Flippin' Ada, how fast was he going ?

Glad no one got hurt and glad they got the guy as well. Hope it doesn't take to long for you to get things sorted mate. Best of luck with it.

[TheChronicOne]

Sounds like a drunken idiot to me!!!!!!  $^$&%&^#$%#$@#%@#    Boils the blood, I swear. Watch, next you'll learn that the clown has no valid insurance. I could spout on at length about almost being ran over by, having my vehicle destroyed by, and other worse things from blitzed idiots on the road thinking they are Mario Andretti or are simply just intoxicated to dangerous extent.

I feel for y'all. You both have to come up with transportation now.  I couldn't fathom how to even get started on such a task, I'd be seeing red and wondering where the money would come from.

[zenrat]

Update.
Cops came back this morning to take photos and talk to us.  There is a witness to them driving off afterwards and CCTV of the driving past the end of a driveway shortly before they dumped it.
It had plates on but they took them off before they ran off.  They don't have him in custody but they know who the car is registered to.  I have no idea if the driver will turn out to be insured but as my cover is third party fire & theft only I won't get a pay out unless he is.
Not that i'd get much.
Here's the damage to mine.
20191125_080121 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
And here's the damage to theirs.
20191125_090014 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr
The cops now reckon that it came up the road at speed, clipped my car and was then spun into Kim's SUV.
I've replace both smashed light globes and gaffer taped it all up so it's drivable (at least the 8 minute drive to work and back).
Tomorrow I go to look at a replacement.  Cheap and cheerful is the go.

[DogfighterZen]

Update.
Cops came back this morning to take photos and talk to us.  There is a witness to them driving off afterwards and CCTV of the driving past the end of a driveway shortly before they dumped it.
It had plates on but they took them off before they ran off.  They don't have him in custody but they know who the car is registered to.  I have no idea if the driver will turn out to be insured but as my cover is third party fire & theft only I won't get a pay out unless he is.
Not that i'd get much.
The cops now reckon that it came up the road at speed, clipped my car and was then spun into Kim's SUV.
I've replace both smashed light globes and gaffer taped it all up so it's drivable (at least the 8 minute drive to work and back).
Tomorrow I go to look at a replacement.  Cheap and cheerful is the go.

Good thing they know who it belongs to, the police will eventually find him, right? Can't you get him to pay something even if he's not insured? Your insurance company can figure out a value and after he's caught, can't the police or a judge force him to pay? Any compensation would be nice unless the you find that it's too much hassle for what you'll get... Good luck with the search, mate.

[TheChronicOne]

In America, the answer to all those questions is "no." Multiple instances of personal experience. Criminals have more rights than victims.  The police simply don't care because there's no money involved in solving crime. It's all about writing tickets and throwing small time dopeheads in jail so they can get state money for lodging. I wonder if it's any better in Australia? 

[Old Wombat]

Yes, it is.

[TheChronicOne]

Thank God. The apathy and misguided efforts around here are pitiful. I'm interested to see how this plays out since true effort on the part of authorities is so unfamiliar to me. When this stuff happens here, we're told to investigate it ourselves. 

[zenrat]

The cops have been good.  One of them left a message while I was at work  for me to call him so he could tell me the name and rego of the culprit.
I ran into the neighbour today who's wife car was also hit.  He's ropeable.   He told me his contacts in the police have told him that the kid who's car it was has been in hiding since Sunday night.  He's rung his parents in tears but has not been home.
We both agreed he was staying away to let whatever drink or drugs he was on get out of his system and that we could speed that process up by giving him a beating.

I got some time in the shed today.
I painted the Currawong canopy frames and attached the weapons and the exhaust nozzle.
It's nearly done.  I just need to finish painting the undercarriage doors and air brakes and attach them.

[Captain Canada]

Ouch ! That's terrible. At least yours looks " ok " compared to his. But hopefully you get some kind of payout. Humans suck sometimes....

[PR19_Kit]

Ouch ! That's terrible. At least yours looks " ok " compared to his.

Yes, that Subaru wasn't going ANYwhere without spending a LOT pf money on it! 

[zenrat]

The Subaru is what the f**k-knukle who caused all this was driving.  I'm think he got what he deserves (as far as the condition of his car is concerned).

I received a replacement rear light unit from evil-bay today.
Look, invisible mending...


While I was gaffer taping it all together the Neighbour strolled over.  He's still not happy but he's realised that it's not a good life lesson for his kids if he spends all day angry so he's trying to not be.

Other than that I got to do nothing model related.  I thought I could get in a sneaky hour before work but i'd just picked up some parts when the phone rang and I got called into work early as someone was sick.  On the way out the shed I put a coat of satin clear on the insides of the Currawong UC doors and airbrakes but that was it.

[TheChronicOne]

Find an old tire intertube, shove up in there and inflate to pop that dent back out? In the process, might move the top part back in a little bit where the tailgate will latch again? Worth a shot?  I'm an optimist I guess.

[zenrat]

Good plan except for the the fact that the inner tub of the pickup bed is (albeit heavy duty) plastic and I am not sure it could withstand the bending forces from the airbag.
I now have the name, address and rego of the culprit.  I shall get the ball rolling with regard to a claim in the next few days.

Managed 1/2 hour this morning.  Continued with the Currawong painting more of the UC doors & air brakes and running some PVA round the canopy as it is a terrible fit.
The Post Office goes on a war xmas footing this week opening earlier and closing later.  This means less time for me in the shed.  More hours = more money though and i wouldn't have to do it if I didn't want to.

[Old Wombat]

I just did an 8 hour call-back shift with 2 hours OT on my day off - better than 2 days pay, right there!


Pity it'll have to go on bills!