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hornetrider

Original Poster:

63,161 posts

205 months

Thursday 4th December 2008
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fking ing top half of a tree next to our driveway broke off in the strong winds last night... only fking landed on my fking boot. Have two small dings in the top of the bootlid now, luckily the paint isn't broken. Why is it always fking me??? Argh!

Last year a roof tile fell off the house and landed on my bike, had to get a new fking tank for it.

/rant


FELIX_5

952 posts

197 months

Thursday 4th December 2008
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I can't find the words, but all I can say is, I feel for you! frown Lets hope your lucks about to change......

hornetrider

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63,161 posts

205 months

Tuesday 9th December 2008
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In a further irony the council turned up today to trim the aforementioned trees. I had called them about it about 8 months ago. They are arriving 2 weeks too late.

bks.

mad

Munter

31,319 posts

241 months

Tuesday 9th December 2008
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Council trees? You had already complained well in advance of the incident. Council insurance to fix I think.

hornetrider

Original Poster:

63,161 posts

205 months

Tuesday 9th December 2008
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Hmmm. Not so sure, isn't it an 'act of god' or something?!

Munter

31,319 posts

241 months

Tuesday 9th December 2008
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hornetrider said:
Hmmm. Not so sure, isn't it an 'act of god' or something?!
Not after 8 months it's not. I guess it depends what you said about the trees 8 months ago. And if they took any action at the time.

Worth a call though if the damage is bothering you.

hornetrider

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63,161 posts

205 months

Tuesday 9th December 2008
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Well I said to them, 'these council trees are over hanging my land, I want them chopped back as they look dangerous'. They agreed to come out and chop them. Then last week in very high winds, a big branch broke off one of the trees and landed on my boot, putting in several scrape-y type dents.

I'll need a new bootlid/spray/blend no doubt as there are a few little dents which probably can't be beaten out.

Pulse

10,922 posts

218 months

Monday 15th December 2008
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Hope you get it fixed cheap enough buddy.

By the way, is this still the same R-Limited? Did you get it all fixed OK?

hornetrider

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63,161 posts

205 months

Monday 15th December 2008
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Pulse said:
Hope you get it fixed cheap enough buddy.

By the way, is this still the same R-Limited? Did you get it all fixed OK?
Same one. Was bloody mint!! I've had a quote, 300 quid frown Will try and find a bootlid to spray I think as it will be cheaper to spray an existing lid rather than prep + spray I think.

MX-5 Lazza

7,952 posts

219 months

Monday 15th December 2008
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I know someone with a red lid to sell. It has holes for a spoiler though so might be no good for you...

hornetrider

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63,161 posts

205 months

Monday 15th December 2008
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Cheers, but too big a colour difference. There's a few on the bay, including a satellite blue mica one from autolink... But its a bit ropey.