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TTwiggy said:
Poledriver said:
TTwiggy said:
Poledriver said:
So........what colour is it then? 
according to the order sheet 'solar yellow' - which is more orange than the average zit (but being 37, i can't remember what zits look like)i could stoop to 'it's not so fast on the back of an AA van' gags, but as i love Tivs, i won't...
Is that so yours can blend in when it's on the back of the AA van?
(I've got a TIV too!)
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esselte said:
TTwiggy said:
Poledriver said:
TTwiggy said:
Poledriver said:
So........what colour is it then?
according to the order sheet 'solar yellow' - which is more orange than the average zit (but being 37, i can't remember what zits look like)i could stoop to 'it's not so fast on the back of an AA van' gags, but as i love Tivs, i won't...
Is that so yours can blend in when it's on the back of the AA van?
(I've got a TIV too!)
Of
Trouble
Usually
Serious
Jules360 said:
aquatix said:
Jules360 said:
You started it
Actually you did by making a comment that I doubt you would have said standing next to me in a pub....... but no offence taken (and I will still give you a wave as I overtake) !
Very nice car the Gallardo and not much difference in straight line acceleration (up to 100 anyway) against the Tuscan S. Over that and you probably would start waving goodbye to me.
aquatix said:
Dear god - what a load of uninformed, daily mail opinionated diatribe is being spouted here against someone innocently seeking advice. Did you hear it from a bloke in a pub or are you qualified medical consultants offering your prognosis without even a diagnosis ?
Whiplash is a broad non-medical generic term used to describe a range of neck sprain and soft tissue damage which most commonly occurs from jolting in a car crash - even at relatively low speeds. Whilst the symptoms may clear up in a matter of days, there can be underlying problems which (if left untreated) may result in long term pain and discomfort.
Contrary to some previous posts you do not need to be 'unable to type on a computer keyboard' to be suffering from whiplash, and 'growing some balls' is not one of the treatments currently prescribed by the NHS.
Insurance premiums do not increase by 5 times after making a claim, nor will they vastly increase for other road users. Whilst there are a few unscrupulous people making false or exaggerated claims, the vast majority are legitimate.
Insurance underwriters have to cover a wide range of losses (many are global companies) with the biggest losses being environmental (flooding & storm damage) both in UK and worldwide, plus commercial, banking losses (including toxic debts) and even the ships being pirated off Somalia. In the grand scheme of things nobody on here will be affected - whatever the outcome of this claim.
To the OP - please feel free to PM me if you want any free, no obligation, impartial constructive advice from an industry professional who deals with all aspects of these matters on a daily basis. (not worth posting our freephone number on here).
To any keyboard warriors who want to spout more rubbish on the subject, I will be happy to refer you to the relevant statistics, publications, reforms, bills and facts about the proceedings - from independent bodies such as APIL, ABI and MoJ. Oh, and I am not "conspiring" with the OP (why has that word been bandied around so much on this thread ?) but merely offering advice privately - since there is insufficient details posted, and anything further would be inappropriate on a public forum.
Whiplash is a broad non-medical generic term used to describe a range of neck sprain and soft tissue damage which most commonly occurs from jolting in a car crash - even at relatively low speeds. Whilst the symptoms may clear up in a matter of days, there can be underlying problems which (if left untreated) may result in long term pain and discomfort.
Contrary to some previous posts you do not need to be 'unable to type on a computer keyboard' to be suffering from whiplash, and 'growing some balls' is not one of the treatments currently prescribed by the NHS.
Insurance premiums do not increase by 5 times after making a claim, nor will they vastly increase for other road users. Whilst there are a few unscrupulous people making false or exaggerated claims, the vast majority are legitimate.
Insurance underwriters have to cover a wide range of losses (many are global companies) with the biggest losses being environmental (flooding & storm damage) both in UK and worldwide, plus commercial, banking losses (including toxic debts) and even the ships being pirated off Somalia. In the grand scheme of things nobody on here will be affected - whatever the outcome of this claim.
To the OP - please feel free to PM me if you want any free, no obligation, impartial constructive advice from an industry professional who deals with all aspects of these matters on a daily basis. (not worth posting our freephone number on here).
To any keyboard warriors who want to spout more rubbish on the subject, I will be happy to refer you to the relevant statistics, publications, reforms, bills and facts about the proceedings - from independent bodies such as APIL, ABI and MoJ. Oh, and I am not "conspiring" with the OP (why has that word been bandied around so much on this thread ?) but merely offering advice privately - since there is insufficient details posted, and anything further would be inappropriate on a public forum.
The OP didn't even mention pain or discomfort until asked, to which he grudgingly admitted to being "a bit numb".
He did, however, focus largely on the size of the payout and when his cheque would arrive, along with the claims of all the other occupants in the car, including the driver at fault
What does this tell you?
TankRizzo said:
The OP didn't even mention pain or discomfort until asked, to which he grudgingly admitted to being "a bit numb".
He did, however, focus largely on the size of the payout and when his cheque would arrive, along with the claims of all the other occupants in the car, including the driver at fault
What does this tell you?
Granted - it would be easy to infer that he was thinking of 'trying it on' because of all the adverts encouraging people to do so, and the way thhe question is phrased does not do him any favours.He did, however, focus largely on the size of the payout and when his cheque would arrive, along with the claims of all the other occupants in the car, including the driver at fault
What does this tell you?
Of course the at fault driver cannot claim, which clearly shows the OP's lack of knowledge of the subject which is why he came on here asking for advice.
It still does not suggest a pre-meditated conspiracy to commit insurance fraud as others have posted. Some of the opinions offered as 'advice' were so incorrect that they needed rebuking. As previously stated I do not condone spurious or fraudulent claims, however those who have suffered genuine injury and costs (above the current £1000 threshold) should not be made to feel like parasites for recovering those losses.
aquatix said:
TankRizzo said:
The OP didn't even mention pain or discomfort until asked, to which he grudgingly admitted to being "a bit numb".
He did, however, focus largely on the size of the payout and when his cheque would arrive, along with the claims of all the other occupants in the car, including the driver at fault
What does this tell you?
Granted - it would be easy to infer that he was thinking of 'trying it on' because of all the adverts encouraging people to do so, and the way thhe question is phrased does not do him any favours.He did, however, focus largely on the size of the payout and when his cheque would arrive, along with the claims of all the other occupants in the car, including the driver at fault
What does this tell you?
Edited by Dracoro on Tuesday 6th January 18:06
Dracoro said:
Such as companies like ...... this?
That is a partner company to mine which we were legally obliged to form as part of Ministry of Justice regulations (and an even older website - at least 4 or 5 years old from what I can remember). Due to the investigative nature of our work we have to meet people who are involved in RTA's and other injuries. Inevitably some ask us for advice and / or assistance, so we are obliged to have a website, professional indemnity insurance etc... It costs us a lot of money for relatively little return, but we have no choice in the matter.The big difference is that we do not advertise - anywhere- (not even on motoring forums) and it is incidental to our main line of work.
Back on topic though, if we have even a vague hint that someone is not telling the whole truth then we ask them if they realise they could be committing a criminal offence (obtaining money by deception) and risk being declined insurance in future if placed on the motor insurers fraud database. Then we ask if their neck still hurts ....
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