Aw hell, Jim. I can't imagine how your friend is feeling - Give them lots of love from us.

I am sorry to hear it, Jim. :(

Bad news. Bad when anything happens to a child. One patient today had a child killed in a car wreck last year, the kid was three. We began to remiss about how the loss of a child at any age is tough. My mother never got over my sisters death from Breast Ca when she was 30 and my mom was in her 60's. Another friend of ours lost her three children in a house fire 20 years ago, she still is in pain over it, but she can talk about it freely. It is never a good thing. As parents it is the one thing we all fear.

Sorry to hear about your friend LJ.
I'm sending all my love and special thoughts.

Are you and Big V talking about the same friend's kid? (Parenting thread)

Very likely QoR.

Yes, the friend is a cellarite, a friend to all of us. Keep up the well wishing.

Fuck. I was afraid of that.

Jinx, can you let us know who they are? Is there anything the rest of us can do (besides worrying and sending best wishes)?

Yea, pm me your email.

or come to chat or email me or whatever.

Oh, dear. :( I am so sorry. You will be in mine (and my family's) prayers.

dammit. Hopefully all of the Cellar love will heal him right quick.

I think knowing how much we all care and are deeply concerned means a lot to him.

Jinx, I pm'ed you my email address.

Wow. Sorry to hear that. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Best of thoughts to whom ever out there is going through this. I just wish I knew whom to direct my positive energy to.

Was this established as fact?

Yes

Thank you.

A kid ran a red light this morning, when I was almost to work. Demolished my car. I haven't had it but two weeks.

Everyone is OK. Though there were witnesses who saw him run the light he is claiming it's a conspiracy against him, but he is OK and I am OK and they're just vehicles. In the grand scheme, it means nothing. But, still, I'm a bit sad.

Aw that sucks Shaw! Was in insured?

Yeah, he had Progressive, and they have already contacted me and are just waiting on the witness statement and cop report for final word. In the meantime, I talked to Geico and they are now talking to Progressive to see what's best for me. I had full coverage, of course, but I think Pro is going to take care of everything anyway.

I know it's just an object, but it broke my heart. My first new car ever. Still, I must remember how lucky I really am.

Thanks jinx. :)

Jeesus Fuckin Christ Shaw!

Did you buy the gap insurance?

I'm really sorry to hear that, Shaw. How disappointing!

Now there is a dispute. Kid is lying his head off. Fuck this. Just fuck it.

Yesterday morning, car was fine, took momwolf to the doctor, left for work, hit the WaWa to acquire some Cheetos, went out to the car, won't start.

Called road service, who dropped it at the dealership, about three miles from the WaWa. So, I couldn't have chosen a better space to have the car suddenly decide not to start. Don't know what's wrong with it yet, haven't heard from the dealership.

Blech. Fuel Pump. $850.

Yikes! That's horrible, Shawnee.

Damned expensive bag of Cheetos, Wolf.

Yeah, I'm a freak about admitting when things are my fault: I'm the first one to say when I've fucked up, just as I'll toot my horn when something goes right. It's hard for me to fathom this guy insisting he had the green. The witness, who was waiting also for the red light the kid should have stopped at, was seemingly quite credible to the police officer who I watched arguing with the kid about the lights. In the end, it will work out in my favor and I'm covered by mine anyway, but it's just that slap in the face reminding me how shitty people are that gets to me. :(

Aaawww.......Shawnee - that sucks. Glad you're keeping the attitude that it' sjust an object, but damn. Well now you can get your second new car!

And wow Wolf - $850? Seems a bit steep - can you get a second opinion? Or is it under warranty?

Cars...ugh. Wish we didn't need 'em, right wolf? :)

Queen, I don't know, it's probably fixable, only the front was demolished, but still...they say cars are never quite the same after something like that.

Thanks for the support, guys.

You can get a fuel pump on the net for like $120, if I remember what car you have or similar...

The catch on the fuel pump will prolly be that it's located inside the fuel tank. Thus the steep labor charges. That sounds like a fair price in my geographical area. Sorry Wolf.

And Shaw, That sounds about like my luck. I feel you. You know the stories and attitudes always change later. Whiplash usually sets in after the shock of the accident ebbs... if you catch my drift.

Shawnee - It would be really cool if they'd get him for perjury. That'd teach him to lie when he's giving evidence.

you should both trade your cars in for new nissans.

I think sometimes my family thinks I'm stupid, too. Maybe I am. :(

What he said.

Sorry to ear about your car, Shawnee. I am sure the insurance company of the kid will cover everything, he is probably lying to not have his insurance go up, or its not the first traffic accident he has been in. While you are fine now, please please please be aware of any stiffness, headaches or pain that might come up in the next few days. Go to the dr right away if you feel anything. Theses things can get worse over time and if you do not catch it BEFORE you settle with his insurance, can end up costing you money.
I was in a car accident 8 years ago ( friend was driving and hit the car in front of her who was stopped to turn) I still have days where I have little to no feeling in 2 fingers due to soft tissue damage and a possible pinched nerve (they can't find nerve damage) in my neck.
I would hate for you to have been hurt without realizing it.

My husband bought me $200ish of lingerie May11, from a place that usually ships within days....It was paid for on May 11. They shipped part of my order the other day, and then the next day shipped the other part. We have been watching the tracking, and Canada Post says it was delivered 2 days ago! Thing is, I don't know who they delivered it to, cause it was not the correct address, we were home all day. Other things were delivered that day, just not my lingerie. So now we have to find out where it is, see who is responsible and hopefully have her ship out another package free of charge (and wait the 2 months back order again). Otherwise whoever received the package might be nice and send it back to the post office. BAH either way.

Jaydaan, thank you for that advice. My head did get jerked over into the top of the doorframe, but it doesn't really hurt. He was going pretty fast, though, and I may have hit harder than I thought. My neck feels a bit stiff, but I am the world renowned queen of muscle spasms on a regular basis. I have a bit of a headache, but I cried pretty hard for a while and think I did that myself. :rolleyes:

I will certainly keep in mind what you said, and watch for signs.

I saw him in that millisecond before he hit...just enough time for it to vaguely register what was about to happen. If I had been just ahead by a second, he would have hit me square in the door, hitting me as well. My airbags didn't deploy in this case, but there are six of them in this car so they might have saved injury if he had hit me there, but I am still lucky.

Do you have any strange male neighbors who might have discovered a gold mine in their new shipment of sexy lingerie? ;)

The $850 is a big bite, but strangely, I trust my dealership's service department. They've done well for me since my purchase of the vehicle, which is now 8 years old. Even if I could get a new fuel pump more cheaply, then what? I have no skillz, although, yes, I know I have friends with skillz, but I need the car back this afterlunch.

LJ, if you weren't in Cherry Hill, I'd certainly consider it. I loved my Datsun 210 ... which tells you how long it's been since I've owned a car from your product line.

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Mother of freaking god...there isn't a rental car to be had from north of here all the way to Cincy, due to the Dayton Air show. Can I get a freaking break?

Not today. Evidently.


You are having a "Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day".

My sympathies.

Hehehee...yeah, not today. My dad just called and said to play the lottery, my luck is gonna change BIG.

So, I added the beater car back onto insurance. :) Yeeesh.

Wow, capnhowdy. Is that where you live?


Will you adopt me? And my extended family? :D

All seriousness aside, it's a beautiful place.

I'm pretty sure that's where he works, meaning it was his job to clean up that mess. :(

My gps took me off of the LIE in Queens while driving to NJ. It was supposedly detecting traffic conditions ahead. So I neglected my better judgment and did what it told me. It had no idea where the fuck I was in about 3 minutes. :mad2::mad2::mad2: While I was lost it just recalculated. I got to where I was supposed to be 45 minutes late, but the worst part is that I had fender bender outside of a tunnel that I wouldn't have been anywhere near had it not been for that fucking GPS. :meanface::meanface::meanface::meanface:

So you're saying you were targeted for elimination by Garmin? O brave new world...

Maybe not targeted, but definitely hit like a bulls eye.

The navman does the same thing. We had a trip of over an hour the other day because I wasn't quite sure how to get somewhere. Turns out (after taking a trip to China) that I could have driven there in less than half the time it took the navman to get me there in.

Not my place, Dar. I am the Butler/ Caretaker there. I am housesitting at the moment, (with brief relief from one cow orker). But I am responsible for everything that happens there from the kids making it to school/dance/cheer/gym/ et al..... toilets flushing to bank deposits.... yada yadayada....
Six full timers here. Yeah... resonsible for them too. 5 kids, one autistic. Six cars 9 4 wheelers, 2 motorcycles and a golf cart. I love my fucking job, and my job loves fucking me.
I started as their personal graphic/faux artist, but we finished the project and well.... Here I am. Nice salary, too... I might add. But basically 24/7. The bar is always stocked tho. Hell... I stock it.:D
Another one of life's little pluses;).

I deal with that by saying, "Shut up, DirectionsBitch. I'm driving where I want to."

Latest update on the car thing. I had a ride arranged to either work or the dealership today. I called shortly before I was to leave, and they said the car should be ready around 1730. Not good, as I have to be in work at 1600.

Ride came, momwolf's friend was nice enough to even stop off at the convenience store for me so I could grab a soda.

Got to work a bit early, so went in to find chaos erupting all over and the day shift trying to scoot out of there like scalded cats. Went into the nurses station, swiped in, and my phone rang.

Yeah. The car was done and available to be picked up. I actually had up until 2000 to get there.

No such luck. It was so freaking busy I couldn't even take the 15 minutes or so it would have taken to get a ride down, pay, and ride back.

I will have to arrange for a ride to the dealership tomorrow.

Shawnee: Oh Noes! No no no!
Since your car was so new, can you get "new for old" replacement? Down here, if your car is less than 12 months old, they give you a new one (and take ownership of the old and repair it if possible). Chase your insurance company for that.

Wolf: damn, $850 for a fuel pump? That seems like a lot to me. But then, I've mostly owned old-style, simple cars.

Capn: nice billet! but the toilet paper wrapping is pretty minor, really; more of a "mildly irritating" thing I would have said. Teenage dickheadery, no doubt, but they didn't smash stuff or steal stuff.

My brother is talking to an attorney friend (brother has pullz) and from now on both insurance companies are going to have to talk directly to my lawyer. Seems that even my insurance agency will try to cheap out by getting it fixed where THEY want, maybe not even using Saturn parts.

I am unable to bargain, threaten, insist...so this is probably the best route. As I lamented how evil and thieving the world is (I can only be honest, I don't understand anything else) my brother said you can't change it, it just is, and you have to deal with it...and mentioned his friend.

How far I would have gone in this world if only I had been a stone cold evil and lying person.

WOW! that totally sucks. Sorry to hear about that. From reading the rest of the threads it sounds like they are going to take care of things. Was it brand new?

Possibly a very long way. And you could be Madoff Rich.