Bad Civic Day

pjelsworth · 23rd July 2007, 11:18

Last Tuesday was a really bad day for me and my Civic. I was working is Slough (which is bad enough!) and was inches away from totalling the car as someone pulled out in front of me.

In the evening, went into Windsor for dinner and drove into the Castle Car Park. I turned left a little too early as I entered and drove over some kerb stones they have sticking out only to hear a large crunch as the underside of the car hit the stone, followed by a horrible grinding as I reversed off it.
Looking at the stone, it seems as though is done regularly.

After coming back from dinner I found my car clamped. I had gone 15 minutes over on my parking ticket at 9.00 at night, and it cost me £120 to get it released.

Hopefully it is true that things happen in 3's and that is my lot for a while

TTDegs · 23rd July 2007, 11:32

OOOOOOOOOOOuch!

Charles_Harding · 23rd July 2007, 11:34

Apart the financial loss you got off lightly there.

I reckon your guarding angel was hanging around then.

I (& Millie) nearly got flattened the other day when an Ambulance, with lights and siren playing, pulled out from behind a slow moving trucker and decided to take the bit of road that I was on coming from the other direction.

Luckily, I reckon, ABS and VSA worked in conjunction with my lightning reactions and we didn't end up IN the Ambulance!

......cleared up the mess on the carpet later!

"In Hollywood, marriage is regarded a success if it outlasts milk in the fridge!"

Charles H.

lobey dosser · 23rd July 2007, 15:49

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Originally Posted by pjelsworth

In the evening, went into Windsor for dinner and drove into the Castle Car Park. I turned left a little too early as I entered and drove over some kerb stones they have sticking out only to hear a large crunch as the underside of the car hit the stone, followed by a horrible grinding as I reversed off it.
Looking at the stone, it seems as though is done regularly.

I know just the place you're talking about and I'm sorry to hear about your various problems.
I parked in that Windsor car park a few years ago and saw 2 cars beach on these kerbs in as many minutes. I can't believe they're still there!!!!!!
Sue the buttocks off the Council or whoever owns that car park for your damage.

23rd July 2007, 11:18	#1 (permalink)
pjelsworth Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th May 2006 Location: Halifax, W. Yorks Posts: 382 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Bad Civic Day Last Tuesday was a really bad day for me and my Civic. I was working is Slough (which is bad enough!) and was inches away from totalling the car as someone pulled out in front of me. In the evening, went into Windsor for dinner and drove into the Castle Car Park. I turned left a little too early as I entered and drove over some kerb stones they have sticking out only to hear a large crunch as the underside of the car hit the stone, followed by a horrible grinding as I reversed off it. Looking at the stone, it seems as though is done regularly. After coming back from dinner I found my car clamped. I had gone 15 minutes over on my parking ticket at 9.00 at night, and it cost me £120 to get it released. Hopefully it is true that things happen in 3's and that is my lot for a while

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	OOOOOOOOOOOuch!

23rd July 2007, 11:34	#3 (permalink)
Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,303 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	Apart the financial loss you got off lightly there. I reckon your guarding angel was hanging around then. I (& Millie) nearly got flattened the other day when an Ambulance, with lights and siren playing, pulled out from behind a slow moving trucker and decided to take the bit of road that I was on coming from the other direction. Luckily, I reckon, ABS and VSA worked in conjunction with my lightning reactions and we didn't end up IN the Ambulance! ......cleared up the mess on the carpet later! *"In Hollywood, marriage is regarded a success if it outlasts milk in the fridge!"* Charles H.