only had my L200 2 weeks and written off!!

[doug boardley]

I was parked in a layby whilst I picked a duvet up from a house, coming down the drive and I heard an almighty smash, ran to see my yoot was shunted into the middle of the road with the back end and rear drivers side all smashed in and a car with it's front end all smashed up slewed in the middle of the road. MY KIDS WERE IN THE BACK!! Luckily they were okay thank god!! Woman driver failed a breathalizer (I was negative).Luckily there was a few witnesses and she was carted off to police station.

 

[doug boardley]

and i might still get an iphone4..

I think I'll be getting summat a bit more than an iphone, (calming down now):lol:

 

[Gazzer]

ahh, I'll see if I can find the right data cable for my new phone then

Send it to me Doug

 

[Gazzer]

Had to adjust the brightness of picture.

 

[doug boardley]

just remembered that my tx1200 is in the back of the yoot, will go and collect it tomorrow (from probs breakers yard) and take daylight pics of the snowplough manouvre that the audi a3 did to a 2.5 ton truck, but jesus, jesus, jesus, so bloody glad it was the yoot and not the megane.
thank you all for your supporting posts, I will get round to thanking you all personally once my nostrils have stopped flaring and I hit a normal breathing pattern, xx

 

[CJ CERAMICS]

only just read this thread Doug, glad that the kids are ok but do get them checked at hospital.

chris

 

[doug boardley]

gonna get the kids checked out in the morning at hospital, I'll explain what's happened etc, and I know you're all right

 

[Rob Z]

Holy crap Doug! Christina and I are thinking about you and the kids now.

 

[doug boardley]

thanks Rob, but atm I'm counting our blessings that we were'nt in the family car, otherwise I'm damned sureI'd have had to post an obituary, as others have said, metal and rubber can be replaced, lives can't!. I'm trying very hard to be pragmatic about this, butthe nonchalant "shoulder shrug" she gave me as I was checking the kids over has left quite a bitter taste in my mouth. By the way, the cops said that she was weeellllllllll over the limit. What I would have done if kid's were killed? well,you guys know how much I love my boys.

 

[Gazzer]

Have the local newspapers been informed Doug. Seems to me that fines can be paid and a ban is an inconvienence but shame lasts a whole lot longer.....or maybe thats just my way !

 

[albyshellshear]

Dont dwell in negative thoughts Doug it will drag your spirit down and she will still be affecting your life, think of the positive, the kids are fine you will get a new van and loss of earnings and you have survived the stupid *****, keep your chin up and enjoy what you have got, them two lovely little scoundrels, smile they have got to see you happy kids pick up a lot from our behavior.

 

[SandyFloor]

Just picked up on the thread, Doug. Shocking start to the year ( understatement I know) but could have been so much worse as already said. Think of it as getting all the bad luck out the way in one swoop. All the best to you and the family

 

[Mouldy]

As said above try not to dwell on the stupid cow, it will end up ruining your life mate. Look at the positive's, ie your children are alive and well.

The standard of driving is getting worse and worse in this country, the fact that this woman was drunk as well is inexcusable and I hope you and the authoritie's throw the book at her.

 

[diamondtiling]

How much Dom? Is it the lad with the Garage? I know it'd be sound if he's selling it.

I just asked him and its £2850, I have no idea if thats good or bad as I know nothing about them.

 

[diamondtiling]

just remembered that my tx1200 is in the back of the yoot, will go and collect it tomorrow (from probs breakers yard) and take daylight pics of the snowplough manouvre that the audi a3 did to a 2.5 ton truck, but jesus, jesus, jesus, so bloody glad it was the yoot and not the megane.
thank you all for your supporting posts, I will get round to thanking you all personally once my nostrils have stopped flaring and I hit a normal breathing pattern, xx

I hope you do get your tools Doug and any personal belongings but the usually the cars go into a locked compound until the Insurance firms release them. My mate lost all his cd's, satnav etc, he was not allowed in and they were probably pinched. Get onto the Insurance asap and get them to phone the compound for you.

 

[doug boardley]

I hope you do get your tools Doug and any personal belongings but the usually the cars go into a locked compound until the Insurance firms release them. My mate lost all his cd's, satnav etc, he was not allowed in and they were probably pinched. Get onto the Insurance asap and get them to phone the compound for you.

there was only my tx1200n in the back Dom, I'd lent it out and just picked it up, phoned recovery this morning and no probs about going to pick it up as long as I take ID, will also take my camera

 

[kilty55]

just read this,jesus flamin christ doug,hope the kids are all fine

hope they throw the book at her

 

[Dave Ramsden]

Wow thats a close call doug! Are you going to get another warrior?

 

[Rob Z]

Doug, what's the legal situation in England with this sort of thing? Is it likely that she'll go to jail over this?

 

[mikethetile]

depends on how many times she has been caught drink driving before, if its the first time its unlikely she will be goaled for it, she will get a hefty fine and probably a ban, I wouldnt want to be in her shoes when she sobered up and realised the trouble shes in

 

[Brinkley]

definate 18 month ban , fine and court costs and hopefully more if the insurance company wont cover her insurance due to being over thelimit

 

[mikethetile]

definate 18 month ban , fine and court costs and hopefully more if the insurance company wont cover her insurance due to being over thelimit

I hadnt even considered that Ken, thats all Doug needs right now, my bloods boiling now, if she was here I would punch her the cocky cow

 

[jay]

doug hows the boys have you had them checked yet

 

[doug boardley]

they're A1 thanks Jay, didn't bother going to hospital, but if they get any aches will whip them straight there mate.

 

[jay]

keep a close eye on them

 

[doug boardley]

will most certainly do Jay

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

just seen this Doug thank god your boy's are OK mate!!!mad *****, do you think the motor stood -up to it well or what ?? DOUG

 

[doug boardley]

well the wife was gonna use it to go to work in (snow was forecast) and I had a bit of running round to do in Kendal so I was gonna use the megane. I'm glad I said that I was gonna pick up my cutter and I'd need the L200, turns my stomach to think what could've happened if it was the megane in the same situation.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

reading that made me shiver to!!! they are quit a strong bit of kit i think

 

[DHTiling]

Doug.. what has happened has happened mate.. plz don' think what if and what if,, they are safe and that is what counts..

 

[united]

Just read this, so glad your boys are ok mate.

As Dave has said above, don't think about the what ifs as it will drive you mad, all that matters is that your all safe and well

Hope that woman get what she deserves!