**The going nowhere Weekend Chat Thread 28th March 2009*

bank_of_slate

lennymfo wrote: »

Ok Im with you, but I did report in that the car was dead and there was no power anywhere. They started it up and then the brake problem became apparent. But at no point did anyone SAY to me that I would be charged for the 2nd call out. Of course it may have been in the small print in the paperwork that I signed but hey it was dark

You could try writing to them and saying that you were not informed of the 2nd call out fee, they may waive the charge out of goodwill!
...Linda xx

spud30

lennymfo wrote: »

Ok Im with you, but I did report in that the car was dead and there was no power anywhere. They started it up and then the brake problem became apparent. But at no point did anyone SAY to me that I would be charged for the 2nd call out. Of course it may have been in the small print in the paperwork that I signed but hey it was dark

But it WASN'T a second call out. Your car simply had 2 issues at the same time.

Did they get you running, then leave and come back? Even if they did, I'm with them and am not aware of a call out limit

ZTD

lennymfo wrote: »

Ok Im with you, but I did report in that the car was dead and there was no power anywhere. They started it up and then the brake problem became apparent. But at no point did anyone SAY to me that I would be charged for the 2nd call out. Of course it may have been in the small print in the paperwork that I signed but hey it was dark

The fact you had 2 problems at the same time is not your fault. The fact you only reported one of the symptoms of those problems is not your fault. You are not a car expert and they can not expect you to be. Their duty is to arrive at your non-functioning car and to either make it function or to take it somewhere nearby who can make it function. If they want to say there was a second call-out, then that means they ended the first call out with your car in an unroadworthy condition. That's not what you pay them for - you want compensation for that.

postingalwaysposting

Lenny I guess the person that first arrived didnt turn up in a truck that can tow? So therfore its not your fault the recovery agent doesnt have enough trucks to full fill its calls.

becky_rtw

Evening All

Hows the weekend been for all?? Not been able to login (total user error )...

Had a great weekend - just on the way home = tired but happy

Snaggles

*limps in*

I ran 10k! :j (well, not :j, cos I couldn't jump if you paid me to right now, but still )

According to my iPod, I did 10.1km in 1hr 11mins and 46 seconds, so 7.05 mins per km. Wish I'd set it to tell me in miles per hour lol.

*limps off to find calculator......and brain*



Oh! And I'm sure I was overtaken by Becky - or at least someone who looked very much like her. Must remember to ask where she ran today!

Snaggles

Oh lol - I didn't realise you were there! Spooky cross post!

becky_rtw

HAHAHA snaggles - hang on let me think - dhrilington through somewhere to a big hill (up it three times) which lands you in Tong village - I didnt see you to think of but I was away with the fairies...

Oh and its 60+11=71 minutes/6.2 miles = 11.45 which is 11:27 minutes per mile which is great

spud30

Glad you had a great weekend Becky

Well done on the 10k Snaggs :T

What a coincidence if you both saw each other

becky_rtw

Well it wouldnt be really - I know Snaggs only lives about 1-2miles from my almost OH...