Note on windscreen

motorguy

wgl2014 wrote: »

Personal responsibility, bah!

Indeed.

:rolleyes:

8elarus

WillyWonga,

This is pretty much the answer I was looking for. Since I've never claimed and never dealt with stuff like this, I was have seconds thoughts about contacting the insurance company.

Billy Bullocks aka Paul, she told me same day, didn't she, no questions about her integrity here- just an old and frail woman, scared of any financial implications on her family- everybody's doing the right thing here. Get off your high horse and move on to other post on the site.

Tiddlywinks

8elarus wrote: »

So much for not judging. I'll ask my 70 year old mother (with a long list of mobility issues) why she had to open the door so wide to get out........

Oh come on....

I drove my gran (80s, arthritis in hips, knees etc) and then my mum (70s - arthritis everywhere)... giving me a total of over 30 years of driving infirm passengers with limited mobility. Not once did those thousands of journeys result in damage to another vehicle.

Do you know why? AWARENESS! RESPECT!

I knew my passengers had difficulties and needed space and so I parked away from other vehicles where possible. Where that wasn't possible, I parked and got out and then I opened the door for my passenger and placed my hand in between my door and the car next to us.

My passengers knew not to open the door in such circumstances and just waited for me to help them.

The same care should be applied when you have children as passengers - they need to be taught to be careful and not just throw open doors.

You knew your mum had difficulties - why did you just allow her to swing the door open. Why didn't you take the initiative and help her out?

YOUR PASSENGER - YOUR FAULT - TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY.

motorguy

8elarus wrote: »

Billy Bullocks aka Paul, she told me same day, didn't she, no questions about her integrity here- just an old and frail woman, scared of any financial implications on her family- everybody's doing the right thing here. Get off your high horse and move on to other post on the site.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

And wheres your taking responsibility and ownership of the situation?

Or your empathy for the poor sod whos car got whacked?

motorguy

Tiddlywinks wrote: »

Oh come on....

I drove my gran (80s, arthritis in hips, knees etc) and then my mum (70s - arthritis everywhere)... giving me a total of over 30 years of driving infirm passengers with limited mobility. Not once did those thousands of journeys result in damage to another vehicle.

Do you know why? AWARENESS! RESPECT!

I knew my passengers had difficulties and needed space and so I parked away from other vehicles where possible. Where that wasn't possible, I parked and got out and then I opened the door for my passenger and placed my hand in between my door and the car next to us.

My passengers knew not to open the door in such circumstances and just waited for me to help them.

The same care should be applied when you have children as passengers - they need to be taught to be careful and not just throw open doors.

You knew your mum had difficulties - why did you just allow her to swing the door open. Why didn't you take the initiative and help her out?

YOUR PASSENGER - YOUR FAULT - TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY.

:T

Totally bang on the money.

My wifes parents are approaching 80, and my parents are in their early 70s and never would we let them fend for themselves when getting in or out of a car, particularly in a busy car park.

NOR would we park in such a manner as to restrict their access.

Billy_Bullocks

8elarus wrote: »

WillyWonga,

This is pretty much the answer I was looking for. Since I've never claimed and never dealt with stuff like this, I was have seconds thoughts about contacting the insurance company.

Billy Bullocks aka Paul, she told me same day, didn't she, no questions about her integrity here- just an old and frail woman, scared of any financial implications on her family- everybody's doing the right thing here. Get off your high horse and move on to other post on the site.

She told you after you'd spoken to the insurance company.

The time to tell the truth was when the note was discovered.

Her not telling you then is just dishonest.

motorguy

Billy_Bullocks wrote: »

She told you after you'd spoken to the insurance company.

The time to tell the truth was when the note was discovered.

Her not telling you then is just dishonest.

And lets be honest here - she only said at all because she knew she was being rumbled.

If there'd be no note she'd never have mentioned it.

8elarus

motorguy

Yeah, mate, I'll redeem the rest of (!) Including everyone who ever parked into my car, slammed their doors into it and drove off with no notice.
Originally posted by 8elarus
”Still not sensing much remorse or embarassment there for it happening?

All a bit me, me, me.
Regards

Paul

No remorse AT ALL (may be a little for posting here), as notified the insurance company straight away, called back when mum explained what happened and notified them of MY responsibility.

The main issue here is whether it's wise to go through insurance or try and settle with the other driver directly, which way is most cost effective, etc. Got my answer now anyway.

Sooler

So what's the actual damage, have you phoned them yet to find out?

Use Dent Devils / Chips Away for economic resolution.

Billy_Bullocks

8elarus wrote: »

motorguy



No remorse AT ALL (may be a little for posting here), as notified the insurance company straight away, called back when mum explained what happened and notified them of MY responsibility.

The main issue here is whether it's wise to go through insurance or try and settle with the other driver directly, which way is most cost effective, etc. Got my answer now anyway.

You don't give a !!!! about the third party, as far as you're concerned it's all about you.