Date:         Fri, 15 Dec 2006 02:34:35 -0500
Reply-To:     neil <goofymuso@YAHOO.CA>
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From:         neil <goofymuso@YAHOO.CA>
Subject:      Almost sold my Westie......(long but only slightly "ranty" --- ;^)
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Yah, so I was involved in a 4 vehicle accident
tonight. Guy in front of me locked em up, swerving his
rear running into the guy in front of him. I hit the
"locker" just after a fellow behind me hit me. (he
took off after we three pulled over. And a Eurovan
owner at that!). I swear I wouldn't-a hit the truck,
or at least not that hard, if Euro-hit-and-run dude
hadn't hit me. Regardless, not a good scene for my
Honda Accord. Hood crumpled way back, (funny thing.
Air bag didn't go off. Guess bumper has to be hit) RH
lights toast, rad pushed in, smelly, rubby sounding
engine ...... sigh. Well at least I only have a sore
back/neck. And a comprimised car. F**k. Anyhow.......

At one point, as I said "glad I wasnt' in van", I
promptly thought: "sell the van". "You don't want to
be hit in that". But then common sense set in as I
reviewed the whole scenario. Sure my driving skills
could improve. Who couldn't stand to benefit from
that. Moreover, I ran the numbers of how many times
I've been in an accident, or even come close to being
involved in any accident. In my car or someone elses.
Very few. Hell I kinda laffed when I realized that I
didn't even know how to approach making an insurance
claim. (it's been that long. the only claim I ever
made was for a break in) Anyhow......

Soon common sense prevailed. And because I have this
love (some would say a crazy kinda love) of the Westy,
and because I realized that in fact my van bumper
would have lined up with the trucks steel tube bumper
had I been driving it (and less damage resulting), I
decided to keep the van. Plus I will keep more room
around me not just when driving the van, but all other
cars too.


Thanks for "listening",



Neil Nicholson.
1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil

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