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Old 24 September 2008, 08:58 AM
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Default Don't hit a wheelie bin at 25mph!!

Last night in the rain I was driving down a dark country lane when as I went round a bend at about 25mph there was a wheelie bin right in front of me and as you can imagine in the wet the wheels locked up and lets just say someone will be needing a new wheelie bin!! lol

The end result is that I now need a new front splitter and the bumper need a bit of a spray, could have been a lot worse as I did end up hitting a kerb and a bit of off roading!!







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Blimey Nick, next prang and I'd trade it in.

Talk about bad luck mate Did it bend your bonnet ?
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Did it bend your bonnet ?
Nope, a bit of luck I guess!! it just went forward about 100 yards
Old 24 September 2008, 09:09 AM
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you just miss the power of the Mondeeeno
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Originally Posted by 53WRX
you just miss the power of the Mondeeeno
Old 24 September 2008, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by 53WRX
Blimey Nick, next prang and I'd trade it in.

Talk about bad luck mate Did it bend your bonnet ?
Like he said!!!!!

I would have got in the bin and drove that... a lot safer
Old 24 September 2008, 09:51 AM
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blimey fella. find out whose bin it was as surely they are responsible for it being kept in a safe a proper place?

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Old 24 September 2008, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mneame
blimey fella. find out whose bin it was as surely they are responsible for it being kept in a safe a proper place?
lol it was really, I might of been taking the bend a tad fast for the road conditions
Old 24 September 2008, 12:22 PM
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sorry to hear this Nick...

good job it was only 25mph !!!! (you're normal motorway speed) lol

hope you get it sorted without too much cost !!!

- see you sunday !

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Out in Canewdon by any chance?
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Do you really need to know where he had wheelie bin?









Off to get my coat.
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Originally Posted by yellowvanman
Out in Canewdon by any chance?
Why does Mia live out that way
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he taken for now NOT by Mia i might add.
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Originally Posted by Spec'c'57
he taken for now NOT by Mia i might add.
OOops , been away for a few weeks...
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Originally Posted by Spec'c'57
he taken for now NOT by Mia i might add.
Steve, I am sure someone could make some sort of gay innuendo for your reply
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Originally Posted by Spec'c'57
he taken for now NOT by Mia i might add.
I thought JimLad was married
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See!!
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Originally Posted by 53WRX
I thought JimLad was married
We are just good friends

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FPMSL at you lot!!
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OMG the only time i look on hear and ur all talking about me tut tut but still very funny

What was you doing driving down a dark country lane mr bes? u up to no good again? lol
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Originally Posted by ~mia~sxi~
OMG the only time i look on hear and ur all talking about me tut tut but still very funny

What was you doing driving down a dark country lane mr bes? u up to no good again? lol


Did he take for a drive down dark country lanes at night then
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Hello is that the insurance company ?
Yes it is, do you need to make a claim ?
Yes I have hit a bin that was on the pavement...
Wheelie ?

Sorry to hear about this Nick
Hope its not too bad to get fixed up before TA.
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The other half drove mine into a kerb again last week cracking the front bumper.

Maybe we can get a discount piutting both cars in together?
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Originally Posted by simon57
The other half drove mine into a kerb again last week cracking the front bumper.

Maybe we can get a discount piutting both cars in together?
Nooo....your car last time I see it at Zak's was looking really good.
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Originally Posted by ~mia~sxi~
OMG the only time i look on hear and ur all talking about me tut tut but still very funny

What was you doing driving down a dark country lane mr bes? u up to no good again? lol
PMSL!!

I am never up to no good down dark country lanes!!

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Originally Posted by pinseeker
Hello is that the insurance company ?
Yes it is, do you need to make a claim ?
Yes I have hit a bin that was on the pavement...
Wheelie ?

Sorry to hear about this Nick
Hope its not too bad to get fixed up before TA.



Don't think I will be able to get a chance to get it done before TA, its not that bad if you look at it from a distance!!
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silver gaffa tape should sort it
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Originally Posted by mneame
silver gaffa tape should sort it
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will give it the ta look. mike has white on his from his trip to the kitty litter.
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Will bring a roll home if you want some nick.


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