I had a slight argument with a bollard Tuesday evening.. resulting in a little bit of damage to my car..

Basically, it was pitch black, and I was reversing into the middle space of 3. Going back, I looked in my passenger mirror and noticed the bint to the left of me hadnt parked responsibly and was wonky, and I went to adjust my angle so instead of getting too close to her and having her hit me when she reversed out, I thought I'd angle my car in a bit... checking the bollard on the drivers side, I went forward - and caught the ****ing one on the left!!



I had to head back into town today, and walked past the bays where it happened.. it was obvious that me hitting the bollard wasnt quite all down to me being a dozy bint.. it was hindered by the fact that someone else has obviously had a run in with the same post at some point, and the bloody council havent fixed it.. and left it wonkier than a god knows what!! Do I have a leg to stand on with the fact that they have failed in their duty of care by not fixing the bollard in one of the bays they oversee??? They are quick enough to send the parking enforcement officers around to ticket people, but dont seem to use any of the revenue to fix things like this!!

I 'reversed' into the bay to the right of the bollard shown.. this was the one which became acquainted with my wing and door !

 

T-Cut Wimmins

Sorry I can't give any real advice, but hope you find some way of sorting it and it doesn't cost you. Fingers crossed hun.

 

OOOh!! is there a magic t-cut which gets rid of dents too??

i know as the driver i am resposible, but i think the council should be to an extent too!!

 

That's the best excuse i have ever heard

 

i thought so too!!

 

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I sympathise with you, Bollards are always an accident waiting to happen since most of the time they are out of your eyeline.

I doubt very much that the council will be sympathetic however, I had troubles when a tyre was ruined by a kerb stone sticking out into the road which was the same colour as the tarmac and virtually impossible to see. They denied all responsibility and it would take a visit to court to get a ruling and I was not prepared to do that for the cost of a tyre.

Worth an ask though-you never know!

Les

 

 

You bunch of cheeky *******( apart from Leslie of course )

SO what you are saying, Dave, is that I shouldnt have been wearing my double eye patch whilst driving?

Bob, I am absolutely loving your new car.. when did you find the time to get it finished? You must be a very busy man, what with riding your bicycle in your stilettos and skirts...!!

 

Have you ou been drink driving . . . again


I`ve got some tape you can put over the indicator, that`ll do cos you`ll only bump it again when you fix it.

 

Most helpful thread, ever.

Why not contact the council and see what they say, you have nothing to lose really.

 

I expected it - hard not to when you know what a bunch of numpties they are

Will be council as quick ring later (if i get 5 mins!!) to see what they say..am not holding out much hope, but you never know unless you try

 

If you want a quote to fix it, give us a call.

We take pride in the quality of our workmanship......