Tree 1, Car 0
23 August 2009, 10:09 AM
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23 August 2009, 10:15 AM
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23 August 2009, 10:23 AM
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I'm "expecting" the council to roll over on this one.
23 August 2009, 10:30 AM
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23 August 2009, 10:32 AM
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If I don't believe in god then surely they couldn't use this get out clause.
It's too early to be thinking about this.
23 August 2009, 10:46 AM
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For insurance purposes, that car is a write-off. Subaru don't supply replacement main frames. Some weld-it merchant will twist it back to shape and sell it on.
The local authority are responsible for the condition of trees, so if this was a factor, you should be able to pass some responsibility. Either way, it's your insurance Co. who will need to deal with that, but you may need to claim excess and expenses from the council. Whatever happens, even if you don't lose any NCB, you'll finish up paying more next year because you made a claim! (from bitter experience)
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The local authority are responsible for the condition of trees, so if this was a factor, you should be able to pass some responsibility. Either way, it's your insurance Co. who will need to deal with that, but you may need to claim excess and expenses from the council. Whatever happens, even if you don't lose any NCB, you'll finish up paying more next year because you made a claim! (from bitter experience)
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23 August 2009, 11:02 AM
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So your the WR1 I keep seeing!!!! (I work in Shire Park and drive a MY09)
Hope the WHDC roll over on this 1 if it was rotten, to go from where the tree stood to your car is nasty, that would have closed the road. I'd say get the insurance company on it. Hope you kept a chunk of the trunk.
(I work in Shire Park and drive a MY09)Hope the WHDC roll over on this 1 if it was rotten, to go from where the tree stood to your car is nasty, that would have closed the road. I'd say get the insurance company on it. Hope you kept a chunk of the trunk.
23 August 2009, 11:12 AM
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I hope you got pictures of the broken tree base to prove it was rotten. If it was rotten then it's a straight forward case of negligence and as you say the council should roll over.
I hope it's sorted to your satisfaction.
I hope it's sorted to your satisfaction.
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23 August 2009, 11:19 AM
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M8, that is a really sad site and gutted for you. I would hate it for my wr1 to undergo that. Hope you get it all sorted out. 
23 August 2009, 11:30 AM
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Oh no!! I heard about this when it happend because my mate is a copper and heard scoob hit by tree in w.g.c and thought it was mine.
Hope you get it sorted
Hope you get it sorted
23 August 2009, 12:33 PM
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Act of god....
the bloody tree hits the only decent car in the street....
She must be woman !
dunx
P.S. Good luck with the payout.
the bloody tree hits the only decent car in the street....
She must be woman !
dunx
P.S. Good luck with the payout.
23 August 2009, 12:53 PM
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Welwyn times has pictures
Sky news has pictures.
In contact with the Reporter from the Welwyn Times.
General opinion of people I know in WGC is the Council have had a massive problem with these poplars; the tress only really have a "life" of about 50 years and they are all of this age.
Opinion is that even if council try and weedle out of this, there is sufficient case history (they took them all out by the lake down the road) that they are in a considerable amount of **** what ever happens.
I've spoken the the chairwoman of the council ctte that is responsible for the tress; she is aware of my opinions and plans. She is aware this happened in a blaze of publicity and that papers are also taking an interest.
Will report more once settlemet has concluded.
Now need to decide what next; cannot afford another WR1, thus it kinda rules out all others Scoobs as they are slower or even more expensive to run.
Tried a Mini Cooper S2 today and the kids do not fit in the back so that's out.
kinda think the next car will have to be sensible and then wait a few years and buy a V12 Vantage
23 August 2009, 02:05 PM
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ffs thats terrible hate seeing such a nice car like this have things like this happen to it especialy a WR1 gutted for you if i saw this when i came back to the car id prob cry, hope you get this sorted and im sure you have a lot of support behind you on this one. wish you the best of luck what ever the outcome
24 August 2009, 05:40 PM
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