Cheerful Bs aren't we, so on a lighter note the sun is shining, so I'm going to have a cold beer, then wash and polish the car. :D

We get quite a few bungee jumpers nee bridges without bungees.

Its not the fall that does the damage. its the sudden stop at the end.

The local dockyard police fish out about one a month.

lol, as the bungee's say, falling is always good fun, its just hoping you dont land thats the un-nerving part!

Hopefully you get some good news about your motor today! as for the courtesy car, my first thoughts were that it was a kia picanto, but they have kind of swiped the design from daewoo and suzukie really. But as has been said, they are all the same car, just different name (look at the old fiesta and mazda 323 for example!)

It would be pretty cool if you could get the ST, you would be the envy of the units, im sure it would get close to, if not outperform some of the traffic cops motors!

It would be pretty cool if you could get the ST, you would be the envy of the units, im sure it would get close to, if not outperform some of the traffic cops motors!

Oh mate, i'd be so made up i think i'd do unpaid overtime just for the hell of it.

Seeing as i am a response handler for half of Devon and Cornwall i don't think it would be an unreasonable request.

I'm sure i could come up with compelling facts and figures as to the reduction of response time, increased coverage and improved specialist dog availability, but failing that a fair bit of begging and copious !Removed! kissing may be an option.

I was always told that jumping off a bridge/building was a terrible way to do yourself in, because as soon as you're airborne you're filled with endorphins and adrenaline which make you immediately forget your depressive and life-hating thoughts, causing you to immediately regret your decision.

At least they die happy... in way.

unless of course they want to jump off a bridge attached to a bungee? then if they really dont feel any better, they can go back, take off the bungee and try again...?

Latest info concerning my car-

New wheel fitted, dents all sorted, spraying finished BUT...

On fitting the new wheel and checking the alignments and wheel geometry they have found that the steering rack is bent to buggery and needs replacing.

They're reckoning another week to get the part and fit it.

Where's the nearest bridge?

Latest info concerning my car-

New wheel fitted, dents all sorted, spraying finished BUT...

On fitting the new wheel and checking the alignments and wheel geometry they have found that the steering rack is bent to buggery and needs replacing.

They're reckoning another week to get the part and fit it.

Where's the nearest bridge?

NO! NO! Don't do that,my team are all booked up for the next 2 weeks, we just haven't the time to come down to Devon to find you dangling from a bridge in the wilderness. Have some consideration man, wait until next month. :o

NO! NO! Don't do that,my team are all booked up for the next 2 weeks, we just haven't the time to come down to Devon to find you dangling from a bridge in the wilderness. Have some consideration man, wait until next month. :o

Which date is suitable for you mate?

I'm getting severely hacked off with the damage caused by the hooning little prat.

Funny thing is that i had my brother in law who is a 'mechanic' and a garage owner look at the car for drivability before the bodyshop collected it and he said it looked fine. (flamin' chube).

No wonder i don't trust him to screw in a nail.

They reckon the rack is 25mm out of alignment and if left would steer me into every wall going and shred tyres due to the uncorrectable toe out position.

I now have to wait another week driving a bloomin' shopping trolley and a nearly dead unmarked wagon.

I feel your pain, to ease yours, go and sit on the broken leg of the bleeder who caused the damage. :)

ouch its just not happening is it......usually its common to fit the wheels then stick it on the machine to check the suspenson first i hope you dont have the hassles an old customer did where the steering rack was done but the car still didnt feel right in the end it was new track rod end new drop link new strut new steering rack and lower wishbones as it just wouldnt align correctly i would ask if they are sure theres no other damage usually if the racks bent so is something else

ouch its just not happening is it......usually its common to fit the wheels then stick it on the machine to check the suspenson first i hope you dont have the hassles an old customer did where the steering rack was done but the car still didnt feel right in the end it was new track rod end new drop link new strut new steering rack and lower wishbones as it just wouldnt align correctly i would ask if they are sure theres no other damage usually if the racks bent so is something else

I bet that's made Stoney's day. <_<

Track rods, drop links and all bushes have been replaced.

About the only original bits at the front will be the hub and brakes.

sorry mate noy trying to put a downer on it well look at it this way thats a shed load of expensive parts you know will last a good few years

I'm strangely tempted to go around and break his other leg.

Anyone willing to give me an alibi?

;)

I'm strangely tempted to go around and break his other leg.

Anyone willing to give me an alibi?

;)

You was with me all night mate helping me change a light bulb on me car ;)

Hosestly officer it took 12 hours and we were busy all night.

Yup I really am that useless with cars and you weren't that much help either. And then you had the mad idea of taking apart me engine and putting it back together. So it can't have been you that broke the blokes other leg.

I saw him do it.

And im independant.

"Officer, I heard of this midnight bulb club, I honestly took a pack of Durex thinking it would be much more than it was,I smoked a few cigs and drank a few beers, and I rocked up the to club, these two guys (I think one was called Stoner, the other Bigamist?) they were just sat around, scratching heads and trying to screw a bulb in. I was disappointed, but as my bulb needed doing, I thought I would join them and try helping out"

"So why did it take you all, all night to change a bulb?"

"Have you ever tried to change a bulb on the Cee'd? you need to take the rear bumper off, strip the wheels take the engine out, and then you have to unscrew a small panel, remove it from the grill, just to get at the bulb for one side!"

"Really?"

"Sure, do you want to take a look? might help you understand..."

"ah, it all makes sense now... So why are you in custody?"

"well, I called stoner some weird names and started offending the police, and he whipped out a pair of handcuffs, I didnt know what to think, Since I brought the jonnies, I thought something was going to happen, so I kicked him in the ghoolies,,, Turn's out he's one of your lot..."

lol... And thats exactly how it happened :) *gods honest truth*

Hopefully Stoney can make it through another week, in the meantime, you can laugh at him when he gets points for dangerous driving, or driving without due care and attention!

- Actually - you never did say, did you catch him in the act, did he stop and disappear (use your CCTV to get him) or did he actually report the accident?

He was laid in the middle of the road blubbering like a baby and begging for an ambulance.

He was laid in the middle of the road blubbering like a baby and begging for an ambulance.

And your response was "I'll get you an ambulance once you have given me your insurance details", whilst poking your finger into any open wounds.

He was laid in the middle of the road blubbering like a baby and begging for an ambulance.

I'd of just stood on his leg till it arrived

having had bikes i must admit sometimes theres little you can do you just have to take the brunt of it lets be honest he could have dun more damage than he did if it was a genuine accident then its fine if he was just bein an !Removed! he deserved it

having had bikes i must admit sometimes theres little you can do you just have to take the brunt of it lets be honest he could have dun more damage than he did if it was a genuine accident then its fine if he was just bein an !Removed! he deserved it

Doing wheelies trying to show off down a residential street deserves it mate ;)