Snowy Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 What a horrid day - just posting this here because I need a moan and you are a very sympathetic bunch Got a phone call at work - husband and children been in car accident, so rushed home. Thankfully everyone is safe and sound, no damage done at all (but maybe a bit stiff tomorrow). Knowing that they are all OK, I can have a moan about my car - we LOVED that car. Only bought it 7 months ago, total bargain off ebay, top of the range Espace with every conceivable gadget and upgrade going. It took us round France in July, then Cornwall in August, and now it's a WRITE OFF thanks to an idiot security type truck driver who couldn't wait at a crossroads and pulled out straight in front of my husband. It is a blessing that they were in that car, rather than a smaller car as it could have been much worse - so the wonderful car saved them. But now I'm very sad as I don't think cars like that come along very often. Very mixed emotions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourfinches Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Sorry to hear of your rotten day. Just glad everyone is ok. Morag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Bad luck. Glad everyones ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Glad to hear everyone is OK though. Shame about the car, it's so annoying when something beyond your control happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveypup Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 At the end of the day you can buy another car but you can't buy another family!! Try to think of it in a positive light. Hope everybody is not feeling too stiff today and gets well soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Poor thing, glad your family is OK I was worried when I started reading your post. My precious first "new" car got driven into at a junction the other week, it's still being repaired. Such a shame with all those memories, I'm sure you'll feel better about it though when you get over the shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 So glad you're family is safe - while I'm sure the car was lovely, in the great scheme of things, it was still just a thing to get you from A to B. It can be replaced. Blumming security van drivers. Had the odd run-in with them myself - none as serious as this though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Be very British about it - have a cup of tea and everything will be alright (provided you have a great big piece of choccy cake with it) Seriously though it is very annoying about your lovely car - such bad luck - but at least you recognise that the car is only an issue because you know your family are okay - there will be another nice car I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Glad your family are fine Pants news about your car However it has done a great job of protecting your family. Am sure you will find another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 What a pants day you've had, but at least your brood are safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Sorry about your lovely car, but at least the family are okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamsin Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 At least everyone is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 How lucky you and your family are when you consider what could have happened You can get another car (it's just a thing) but people are irreplaceable Be joyful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Wow, Snowy, so pleased that your family are ok - phew! In the grand scheme of things, cars are great big lumps of metal. OK so this one was a particularly pretty big lump of metal but it served its purpose, you enjoyed it whilst you had it and it protected your loved ones when they needed it most....not bad going. You are bound to have mixed emotions that's natural. But, you will hopefully be able to use insurance to get a new car and tomorrow when your family are complaining about being stiff you can thank your lucky stars (and your old car ) for them being there and being able to moan at all...... .....hope that you recover from news soon and feel better and your family aren't too achy. Nice relaxing bubble baths ahead for all I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 8, 2006 Author Share Posted November 8, 2006 Hi all, Thanks for all your kind words. Feeling better today - the brood are all fine, only hubby has a stiff neck but he's coping very well, not taken to his bed yet It is such a relief that they are OK, and as you say, the car did it's job extremely well. A pity we'd just spent £12 getting it washed and polished - it made a very clean wreck!! At least we're all still smiling!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Glad all of you are well. I empathise with you, once the relief that all the really important stuff is OK is out of the way, all you can think about is the sheer inconvenience! Keep counting your blessings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 8, 2006 Author Share Posted November 8, 2006 1, 2, 3, ......................................1,000,001, 1,000,002, 1,000,003 Yep, much better!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 A pity we'd just spent £12 getting it washed and polished - it made a very clean wreck!! Blimey! You really did love that car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Oh, what a horrible experience for you all . But like everyone else has said thank goodness that the family are all safe and well, from the sounds of it it could all too easily have been another story. Bad news about the car.... but at the end of the day it is replaceable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 So glad to hear your family is alright. Phew!!! What a shame about the car but you have the memories of what a fab time you had in it and there will be more cars with more places to go & more memories to make! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
