Night Train Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I had a crash on Monday evening after work. A car pulled out of a side road straight into the nearside front of my car. I had spent all of my Land Rover driving years keeping my thumbs out of the steering wheel spokes and encouraging those I taught to drive to do likewise. But I got lazy. I had my thumbs around the spokes of my steering wheel and when the impact happened it jerked the steering wheel and now I have a sore left thumb to go with a sore back and neck. So, anyone who doesn't already know - Keep your thumbs out of the steering wheel spokes! Off to the GP in a moment to see about it. At least the other driver was a sensible insured grown up who is insured with the same people as I am and so my car is going away to be sorted out tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I had a crash on Monday evening after work. A car pulled out of a side road straight into the nearside front of my car.I had spent all of my Land Rover driving years keeping my thumbs out of the steering wheel spokes and encouraging those I taught to drive to do likewise. But I got lazy. I had my thumbs around the spokes of my steering wheel and when the impact happened it jerked the steering wheel and now I have a sore left thumb to go with a sore back and neck. So, anyone who doesn't already know - Keep your thumbs out of the steering wheel spokes! Off to the GP in a moment to see about it. At least the other driver was a sensible insured grown up who is insured with the same people as I am and so my car is going away to be sorted out tomorrow. I've broken a finger before in a series Land Rover (hit a rock that was under water, wheel got jerked and caught my index finger) and its very painful. Glad to hear you won't have any problems with the other driver. A friend of mine got hit by a drunk driver last week - I don't think the guy responsible will make the mistake of getting behind the wheel after drinking again as this friend of mine's a lawyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 Yep, if you're going to hit anyone make sure it isn't a lawyer, or the Police. The GP says I have a thumb sprain and pulled muscles in my back and neck so not too serious, but it does stop me working with heavy timbers though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siearl Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Sorry to hear about your accident, at least you should get the motor sorted pretty quick if they are insured with the same people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 I have to say it is Direct Line. I couldn't phone at the time as it was after their claims line closed but the very next morning they phoned me and set everything in action. I then got a call from the repair shop to pick it up tomorrow morning as that suited me and then the car hire people got in touch and will be picking me up tomorrow lunch time to get a hire car sorted out. I didn't even need to do anything as Direct Line said that the third party accepted full liability. I guess it make no difference to DL as they need to pay out either way so it is just the other guy who gets their no claims hammered. Just need to see what they do about the injuries now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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