crappy day - vent mode on...Minimal Audi Content

[Larry C Leung]

THAT, was a sucky day!

LL - NY

On Mon, 16 Apr 2001 22:20:44 -0400 (EDT) Dave Hord
<spokes at mail.the-wire.com> writes:
>GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
>
>We're moving an engine at work, 1.8L VW engine with tranny attached.  
>Four of 
>us.  It tilts, slightly, and my legs from the knees down get any 
>fluids that 
>were left in the engine...coolant, some oil, tranny fluid, and who 
>knows what 
>else...Grrr #1.
>
>So, my manager says: "tell you what, go home...change your pants and 
>come back 
>after your lunch."  (who's going to deny two hours off when your pants 
>and 
>shoes are soaked?)
>
>So I'm driving home, 1/3 of the way there my leg starts to 
>BURN....like "I've 
>got paint-stripper on my leg" burn.  'What's up with that?' I wonder, 
>but 
>quickly move into...I'm close to home I think I need to wash this 
>off!...mode.  
>So, I'm doing like 20-30km/h over the limit.  Guess what?  Laser 
>Radar.
>
>'Not so bad' I think. I pull over, show the officer my pants and 
>business card, 
>and explain the situation. He asks me if I need an ambulance or fire 
>to look at 
>my leg, I explain I'm three blocks away (literally) and "I'll just go 
>home".  
>He gives me the ticket because 'If I didn't want the ambulance or 
>fire, I 
>obvioulsy wasn't worried about it enough to require speeding'.  I get 
>the 
>ticket, $100 2 points.  Grrr #3.
>
>So, then buddy ahead of me decides he's going to leave (after getting 
>his 
>ticket).  He throws his Honda mini-van into reverse and backs 
>up...BANG...Right 
>into my Audi!!  WTF!!!???
>
>Now. I'm pissed.
>
>I get out, and as calmly as possible (but admittedly still rude) ask, 
>(actually 
>demand), to have his insurance and contact info.  the cop walks over, 
>and tells 
>me I should just drop it (there is no visible damage, though I'm too 
>upset to 
>check alignment of bumper). I explain I just want the contact info 
>'in-case 
>there's something I can't see'.
>
>"Do you want me to fill out an accident report?"
>
>"No. I just want his contact info" (spoken calmly)
>
>"I need to make an accident report if you wnat to report this 
>accident"
>
>I DON'T WANT to make an accident report, I just want his information 
>(raised 
>voice slightly, enough to make point)
>
>"If you don't calm down I'll have you towed and you can call someone 
>to pick 
>you up"
>
>"fine, I'll go home"
>
>Cop then tells honda-van to leave...I get no info.
>
>GRRRRRR #3.
>
>
>what a pisser of day.  Haven't checked the car, still upset.
>
>sigh...vent mode off...thanks.
>
>-Dave
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