John vs dog

**chickenfunkstar** · 2nd May 2005, 11:23

Glad you're not too badly hurt.
Hope you recover quickly.

Hope you can get the owners of the dog to pay up.
There's not really any excuse for letting your dog run free.

**inlinefour** · 2nd May 2005, 11:28

If the person allows the dog to run free. Some people can be banned from owning pets you know...

**John** · 2nd May 2005, 13:34

Sorry to dig it up again, but I just had my heart ripped out and chucked against the wall.

I called the vet this morning to find the dog was taken home, and they cant give me the dogs rego now.

Called protecta, I will offically say these dicks are fucken tossers - I spent about 20mins on a 09 number listening to her explain that 'I dont know what to do', and that the accident will be considered my fault and it will cost 2000$ exess, which gives me 4k and still 7k of debt still go figure.

Then I called shaws, to come get the poor beaten and battered bike, oh wait the best part of my day is on the way.
Hydraulic locked - oh yes people! I dont have a bike

(sarcasm)

I am calling the spca, I am making sure these FUCKERS (the vet told them to call me, like they fucken will after I saved the dogs life and all) never fucken own a fucken dog again.

P.s anyone got a zxr400 engine (electrics/carbs)? This looks like my only option to fix up the bike.

Cheers.

P.s yea the xexon bulbs are mint, so much better than stock! I found them on trademe, I dont know if there are any left, might pay to do a search!

**chickenfunkstar** · 2nd May 2005, 13:45

That sucks mate,

Is there any way the SPCA will give you the dog owner's info?
(Presumably the vet will give the dog's rego the the SPCA)

**jazbug5** · 2nd May 2005, 14:03

Could this now be a police matter?

This person has presumably broken the law: the police should have access to the information the vet has. You could have been seriously hurt: you certainly should not be considered at fault by the insurance company or anyone else. I can't believe that the owner can not be pulled up on this. Insurance companies can be *utter* scum.

**inlinefour** · 2nd May 2005, 14:12

As the owner of the dog that caused the damage to the bike, its my understanding that they are liable for the damage to the motorcycle. I'd definitely get hold of the Police and if you have not allready filed a report, then do so quick. If I'm correct, this should be a cause of your insurance company dealing directly with the animal owner. Your fault, yea right. Some people should not be allowed in customer service as whoever said that clearly has no friggin idea.

**John** · 2nd May 2005, 17:33

Sorry again for the dig up; But at the moment, after all the crap thats happened this week (not just in my life) I have gotten some awsome news!

I managed to get to the police station (sucks having to walk so far!) and had a shitload of trouble trying to explain what happened with my retard disease I think he thought I was batty! but he was very helpfull and understanding big ups to the cops, they are tracing down the owner now for me.

Then I had a wander to shaws, and they invited me in for a good yarn about bikes n stuff, and helping me out with liability and such, then got home about 40mins later.

Then awsome mechanic - Mark, at shaws motorcycles (these dudes are bloody awsome and I owe them so much its not funny they are legends)
Gave me a call and said he had the bike running after 20mins of work, and also informed me that he modified the cam chain tensioner so it makes no noise, I'm utterly stocked about it!

He also has moved the plastics on to the repairer and they are being fixed, he also encouraged me to get a repaint! kawa Racing colors on the way baby!

He sent my nicely debaffled muffler (that they loved) to get a new *skin* mmm chrome... lol.

and is straightening the swingarm for me, and then checking all the bearings for me!

Thanks alot shaws, and all the support you guys have given me, its being a very very bad month for motorcyclests and I'm one of the lucky ones.

cheers.

**Mr Skid** · 2nd May 2005, 17:52

Originally Posted by John

I managed to get to the police station (sucks having to walk so far!) and had a shitload of trouble trying to explain what happened with my retard disease I think he thought I was batty!

Try walking into an A+E and trying to tell them you think you've got concussion -

A+E Receptionist: "Hi there"
Mr Skid: "Hello... um.. ... ..."
A+E Receptionist: [confused look]
Mr Skid: [blank stare] ".... ... I've... um.. "

Thankfully I had someone with me who could form sentences to explain it on my behalf

Anyway, glad to see things are looking up for you John. Try not to get think too hard at the moment!

**John** · 2nd May 2005, 17:57

Originally Posted by Mr Skid

Try walking into an A+E and trying to tell them you think you've got concussion -

A+E Receptionist: "Hi there"
Mr Skid: "Hello... um.. ... ..."
A+E Receptionist: [confused look]
Mr Skid: [blank stare] ".... ... I've... um.. "

Thankfully I had someone with me who could form sentences to explain it on my behalf

Anyway, glad to see things are looking up for you John. Try not to get think too hard at the moment!

Amen, You had it worse than me I think - I just say random things most of the time like I was trying to say dog, and said wall, and some other things after that - luckly I managed out dog.

Try not to get think too hard at the moment!
shit that stopped me in my tracks fro of moment!

**jazbug5** · 2nd May 2005, 19:37

Fantastic news, John!
Great to hear you sounding all perky- if just a little confused...

**Mr Skid** · 2nd May 2005, 23:03

Originally Posted by John

Amen, You had it worse than me I think - I just say random things most of the time like I was trying to say dog, and said wall, and some other things after that - luckly I managed out dog.

Try not to get think too hard at the moment!
shit that stopped me in my tracks fro of moment!

I can imagine how that might have caused difficulty at the cop shop:

John: "I was riding my bike and a wall jumped out in front of me"
Officer: [raised eyebrow]
John: [Retarded look]

**justsomeguy** · 3rd May 2005, 00:11

Glad you went to the cops...... those bastard insurance companies will always fuck around and try to see if they can get away without paying, no matter if they were at fault.....

hey they need the money to pay for all those skyscrapers they own.......

**N4CR** · 3rd May 2005, 00:21

Originally Posted by Mr Skid

I can imagine how that might have caused difficulty at the cop shop:

John: "I was riding my bike and a wall jumped out in front of me"
Officer: [raised eyebrow]
John: [Retarded look]

BAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!

And I can see that look John does when that sorta thing happens!

jeeesus... im hysterical now LOL

**John** · 3rd May 2005, 00:29

Lets all hassel the retard, it was pretty funny because he was the typical 6'5" and black as opposed to me 5'7" and white as a monkey in the crack jar, and I was making no sense and he thought I was joking most of the time.

edit: sorry said wrong thing