Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Sapphireho]

Slow at work today. A lot of people took ski week off. Light traffic which is nice.

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by spike021

How does a rental from Austria/EU end up in Canada and driven by a douche like that?

Probably Squad's brother.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Cole

Got "sideswiped" this evening.

Dude rushed up the merge lane, came to a stop, I didn't let him in. When the light turned green, he kept going and hit me.

Damage is likely able to be buffed out. I didn't want to report it, but he got the police involved. Now I have to take time out of my day tomorrow to go to the reporting centre.

When we exchanged information, the plot thickened. Rental car being driven by the other party. Then it thickened again, Austrian (or EU, I guess) license.

Awesome

Wait, you preferred to pay your deductible on your collision rather than report it? The plot thickens...

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Wait, you preferred to pay your deductible on your collision rather than report it? The plot thickens...

Deductable is likely to be more than the cost of repair...

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Cole

Got "sideswiped" this evening.

Dude rushed up the merge lane, came to a stop, I didn't let him in. When the light turned green, he kept going and hit me.

Damage is likely able to be buffed out. I didn't want to report it, but he got the police involved. Now I have to take time out of my day tomorrow to go to the reporting centre.

When we exchanged information, the plot thickened. Rental car being driven by the other party. Then it thickened again, Austrian (or EU, I guess) license.

Awesome

Maybe you should have just let him in.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Cole

Deductable is likely to be more than the cost of repair...

I'm not sure if it works the same way for you guys but here the insurance of the person at fault usually pays repairs. Your story made it seem like the Austrian guy was at fault...

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Spuds

I'm not sure if it works the same way for you guys but here the insurance of the person at fault usually pays repairs. Your story made it seem like the Austrian guy was at fault...

It does not work that way here. We have what is called "no fault" so each party's insurance pays their own customers claim.

https://www.insurancehotline.com/new...uto-insurance/

How No-Fault Insurance Works
Ontario is a no-fault insurance province. While this sounds to most people like it means no one will be found at fault in the event of an accident, it in fact means something very different. Whenever there is an auto accident there will be a determination of fault. In a no-fault system what differs is how the claim will be paid out.

In a traditional system, the insurance company of the driver who is found at fault will pay out on claims for both their own insured party and for the other party as well. Because their insured has been found to be at fault, that driver’s liability coverage kicks in to pay the claim. In a no-fault insurance system however, it does not matter who is found at fault – your own insurance company will pay your claim and the other driver’s insurance company will pay theirs.

If you are found at fault in an accident, you will still face an increase in your insurance premiums as a result. Ontario’s no fault system makes certain that claims are paid out quickly and without waiting for fault determination, allowing everyone to get straight to repairs on their vehicles.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Maybe you should have just let him in.

I totally should have. I didn't expect to have some Eurofuck not give a shit and drive into my car though.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Cole

Deductable is likely to be more than the cost of repair...

Sorry.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Sorry.

Shit happens, right? Pretty good learning lesson for me.

Really, worst part is that even though a cop showed up, the other guy didn't even get a ticket for hitting me.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Cole

Got "sideswiped" this evening.

Dude rushed up the merge lane, came to a stop, I didn't let him in. When the light turned green, he kept going and hit me.

Damage is likely able to be buffed out. I didn't want to report it, but he got the police involved. Now I have to take time out of my day tomorrow to go to the reporting centre.

When we exchanged information, the plot thickened. Rental car being driven by the other party. Then it thickened again, Austrian (or EU, I guess) license.

Awesome

Well, that's a shame .......

I have found that when dealing with European drivers ...... it's good to learn to read their faces .......


humfrz

[MrFisty]

Originally Posted by humfrz

So, YOU'RE one of those creepy guys who stares at women working out in the gym, that my ex-partner used to tell me about. She said they always made her feel uncomfortable, when they would sniff the seats of the workout equipment after she got off of it ...... ??

Just ask-en -



humfrz

My thoughts exactly.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by humfrz

So, YOU'RE one of those creepy guys who stares at women working out in the gym, that my ex-partner used to tell me about. She said they always made her feel uncomfortable, when they would sniff the seats of the workout equipment after she got off of it ...... ??

Just ask-en -



humfrz

Ah yes, because catching a glimpse is entirely equal to staring.

I have better things to stare at while I'm at the gym. Mostly me, and my form while lifting things.

[MrFisty]

Originally Posted by Cole

Ah yes, because catching a glimpse is entirely equal to staring.

I have better things to stare at while I'm at the gym. Mostly me, and my form while lifting things.

If you're relaying the details to us, a glimpse vs stare doesn't quite matter.