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  • The Week from Hell

    I have had the week from Hell. Just one rotten thing after another.

    Last Friday afternoon, got into a fender-bender. I had the green light and was nearly through the intersection, the driver on my right wasn’t paying attention and went through the red. BAM! My bumper is plastic and wasn’t badly damaged (the other driver had worse damage on their bumper), but it is noticeably cracked. Made the report, contacted the insurance company, they were kind and helpful, but wanted me to get the car looked at.

    Weekend, Monday, Tuesday, just all sorts of assorted nonsense. I get one task done, two more get piled on. Wasn’t able to take the car in because of it. I’m finally starting to catch up.

    Wednesday, got a call from my mom. She’s been diagnosed with senile dementia. She’s the same age her mom was when she was diagnosed. I remember how it affected Grandma; her personality slowly ebbed away until she died. Now Mom has it. They’re putting her on medicine that should slow it down, but there’s no way to stop it or cure it. She’s in Arizona, I’m in Oregon and we haven’t been able to get our shots yet, but when we do, I’ll plan a trip to see her.

    Thursday after work, I was headed to the post office. I had the green light, started to go through the intersection, and some fool crosses the street in front of me, against the signal. I hit the brake, she waves merrily at me and finishes crossing the street. I continue through, another jerk crosses in front of me, in the middle of the street. I hit the brake and the horn, he continues across, and once he’s clear of my path, I drive on. Glance in the rearview mirror and see him lying down and rolling on the street. He jumps up, races after my car, and of course I get stopped at the red light. He starts pounding on my window, screaming obscenities at me, claiming I could have hit him. Scared the hell out of me.

    When the light turned green, I went around the block and back to my work, talked to my husband, we called the police non-emergency number and told them what had happened. The dispatcher said there had been no calls from that area, and that he sounded like a scammer. (I looked it up later; it's a very common scam.) She said she was sorry I went through that, but despite my call, there was no report made. And there were several people in the area; if I had indeed hit him, someone would have called in it. I also would have felt it if I had hit him, but he was well clear of me, I saw it.

    This morning, we took my car in to the shop for the damage from Friday’s accident. Let the insurance companies and the repair shop deal with it. I am so done with this week. I spent the afternoon at home with a good book and a good cat, and did not leave the apartment.
    I don't have an attitude problem. You have a perception problem.
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  • #2
    GET A DASH CAM.

    I cannot say it enough. If you drive, in any capacity, a dashcam is a must. It can be the difference between "at fault accident" and "victim of scam" in the eyes of the police. Even a cheap $30 unit is better than nothing.

    My videos have been used by police several times. More than once, they've shown that police were holding the wrong person responsible.
    Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, you speak with the Fraud department. -- CrazedClerkthe2nd
    OW! Rolled my eyes too hard, saw my brain. -- Seanette
    she seems to top me in crazy, and I'm enough crazy for my family. -- Cooper
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    • #3
      My son said the same thing. I'm looking into the various models, and checking state laws regarding dash cams.
      I don't have an attitude problem. You have a perception problem.
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      • #4
        I was going to say much the same thing (even though I myself don't have one ... yet). I remember seeing a video (from the point of view of the dashcam) where a guy on a moped deliberately backed up and then the guy threw himself backwards at the car. He then tried to claim the driver had rear-ended him.
        Customer service: More efficient than a Dementor's kiss
        ~ Mr Hero

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        • #5
          Quoth Deserted View Post
          GET A DASH CAM.
          This is on my To Get list of items for my car, because I really think I should get one. Because people are morons in my area.

          I'm sorry you had a week from hell. Hope this week is better.
          Eh, one day I'll have something useful here. Until then, have a cookie or two.

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          • #6
            AK - Same here. I'd love to think I don't really NEED one, but it's one of those things that, sooner or later, you probably will need. Especially if you drive a big rig.
            "For a musician, the SNES sound engine is like using Crayola Crayons. Nobuo Uematsu used Crayola Crayons to paint the Sistine Chapel." - Jeremy Jahns (re: "Dancing Mad")
            "The difference between an amateur and a master is that the master has failed way more times." - JoCat
            "Thinking is difficult, therefore let the herd pronounce judgment!" ~ Carl Jung
            "There's burning bridges, and then there's the lake just to fill it with gasoline." - Wiccy, reddit
            "Retail is a cruel master, and could very well be the most educational time of many people's lives, in its own twisted way." - me
            "Love keeps her in the air when she oughta fall down...tell you she's hurtin' 'fore she keens...makes her a home." - Capt. Malcolm Reynolds, "Serenity" (2005)
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            • #7
              Quoth Android Kaeli View Post
              This is on my To Get list of items for my car, because I really think I should get one. Because people are morons in my area everywhere...
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              • #8
                That wasn't a week from Hell. Hell would be a relief! I agree about getting the dash cam.
                Customers should always be served . . . to the nearest great white.

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                • #9
                  You have my sympathies for the week you've had. It inspired me to get dash cams for both of my cars, hopefully they'll arrive before anything like this happens to me. I third or fourth or fifth or whatever we're up to the sentiment "Get a dash cam!"
                  You're only delaying the inevitable, you run at your own expense. The repo man gets paid to chase you. ~Argabarga

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                  • #10
                    Several years ago, I got hit while waiting in the line of cars to get on the expressway. A guy dove into the gap between me and the dump truck behind me. The dump truck got cited for rear-ending the guy that dove between us. I told the dump truck drive "$300 for a dash cam. It would have paid for itself today".

                    That is also making me look at a dual cams (front & rear) for the new car.

                    XCashier, I hope the week has gotten better.
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                    • #11
                      Quoth csquared View Post
                      "$300 for a dash cam. It would have paid for itself today".
                      Absolutely. Unless you have to prioritize immediate bills and/or food, I say, don't put the camera on your "to do" list, go get one right now. It's worth eating ramen for a week to afford one. Seriously. Don't wait. Scammers are everywhere, and police are human and make mistakes.

                      I got my first dashcam pretty early in my cab driving "career," and now I won't drive without one. (I'm only driving part-time-ish now, but still.) I still have that first camera because it has a suction cup, so I can mount it in any car I drive, whether borrowed, rented, or whatever.
                      Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, you speak with the Fraud department. -- CrazedClerkthe2nd
                      OW! Rolled my eyes too hard, saw my brain. -- Seanette
                      she seems to top me in crazy, and I'm enough crazy for my family. -- Cooper
                      Yes, I am evil. What's your point? -- Jester

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                      • #12
                        I'm sorry to hear about your mom. My mom also had dementia, and my mother-in-law. My mom also couldn't walk, but my mother-in-law would get up at 4 am and water the lawn, and walk around, getting lost.

                        I'm glad there are meds to make it slow down.
                        Time! Time! Time is what turns kittens into cats.

                        Don't teach me a lesson; all I learn is that you are an asshole.

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