oh well part 17

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:01 pm

Wow Jimbo that is some story, thank goodness as you say that you didn't take the van or who dares to think what may of happened. I'm sorry that your money on the van was wasted, but you still have your life, and money can't buy you that!! :-6

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:01 pm

OMG, Jimbo....................what a scary experience! You can't help but think, what if?" I hate that your vehicle was destroyed............but I'm sure glad you guyz are all right.

Omni_Skittles · Post by **Omni_Skittles** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:04 pm

I like your outlook!!! Not your situations lol Glad your safe!

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:05 pm

As you say, lucky you weren't in it at the time!

Will the insurance cover hire of a replacement until you can get another?

Hopefully this will be the last of your bad luck - may it be so.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:07 pm

Wow Jimbo, Good to hear no one was hurt. I hope you had the van insured. Was there a fuel problem with the van? Hope your luck improves in the days to come.

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:07 pm

Geesh Jimbo. Your luck sounds like mine. I'm glad you weren't driving it and that you and Suzy are both okay! Do they know what caused it?

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:19 pm

Jimbo, have you checked for hidden camera's around your palce? I can't help but think this is all a set up, in a few months this will all be a reality show on TV. I think it will be called "Do you have the patience of Job?" Well lets see if these people we have been messing with for the last few months do. The star of our first show is none other than the self proclaimed Jimbo the Moron. Maybe its them crazy Japanese, they love a good trick or 20..:wah:

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:21 pm

YZGI;839300 wrote: Jimbo, have you checked for hidden camera's around your palce? I can't help but think this is all a set up, in a few months this will all be a reality show on TV. I think it will be called "Do you have the patience of Job?" Well lets see if these people we have been messing with for the last few months do. The star of our first show is none other than the self proclaimed Jimbo the Moron. Maybe its them crazy Japanese, they love a good trick or 20..:wah:

Hahaha just like the good old set up shows with the sadly deceased Jeremy Beadle hosting. Now those were funny!! :wah:

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:41 pm

Jimbo, somebody was watching over you, buddy. :-4

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:44 pm

chrisb84uk;839304 wrote: Hahaha just like the good old set up shows with the sadly deceased Jeremy Beadle hosting. Now those were funny!! :wah:

You mean Jonathan Routh surely!

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:23 pm

Bryn Mawr;839332 wrote: You mean Jonathan Routh surely!

No Jeremy Beadle I'm sure of it. I clearly remember him dressing up and then setting up pranks on unknowing people, setup by their relatives usually. My favourite was the alien landing one, where they tried to convince this woman that an alien had just landed, it was priceless!!

I assume the person you refer to though, did a similiar show!

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:30 pm

jimbo;839378 wrote: thanks for your kind words guys :-6:-6

i just hope immy has a cast iron alibi forthis evening she is my number 1 suspect :sneaky:

sue said the van went up in seconds i would not of stood a chance :-3

Bloodyhell Jimbo,

Thankfully you're ok!

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:32 pm

chrisb84uk;839388 wrote: No Jeremy Beadle I'm sure of it. I clearly remember him dressing up and then setting up pranks on unknowing people, setup by their relatives usually. My favourite was the alien landing one, where they tried to convince this woman that an alien had just landed, it was priceless!!

I assume the person you refer to though, did a similiar show!Jonathon Routh did Candid Camera, a similar programme to Beadles about.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:34 pm

Ah that explains it, thanks Abbey!

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:38 pm

chrisb84uk;839388 wrote: No Jeremy Beadle I'm sure of it. I clearly remember him dressing up and then setting up pranks on unknowing people, setup by their relatives usually. My favourite was the alien landing one, where they tried to convince this woman that an alien had just landed, it was priceless!!

I assume the person you refer to though, did a similiar show!

I claim prior knowledge Oh young one :wah:

Jonathan Routh presented Candid Camera back in the 1960s and Jeremy Beadle was, in my humble opinion, a pale imitation :p

My favourites were the game of chess, the car with no engine and the edible goldfish - wonderful stuff

At this point Gilgamesh hobbles off site searching for pearls of wisdom.

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:48 pm

Bryn Mawr;839405 wrote:

At this point Gilgamesh hobbles off site searching for pearls of wisdom.Yea, go on, buggeroff :wah:

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:50 pm

abbey;839416 wrote: Yea, go on, buggeroff :wah:

Humph! I will - see if I don't :p

:yh_rotfl

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:00 pm

For Chris.....

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:05 pm

abbey;839426 wrote: For Chris.....

:yh_rotfl Ahahaha thanks for that Abbey that was hilarious! "I'm not even touching my car." Hahaha priceless!!

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:22 pm

Jimbo my sweet friend, I am so glad that you walked by that van and got in the car. I am so sorry that you and Suzy have been going through such tough times, I agree with Wisey....you are definately being tested!....yeah I know he didn't say that, but in a sense by comparing you to Job....he did...

I am sorry that you lost your van....but I am really thankful that you were in the store wondering what Suzy wanted instead of in that van!:-4:-4:-4

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:41 pm

jimbo;839501 wrote: thanks ww my fave super hero:)

the head fireman guy said it was a short in the wiring so i will have no trouble claiming on the insurance ....but i will lose my max no claims bonus and i will have to pay an excess so with what they will try to rip me off with offering me for the van is it even worth claiming at all

what are your thoughts on that guys ?????

Don't accept the first offer they make and threaten to go to arbitration if the amount they offer does not come up to the value in Glasses Guide (or the public equivalent in the newsagents if you cannot find a friendly dealer).

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:04 am

I just realized while catching up on other threads that Jester may have forgotten one crucial step in using cooking oil as an alternative for fuel.

You must cool the oil before putting it in your tank. Hot oil and gasoline do not mix well..

I wish I could have brought this up before your van was demolished.:wah:

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:21 am

jimbo;839866 wrote: i was thinking how lucky i never tried that wisey i could of really fried the engine :wah::wah:

Wow, do you see the creepy Halloween looking face in the pic of your van?:-2:wah:

Looks a bit like a jack-o-lantern..

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 4:52 pm

Bryn Mawr;839405 wrote: I claim prior knowledge Oh young one :wah:

Jonathan Routh presented Candid Camera back in the 1960s and Jeremy Beadle was, in my humble opinion, a pale imitation :p

My favourites were the game of chess, the car with no engine and the edible goldfish - wonderful stuff

At this point Gilgamesh hobbles off site searching for pearls of wisdom.

For all my American buddies, Alan Funt hosted OUR Candid Camera program in the 60's.

Sorry, Jimbo, for hijacking your thread into a trivia game. But.........you know you deserve it.

(I can be in this lighter mode knowing that you and yours are okay.)

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:21 pm

Hello Jim:-6

Just found your thread. I am so sorry to hear about your van....Geeze, can you and Suzy ever have a peaceful time.

What happened to your van is so scary...what exactly happened...why did the fire start

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:26 pm

jimbo;839378 wrote: thanks for your kind words guys

i just hope immy has a cast iron alibi forthis evening she is my number 1 suspect :sneaky:

sue said the van went up in seconds i would not of stood a chance :-3

Jasus, Jim,

Are you serious

Is this really your van?????How dreadful for you. I'm just soooo happy that you and family were not in it...geeze...

Best wishes to you and family Jim:-4 I'm so sorry...

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:02 pm

Hey Jimbo,

I wouldn't claim it on insurance if it exceeds its value, because of it causing problems on your insurance, which really sucks...because that is why we have insurance....for things like this:mad:

I hope it all gets better for you soon and that you and Suzy start having better days consistantly, seems like things just start to get somewhat normal and BOOM....and I feel your pain, I really do....:-6

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:34 am

Just found this thread - I have an alibi, I was in Egypt!!!

Poor Jimbo but lucky Jimbo too, no-one got hurt.

Sorry about the bad luck mate, hope things get better soon until then I'm here to keep your morale up.:sneaky::D

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:44 pm

jimbo;846055 wrote: thats nice of you immy

:)

i hope you did not get sunburn or catch any nasty bugs whilst you were on your hols :sneaky::sneaky::wah::wah:

I never sunburn 'cos I like the 'pale and interesting' look and wear factor 500 suncream!!!

Hubby got loads of bites one day - I didn't get any, shame...........

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:20 pm

Although I knew you had a hot thread going about your van, I couldnt find it??? silly me...was under oh well part 17 lol....

Serious stuff Jimbo, your guardian angel was watching over that day Im sure, glad it wasnt worse mate. Hope you get the outcome your after with the dreaded insurance peeps...