John, that is very unfortunate and even more dismaying that it happened at a
classic car event.
I hope that you soon get over this, get back in the saddle and use this
opportunity to fix up
any other minor bodywork blemishes at the same time. Sadly you will not be the
first or the last that
this happens to so it is a good reminder to us all to make sure we have the
appropriate insurance
coverage.
Stan
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-6pack@Autox.Team.Net] On Behalf
Of John Macartney
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 2:29 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net; 6-Pack
Subject: [6pack] It's strange what 'disadvantaged' people do....
And one of them did the following this weekend to my Triumph - AT A CLASSIC
CAR EVENT!!!!!!
Extracted the radio aerial from it's fully locked position (collapsed)
condition to fully extended. Then tried to tie a knot in it (but failed) so
bent it three ways and in a circular motion wiped it round the boot lid -
leaving meaningful scratches as witness and proof
Took the driver's wing mirror and rotated that in a circular motion so the
mirror head also left a nice circular scratch on the bonnet and O/S front
wing, and then ...
As a coup-de-grace took a six inch nail (or similar pointed object) the full
length of the passenger side of the car from front flasher to rear stop lamp
in a neat wavy line.
If I should catch the offender (highly improbable) I have a long and sharp
meathook that will fit very nicely into his (he has to be male) s***t*m and
therefrom I might drag him down the road for quite a long way.
Matter reported to the police who have inspected, tut-tutted and said" what
a shame to such a nice xar,", no witnesses, probably no recourse in court if
the little s***e ever does get caught and a very hefty repaint bill. Quite
frankly, I'm wondering if it's worth it spending yet more money as vandalism
seems excluded on my policy.
Jonmac
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