"Austin Shackles" <
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>
> What is it about mirrors?
>
> some time ago, I ordered 7x5" convex mirrors from the nice Mr. Beamends
man,
> and got flat ones instead. At the time, it wasn't worth faffing around
> changing them, so I've had them on the motor.
>
> happened to be browsing around paddock's site (which seems not so naff now
> than when they'd just revamped it) and noticed mirrors, so ordered the
same,
> 7x5" convex, in addition to a few other bits and pieces.
>
> what arrived? bloody 10x6" flat ones!!!
>
> so I've phoned 'em and complained, and they're going to try again. If I
> wanted flat ones, I've already got 'em. nor do I think big ones look
right
> on a series.
> --
Might have to order me a job lot too - I've had 3 mirrors removed by dented
and rusting builders transits in the last two weeks, it's becoming less than
amusing. Twice was a case of "you were in the middle of the road", even
though I wasn't (but I was alone and the builder, of course, had two other
mates in the van to testify that I was!). The last time, I was actually
parked up! The ****s tried to squeeze between the parked cars on the left
(including me) and a large lorry coming the opposite way. The driver of the
van tried to carry on as though he hadn't noticed the loud bang and flying
glass, but fortunately the traffic coming in the opposite direction stopped
them and they had to acknowledge my shouts. Even then the two-hat transit
driver got out and made as though it wasn't his fault! Fortunately this
time I had witnesses and the fecker parted with some cash. Perhaps Lee can
explain where the law stands, particularly in the last case where, had the
van not been baulked by oncoming traffic they'd have just driven off.
Leaving the scene of an accident?
Steve
