wheelie bins n bikes dont mix...

AndyC12345 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 07 May 2004 Karma :

some bastid has managed to knock a giant red wheelie bin down a hill right into my paj Evil or Very Mad

Damage ain't toooo bad luckily, mainly a snapped footpeg hanger, a few scratches to the paintwork, a dent in the tank and a scratched exhaust..

so heres me story...

I parked my bike outside an indian restaurant, and popped next door for dinner with some friends. During dinner, i heard my alarm go off, ran outside, and found my PAJ on the floor, in between two cars, with the restaurant owner outside looking pretty guilty...

So, i ask what happened, and he tells me hes seen a car leaving at speed, and knows nothing more. Then, unprovoked, he says he saw some 'kids who just bought wine' (from his restaurant!) pushing each other around outside, and knock the bike over. I pick the bike up, check out the damage, etc. then decide to call the AA to get the bike home (as the footpeg hanger has snapped clean off!), and finish my dinner. So i go finish my meal, come back outside, and the indian guy comes out, and tells me the kids must have knocked the bins, as thats what caused my bike to fall! (the bins were against the wall this whole time, so he must have pushed them back pretty fast!)

I look at the bike, and find a small dent in the tank, with some red paint, and notice some red paint also on a car, parked just up the hill. So it looks like 'someone' has knocked the bins, which have rolled down the hill into the car, and on top my bike....

Now i cant really accuse anyone, as there were no witnesses, but from the way this guy was changing his story, and the way he looked very scared when i told him i was going to call the police to get them to take a statement, i have my suspicions about 'kids' being involved at all.

I'm wondering if he might be liable for leaving his bins unsecured on a steep hill, near official car parking spaces? Does he have a duty of care to secure his bins incase of accident etc?

and also - can anyone recommend a cheap place to buy a right side footpeg hanger from?

TIA..

dibbster · Nearly there... Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Karma :

AndyC12345 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 07 May 2004 Karma :

cant seem to find anything on there actually... but then im far from an ebay expert.. Embarassed

EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

That sucks Sad

Damn dodgy restaurant owners Evil or Very Mad

Slavo · Spanner Monkey Joined: 07 May 2004 Karma :

Really sorry to hear buddy! Hope you have it sorted soon mate.

Ava_Banana · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Karma :

Sorry to hear that.

It is always wise to try to see the story from all sides, but without witnesses it will be difficult to find the cuprit.

Anyone else's shop overlook the bins?

Also, I was gonna have a check on ebay, but don't know what a "paj" is? Embarassed

dibbster · Nearly there... Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Karma :

PAJ = Pride and Joy

Not sure what his actual bike make is!
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Ava_Banana · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Karma :

Aha, that explains it, thanks.

Very Happy

silent · Scooby Slapper Joined: 10 Apr 2004 Karma :

dam sorry to hear that mate...just put a dent in the car that knocked the bins over, that way whoever it was will get their just reward....(im only joking-dont do it)

Hope its a cheap repair mate.

Andy

AndyC12345 · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 07 May 2004 Karma :

it wasnt a car.. i think the shop owner knocked em ova accidently then just blamed every one else.... the police are investigating for criminal damage, tho it wont go anywhere, as im sure they couldnt prove intent! (im sure he didnt mean to do it!!)

Im gonna get some legal advice as to whether its his responsibility to ensure the bins are securly fastened tho..

silent · Scooby Slapper Joined: 10 Apr 2004 Karma :

ok ill hang my head in shame for not reading/understanding the first post then Sad

hope you get it sorted favourably in your direction, although im tempted to say that cos you left the scene you accepted the damage, but i really aint sure whether this is true, so feel free to flame me people.

Andy

p.s. where was this? manchester or bristol or....?

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

On a lighter note. There is only one one way in which motorcycles and wheelie bins come together in harmony! Very Happy

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