October 2009
26 posts
I just found $1000 from Skip Barber
How amazing is this?Back in 2001, Debra and I signed up to take a racing school through Skip Barber. We were at Laguna Seca race track in California for the Monterey Historic Races and put $500 deposits down on two spots in their October, ‘01 driving school. A few weeks later, Debra got an invitation to a friend’s wedding and we had to postpone our class. Not sure what sort of blow to...
I just found $1000 from Skip Barber
How amazing is this? Back in 2001, Debra and I signed up to take a racing school through Skip Barber. We were at Laguna Seca race track in California for the Monterey Historic Races and put $500 deposits down on two spots in their October, ‘01 driving school. A few weeks later, Debra got an invitation to a friend’s wedding and we had to postpone our class. Not sure what sort of blow...
It looks good
I am happy. Queen City did a great job. Looks better than when I picked it up in Arizona. Posted via email from my name is taken | Comment »
Finally got the call. The MINI is ready!
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I get my car tomorrow
At least, that’s what they tell me. I should be able to pick it up by the afternoon. It was getting buffed today. Funny, so was I… Posted via email from my name is taken | Comment »
End of the week...no car in sight
The good news is that I didn’t get my hopes up that I’d see my MINI before the end of the week.The bad news is that I’m completely lying. Of course I got my hopes up. I suck at not getting my hopes up. Why would this be any different? On Wednesday, the Queen City Tracker said I’d have the car by Thursday. On Thursday, when I called, they said they’d thought...
I've got 20 minutes to get this movie today
Amazon now does same-day delivery in seven markets, including Seattle. And as an Amazon Prime member, it’s just $5.99 more per item. How cool is that? Posted via email from my name is taken | Comment »
Final tally: $4,879.62
I was a bit off in my previous post. Turns out, driving your car into a deer has been hit by the recession, too, and you can now get in and out for a bit under 5 grand. Hardly the heydays of early 2003 Deer Bubble, when the furry quadrupeds would be lined up along the shoulder of the road, leaping out in front of your car just to see if they could earn that now infamous “Ten G’s for...
I really don't get the whole mint-flavored chewing...
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So, about that mirror
So, turns out they forgot about the mirror. Queen City took it off the car, but neglected to tell GEICO that it was broken. The plan, I guess, was to put it back on the car? I can see how they could have forgotten, though. The mirror doesn’t look damaged, and you don’t realize it is until you touch it. Whereas the driver’s-side mirror feels solid, the passenger mirror wiggles...
It's blue
I received an email from GEICO today saying that they’d approved the additional work needed to fix the damage that wasn’t caught on the first inspection. They provided a link to the updated claim docs, where I found a set of photos taken by their adjuster. I’m giddy to see that the new hood is installed and already has a coat of blue paint on it. Obviously, there is much work...
Stunning
My old colleagues at Microsoft put together a collection of their photographs to raise money for charity. Some absolutely breathtaking photographs inside.More details on Blurb. Posted via email from my name is taken | Comment »
Tuesday to Friday = no progress
I dropped my MINI off at the body shop on Tuesday. It was disassembled that morning and GEICO was contacted about the additional work that needed to be done. They finally showed up today to look at the car again. Today. Three days. Don’t they know I’m driving a PT Cruiser in the meantime? Good news is that they approved the additional repairs. Bad news is that Queen City has been...
I have these shoes
But this video makes me love them even more. Posted via email from my name is taken | Comment »
I have these shoes
But this video makes me love them even more. Posted via email from my name is taken | Comment »
I have these shoes
But this video makes me love them even more. Posted via email from miniature world | Comment »
Well, I washed my car
Yes, the same car with the demolished front end. It’s a sickness, really, but I just couldn’t let it sit there on a nice day like this with all of that road grime. It’s kind of like brushing and flossing just before you go to the dentist. You see, I have an appointment at the body shop on Tuesday. And you can’t bring a dirty car to a body shop, can you? Yes, I suppose...
Is it not enough that my car was wrecked?
“Enterprise Rent-a-Car: We’ll Pick You Up…In Something Embarassing. (TM)” Ironically, this is the kind of car you could get *after* trading your vehicle in through the Cash for Clunkers program. Posted via email from miniature world | Comment »
Body shop
Should be a week before it is done. Now, off to get my rental car. Posted via email from miniature world | Comment »
One deer = $5,000.
It’s looking like this repair is shaping up to be nearly $5,000. This morning, I knew that my MINI needed a new hood, front bumper, mirror and headlight as well as repairs to the panels along the left side of the vehicle. After getting the bumper off today, the body shop discovered that the reason my car was emitting steam at the bus stop this morning is that the entire radiator mount was...
One deer = $5,000.
It’s looking like this repair is shaping up to be nearly $5,000. This morning, I knew that my MINI needed a new hood, front bumper, mirror and headlight as well as repairs to the panels along the left side of the vehicle. After getting the bumper off today, the body shop discovered that the reason my car was emitting steam at the bus stop this morning is that the entire radiator mount was...
Is it not enough that my car was wrecked?
“Enterprise Rent-a-Car: We’ll Pick You Up…In Something Embarassing. (TM)” Ironically, this is the kind of car you could get *after* trading your vehicle in through the Cash for Clunkers program. Posted via email from my name is taken | Comment »
Body shop
Should be a week before it is done. Now, off to get my rental car. Posted via email from my name is taken | Comment »
Well, I washed my car
Yes, the same car with the demolished front end. It’s a sickness, really, but I just couldn’t let it sit there on a nice day like this with all of that road grime. It’s kind of like brushing and flossing just before you go to the dentist. You see, I have an appointment at the body shop on Tuesday. And you can’t bring a dirty car to a body shop, can you? Yes, I suppose...
It's amazing that GEICO hires auto insurance...
I mean, seriously, is this like the biggest Hot Wheel he’s ever seen? Posted via email from my name is taken | Comment »
Off to meet the insurance adjuster
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