A good news/bad news day
Sep 21st 2006, 10:22 pm
#1
Sursum corda
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A good news/bad news day
Started off to be a stellar day-took a personal day from work to get some stuff done, most importantly took my DH in to get his learner's permit (he's never had a driver's license, never needed one). Well he zipped through the test in record time and we went to have a celebratory lunch at a nice place I hadn't been to in years. It was jammed packed, no place to park, started out and saw someone leaving, so scooted back in and parked. After a nice lunch, we strolled back out to the car only to find that the driver's window was smashed to smithereens with 99 percent of the glass out of the frame. 
We kind of stood there in disbelief for a moment and I went to call the police, but the restaurant host came out and said someone had told him about the car and he had already called the police. Nice policewoman came and took down the details, she left and we went to get broom and dustpan from the restaurant to clean up all those teeny tiny pieces of glass-you can hear 'em tinkling in the door now and I don't know how many quarters it's going to take to vacumn out the interior. Anyway, went to the body shop and I can get new glass installed for a mere 206.00. So weird, parking lot full of cars MUCH more posh and expensive than my little Corolla and yet they picked on me. Nothing missing, but then there wasn't anything to take unless you wanted either laminate floor samples or books I was going to donate to the library. On the other hand I DID have 75 cents in quarters in the little change holder next to the steering wheel. Perhaps the perp needed change to do laundry and was surprised before he/she could grab it. 
We kind of stood there in disbelief for a moment and I went to call the police, but the restaurant host came out and said someone had told him about the car and he had already called the police. Nice policewoman came and took down the details, she left and we went to get broom and dustpan from the restaurant to clean up all those teeny tiny pieces of glass-you can hear 'em tinkling in the door now and I don't know how many quarters it's going to take to vacumn out the interior. Anyway, went to the body shop and I can get new glass installed for a mere 206.00. So weird, parking lot full of cars MUCH more posh and expensive than my little Corolla and yet they picked on me. Nothing missing, but then there wasn't anything to take unless you wanted either laminate floor samples or books I was going to donate to the library. On the other hand I DID have 75 cents in quarters in the little change holder next to the steering wheel. Perhaps the perp needed change to do laundry and was surprised before he/she could grab it.
Sep 21st 2006, 11:02 pm
#2
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Re: A good news/bad news day
Originally Posted by cindyabs
Started off to be a stellar day......
But in the great scheme of things it really is of no consequence. Though I'm sure you already knew that
Better luck tomorrow!
Oh - and the new season of Grey's Anatomy starts tonight...
Sep 22nd 2006, 12:36 am
#3
Blondie22
Joined: Nov 2005
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Re: A good news/bad news day
Originally Posted by cindyabs
Started off to be a stellar day-took a personal day from work to get some stuff done, most importantly took my DH in to get his learner's permit (he's never had a driver's license, never needed one). Well he zipped through the test in record time and we went to have a celebratory lunch at a nice place I hadn't been to in years. It was jammed packed, no place to park, started out and saw someone leaving, so scooted back in and parked. After a nice lunch, we strolled back out to the car only to find that the driver's window was smashed to smithereens with 99 percent of the glass out of the frame. We kind of stood there in disbelief for a moment and I went to call the police, but the restaurant host came out and said someone had told him about the car and he had already called the police. Nice policewoman came and took down the details, she left and we went to get broom and dustpan from the restaurant to clean up all those teeny tiny pieces of glass-you can hear 'em tinkling in the door now and I don't know how many quarters it's going to take to vacumn out the interior. Anyway, went to the body shop and I can get new glass installed for a mere 206.00. So weird, parking lot full of cars MUCH more posh and expensive than my little Corolla and yet they picked on me. Nothing missing, but then there wasn't anything to take unless you wanted either laminate floor samples or books I was going to donate to the library. On the other hand I DID have 75 cents in quarters in the little change holder next to the steering wheel. Perhaps the perp needed change to do laundry and was surprised before he/she could grab it.
We kind of stood there in disbelief for a moment and I went to call the police, but the restaurant host came out and said someone had told him about the car and he had already called the police. Nice policewoman came and took down the details, she left and we went to get broom and dustpan from the restaurant to clean up all those teeny tiny pieces of glass-you can hear 'em tinkling in the door now and I don't know how many quarters it's going to take to vacumn out the interior. Anyway, went to the body shop and I can get new glass installed for a mere 206.00. So weird, parking lot full of cars MUCH more posh and expensive than my little Corolla and yet they picked on me. Nothing missing, but then there wasn't anything to take unless you wanted either laminate floor samples or books I was going to donate to the library. On the other hand I DID have 75 cents in quarters in the little change holder next to the steering wheel. Perhaps the perp needed change to do laundry and was surprised before he/she could grab it. Didn't have a union jack plate by any chance!
Sep 22nd 2006, 1:17 am
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Re: A good news/bad news day
Being as it was jam packed, maybe someone got annoyed when they perceived you beat them to the parking space? Wouldn't surprise me, amount of "parking rage" people I've seen over here.
Sep 22nd 2006, 1:20 am
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Re: A good news/bad news day
How rotten. Glad your chap passed though
Sep 22nd 2006, 2:02 am
#6
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Re: A good news/bad news day
Originally Posted by blaze
Didn't have a union jack plate by any chance!
Actually we DO have a form of that-Old Glory and the Union Jack crossed as our front plate.
Sep 22nd 2006, 8:05 am
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Re: A good news/bad news day
Originally Posted by cindyabs
Started off to be a stellar day-took a personal day from work to get some stuff done, most importantly took my DH in to get his learner's permit (he's never had a driver's license, never needed one). Well he zipped through the test in record time and we went to have a celebratory lunch at a nice place
Congrats to hubby Cind...
shame you had your day spoilt by a complete twat.. 
Sep 22nd 2006, 11:03 am
#8
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Re: A good news/bad news day
Sorry to hear about the vandalism. But glad it didn't really spoil your day - congrats on your OH passing his test, another landmark!
Sep 22nd 2006, 1:30 pm
#9
Blondie22
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Re: A good news/bad news day
Originally Posted by cindyabs
Actually we DO have a form of that-Old Glory and the Union Jack crossed as our front plate.
Pure coincidence I'm sure.
Sep 22nd 2006, 8:50 pm
#10
Susie..
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Re: A good news/bad news day
Well done your DH at passing...
There are always gonna be tossers out there who do random acts of vandalism, glad it didn't spoil your day...
There are always gonna be tossers out there who do random acts of vandalism, glad it didn't spoil your day...
