Ok. U know you watch a bit too much of American TV when you start picking up some of the phrases or words they use. My favorite word, which I more or less picked up from "Grey's Anatomy" is "seriously". Which can be said in a number of ways. Incredulously, mockingly, angrily .. I use it all the time. Sure, it doesn't say much about my vocabulary but what the hell, I'm 39 - I'm out of school. I don't need to be adding new words to my vocabulary which is already pretty decent thanks to my love for reading and going to a good secondary school years ago.
Last week, while trying to drive out of an open air car park, and waiting patiently for some cars ahead of me to reverse into some lots, an idiot driving a tiny Kia Picanto rammed into the back of my beloved Odyssey.
I wasn't hurt. But it took me 2 seconds to process that someone had hit me. I was kinda stunned too.
I left the engine running and jumped out of my car and the first thing I said to him was "Seriously?! You hit my car?! SERIOUSLY?!!!" He was taken aback. He hadn't come out of the car yet. I think he was shocked that he actually hit my MPV. F-ing idiot. And he wasn't sure how to react ... he did admit it was his fault (duh of course) ..
Hahahaha! Eh, the dude was really an idiot. No way this was my fault. Although, inwardly I groaned cos I KNEW somehow, The Hubby would be pining this on me. lol. And the worst thing was, I wasn't out doing anything important. I was getting my nails done. HOW UNLUCKY IS THAT? I try to save a few bucks and visit a HDB manicure place and end up getting the car damaged. SWELL. Plus my nails hadn't completely dried ... so on top of everything else, I had a ruined manicure. *sigh* I took a few seconds to pray for patience to not HOLLER at the fella over everything. I really wanted to, trust me.
Of course, at first glance, it looked like pretty light scratches on my bumper and tailgate. He wanted me to go to his workshop to get everything sorted out .. and I resisted knowing I had every right to dictate where I wanted to get my car repaired since HE hit me. When I opened the door however, the damage was pretty obvious. And so I stuck to my guns and insisted that I would be taking the vehicle to my regular mechanic which just so happened to be the authorized dealer .. hahaha .. Kah Motor. I could tell he was getting pissed with me for not caving in and going his way. Too f-ing bad for him.
My vehicle was drive-able .. the only thing is the sensor which now detects that back door to be "open" as such I cannot lock the car with the remote so I have to manually lock it with the key. You can tell the back door isn't sitting flush against the body of the vehicle but other than that .. no outward indication that my car had been in a minor accident.
Minor though it was ... estimates on the repair have come to $8640 and I'd have to leave my precious Odyssey at the workshop for 7 whole days and get this, drive a saloon .. a Honda Civic .. It's been YEARS since I've driven a saloon. I drove a Dodge Grand Caravan in the States which was slightly bigger than the Odyssey I think.
Anyway, I am praying that the whole insurance thing goes through smoothly so that I can bring in my car for repairs soon.
Of course, at first glance, it looked like pretty light scratches on my bumper and tailgate. He wanted me to go to his workshop to get everything sorted out .. and I resisted knowing I had every right to dictate where I wanted to get my car repaired since HE hit me. When I opened the door however, the damage was pretty obvious. And so I stuck to my guns and insisted that I would be taking the vehicle to my regular mechanic which just so happened to be the authorized dealer .. hahaha .. Kah Motor. I could tell he was getting pissed with me for not caving in and going his way. Too f-ing bad for him.
My vehicle was drive-able .. the only thing is the sensor which now detects that back door to be "open" as such I cannot lock the car with the remote so I have to manually lock it with the key. You can tell the back door isn't sitting flush against the body of the vehicle but other than that .. no outward indication that my car had been in a minor accident.
Minor though it was ... estimates on the repair have come to $8640 and I'd have to leave my precious Odyssey at the workshop for 7 whole days and get this, drive a saloon .. a Honda Civic .. It's been YEARS since I've driven a saloon. I drove a Dodge Grand Caravan in the States which was slightly bigger than the Odyssey I think.
Anyway, I am praying that the whole insurance thing goes through smoothly so that I can bring in my car for repairs soon.
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