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2 Oldcrabs 07-22-2012 06:57 AM

Eagles Fan
 
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Originally Posted by paulandjean (Post 526159)
That is crazy, maybe we should have a line-up for the Michigan State people. Could he be a New York Jet fan, or the eagles,or Baylor Bear, or maybe the Village High School fan.This is a little crazy. It was a accident,thousands happen everyday. The person has insurance,it will be taken care. Yes some time without car and some small costs.Talk of newspaper adds and of registar of carts. This is a little too much.These are the things that drive me and the wife crazy.........

Can't be an Eagles fan. We are a very loving,honest and forgiving group, unless you are "Santa Claus". For what it is worth, "that drive to being crazy" is a very short drive for me.:1rotfl:

dkrhardy 07-22-2012 08:18 AM

It is not crazy to pursue this person. He was at fault and owes Mr & Mrs F16 a substantial amount of money. I thought our generation was more "stand-up" than this. It pains me to see the folks that say "so what? There is insurance". I pay my insurance to cover what I might do to another. You do too. It is very irresponsible of that person to not man-up and do what is right. So I agree with the folks that say pursue him. My $.02
Don

asianthree 07-22-2012 08:19 AM

It was a vette something many have wanted since they were young, once damage is done you can never say original....i know there is insurance but that is not the point..hope someone comes forward to at least say i am so sorry

hotrodgirl 07-22-2012 08:28 AM

The person driving the cart will have to live with his/her own guilt every day for a very long time. If I were driving the GC, and were not injured, I certainly would have had the decency to check on whomever was in the car, damage aside. I find that more disturbing than any dollar amount, though honesty in all cases should have prevailed. We unfortunately have insurance not just to cover our mistakes, but those of others... So, yes, the damage will be covered, and hopefully F16's rates will not be affected.

2 Oldcrabs 07-22-2012 08:40 AM

Cart Insurance
 
In talking to our lawyer about golf cart insurance, she said there are a lot of people driving them without insurance. Also the person driving may have been under the influence, or mental issues. Not making excuses for leaving the scene, just possible reasons. Some of the same reasons for an auto leaving the scene. Not right, but it happens.:ohdear:

dkrhardy 07-22-2012 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 2 Oldcrabs (Post 526236)
In talking to our lawyer about golf cart insurance, she said there are a lot of people driving them without insurance. Also the person driving may have been under the influence, or mental issues. Not making excuses for leaving the scene, just possible reasons. Some of the same reasons for an auto leaving the scene. Not right, but it happens.:ohdear:

So true. So sad. Folks not doing the right thing.

getdul981 07-22-2012 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by paulandjean (Post 526159)
That is crazy, maybe we should have a line-up for the Michigan State people. Could he be a New York Jet fan, or the eagles,or Baylor Bear, or maybe the Village High School fan.This is a little crazy. It was a accident,thousands happen everyday. The person has insurance,it will be taken care. Yes some time without car and some small costs.Talk of newspaper adds and of registar of carts. This is a little too much.These are the things that drive me and the wife crazy.........

My suspicions are that you would feel differently if it had been your vehicle and not F-16's. It almost sounds like you know the perp.

getdul981 07-22-2012 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 526146)

This really makes me wonder if we don't need cart ID numbers. And I hate to think of the hooplah that would engender among the folks who are for it or against it. What a fight.It would be Gary Morse's fault for sure.

:agree: There should be some way to identify the golf carts. I know it would be a huge undertaking, but something has to be done. The sooner things get rolling, the easier it will be. I think there could be a separate category and license for all vehicles and registration required, i.e. street legal and non street legal. I think all operators should be licensed too. I know I will get a lot of flack about that, but I'm entitled to an opinion.

I hope F-16 finds out who did this and pushes it to the limit! I know I would.

janmcn 07-22-2012 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by getdul981 (Post 526268)
:agree: There should be some way to identify the golf carts. I know it would be a huge undertaking, but something has to be done. The sooner things get rolling, the easier it will be. I think there could be a separate category and license for all vehicles and registration required, i.e. street legal and non street legal. I think all operators should be licensed too. I know I will get a lot of flack about that, but I'm entitled to an opinion.

I hope F-16 finds out who did this and pushes it to the limit! I know I would.

This is something that would have to be undertaken by the Florida Legislature. Call or write your representative.

eweissenbach 07-22-2012 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by paulandjean (Post 526159)
That is crazy, maybe we should have a line-up for the Michigan State people. Could he be a New York Jet fan, or the eagles,or Baylor Bear, or maybe the Village High School fan.This is a little crazy. It was a accident,thousands happen everyday. The person has insurance,it will be taken care. Yes some time without car and some small costs.Talk of newspaper adds and of registar of carts. This is a little too much.These are the things that drive me and the wife crazy.........

It appears as though something has indeed driven you a little crazy.

paulandjean 07-22-2012 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by getdul981 (Post 526258)
My suspicions are that you would feel differently if it had been your vehicle and not F-16's. It almost sounds like you know the perp.

Why in the world,would I know the "perp" Or maybe you would feel differently if it was your vehicle?..........

graciegirl 07-22-2012 01:22 PM

I know the victims. Please do not think that their fancy car defines them.

They are kind, down to earth people, who get along with everyone. They own the sweetest dogs and Steve is a fisher-man and a water aerobics instructor. Mrs. F is a kind, beautiful, genuine human being who has been instrumental behind the scenes in many Relay for Life fundraisers. They are good folks to the core and it rankles me big time that this guy is getting away with it.

DANG!

golf2140 07-22-2012 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 526376)
I know the victims. Please do not think that their fancy car defines them.

They are kind, down to earth people, who get along with everyone. They own the sweetest dogs and Steve is a fisher-man and a water aerobics instructor. Mrs. F is a kind, beautiful, genuine human being who has been instrumental behind the scenes in many Relay for Life fundraisers. They are good folks to the core and it rankles me big time that this guy is getting away with it.

DANG!

Amen Gracie

A-4 Skyhawk 07-22-2012 01:30 PM

I just got one of those Souped up Camaro's that is my baby. If some drunk / deranged idiot smacked me, I'm afraid I'd been up on the cart path chasing him down. In the old days I'd have launched a side-winder. "INCOMING"

A-4 Skyhawk 07-22-2012 01:49 PM

By the way . . .. before you all start thinking I'm some kind of wack-o who's just as bad as the Hit & Runner, I wouldn't chase someone down on the cart path or launch a side-winder. I'd probably just sit and cry. THEN I'd dream up something crazy


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