A Strange Year So Far

[tonyidle]

This year so far:

Had my 70th birthday
Kept C1 licence
Bought a 2012 motorhome with 3500 miles on it
Had my super big fridge fail totally. Cooling Unit replaced last week cost £711
Paid by Warranty
Towed my Smart car trailer 60 miles with the handbrake on cost £300
Chipped my windscreen then
Two days later another chip that developed into a full-height crack
Third time this has happened in 54 years of motoring
Dog bitten by another. £505 Sunday emergency vet fee for two and a half hours work. Not my vet.
But only cost me the excess.
Windscreen replaced today cost £6000
Cost me £60 excess

I'm trying to decide whether I'm lucky or unlucky .

 

[Louis]

This year so far:

Had my 70th birthday
Kept C1 licence
Bought a 2012 motorhome with 3500 miles on it
Had my super big fridge fail totally. Cooling Unit replaced last week cost £711
Paid by Warranty
Towed my Smart car trailer 60 miles with the handbrake on cost £300
Chipped my windscreen then
Two days later another chip that developed into a full-height crack
Third time this has happened in 54 years of motoring
Dog bitten by another. £505 Sunday emergency vet fee for two and a half hours work. Not my vet.
But only cost me the excess.
Windscreen replaced today cost £6000
Cost me £60 excess

I'm trying to decide whether I'm lucky or unlucky .

I would say your a jinx

 

[Wildbill]

Good year sofar then
Bill

 

[Puddleduck]

If you wake up in the morning and you are still breathing it's a good day - and can only get better

 

[pappajohn]

'm trying to decide whether I'm lucky or unlucky .

I think you're in for a shock when you get next years renewal premiums.

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[Blue Knight]

Not a bad list that!

I wonder what you can add in the last 60-days of 2018

 

[tonyidle]

I think you're in for a shock when you get next years renewal premiums.

Nah - they'll have forgotten by then.

 

[CazPaul]

This year so far:

Had my 70th birthday
Kept C1 licence
Bought a 2012 motorhome with 3500 miles on it
Had my super big fridge fail totally. Cooling Unit replaced last week cost £711
Paid by Warranty
Towed my Smart car trailer 60 miles with the handbrake on cost £300
Chipped my windscreen then
Two days later another chip that developed into a full-height crack
Third time this has happened in 54 years of motoring
Dog bitten by another. £505 Sunday emergency vet fee for two and a half hours work. Not my vet.
But only cost me the excess.
Windscreen replaced today cost £6000
Cost me £60 excess

I'm trying to decide whether I'm lucky or unlucky .

I would love to know where the money has gone for the windscreen, who made what, percentages and ratio, how much it cost to make, which part of the chain made the most out of it, so intrigued and mystified how a piece of single glazed glass costs 6 grand. There should be jail sentences pending.

 

[tonyidle]

I would love to know where the money has gone for the windscreen, who made what, percentages and ratio, how much it cost to make, which part of the chain made the most out of it, so intrigued and mystified how a piece of single glazed glass costs 6 grand. There should be jail sentences pending.

I agree entirely but I'm not surprised. I had one fitted 10 years or so ago in an, at the time, 20 year old motorhome. That one cost £2300.

 

[tonyidle]

I would love to know where the money has gone for the windscreen, who made what, percentages and ratio, how much it cost to make, which part of the chain made the most out of it, so intrigued and mystified how a piece of single glazed glass costs 6 grand. There should be jail sentences pending.

On a different tack: I'm a member of a car Club that has small production runs (100+) made of screens for the various models. These are specified in the UK, made in Japan, then shipped over here. Part of the spec is that they're electrically heated (never available OEM). Cost to members £200 - £250 depending on model.

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[colyboy]

Yes you lucky you are only 70!

Colyboy

 

[TheBig1]

Nah - they'll have forgotten by then.

one of our dogs has cost the insurance over £3000 already this year, the premium was £1200 for the 3 this year. expecting £2000 at renewal

 

[hilldweller]

Windscreen replaced today cost £6000

Ye gods. Probably cheaper to buy another MH.

 

[CazPaul]

Ye gods. Probably cheaper to buy another MH.

Yes but it only cost £60 to Tony though.

 

[gus-lopez]

I would say your a jinx

I'd agree.

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[hilldweller]

Yes but it only cost £60 to Tony though.

Which means the rest of us paid £5940.

 

[CazPaul]

Which means the rest of us paid £5940.

Yes agree see my earlier post on this thread, its called the great rip off, happens often.
Hymer 2007+ A class headlights is another one when you see the price.

 

[tonyidle]

Ye gods. Probably cheaper to buy another MH.

Err .................................. no .