Really Cheap GS500 (was; Free GS500)

[annguyen1981]

Hey jen_! Thanks.

trwhouse, you're right. People generally suck, and are out to rip everyone else off. Your advise is good, I just took it a bit personally because of the lousy week we've been having.

Another update: looks like the police did get a plate number and a name, and arrested the guy that was driving. we'll need to hold onto the bike for a while, and we're not sure what's going to happen with it then. If it looks like we'll be disposing of it, we'll update this thread again.

Thanks for everyones concern.

Hopefully the @$$hole had insurance...  Good luck with the whole ordeal.  And you and the missus get better soon.

[genEricStL]

Ditto on what An said ... it sucks when you have to suffer for someone else's f*ck-up , and then they won't even own up to it 

One fo the neighbors picked all the kids up from the bus stop a couple thursdays ago ... she left the minivan doors open and was letting the kids hang their feet out . My daughter was told not to ride with those people (she's 9yo , it's an 8 house walk to our house , AND she usually rides with either my wife or her best friend's mom right across the street) and was the only kid in the seat , trying to fasten her seatbelt as the lady took off . One of the other kids pulled my daughter down to get her by the door near the other kids . She got pushed OUT of the van , drug for approx. 30ft , then the back wheel caught her foot and pulled her loose , running her foot over and taking a golfball sized hunk of skin off her heel . She was in Children's Hospital for 7 days and will be on crutches for her whole summer break ... she also lost her "perfect attendance" at school due to this .
The driver kept telling the paramedics "it's just a scrape" and "if it were real bad her shoe would be torn up" ... her shoe WAS torn up , but the lady had picked it up off the street and stuffed it in my kid's backpack  We know a local DFS person ... they said the lady's house was NASTY (there were cat feces on the children's BEDS ! ) , and that she may have to go to classes and have routine inspections in order to keep her childen . I signed a paper from the police saying I wasn't pressing criminal charges ( before I learned of her hiding the shoe and stuff) because I knew the lady has 2 kids she has to raise , plus I have to live near these people , but DFS took the accident pics and the wound pics and turned them into the Proscecuting Attny & the Sherrif's Dept and are pressing charges on their own

I've just noticed how long i've been ranting hehe ... sorry, don't mean to threadjack , but it just PISSES ME OFF when people harm others and don't take responsibility . I truly feel for you guys and hope for a speedy recovery , as well as the most severe punishment possible for this d*ckweed that hit you guys

Just know that on average , people suck , but it's not everyone ... there's a few of us out here that DO care about others and we gotta watch each other's backs . I wish there was something I could personally do to help ya out , but i'm in St Louis . If ever in St Louis , send me a PM ... i'll take you guys out for dinner or something 

-Eric

[dionysus]

Just thought I'd follow this up saying the bikes' gone. Or going to be at least. We paid $4400 for it new, and it has $7400 in damage... Of course, a ton of that is because the subframe is really the frame and doesn't stand up to a truck hitting it all that well. Oh well, thanks everyone!

[genEricStL]

That'd rock if the insurance company would cut you a $7400 check for your GS hehe ... you guys deserve that and more 

[Oklahoma_Mike]

Just thought I'd follow this up saying the bikes' gone. Or going to be at least. We paid $4400 for it new, and it has $7400 in damage... Of course, a ton of that is because the subframe is really the frame and doesn't stand up to a truck hitting it all that well. Oh well, thanks everyone!

How are you and the missis healing up? All will be good I hope!

[pandy]

dionysus:

I can't believe I missed this entire thread. I'm SOOOOOOOOOOO sorry to hear about your accident, but I'm glad they caught the scumbag. He needs to be put away for a LONG time (after he gets a good beat down  ). I hope he makes someone in jail a lovely bride.

I hope you and your wife have been healing up, and I hope you'll keep us updated!!!