Yesterday evening, taking a leisurely trip home on the ZX10R, I was involved in an accident.<\/p>\n
While travelling around a smaller roundabout in the village, a lad who was dribbling a football, kicked the ball across the road in front of me.<\/p>\n
An awesomely stupid thing to do, I’m sure we can all agree.<\/p>\n
However the ball struck the opposite kerb on the inside of the roundabout, and bounced back into the immediate path of the ZX10R.<\/p>\n
The front wheel impacted the ball, the bike went down and I hit the road very hard.<\/p>\n
I estimate the cost of bringing the ZX10R back to its spotless showroom condition to be not less than \u00a31,000.<\/p>\n
And I’m damaged.<\/p>\n
My helmet is only fit for the bin.<\/p>\n
My leathers are scuffed up.<\/p>\n
This occurred in the shadow of the lad’s house. He went to fetch his father.<\/p>\n
His father was most defensive of his son’s stupidity, and asked if I’d never kicked a football.<\/p>\n
I said I had, but I’d never kicked a football into the path of oncoming traffic.<\/p>\n
As a result of this lad’s ridiculous logic (that it is acceptable to kick a football across the road in front of traffic), I now have no means of transport.<\/p>\n
And I hurt.<\/p>\n
And I have to lose the maximum amount of no-claims it is possible to have.<\/p>\n
But even with all of these things, this is the level of parental responsibility that this lad’s father feels is acceptable:<\/p>\n
Don’t apologise for the actions of your offspring<\/p>\n
Don’t offer any degree of financial assistance<\/p>\n
Attempt to justify the actions of your offspring<\/p>\n
Offer no assistance at the scene of the crash.<\/p>\n
I’m tempted to try one of those lawyers who advertise no win no fee services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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