Not gonna be here for a few

[CBMatt]

I'm glad to hear that you're recovering so quickly!  I hope it keeps up.

[Calum]

I'm glad to hear that you're recovering so quickly!  I hope it keeps up.

Seconded here.
Good to hear you're feeling a bit better.

[Dilbert]

I use Allstate Insurance, but I really like Progressive right now.

Yesterday, I talked with a claims adjustor to assess the damage to my car. It's officially totaled, which means I have to pay a small fee to not have it automatically sold to a salvage company. (It's perfectly drivable; the car just isn't worth much, so any real damage totals it. )

The $59 charge will come out of my compensation payment, which will apparently come out to a little over $900.00 USD.

Replacing the damaged bumper (shocks are gone) will cost about $100 if I install it myself (not so hard), leaving $800. After this, I will split the money 50/50. Half will go into a savings account for college, the other half into my checking account for miscellaneous things I need (like gas, couple of dates with my girlfriend*, etc. )

Story gets better: In about 6 months, I get a Pain and Suffering check for the scar the glasses put above my eye. If the scar is still there after 6 months, I get even more money. Total payment for the damage will be over $1,000.

*HUGE need!!!

[honvetops]

Insurance Company = license to inflict more pain & suffering on the victim !!  "ask the Katrina "insured" homeowners!!   
I've had a car "totaled" in the past and received a check for like  400.00   what a crock ~

[Dilbert]

Difference: Hurricane Katrina would bankrupt if they paid out.

My car isn't worth half the money I'm getting, so I won't call what I'm getting a crock.

[CBMatt]

Lucky you.  A cow ran out in front of my mom one night and she totalled her car (a kid coming from the opposite direction swerved to miss the cow and plowed right into a tree).  Unfortunately, because cows have the right-of-way here, our insurance company (Enterprise) wouldn't pay for damages, medical, or the cow.  We're lucky it wasn't a bull; it would've come out to thousands of dollars because you apparently have to pay for whatever offspring they would've spawned.  Sheesh.  And we couldn't even get a couple of steaks out of it.

[DilMom]

okay, Dilbert, this is your mother typing.  I can't seem to get hold of you any other way.  So....stop bragging about your money.  Your car is still a totaled HOOPTIE.  I know, I paid my cousin 1/2 of what you're getting for the car.

Anyway, your pointy haired boss called and said you need to clean your room!!!  

P.S.

Kudos for the excellent performance with the band last night. 

[Dilbert]

Anyway, your pointy haired boss called and said you need to clean your room!!!   

Yes mom...

Kudos for the excellent performance with the band last night. 

Thanks. Now... promise to keep quiet on the boards? I can edit your posts to say funny things, BTW.

[Computer Hope Admin]

Huh. Not sure how I missed this post.  Sorry to hear about your accident and glad to see you're getting better.

[CBMatt]

okay, Dilbert, this is your mother typing.  I can't seem to get hold of you any other way.  So....stop bragging about your money.  Your car is still a totaled HOOPTIE.  I know, I paid my cousin 1/2 of what you're getting for the car.

Anyway, your pointy haired boss called and said you need to clean your room!!!  

P.S.

Kudos for the excellent performance with the band last night. 

This is getting a little creepy now...

[patio]

Send Dilbert's Mom a PM and have her check to see if he did his room yet.

I think it's kinda neat she went to see the band though...

[Raptor]

okay, Dilbert, this is your mother typing.  I can't seem to get hold of you any other way.  So....stop bragging about your money.  Your car is still a totaled HOOPTIE.  I know, I paid my cousin 1/2 of what you're getting for the car.

Anyway, your pointy haired boss called and said you need to clean your room!!!   

P.S.

Kudos for the excellent performance with the band last night. 

This is getting a little creepy now...

Yeah, it is!

(like gas, couple of dates with my girlfriend*, etc. Wink)

Aw, that's so sweet where are you taking me, Dilly? 

[CBMatt]

You guys should stay in and let me cook for you.  I'll even let you borrow my KY.

[Dilbert]

You guys should stay in and let me cook for you.  I'll even let you borrow my KY.

Yes, my mother has genuinely registered on these boards. Unfortunately.

[Zylstra]

You guys should stay in and let me cook for you.  I'll even let you borrow my KY.

Yes, my mother has genuinely registered on these boards. Unfortunately.

Goodness.
That could be frighting.

Hello Tim's Mom