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Just been reading about more heavy rain and flash floods:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18624085 Hope everyone is OK, and your gardens too. In Lower Normandy we are seeing the effects of too much rain on some plants... while others are very lush after years of spring drought. Thunder storms headed this way later perhaps, I can see them north on the radar, looks very heavy indeed. 29C, and very heavy. |
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"Emery Davis" wrote in message ... Just been reading about more heavy rain and flash floods: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18624085 Hope everyone is OK, and your gardens too. I was out in my car today when hailstorms started, first marble sized but then golfballs and torrential rain started. I pulled into the side of the road. I felt sure my windscreen or the other windows would be shattered as they hit the car at huge force and some of the hailstones that my neighbour captured on his phone camera are 3 inches across. Lots of flooding, I expect most things in my allotment will have been wiped out. My car is dented on the bonnet and roof. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-18626837 |
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On Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:20:03 +0100, "Christina Websell"
wrote: "Emery Davis" wrote in message ... Just been reading about more heavy rain and flash floods: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18624085 Hope everyone is OK, and your gardens too. I was out in my car today when hailstorms started, first marble sized but then golfballs and torrential rain started. I pulled into the side of the road. I felt sure my windscreen or the other windows would be shattered as they hit the car at huge force and some of the hailstones that my neighbour captured on his phone camera are 3 inches across. Lots of flooding, I expect most things in my allotment will have been wiped out. My car is dented on the bonnet and roof. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-18626837 They mentioned those hailstones on the weather forecast. I thought he was joking! Nasty. Pam in Bristol |
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"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2012-06-28 23:28:20 +0100, Pam Moore said: On Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:20:03 +0100, "Christina Websell" wrote: "Emery Davis" wrote in message ... Just been reading about more heavy rain and flash floods: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18624085 Hope everyone is OK, and your gardens too. I was out in my car today when hailstorms started, first marble sized but then golfballs and torrential rain started. I pulled into the side of the road. I felt sure my windscreen or the other windows would be shattered as they hit the car at huge force and some of the hailstones that my neighbour captured on his phone camera are 3 inches across. Lots of flooding, I expect most things in my allotment will have been wiped out. My car is dented on the bonnet and roof. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-18626837 They mentioned those hailstones on the weather forecast. I thought he was joking! Nasty. Pam in Bristol It sounds truly horrible. We actually had sun here today for much of the day, then threatening grey cloud, then sun again. We went out to supper tonight and driving home could see quite a misty covering to Dartmoor. -- I have never experienced any hailstones like those. I got away with the glass (phew) but my car has been dented. Insurance don't want to cover it. They say it was an Act of God and they cannot be responsible for that. I say if I pay my insurance money, they should pay up. What do you think? |
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On 06/29/2012 07:09 AM, Christina Websell wrote:
"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2012-06-28 23:28:20 +0100, Pam Moore said: On Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:20:03 +0100, "Christina Websell" wrote: "Emery Davis" wrote in message ... Just been reading about more heavy rain and flash floods: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18624085 Hope everyone is OK, and your gardens too. I was out in my car today when hailstorms started, first marble sized but then golfballs and torrential rain started. I pulled into the side of the road. I felt sure my windscreen or the other windows would be shattered as they hit the car at huge force and some of the hailstones that my neighbour captured on his phone camera are 3 inches across. Lots of flooding, I expect most things in my allotment will have been wiped out. My car is dented on the bonnet and roof. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-18626837 They mentioned those hailstones on the weather forecast. I thought he was joking! Nasty. Pam in Bristol It sounds truly horrible. We actually had sun here today for much of the day, then threatening grey cloud, then sun again. We went out to supper tonight and driving home could see quite a misty covering to Dartmoor. -- I have never experienced any hailstones like those. I got away with the glass (phew) but my car has been dented. Insurance don't want to cover it. They say it was an Act of God and they cannot be responsible for that. I say if I pay my insurance money, they should pay up. What do you think? The whole thing sounds a bit horrible, first the experience of the storm, then the experience of the insurance co! I saw a picture of some hailstones on the beeb, can easily see how those would do for a car. Sadly I suspect they wont back down, I've heard the "act of God" argument before. Especially if you've got a deductible, maybe more trouble than it's worth to fight it. (Depending on how combative the personality is, of course! ) |
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"Emery Davis" wrote in message ... On 06/29/2012 07:09 AM, Christina Websell wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2012-06-28 23:28:20 +0100, Pam Moore said: On Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:20:03 +0100, "Christina Websell" wrote: "Emery Davis" wrote in message ... Just been reading about more heavy rain and flash floods: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18624085 Hope everyone is OK, and your gardens too. I was out in my car today when hailstorms started, first marble sized but then golfballs and torrential rain started. I pulled into the side of the road. I felt sure my windscreen or the other windows would be shattered as they hit the car at huge force and some of the hailstones that my neighbour captured on his phone camera are 3 inches across. Lots of flooding, I expect most things in my allotment will have been wiped out. My car is dented on the bonnet and roof. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-18626837 They mentioned those hailstones on the weather forecast. I thought he was joking! Nasty. Pam in Bristol It sounds truly horrible. We actually had sun here today for much of the day, then threatening grey cloud, then sun again. We went out to supper tonight and driving home could see quite a misty covering to Dartmoor. -- I have never experienced any hailstones like those. I got away with the glass (phew) but my car has been dented. Insurance don't want to cover it. They say it was an Act of God and they cannot be responsible for that. I say if I pay my insurance money, they should pay up. What do you think? The whole thing sounds a bit horrible, first the experience of the storm, then the experience of the insurance co! I saw a picture of some hailstones on the beeb, can easily see how those would do for a car. Sadly I suspect they wont back down, I've heard the "act of God" argument before. Especially if you've got a deductible, maybe more trouble than it's worth to fight it. (Depending on how combative the personality is, of course! ) I did push them a bit more later as I have fully comp and they backed down to a certain extent. They *will* pay but I will lose 2 years no claims bonus (even through it's protected) and my excess will go up next year if I claim. I've decided not to bother as it's not worth the hassle and it's an oldish car. There are 4 dents in the bonnet and two on the roof, I'll live with it, the paintwork is intact. I've had the car for 8 years and intend to keep it until it passes away, it is very reliable (French ;-p) only sips petrol and never fails to start first time. My next door neighbour is fighting her insurance company over the same thing. Her car is more badly damaged than mine, slightly younger than mine and has only done 30,000 miles. She thinks it's worth losing no claims bonus, increased excess and more costly premium next year over. Tina |
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On Friday, 29 June 2012 06:09:51 UTC+1, Christina Websell wrote:
I have never experienced any hailstones like those. I got away with the glass (phew) but my car has been dented. Insurance don't want to cover it. They say it was an Act of God and they cannot be responsible for that. I say if I pay my insurance money, they should pay up. What do you think? It's about time the OFT had a look at these clauses. It's silly and iniquitous that companies should get away with such things in these more enlightened times. We take out insurance against unexpected events and no unreasonable exclusions should be allowed in the contracts. Not much point in 'comprehensive' cover otherwise. Rod |
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On Fri, 29 Jun 2012 06:09:51 +0100, Christina Websell wrote:
I have never experienced any hailstones like those. I got away with the glass (phew) but my car has been dented. Insurance don't want to cover it. They say it was an Act of God and they cannot be responsible for that. I say if I pay my insurance money, they should pay up. What do you think? They are wriggling as they will have many thousands of claims and they are essentially write offs as pulling all those dints out of the panels will take a lot time and skilled labour and thus be very expensive. As others have said you need to read the small print of your policy *very* carefully. And be persistant and at all times polite avoiding the word "you", refer to "them" or the insurance companies name. This keeps it non-personal and reduces the chances of the person you are dealing with getting naturally defensive, remember it's not their personal fault that they have to defend the company and follow the companies ruleings. get them on your side and they will be more likely to help you rather than hinder. -- Cheers Dave. |
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Sacha wrote:
On 2012-06-29 06:09:51 +0100, "Christina Websell" said: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2012-06-28 23:28:20 +0100, Pam Moore said: On Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:20:03 +0100, "Christina Websell" wrote: "Emery Davis" wrote in message ... Just been reading about more heavy rain and flash floods: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18624085 Hope everyone is OK, and your gardens too. I was out in my car today when hailstorms started, first marble sized but then golfballs and torrential rain started. I pulled into the side of the road. I felt sure my windscreen or the other windows would be shattered as they hit the car at huge force and some of the hailstones that my neighbour captured on his phone camera are 3 inches across. Lots of flooding, I expect most things in my allotment will have been wiped out. My car is dented on the bonnet and roof. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-18626837 They mentioned those hailstones on the weather forecast. I thought he was joking! Nasty. Pam in Bristol It sounds truly horrible. We actually had sun here today for much of the day, then threatening grey cloud, then sun again. We went out to supper tonight and driving home could see quite a misty covering to Dartmoor. -- I have never experienced any hailstones like those. I got away with the glass (phew) but my car has been dented. Insurance don't want to cover it. They say it was an Act of God and they cannot be responsible for that. I say if I pay my insurance money, they should pay up. What do you think? If it's in your insurance policy that you're not covered against Acts of God they're absolutely right. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com www.hillhousenurserytearoom.com South Devon Surely they would have to prove that God exists? Rog http:\\rog.pynguins.com |
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"himself" wrote in message ... Sacha wrote: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-18626837 If it's in your insurance policy that you're not covered against Acts of God they're absolutely right. -- Surely they would have to prove that God exists? Interesting thought! Then they would claim "force majeure" which is what what my neighbour's insurance company are holding their hopes on. It's just a getting out of paying thing for them. Rog http:\\rog.pynguins.com |
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On Fri, 29 Jun 2012 06:09:51 +0100, "Christina Websell"
wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2012-06-28 23:28:20 +0100, Pam Moore said: On Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:20:03 +0100, "Christina Websell" wrote: "Emery Davis" wrote in message ... Just been reading about more heavy rain and flash floods: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18624085 Hope everyone is OK, and your gardens too. I was out in my car today when hailstorms started, first marble sized but then golfballs and torrential rain started. I pulled into the side of the road. I felt sure my windscreen or the other windows would be shattered as they hit the car at huge force and some of the hailstones that my neighbour captured on his phone camera are 3 inches across. Lots of flooding, I expect most things in my allotment will have been wiped out. My car is dented on the bonnet and roof. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-18626837 They mentioned those hailstones on the weather forecast. I thought he was joking! Nasty. Pam in Bristol It sounds truly horrible. We actually had sun here today for much of the day, then threatening grey cloud, then sun again. We went out to supper tonight and driving home could see quite a misty covering to Dartmoor. -- I have never experienced any hailstones like those. I got away with the glass (phew) but my car has been dented. Insurance don't want to cover it. They say it was an Act of God and they cannot be responsible for that. I say if I pay my insurance money, they should pay up. What do you think? I say read the exclusion clauses in your policy very carefully. Our Forester was covered when damaged by a branch that fell from a tree in high wind. Is that not also an act of god? Mike |
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"Muddymike" wrote in message ... On Fri, 29 Jun 2012 06:09:51 +0100, "Christina Websell" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2012-06-28 23:28:20 +0100, Pam Moore said: On Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:20:03 +0100, "Christina Websell" wrote: "Emery Davis" wrote in message ... Just been reading about more heavy rain and flash floods: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18624085 Hope everyone is OK, and your gardens too. I was out in my car today when hailstorms started, first marble sized but then golfballs and torrential rain started. I pulled into the side of the road. I felt sure my windscreen or the other windows would be shattered as they hit the car at huge force and some of the hailstones that my neighbour captured on his phone camera are 3 inches across. Lots of flooding, I expect most things in my allotment will have been wiped out. My car is dented on the bonnet and roof. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-18626837 They mentioned those hailstones on the weather forecast. I thought he was joking! Nasty. Pam in Bristol It sounds truly horrible. We actually had sun here today for much of the day, then threatening grey cloud, then sun again. We went out to supper tonight and driving home could see quite a misty covering to Dartmoor. -- I have never experienced any hailstones like those. I got away with the glass (phew) but my car has been dented. Insurance don't want to cover it. They say it was an Act of God and they cannot be responsible for that. I say if I pay my insurance money, they should pay up. What do you think? I say read the exclusion clauses in your policy very carefully. Our Forester was covered when damaged by a branch that fell from a tree in high wind. Is that not also an act of god? Mike The tree might have belonged to someone that the insurance company could blame? It could be considered an Act of God that the wind got very high, but I feel sure the owner of the tree ended up with the bill. Tina |
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"Sacha" wrote
Pam Moore said: "Christina Websell" wrote: "Emery Davis" wrote in message Just been reading about more heavy rain and flash floods: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-18624085 Hope everyone is OK, and your gardens too. I was out in my car today when hailstorms started, first marble sized but then golfballs and torrential rain started. I pulled into the side of the road. I felt sure my windscreen or the other windows would be shattered as they hit the car at huge force and some of the hailstones that my neighbour captured on his phone camera are 3 inches across. Lots of flooding, I expect most things in my allotment will have been wiped out. My car is dented on the bonnet and roof. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-18626837 They mentioned those hailstones on the weather forecast. I thought he was joking! Nasty. It sounds truly horrible. We actually had sun here today for much of the day, then threatening grey cloud, then sun again. We went out to supper tonight and driving home could see quite a misty covering to Dartmoor. We went for a picnic on Danebury Hillfort (out Stockbridge way) where you can see for miles across Hampshire and beyond and whilst the weather was pleasant enough to sit there, even sunny, the view was very misty. -- Regards. Bob Hobden. Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK |
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