Vickster, OTP (of this parish) - down Feb 2014 - The Recovery

[jefmcg]

That just looks like a very busy road, not a 'cycle superhighway'

That's what they are called.

 

[SuperHans123]

That's what they are called.

Hardly a cycling highway then is it?
It is just a busy road they have given a different name to that is totally misleading.

 

[jefmcg]

Hardly a cycling highway then is it?
It is just a busy road they have given a different name to that is totally misleading.

Yeah, agreed. I was fairly exercised by the name at first, but after 7 years, I've long since come to terms with it.

When they first announced London's cycling superhighways I assumed this was a compound noun made up of super ("An article or a product of superior size quality or grade") and highway ("a public road that all may use"). But surely I guessed wrong. Maybe it's a portmanteau made of "superannuation" , "highball" and "sway". No, that's not it.

 

[vickster]

4.5 years. Settlement cheque received today. Thank fook it's finally over

 

[classic33]

4.5 years. Settlement cheque received today. Thank fook it's finally over

Nice to hear. Hope it can be put behind you, for good.

 

[jefmcg]

 

[winjim]

About time too. Glad it's finally sorted, although I'd keep your fingers crossed until the cheque clears.

 

[vickster]

About time too. Glad it's finally sorted, although I'd keep your fingers crossed until the cheque clears.

The cheque came from the lawyers. I can’t imagine it’ll bounce

 

[jefmcg]

About time too. Glad it's finally sorted, although I'd keep your fingers crossed until the cheque clears.

Lol. I assume the actual cheque was cut by her lawyers, it will clear.

But I didn't know anyone used cheques any more. Wow, she's been paid from the 20th century.

Edit: as usual, @vickster is faster than me

 

[Milkfloat]

The result you feel you deserve?

 

[alicat]

Great! How close to court did you get?

 

[Slick]

From my experience, it's normally very close but either way, I'm glad to hear this is over.

 

[vickster]

Great! How close to court did you get?

We settled a few weeks ago. Decided was never going to court once it was postponed in February

 

[vickster]

The result you feel you deserve?

Obviously I would rather it had never happened but yes, I broadly got what the legal precedent and regulation allows based on the injury sustained (minus 3rd party expenses)

 

[ianrauk]

Good news