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132. Peabody, thank you! People really don't understand how much it actually cost

Reply to peabody (Reply #130)

Thu Feb 18, 2016, 12:02 AM

Feb 2016

And how much I'm paying out of pocket in addition to the fundraiser.

Seriously, thank you!

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I was hit by a drunk driver this morning. Updated w/ pics from Dash Cam [View all] Quackers Feb 2016 OP

I'm so sorry! Bjornsdotter Feb 2016 #1

Thank you Quackers Feb 2016 #13

Make sure you move around! elljay Feb 2016 #66

But I don't wanna! Quackers Feb 2016 #75

Of course you dont elljay Feb 2016 #100

Omg. That is horrible Liberal_in_LA Feb 2016 #2

Yeah. Quackers Feb 2016 #14

Oh my God! lunatica Feb 2016 #3

So far Quackers Feb 2016 #17

As I know only too well dorkzilla Feb 2016 #54

Thank you! Quackers Feb 2016 #73

Glad it's not worse malaise Feb 2016 #4

+1. Thank you! Quackers Feb 2016 #19

I'm so sorry, but thankful you're going to be okay. onecaliberal Feb 2016 #5

Thank you Quackers Feb 2016 #20

You can still sue the drunkard in civil court. icymist Feb 2016 #6

True Quackers Feb 2016 #21

Get an attorney. Yesterday. lastlib Feb 2016 #77

You never know. He could Ilsa Feb 2016 #78

Oh No! enigmatic Feb 2016 #7

Thank you Quackers Feb 2016 #23

This is a great PSA: get that uninsured motorist coverage! Warpy Feb 2016 #8

Yep. Sad thing is, I thought I had uninsured motorist. Quackers Feb 2016 #24

That really sucks.. cannabis_flower Feb 2016 #30

Thanks for the reminder! Staph Feb 2016 #34

Your own bills will be taken care of, and that's the most important thing Warpy Feb 2016 #80

Recover and heal quickly and don't worry about the rest MagickMuffin Feb 2016 #9

Thank you! Quackers Feb 2016 #25

Oh no. Best wishes for a fast and complete recovery. Gregorian Feb 2016 #10

Lol Quackers Feb 2016 #26

Get better soon! abelenkpe Feb 2016 #11

Thank you! Quackers Feb 2016 #27

I hope you recover fairly fast nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #12

Me too! Quackers Feb 2016 #28

Did they tell you it will be worst in the morning? nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #51

They did. Quackers Feb 2016 #72

Thank you again, Nadin! Quackers Feb 2016 #146

You welcome nadinbrzezinski Feb 2016 #147

Godspeed in your recovery... Fumesucker Feb 2016 #15

Thank you! Quackers Feb 2016 #31

Best wishes. eom MrChuck Feb 2016 #16

Thanks! Quackers Feb 2016 #32

so sorry to see this, feel better ASAP! :) nt steve2470 Feb 2016 #18

Thanks! Quackers Feb 2016 #35

Yikes. cui bono Feb 2016 #22

Thank you! Quackers Feb 2016 #36

I am so sorry! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #29

It's ok. Quackers Feb 2016 #38

Thank goodness for that! GreenPartyVoter Feb 2016 #71

Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery! EllieBC Feb 2016 #33

Thank you! Quackers Feb 2016 #39

Feel better soon! bravenak Feb 2016 #37

Thank you, bravenak! Quackers Feb 2016 #40

So sorry, Quackers. I hope you can sue the b*stard. femmocrat Feb 2016 #41

Thank you. Quackers Feb 2016 #76

Crap! But *at least* you are here to post about it! villager Feb 2016 #42

Exactly! Quackers Feb 2016 #79

Good to see you are OK! Odin2005 Feb 2016 #43

+1 navarth Feb 2016 #68

He probably won't get much. Quackers Feb 2016 #82

I'm Guessing The Drunk Bastard Had Little Damage SoCalMusicLover Feb 2016 #44

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Wow that's terrible! A Little Weird Feb 2016 #45

Thank you! Quackers Feb 2016 #84

Best Wishes for a Speedy Recovery! mckara Feb 2016 #46

Thank you! Quackers Feb 2016 #85

Quackers, I'm so sorry. Speedy healing to you... Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #47

Thank you Quackers Feb 2016 #86

Hope you get better quickly Quackers! lastone Feb 2016 #48

Thank you! Quackers Feb 2016 #87

Sending healing thoughts. berni_mccoy Feb 2016 #49

Thanks! I'll take all the healing thoughts I can get. Quackers Feb 2016 #88

best wishes and quick healing to you!! nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #50

Thank you! Quackers Feb 2016 #89

You'll be fine, you have an edge. Half-Century Man Feb 2016 #52

Yep. Who needs airbags? Lol Quackers Feb 2016 #90

Navy here, at the time we could have beards. Half-Century Man Feb 2016 #92

Only SF guys in the Army could. nt Quackers Feb 2016 #93

drunk in the AM? KT2000 Feb 2016 #53

Plus open container and narcotics. Quackers Feb 2016 #91

Gah! Glad you're okay! nt Chichiri Feb 2016 #55

Thank you! Quackers Feb 2016 #94

Hang in there ejbr Feb 2016 #56

Will do. At least until he comes through town again. Lol Quackers Feb 2016 #95

Sorry this happened to you! montana_hazeleyes Feb 2016 #57

Exactly! Thanks! Quackers Feb 2016 #96

Sending healing thoughts for a speedy recovery. MH1 Feb 2016 #58

Thank you! Quackers Feb 2016 #97

thank goodness you're going to be okay renate Feb 2016 #59

Thank you Quackers Feb 2016 #98

Rest and relax! KansDem Feb 2016 #60

I think what makes it worse is that he was trying to get tools Quackers Feb 2016 #99

I wish you well rock Feb 2016 #61

Thanks, rock! Quackers Feb 2016 #101

Sooo very sorry to see a fellow DUer like this.. :-( secondwind Feb 2016 #62

I'll be ok in a few days. Quackers Feb 2016 #102

Wow so sorry this happened to you! leftcoastmountains Feb 2016 #63

I'll be ok soon enough. Quackers Feb 2016 #103

Holy crap pinebox Feb 2016 #64

I'll try to get some screenshots or video up soon. Quackers Feb 2016 #104

Alrighty pinebox Feb 2016 #110

Sorry to hear this. I hope you heal soon. kairos12 Feb 2016 #65

Thank you Quackers Feb 2016 #105

So sorry malokvale77 Feb 2016 #67

I've never heard that before. Quackers Feb 2016 #106

That's terrible. Feel zentrum Feb 2016 #69

Thank you! Quackers Feb 2016 #107

Rest and feel better. PWPippin Feb 2016 #70

Thanks for the tip! Quackers Feb 2016 #109

I'm glad you're on Medicare. PWPippin Feb 2016 #116

Lol Quackers Feb 2016 #119

Sounds like it was a hell of an impact. I'm glad you're okay. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #74

Thanks! Quackers Feb 2016 #111

Were the roads slick? Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #112

Not a bit. Quackers Feb 2016 #115

Good. If you had bounced off each other the g forces would have been higher. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #117

I can tell you this much Quackers Feb 2016 #120

If you were in a big rig hauling iron pipe you might not have felt it.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #122

That sucks... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2016 #81

The rear impacts can be a beast when you don't expect them. Quackers Feb 2016 #113

Oh my god - I'm glad you're ok and I wish you a speedy recovery. myrna minx Feb 2016 #108

Thank you, minx! Quackers Feb 2016 #114

Best Wishes for You peabody Feb 2016 #118

Thank you, I will. Quackers Feb 2016 #121

Don't feel guilty about it. peabody Feb 2016 #123

Honestly, I've been trying my damnedest to raise funds for my Service Dog. Quackers Feb 2016 #125

I just brought you a little closer to your goal. peabody Feb 2016 #130

Peabody, thank you! People really don't understand how much it actually cost Quackers Feb 2016 #132

So sorry! tavernier Feb 2016 #124

Thank you! Quackers Feb 2016 #126

Yeah, I'd call that a rough day. 2naSalit Feb 2016 #127

Thank you! Quackers Feb 2016 #128

PLEASE see a lawyer right away... Whiskeytide Feb 2016 #129

Thankfully I owned the vehicle. No payments due. Quackers Feb 2016 #131

I know what that's like... Archae Feb 2016 #134

So sorry to hear this Nite Owl Feb 2016 #133

Thank you! Quackers Feb 2016 #135

A natural herb from a flower called Arnica is very good for muscle pain lunatica Feb 2016 #136

I was going to warn you that you'd be in a lot of pain today malaise Feb 2016 #139

Funny thing is Quackers Feb 2016 #140

Yep - back and neck malaise Feb 2016 #141

They gave me a muscle relaxer and pain meds Quackers Feb 2016 #142

I just read your gofundme and started tearing up... snooper2 Feb 2016 #137

Thank you, snooper! Quackers Feb 2016 #138

Just an update Quackers Feb 2016 #143

I am glad you escaped without any serious injury. RebelOne Feb 2016 #144

Thank you Quackers Feb 2016 #145

Estimate came in. Quackers Feb 2016 #148