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 Starbug
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| posted on February 11th, 2004 at 11:49 PM |
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F**ked bug - with pics & sad story! - can we help?
today as i was walking to work i noticed many tow trucks and police cars and an ambulance down the street.
on further inspection, it was what appeared to be a bomadore having very quickly run a stop sign and smashed *very* hard into the drivers side of a
beautiful red bug.:cry:cry:cry
I hope this was no-one from the forum, or anyone known to anyone from the forum, as it looked pretty serious and very F**ked up and very bent.
i hope the drivers of both vehicles are alright, especially the driver of the bug who would have been hurt the most.
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| posted on February 12th, 2004 at 06:50 AM |
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That was on the news last night
alledgedly some 13 year old chromers sitting on a booster seat stole the commodore and lost control shortly after being spotted by the police
The rest is history.....:cry
Not to mention the pink convertable they smashed on home and away during the week......whats going on.
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| posted on February 12th, 2004 at 09:26 AM |
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Here's the article about it from the courier mail today;
http://www.couriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,8654423%255E3102,00.html
I wonder if the forum people could get together and help out these poor two VW driving women? Just a thought...
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| posted on February 12th, 2004 at 09:34 AM |
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Great Idea Wes!
The rumors i hear are not true then.....
Damn..... looks like i have to start new ones......:P:P:P:P
Do we know who the owners are????
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Baja Wes
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| posted on February 12th, 2004 at 09:53 AM |
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No but I am sure we would find out through the police or couriermail, if we say who we are and we want to help. Be like a joint multiple vw club and
forum project...
would need a lot of keen helpers though...
And if the driver did break her hip she won't be driving for a while.
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| posted on February 12th, 2004 at 09:56 AM |
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yeh I would be up for helping in some way
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| posted on February 12th, 2004 at 10:37 AM |
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I think it would be a great idea to help these 2 women in some way. perhaps someones got a spare beetle shell lying around and someones got a spare
engine and we could all take a resto job and make them one that hasnt been smashed up
it would be even better to do something to help fix up the stupid chroming problem in west end, but you cant help those who do not want to be
helped... sad really. makes me angry that those at fault could get out and run away, but the ones who get hit get a lap full of tree and broken
bones.
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| posted on February 12th, 2004 at 10:44 AM |
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mmm
I think the car is stuffed ...... Maybe we should just send them some flowers
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| posted on February 12th, 2004 at 11:26 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Starbuggy
it would be even better to do something to help fix up the stupid chroming problem in west end,
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yeah good idea, we can form a vigilante gang and clean up the streets 
Well I guess how we help if at all will be determined by what their situation is. They obviously aren't going to get an insurance payout from the
other car, so if they don't have comprehensive insurance than they are probably going to be without a car, then maybe we can help.
We need a volunteer with a little bit of spare time who can try contacting the police and seeing if we can help or what the situation is. Anyone?
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 posted on February 12th, 2004 at 11:54 AM |
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ive got a 62 shell and pan with gearbox to give
if somone can take it weld in a few places and we can get it up there:alien
show us your gates
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| posted on February 12th, 2004 at 02:48 PM |
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I have a close frind at West End Police, I'm sure I can find out the drivers details if you think this is becoming a plan. Email me and
I'll get to it if there is a consensus.
Stephen |
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| posted on February 12th, 2004 at 02:54 PM |
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Hell - I've seen pics of fatals in VWs with less damage than that. I hope they're okay.. but a broken pelvis is a long, slow recovery
process. F***n idiot kids
Pay your debts, CxxT
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| posted on February 12th, 2004 at 03:34 PM |
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Im in. |
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| posted on February 12th, 2004 at 04:14 PM |
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Let us know how we can help. :thumb
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| posted on February 12th, 2004 at 05:12 PM |
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Ill help anyway I can
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| posted on February 12th, 2004 at 08:22 PM |
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Wah!!!! What a terrible accident, betle involved or not....
So glad it was not you Starbuggy....I have to stop speed reading....I was about to ask how you were but realised the women were unknow here on
forum..
So lucky they were not more badly injured but it sounds bad enough:jesus
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| posted on February 12th, 2004 at 08:46 PM |
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Hey Jenz i think we could use that trust n pixie dust bout now... i feel so sorry for those ladies. I shall help out however i can... if i cant get
nething or put nething in such as parts etc i shall put some money in to help out. I can't believe wats happened! wat EEEEDIOT kids... where
were their parents n why didn't they know where their kids were!
AAAARRRRRRHHHH some ppl should have to b tested b4 being parents.
they dont know how much they've just ruined peoples lives, and i hope the boys suffer for the rest of their lives with guilt for the horror
they've caused
neway... plz either U2U or email or post to me n let me know how i can help!
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| posted on February 13th, 2004 at 12:02 AM |
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Bettyboop, i shouldnt be so generalising in the comment im about to make, but all the evidence points to making this generalisation.
These kids parents know where they are, and know they are chroming. They would be sitting in the park on edmonstone st. (where the kids stole the car)
downing cheap beer and cask wine. These parents would know what their kids have done and would either bash the crap out of them or not give a flying
F**k. These kids cant be helped when the parents cant even help themselves.
next time you are in west end, near musgrave park, take a look... you'll see kids and bottles everywhere. I have lived in this suburb for almost
5 years and it is the only problem i have with living here. It makes me so sad and angry that both the kids and the parents should be left to waste
their lives away like this, no amount of help or kindness you offer will ever help them.
and it doesnt surprise me at all that these kids could run away from an accident like this, which for all intents and purposes could have been VERY
fatal. They have no concience because they dont realise that they need to have one, they have never been taught right or wrong or respect for anybody,
including themselves.
It doesnt make what they did any less wrong. infact it makes it more wrong because they dont know any better. Blame the system and blame the victims
of that system.
Thats my rant for the day... now to business.
its great to see such support for these 2 ladies on this forum, from people they dont even know! lets hope we can get some info on how they are and
what we can do to help:sandrine
jenz, have no fear... i have decided after seeing 2 serious beetle accidents (both red beetles) and having a minor one myself(a red beetle), that im
going to paint mine yellow for better luck |
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| posted on February 13th, 2004 at 12:11 AM |
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OK I have chatted to my mate who is a cop in that area of town and he is going to see the ladies in hospital to see if they are interested in a bit of
assistance. Apparently they were badly injured (broken pelvis-driver, fractured skull-passenger) as such we will have around three months to get
something together. Just a little bit from each of us and we could help cancel out this atrocity, perhaps restoring everyone’s faith in society.
I’ll post when I find out if they would like to hear from us but at the least we could do the whole card and flower thing if they want left alone.
Cheers Stephen |
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| posted on February 13th, 2004 at 12:48 AM |
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should also look into getting the wreck. I am sure there would be parts and things that would be able to be used..possibly engine since fromt the
picture it looks like a frontal only injury.
Great stuff! proof of true community
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| posted on February 13th, 2004 at 08:20 AM |
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I'll try and help out where I can. Keep the details coming with respect to the plan. :thumb
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| posted on February 13th, 2004 at 04:41 PM |
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dead bug
If you are going ahead with a rebuild ive got 2 decent doors 2 front gaurds and front seats from a 65 if you need them iam in the Brisbane area ,just
let me know if you need the gear.
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| posted on February 13th, 2004 at 04:43 PM |
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Ok I'll be talking to the girls dad tonight. Apparently all concerned are greatly touched by our offer of assistance. I'll post when I
know a little more.
Stephen |
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| posted on February 13th, 2004 at 04:57 PM |
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ok easy as this, the car is a write off and is covered by insurance so at this stage that seems to be fine. I mentioned to Rodney (father) that we
could perhaps all send them a card/flowers etc... An idea which he liked the sounds of. Anyway I think that we should all at the VERY LEAST send them
a card helping to lift there spirits. If people want to put in for something more substantial post here and we will see how much interest there is.
Anyway for all those that are interested U2U me and I will give the girls details to you so we can send them some well wishes.
Cheers Stephen |
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| posted on February 13th, 2004 at 05:00 PM |
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Im in, I can feel an Aussie vee dubber working bee coming on!
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| posted on February 13th, 2004 at 05:55 PM |
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EXCELLANT!
plz let me know how and where i can help out! i'll b happy to contribute somehow! I know if it was me in that situation it would b nice to
recieve something from a group in similar interest with such concern!
ty for explaining Starbuggy... just aint the same here at home! wish some parents WOULD care more tho.
ciao
Kat
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| posted on February 13th, 2004 at 06:31 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Starbuggy
I think it would be a great idea to help these 2 women in some way. perhaps someones got a spare beetle shell lying around and someones got a spare
engine and we could all take a resto job and make them one that hasnt been smashed up
it would be even better to do something to help fix up the stupid chroming problem in west end, but you cant help those who do not want to be
helped... sad really. makes me angry that those at fault could get out and run away, but the ones who get hit get a lap full of tree and broken
bones.
Its a crap situation and i hope those boys get whats coming to them.
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Don't want to seem too politically correct but here goes a suggestion that might help the girls and the chroming thing.
How about ask the police/courts in Qld about any alternate juvenile offenders programmes? Perhaps in liason with such a programme the car could be
fixed and either these offenders or others could help fix the car with mentoring forum members. This would be a good start for these young guys'
self esteem, could be seen as something of a pilot project and lead to a change in life for them.
We have had quite a problem with similar cases in WA. The other day I was passing the entrance to a Centrelink which is near a shopping centre. Out
came two young guys and immediately sprayed into a plastic bag. Very sad sight to see. Victims all round I think.
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| posted on February 13th, 2004 at 09:02 PM |
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Ok,I've a '73 SB,just needs a motor!It's free!can anyone pick it up and get it to Brisbane ?
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| posted on February 14th, 2004 at 01:25 AM |
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Hey empiman dude fill in your profile ,pick it up from where,and on a brighter note thats a very generous offer,your a nice guy dude.:thumb |
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| posted on February 14th, 2004 at 01:53 AM |
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man thats super nice I'll have a chat to the girls and find out
what they would like This is why I love VW's great vars, great
people. |
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