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I came out of the bathroom on Saturday morning to find my wife had picked up my clothes and stuck them in the washing machine. Like any sensible woman she checked the pockets (not) which contained the keys to the CLK which was parked at the front of the drive. Frantically, with someone coming over from Paris to collect my Son's car for which he had sold there I got the hair dryer out and kept a constant heat on the fob (we do not have a spare fob). Stuck the key into the ignition and it was not recognised. Panic stations called the RAC who retrospectively sent out a local recovery agent (Celtic Recovery) in all fairness he was not long attending and loaded my CLK on to the recovery vehicle and took in down to my parents house where there is a spacious drive. During this time the key fob was in my pocket. Whilst unloading the vehicle the alarm went off a couple of times and we tried the key fob again. On this occasion it was recognised and the car started and we could drive it off the back of the recovery vehicle. I assumed the fob had dried out with the heat in my pocket ha ha. I decided to leave the car there until Sunday evening not needing it until Monday for work. However on the way to work Monday the steering did not feel right so I took the car into National Tyres (I know the chaps there quite well) and they put it on the ramp for me. The pillock who rescued my vehicle had place his hooks on the track rod arms and now they are banana shaped. The RAC want me to pay for the damage to be repaired myself until they can investigate the issue which can take up to 20 days. I will be going through the Courts, It was the RAC who employed this company therefore, it is the RAC who is responsible for the damage in my mind and I truly believe the Judiciary would hold in my favour. The Judiciary look at matters through reasonability and would ask the question is it reasonable to expect a recovery company to be professional and know where they can and cannot hook up to on a vehicle. The car is supplied with an eye bolt which should have been employed for the task. Whats the members opinions Following the threat of legal action through the County Court for damages the Recovery Company have responded with the fact that they will come and collect my car (its unsafe to drive) and if they believe the damage was caused by themselves then they will repair it at no cost to me. I will also be expecting two new tyres. Furthermore, the RAC following legal threats have called me to advise that a hire car is on its way to me at no cost. I hope its not a Fiesta or the likes it won't compare to the CLK

I was a witness in an Employment when a Barrister asked me the same question 5 times. I gave him the same answer fire time which was "No". He put his head in his hands and said "Forgive me for being dim .. " but before he could go on i replied "I do" It is sometime almost music hall.

\peter, Thank you , don;t have anything to do with governments , still seething that Tony Blair got the Peace award from GQ magazine, what next, the McCann's getting the baby sitter of the year award ? I have also been grumpy for years, and another benefits of being a pensioner is that I no longer get the carers allowance for looking after the wife. But must grumble, ATB, Trevor