Stupid pot holes!!!!!!!!

Lindsey · 03-09-2008, 07:15 PM

So this afternoon I was in a great mood. I was dropping off my brother at the lounge where he left his car last night, and then picking up Kyle to do some grocery shopping and hanging out. As I was driving to Kyle's house I was honestly thinking to myself "I'm so lucky I've never had a problem with this car and don't constantly spend money fixing it like Kyle has to with his!" Anyway, it's been melting like crazy here, and I was following an SUV down the road and at the last minute saw a huge splash ahead of me. There was a big puddle stretching all the way across the road. I hit the brakes to slow down, and just made sure no people were walking by that would get splashed. I was halfway through the puddle when I there was a huge BOOM BOOM and I really really thought I did something to my bumper. I even looked out my back window to make sure nothing fell off my car!
I just drove the rest of the way to Kyle's house and got out of my car and went straight to the front to make sure the bumper was still intact. There were no cracks or anything so I was relieved and started walking towards his front door when I heard a SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS sound right behind me. I walked back to the car and noticed my front passenger tire losing air. Then I noticed my bent rim.
I went to his door and rang the doorbell, and waited, and waited, and waited, and I got so frustrated that he was taking so long to answer the door, and so mad that my tire was flat, and so worried about when and how I can get it fixed... I just started crying. He answered the door and made me feel better and called a bunch of places for me but nothing was open today

It was just a terrible day for me and I needed to vent about it. My roommate said she drove by that area later and it had all been blocked off. I wonder if I'd be able to get some money out of the city for it, or if it would even be worth it to try.

03-09-2008, 08:03 PM

aw, I feel your pain! It can't hurt to ask the city. Since we all have to pay taxes to mantain the roads, I think they should have to keep them up.........or pay us back!

pearl · 03-09-2008, 08:06 PM

not sure about that! i slid into a curb a few weeks ago on an icy morning, did $400 worth of damage.

we have a pothole hotline here to report them. but no $$ back.

Janet · 03-10-2008, 07:02 AM

Sorry you had problems Lindsey. Don't let it get you down though. Good lesson learned is stay far enough behind the car ahead of you so you can see those darn potholes.

They are horrible around here too. Driving the bus down gravel roads..(can't believe it's the 21st century and we still have gravel roads), but they are an absolute mess. Can hardly get down them they have so many holes and are softening up since it's thawing. Buses can get stuck just driving down the middle of the road.

Hope you're feeling better about the whole thing...(hole thing...lol)

Tink · 03-10-2008, 08:13 AM

Spring is an awful time for roads. If they're going to form holes this is the time for it.
I'm glad it wasn't any worse!

03-10-2008, 08:31 AM

PA is notorious for potholes, and it gets worse on the highways. Sorry for your car problems.

03-09-2008, 07:15 PM	#1
Lindsey Donating 4WT Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,764	Stupid pot holes!!!!!!!! So this afternoon I was in a great mood. I was dropping off my brother at the lounge where he left his car last night, and then picking up Kyle to do some grocery shopping and hanging out. As I was driving to Kyle's house I was honestly thinking to myself "I'm so lucky I've never had a problem with this car and don't constantly spend money fixing it like Kyle has to with his!" Anyway, it's been melting like crazy here, and I was following an SUV down the road and at the last minute saw a huge splash ahead of me. There was a big puddle stretching all the way across the road. I hit the brakes to slow down, and just made sure no people were walking by that would get splashed. I was halfway through the puddle when I there was a huge BOOM BOOM and I really really thought I did something to my bumper. I even looked out my back window to make sure nothing fell off my car! I just drove the rest of the way to Kyle's house and got out of my car and went straight to the front to make sure the bumper was still intact. There were no cracks or anything so I was relieved and started walking towards his front door when I heard a SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS sound right behind me. I walked back to the car and noticed my front passenger tire losing air. Then I noticed my bent rim. I went to his door and rang the doorbell, and waited, and waited, and waited, and I got so frustrated that he was taking so long to answer the door, and so mad that my tire was flat, and so worried about when and how I can get it fixed... I just started crying. He answered the door and made me feel better and called a bunch of places for me but nothing was open today It was just a terrible day for me and I needed to vent about it. My roommate said she drove by that area later and it had all been blocked off. I wonder if I'd be able to get some money out of the city for it, or if it would even be worth it to try. __________________ Lindsey "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it..." -Marilyn Monroe

03-10-2008, 07:02 AM	#4
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	Sorry you had problems Lindsey. Don't let it get you down though. Good lesson learned is stay far enough behind the car ahead of you so you can see those darn potholes. They are horrible around here too. Driving the bus down gravel roads..(can't believe it's the 21st century and we still have gravel roads), but they are an absolute mess. Can hardly get down them they have so many holes and are softening up since it's thawing. Buses can get stuck just driving down the middle of the road. Hope you're feeling better about the whole thing...(hole thing...lol) __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

03-10-2008, 08:13 AM	#5
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	Spring is an awful time for roads. If they're going to form holes this is the time for it. I'm glad it wasn't any worse! __________________ 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair'

03-09-2008, 08:03 PM	#2
CoyoteQueen Guest Posts: n/a	aw, I feel your pain! It can't hurt to ask the city. Since we all have to pay taxes to mantain the roads, I think they should have to keep them up.........or pay us back!

03-09-2008, 08:06 PM	#3
pearl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 207	not sure about that! i slid into a curb a few weeks ago on an icy morning, did $400 worth of damage. we have a pothole hotline here to report them. but no $$ back.

03-10-2008, 08:31 AM	#6
Jess36 Guest Posts: n/a	PA is notorious for potholes, and it gets worse on the highways. Sorry for your car problems.

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