powdermonkey1978 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 well what can i say , i am currently waiting for a windowscreen to be replaced after a fat a55 pheasant decided to hit it perfectly in the middle just below the rear view mirror, at around about 70 ish.... needless to say i got covered in glass and so did the pheasant, although i think it was not on its list of prioities at the time ! .... that happened sunday morning , did the usual thing check my insurer for the approved windowscreen repairer, and bobs your uncle i have to wait till today at 1 pm for a repair.. no stock nice speedy response there for an emergency repair company.... well the screen didnt come through, but i was surprised with how many shards of glass i got covered in , and also although i love the fact there are not many z's on the road, its a shame there is a 3 day turn around on a windowscreen due to not being a stocked item in the local area, .... needless to say tonight is payback the 4x4 is ready and roof removed, rimfire subs , and hmr round's stocks replenished, and shotgun cart bag is full to bursting. even the batteries are replaced in the nightvision gear..... the furry critters are getting some payback tonight..... i would take a piccy but its all covered in electrical tape and black bags , will try and get a few snaps just before its ripped out ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Heavy old bird a pheasant! My mate hit one in his Vantage and the repair came to over £1500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powdermonkey1978 Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 the guy is here just now ! didnt realize they have diferent screens now with different sunshade patterns, looks a lot better to be honest .... should be done within the hour ! driving again thank god!! .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 glad your ok, could have been a lot worse if you lost control of ya Z did ya have the pheasant for dinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugglet Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 You're not alone. My ex-brother-in-law was driving a tanker up the M5 and ended up with a swan in his lap! It had decided to fly across the road and didn't get enough altitude. Fortunately the only casulties were the swan and the truck's windscreen, that too could have resulted in a serious accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powdermonkey1978 Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 well payback has been negotiated in the form of 9 rabbits of which 7 are in deep freeze and 2 are in my belly .......... looking back at the critter coming throuh the window there was nothing i could of done to avoid it, just plain and simple unlucky for me and the pheasant, only ever hit the odd sparrow and a crow or two over the 12 1/2 years i have been driving first time any damage has resulted from it, certainly brings it home upon what damage a small plump pheasant can do , imagine if it were a deer or a person, it would of been carnage.... certainly makes me think twice about my mortality behind the wheel ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Did the pheasant end up in the pot as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powdermonkey1978 Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 lol the pheasant was full of glass so thought better of eating roadkill besides there wasnt that much left of it, i suppose if i had of wanted to eat the gutting and plucking had already been half done lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 reminds me of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powdermonkey1978 Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 lol not to disasimilar to be honest , and no way is the z's windowscreen is that strong ... was about the same amount of damage , albeit with a bit of a fatter bird... minus 100 or so mph.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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