Thread: Don't park under gum trees

Originally Posted by p38arover

It's something I usually avoid. Today, I was at the radio clubhouse to help with giving the Amateur Radio Foundation Licence Course and I didn't heed my own rules.

Naturally, a branch broke off the big gum in the property across the road and fell onto the bonnet of my Range Rover. It wasn't really something I wanted. I suspect I'll need a new bonnet, panel beaters usually aren't that skilled with aluminium panels and one needs a specialist.

Gaaahh!

Bummer. Do you have a photo?

No, I should have taken one of the tree and bonnet before I drove off.

Glad to see your "luck" is still with you Ron.


Bummer though.

I'm now looking for a bonnet in Adriatic Blue. AAMI seem to want an excess of $845 - much higher than what's on my policy.

I might try for a couple of repair quotes.

I have a repairer up here in Bundy that has fixed my mate's 322. They are around.

One of my rules - don't park under gum trees. Or camp under them. They drop their limbs too easily and in seemingly slight conditions.

Bloody hell Eevo! So much for the Crew Safety Cab. I hope the lads weren't seated at the time.




Yep & they don't even need to be old dry branches either

.We have had them drop here with a reasonable shower of rain that tips the mass of the branch with a tad extra weight on the leaves, assuming it wouldn't have had time to penetrate the wood. Suddenly, bloody crash! "**** I was just standing under that a couple of minutes ago".
Calm conditions too.