Title: Non Event Post by: weddo on March 16, 2016, 11:30:25 PM Unfortunately Judi and I will not get to the Nationals.
Our intention 8 1/2 months ago was to tour the big island in our 5th wheeler van for 18 months and coincide the QLD part of our trip with the Nationals (without a vehicle). We sustained considerable damage to our van 6 1/2 months ago and have been in Ballarat ever since. Our legitimate claims through insurance have been rejected and we have been waiting over 3 months for a decision from the Ombudsman's panel with no timer frame in sight. We are unable to move (and unable to provide publicly the damage sustained and the unreasonable reason for rejection at the moment) all we can say is that the estimate for repairs was over 103 thousand dollars and we are still battling it out. Ballarat is a lovely area but we have now covered over 16 thousand K's looking around the whole district and beyond and are rather frustrated now. We really hope every one has an enjoyable and safe trip to and from the Nationals with out incident and would like to wish the QLD / Toowoomba team the greatest success with their event. cheers to every one and post up your travels so we can enjoy them .....and plenty of pictures please regards Weddo Bill & Judi Wedd Title: Re: Non Event Post by: gp on March 17, 2016, 06:41:08 AM That sucks Bill!
Bloody insurance companies, who are you insured with? We were really looking forward to seeing you & Judi in Toowoomba, we'll have a couple of drinks for you. Cheers, Graham Title: Re: Non Event Post by: RET on March 17, 2016, 07:34:27 AM Hi Bill & Judi,
Sorry to hear of your continuing travails, and hope you get justice. It's a shame we shan't see you at the Nationals. Best wishes, RET Title: Re: Non Event Post by: DJ on March 17, 2016, 11:09:22 AM Sorry to hear the sad account. Hope it's all resolved for you soon.
Title: Re: Non Event Post by: JOX515 on March 17, 2016, 12:42:43 PM G'day Bill and Judi, I had no idea you were still in Ballarat. Would you like to take my wagon to the nationals? I won't be going :( Cheers, Graeme
Title: Re: Non Event Post by: FE_UTE on March 17, 2016, 04:29:46 PM That's a bugger Bill
Hope it all works out in the end Wishing you and Judi all the best and hopefully get back on the road for more happy travels Cheers Gary & Lorene Title: Re: Non Event Post by: GOA350 on March 17, 2016, 07:31:22 PM The Nationals won't be the same without yourselves and Jim Altman there. You will all be missed but we will have to make the most of it and post some photos and let you know what's going on. I hope the Ombudsman gives the insurance company a kick in the arse and you have it all sorted soon.
Cheers Scotty Title: Re: Post by: surferboy on March 17, 2016, 09:19:25 PM G'day Bill & Judi.
Sorry to hear your bad news Hope things get sorted out soon. We will look forward to catching up in 2018 Surferboy & Cathy P.S. I will TRY to figureout this modern technology and post a few pics Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Title: Re: Non Event Post by: weddo on March 17, 2016, 10:24:09 PM Thanks for the best wishes every one and thank you for your most generous offer Graham (but we wouldn't), we will have to catch up for a coffee again soon though.
Give us a call sometime when you are free. regards Weddo Bill & Judi |