Nymph - You are SO lucky! When my master cylinder went out in a Toyota, I rear-ended a car doing about 25MPH, and totaled my car, and just scratched the bumper of the car in front of me. I was pretty upset also, thinking what would have happened if it had done that when I was on the freeway doing 60mph. Glad you and your daughter are ok.
Simon - I'll have to find the thread, sorry about your cat! I feel your pain.
Have a good one all.
