top 5 reasons why getting rear ended is great

5. getting sympathy from people at work despite coming in late (the ladies at the front don't like late people)

4. you get a free car wash (the body shop can't fix a dirty car, now can they..?)

3. save mileage (it's like getting a bonus week on your lease)

2. the cops at the collision centre were watching coronation street (no worries about missing an episode while i wait)

1. i get to impress everyone with my cool rental car: a dodge caliber (this station wagon makes me feel like i should have screaming five year olds in the back seat while i drive to complete the picture..)