The short story: my Slingshot 200 bag and contents - 2 x D2X, 17-55 lens, 12-24 lens, cable release, memory cards - took a nosedive down a 40 foot embankment above a waterway this morning; I heard a few crashes and a splash that probably means the entire lot is at the bottom of the Rotten Calder (a local tributary river that flows into the Clyde). I did try to find a safe route to the waterside to no avail, so I'm having to write the lot off.
I've contacted my insurer to begin the claims process and will advise you all how it goes. The insurer is Towergate Camerasure and, in total, I'm having to claim for just over £8K in losses.
I've already been advised that there's a £150 excess and, since I'm VAT registered, I need to pay the VAT portion of the settlement and claim it back on my next return. So far, this experience is going to set me back about £1300 in the short term.
