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Phlipped Phan Gets Assist From Phils Phaithful Man starts Web site to recover damage cost done to car

By  TIM FURLONG and DAN STAMM

Updated 6:06 PM EDT, Mon, Nov 10, 2008

Tim Furlong

The Mitsubishi Gallant phlipped during Phillies celebration.

 

Remember Broad Street right after the Phillies won the World Series?

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The interior of car phlipped during Phils' celebration

Ted sure does:

"We bumped into some friends on Broad and they were like, dude, this car got flipped on Broad you should have seen it...my friend was like watch it be your car," said Ted.

Ted's Mitsubishi gallant was the car in question.

His rig got phlipped- with a "p-h." The worst part is that insurance won't cover the damage.

"My insurance company said this is an act of vandalism not an accident," said Ted.

Ted came up with a nifty idea to cover the costs -- he started a Web site where people who enjoyed the flipping could chip in a few bucks to help him get him some new wheels.

Ted figures he needs about $4,000 to replace his Mitsubishi and thanks to friends and some good press coverage he's almost closing in on the goal.

If he break the $4G mark he's gonna give the extra cash to another victim of the Phillies phever flip.

There is that young lady from South Jersey owns a now-worthless Honda civic that feel victim to the crowd. Ted is gonna try to send a few bucks her way.

He figures for all the people who did the wrong thing that night, be it to cars or Robinson Luggage, there are plenty of people here doing the right thing.

"I'm a real optimist when it comes to people, I have a lot of faith in peoples' ability to help each other out and support each other -- especially in the city of Philadelphia," he said.

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  • A. Linder Tuesday, Nov 11 at 10:21 PM FLAG COMMENT There was also a 2008 turned over on 15th and Samson street Phillies night. I just got the car in August and to see it destroyed over what was supposed to be everyone having a wonderful time celebrating was just sad. There was nothing i could do because i was at work at the time. Now I have a large dent in my pocket because I still have to pay for this car. Need help in Philly.
  • Dan Monday, Nov 10 at 10:11 PM FLAG COMMENT Unfortunately the idiots who flipped the cars aren't man enough to own up to their actions, but kudos to other Phillies fans who are embarrassed enough by these few peoples actions to help out.
  • gigi Monday, Nov 10 at 7:41 PM FLAG COMMENT Geez - would you people please proofread your stories before your print them????

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