Sounds like you were reasonably lucky, being rear-ended is one of my worst fears when driving having been hit so hard years ago in the UK that my shoulder required surgery (now full of screws..), that was from the seat-belt....! Still wear one, whether in the front or back, but at lights etc I've always got a weather eye on that rear-view mirror, just in case.....

Novita, hell I called into my office in Dubai this morning...! True! I think I smelt like a brewery though lol...
Though fully admit I'm not looking forward to hearing that bloody alarm clock going off...

britexpat, thanks, it's good to be back!