Might not be so lucky with some shipments. I remember two occasions when
the potential owners were going to be a mite disappointed when their new
vehicles arrived: first was, when I lived on St. Helena, a car arrived that
the owner and I had spent hours specifying (I sold cars, amongst other
duties, at that time!), having had a large piece of the other cargo in the
hold shift and sit heavily on the windscreen. Took months to get a new one,
and to straighten out the bodywork too. It never looked quite right ever
afterwards.
Second time was when a ship belonging to a company I worked for was crossing
the Pacific with a load of new 4x4's, and in the same hold for the first
time ever was a rather large bulldozer, properly stowed and lashed, of
course. Murphy's Law operates, ship hits storm of the century, lashings
break, bulldozer breaks loose, spends the rest of the voyage careering
wildly from one side to the other, turning the 4x4's into pulverised scrap
metal. None of the crew would venture into the hold to try and capture the
beast, just too darned dangerous - can't say I blame them!
John Coyle
Brisbane, Australia
----- Original Message -----
From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 6:07 AM
Subject: Re: The Sacrifices
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth Waller"
Subject: Re: The Sacrifices
Kinda like the first dent/chip on a new car's finish. I've always felt
the new vehicle should come with a chip/dent from the factory. Years ago
that usually was the case, nowadays ,in my experience, it isn't.
Automobile transports are more protective these days. I have a few friends
at auto dealers. Practically every car gets some bodywork done as part of
the PDI.
William Robb
