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Laverdaroo:
Fair enough mate, I know exactly what you mean.
His whole collection of NOS bits was collected by his dad who was the seriel restorer, It wouldnt be a shock to find he has quite a few of the bits yer after Ken. Fingers crossed like!
The level of detail was superb on everything I saw it was by no means a hoarders warehouse, it was laid out to function. It was mainly boxes with bags in but there were some large boxes tucked up high, it wouldnt surprise me if he has that sort of thing. The warehouse was immense just full of orderly laid out stuff.
Laverdaroo:
Well that was kind of weird,
I returned back from the States on the 11th of July where upon landing I was told that my lugage would follow in the next 48hrs. Inconvenient but so be it.
The next day one bag was dropped off but the other was due to be forwarded to me so I hung on, a bit anxious but never the less, waiting patiently for it to turn up.
Over the course of the last 8 weeks nearly, I have rung them emailed and eventually wrote a scathing email or epic proportions opening several cans of Northerner to the CEO of DELTA Airlines expressing what a 'shower of sh%t' his organisation was and that due to piss poor organisation on their part, my bag was still in a mountain of bags sitting at heathrow as there was nowhere else for it to be! I'm sure if I was a first class customer, I reckon they would have looked faster tbh!
Over the entire 8 weeks, I have recieved one phone call at 3am from Atanta asking what they could do to help. Thats it!
Last night, I had just come in from the shed at about 2am after faffing about with bits and bobs and generally getting up to no good etc, just sat down with a brew and there's a knock at the door????
Ther standing in front of me was a knackered lookibg chap clasping my suitcase! (Repeat on a loop inserted anglo saxon expletives
loudly)!!!! :o :o :o :o :o :o
This was the suitcase with all my diabetic delivery devices in it and all my spare meds, clothes, my favourite jeans, my dianese jacket and all my scrap yard treasure I had spent foraging for when I was over there...................Result! :D
The only pocket that was opened was the top one on my bag and although I cable tie all my padlocks and zips it had been snapped open, all they took was two 500g bags of peanut butter filled M&M's the miserable gits which is OK I guess but do they know you cant buy them over here and that was a mean trick............I'm a diabetic you know! ;D
In total, if I had to replace everything on that bag that was just for diabetes stuff, it would be well over £14k!! you can see why I was a little chuffed. I had a set of clutch plates in ther efor my pals top fuel drag bike, theyre worth £700 on their own. I think with those and a plug spanner I got them the bill was over $900 :o Glad I'm not having to fork out for those now!!
Anyway, the upshot is that I have all my kit back that I thought was lost, all my treasure, I dont have to put a claim in for £14k+ and TODAY everyone, I am one happy chap!
As a consequence, I have several points covers and 4 x CB500/550 (I think) air box lids, two of which with the mesh still in them for sale.. I'll bob up some piccies on the for sale bit if anybody's after one, let me know, theyll be cheap for you folk. Anything that doesnt go will get put on the bay of fleas but let me know if you're after one.
After I've sent Sesman his indicators, everybody that asked for stuff should have it but if you're looking for anything let me know as I'm going back on the 15th for a further 6 weeks so planning on going for another rummage 8)
Top result and a massive weight off my mind,
Still in shock TBH................Today is going to be a good day! ;) :) 8)
I'm off for a ride on the bike to be smug and not get on anyones 'twig' by being insesantly chirpy ;D
Sesman:
Did you kiss him Roo🥰
Laverdaroo:
No, but I did send him away with a fresh brew and a visit of the facilities ;) :)
taysidedragon:
Good result. Everything is in such a mess at the moment. Thankyou Boris and goodnight! 😡
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