Waiting for your new Beemer ???Lost at Sea??

[wswartzwel]

Thanks to Hilander179's wife over at the other forum, for the link.



http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/devon/6283965.stm



Maritime and Coastguard Agency spokesman Paul Coley said these were "considered dangerous goods but for us they're low-risk."

Others housed a variety of goods including BMW motorbikes and car parts.

[ckcarr]

I already have mine.

[Phil Buttolph]

I hope this shipment was going to England! Aggggggh...the production date on my bike is February...sure hope this does not set it back...and yes I AM only thinking of my order! Thanks a butt load CK....Aggggggh!

Phil:::

[Flatbutt1]

Man PB that would suck out loud! But I have to believe that such a loss would not impact scheduled production for February. They would already have materials in place for such. Anything lost should be made up as new production.

[Phil Buttolph]

Indeed FB it would suck the big one! This whole process is instilling patience where not much existed before...anticipation is building and producing a lot of stomach acid..

Phil::::

[BigBadAd]

Someone will be finding a backstreet dealer who can PDI this one:

"One group at Branscombe Beach, near Seaton, used a tractor to carry off a new BMW motorbike, still partially-wrapped in cardboard."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/transport/Story/0,,1996027,00.html

[Bob Hancock]

"However, salvors were warned by the Receiver of Wreck, Sophia Exelby, who settles ownership issues relating to wrecks in UK waters, ....etc....."
Doesn't the phrase "Receiver of Wreck, Sophia Exelby" have a deliciously English ring to it? Love those Brits.

[RoLoo]

Branscombe Police's Pc Steve Speariett said "a couple of hundred people" were on the beach on Sunday night with the same number again scavenging on Monday.

"Around 50 BMW motorbikes were carried off the beach last night," he added

...in the 3 minutes video, you can see someone 'walking' away with his 'new' 1200RT...

[Bob Hancock]

Originally posted by RoLoo
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"Around 50 BMW motorbikes were carried off the beach last night," he added

...in the 3 minutes video, you can see someone 'walking' away with his 'new' 1200RT...

....and also get to meet Ms. Sophia Exelby, the Receiver of Wreck, her lovely self! A real cuttie.

[Flatbutt1]

so when someone takes one of these saltwater soaked bikes in for service and the VIN comes up flagged, do they go to jail?

[jdlowery]

Originally posted by flatbutt
so when someone takes one of these saltwater soaked bikes in for service and the VIN comes up flagged, do they go to jail?

According to the video, only if the real owner wants it back. That's why some were filling out forms supplied by the police.

What's strange is how orderly it all seemed. Can you imagine the same in the US? There would be bodies in the sand.

[Flatbutt1]

I have to believe that these bikes will have some problems with the salt water ...no?

[Hong Kong Nick]

Having worked around some of these containers before, I can tell you that they are surprisingly airtight, which is usually why even heavily laden ones float. Those that 'burst a seal' will fill with water and lie just below the surface, posing a danger to shipping, but most get recovered pretty quickly.

Right, better catch a flight back to my folks in the UK and bag me a new beemer before they all get taken!

[Flatbutt1]

wow, thn no wonder the dash to the sea. If that happened here there'd prolly be gunfights on the beach.

[geothepencil]

Yeah, we're stuck here with a salty blog while they have all the fun.

geo

[HugoVW]

Apparantly they were on their way to South-Africa. There was even a G650XChallenge on board! MCN is probably doing everything to get that one