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09-02-2007, 06:39 PM
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Starter Motor
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Unless I've missed the thread somewhere, I am surprised to not see the story all over the forum this afternoon. I work for Ford and was in the building when it happened but I thought maybe I could fill in my own blanks in the story but theres no mention of it.
The short version is for those that are not aware that around 1130-1140 this morning a B-double semi rolled its way across 8 lanes of traffic a median, over the lawns through some trees before landing itself in the Ford Customer Service Division canteen (northern most end of the complex) The driver was at a local take away shop getting lunch and clearly had not set the brakes properly. The impact was surprisingly minor considering the 'hollywoodness' of the scenario. Aggerz. |
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09-02-2007, 06:52 PM
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Just slidin'
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Damn. Take THAT Ford customer service!!
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09-02-2007, 06:53 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Geelong
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clearly not happy with their service
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09-02-2007, 07:11 PM
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Rice aint nice!
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09-02-2007, 07:17 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: giving you what you need
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He probably wanted to speak to the manager, seeing as they try to not put you through on the phone he thought he would try another avenue.
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09-02-2007, 07:35 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: wrong side of town
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: do you know what mob the truck was from? did the driver wonder over the highway to retrieve it? or just call a cab,so he could go and register for unemployment
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09-02-2007, 07:42 PM
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Yeah no shizzle.. I was in that traffic Jam caused by that tool bag for almost 2 hours god damn it!
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09-02-2007, 07:58 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Adelaide's south
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Quick.....somebody ring Ford Customer Service and say,
"next time, I'll make sure the semi is fully laden! When I say to the Ford dealer 6 times, there is something wrong with my brakes, I mean FIX THE BRAKES!"
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09-02-2007, 08:15 PM
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Location: Bundoora
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Leaving a B-double out of gear without the handbrake on? Jeez he must of been on the medication that some truckies have!
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09-02-2007, 08:20 PM
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I hope it was a good take-away lunch!
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09-02-2007, 09:04 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Epping, Victoria
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So I guess, if anyone is looking for a job at VISY, give them a week or so to fix the semi and then drop your resume in
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09-02-2007, 09:29 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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see i told ya the hand brake wernt working can you fix it now please
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10-02-2007, 12:34 AM
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Location: Northern Suburbs Melbourne
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Heard about this today at work, oh well it happens.
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10-02-2007, 12:47 AM
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Reminds of one of the members on here who's ute (I think) ended up inside a service dept. lol....
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10-02-2007, 12:55 AM
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Location: SYDNEY
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he told the people at ford that there was no problem with his brakes . it's NORMAL they all do that sometimes . the service advisers at ford were speechless and didn't know how to reply. hahahahaha!!!!
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10-02-2007, 01:15 AM
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Location: Geelong
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thread is useless without pics
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10-02-2007, 08:57 AM
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Starter Motor
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I know :( I would have loved to have taken some but the are pretty strict on cameras/camera phones in the building for confidentiality. I did see some of the warehouse guys though go to their cars, get cameras and then go out the front and take snaps so I am sure some will eventually surface. It's funny to see all the bitching about brakes, Its been a problem I've spent far too much time on, they are one of the 3 thorns in my side: brakes, ICC and batteries. Aggerz. |
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10-02-2007, 09:07 AM
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Rice aint nice!
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Kilsyth, Victoria
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Make sure you post 'em up when you get pics!
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10-02-2007, 12:11 PM
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atleast he didnt burn the place to the ground......happened in toowoomba couple o years ago
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10-02-2007, 01:03 PM
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Life's a Gas
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Sydney
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Ford probably told him the handbrake was "within specifications".
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12-02-2007, 05:43 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Epping, Victoria
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I found out today that the owner was supposedly actually buying parts at coburg truck parts on the hume hwy, not getting lunch as originally suggested.
He also called the police when he noticed his truck was missing. so here goes....            BTW.. Just to be clear, I did not take these pictures, so all credit to whoever took them! |
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12-02-2007, 05:49 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Man, that tow truck looks like a Mardi Gras float. Not that I have ever been, or watched it on TV, but that's what I imagine they look like.
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12-02-2007, 07:49 PM
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Are you sure about that?
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Up here, out there
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Maybe he thought he might add something more tasty and juicy to the menu. Eother that or the delivery of the current menu was late and he took a short cut.
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12-02-2007, 08:02 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Warwick, QLD
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lol maybe he was buying a set of brakes seeing as the kenny's brakes obviously dont work!!
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12-02-2007, 08:16 PM
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12-02-2007, 09:12 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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holy crap did that his truck go between those trees and miss them??
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12-02-2007, 09:35 PM
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Starter Motor
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Location: Epping, Victoria
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I hate to get all philosophical but it really is a damn miracle that a truck that size could go that far, pass so many things and 0 injuries. I just know that I wont be sitting near that window anymore that's for sure.. |
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12-02-2007, 11:14 PM
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GT4.
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God, Some people will do anything to get a look at Orion....
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