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Driving past Liverpool Docks yesterday, I noticed a Chinook wrapped in white plastic. No blades fitted (it still had all its wheels though!). I was just wondering why it would be so covered. I know from experience that they move in and out of the docks for Exs or Dets but have never heard of 'shrink-wrapping' them. Any enlightenment appreciated.
ShyTorque
3rd Apr 2007, 18:15
Ssh - it's a birthday present for AOC 1 Gp. :E
charliegolf
3rd Apr 2007, 18:18
Blades removed for his own safety Shy?
CG
forget
3rd Apr 2007, 18:30
I watched a Bell 212 being 'shrink-wrapped' prior to sea freight. It's not actually wrapped, it's sprayed on rubberised plastic. Brilliant stuff. A complete environmental seal, and then it just peals off at the other end.
ShyTorque
3rd Apr 2007, 21:19
CG, Yes, wouldn't want him hurting himself.
Forget: "then it just peals off at the other end"
That would only work on a Bell, wouldn't it? Ding Dong! :p
VuctoredThrest
4th Apr 2007, 07:44
It might be the 8th Mk3 finally getting here just in time to become a Mk2.
South Bound
4th Apr 2007, 07:54
VT, it is.
JagRigger
4th Apr 2007, 09:22
Don't forget when shipping Chinooks to grease the brake discs to prevent corrosion..........
or have we forgotten that one?
Southern Rotary Bloke
5th Apr 2007, 21:41
About time the beastly thing arrived - after all we did order it in 1995!!!:ugh:
PICKS135
5th Apr 2007, 22:35
bing bong
"CDS ?"
'Yes'
"Parcelforce mate, delivering your package. Sorry its a bit late"
;) ;)
bad livin'
6th Apr 2007, 10:14
I do hope it hadn't had the stereo nicked.....
Standing by for scouse incoming.
Southern Rotary Bloke...good use of the word "beastly".:ok:
Pilot Pacifier
6th Apr 2007, 23:22
"Parcelforce mate, delivering your package. Sorry its a bit late"
"Sorry don't want it anymore. Can we return it under the Sales Of Goods Act as it isn't actually what we wanted."
"No"
"Oh I see, you can't take it back? Why's that then?"
"Because you the customer f****d around with the order so much that no one else would want it now anyway..." :}
"Hmmmmmmm, OK. Perhaps if we chuck a few quid at it we could fix it and no one would notice, would they...?"
PP