[SEL] Curt's Lorenz - A Black Day in International Shipments

[George & Norma Armstrong]

Arne & Dave,
  I hope the trailer wasn't damaged as that would really be tough on Curt if
he has to foot the bill for trailer repairs.  Thankfully, you two are so
quick on your feet that you escaped without injury as the load shifted.
Geo.
-----Original Message-----
From: Arnie Fero <fero_ah at city-net.com>
To: Stationary Engine List <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>; Old Engine
<stationary-engine at oldengine.org>
Date: Saturday, September 04, 2004 2:23 PM
Subject: [SEL] Curt's Lorenz - A Black Day in International Shipments


>Hi Folks,
>
>Yesterday was full of hope and optimism.  I rushed through the paperwork
>to clear customs and arrange pick-up of the latest in the old iron
>shipments from England.  This was my Tulip-Top Bamford, a lovely Lorenz
>for Curt Andree from Nevill Beaty, and a Lister CS for Scott Harvey also
>from Nevill Beaty.  We had talked extensively about this shipment at
>Baraboo and at Portland and EVERONE was VERY excited.
>
>Things started out well, yesterday we loaded up the crates at the freight
>depot and dropped the trailer off at Dave's.  He would be coming over to
>my place early Saturday (today) to unload.
>
>Dave arrives and backs up to the shed...
>http://www.oldengine.org/members/arnie/oops/mvc-089F.jpg
>
>The first crate unloaded was my Bamford.  Smooth as silk.  No problems.
>Just like we've always done.
>
>Next was Curt's Lorenz.  And things just....    slipped.
>http://www.oldengine.org/members/arnie/oops/mvc-090F.jpg
>
>I'm heartbroken.  I can't answer the phone cos I KNOW that it will be
>Curt calling......
>
>Here's Dave and I inspecting the damage....
>http://www.oldengine.org/members/arnie/oops/mvc-094F.jpg
>http://www.oldengine.org/members/arnie/oops/mvc-092F.jpg
>
>For what it's worth, Scott Harvey's Lister CS was also unloaded without a
>hitch.
>
>What a black day.......
>
>See ya,  Arnie
>
>Arnie Fero
>Pittsburgh, PA
>fero_ah at city-net.com
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