***Clarkson's Hot Metal finnally arrived!!!....but...***

[Chaos in 1983!]

So after about an eternity of waiting, my Hot Metal DVD finnaly came...
I quickly got my camera, eagerly opened the package...took out the DVD box...opened it...and...it was empty :cry:

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[SilviaEvo]

what the hell?!!? that is gay!!!! dont worry i also havnt watched it yet!

[Pimp Racer]

Oh man sucks to hear! maybe the postman took it?

[ZfrkS62]

that bites man :( hopefully the company will send you another one.

[gobs3z]

THat bummer and one hell of a tease. Get a hold of your post man and interrogate him. :x

[salegosse]

LOL :mrgreen:
Sorry for you :wink:

[DeMoN]

WOW how did that happen? What are you planning on doing?

[gis]

GUTTED the one thing you dont wanna see when you open a DVD case,LOL

[racer_f50]

damn that must suck! hope you can get the DVD sometime.

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[Chaos in 1983!]

LOL at the pic!!!...

This was my prize from the photoshop competition ranking...Jabba sent Hot Metal to Lotus and me being the top two winners...

The package was tightly sealed and looked intact in perfect conditions...I highly doubt it was opened...

I guess Jabba mixed up or it was already empty when he bought it... :? ...who knows...

Well at least Jabba now knows how long it takes to send something from UK all the way around the world to Nicaragua... :wink:

Thanks a bunch anyways Jabba!!!!

[Anonymous]

Lets hope its just a mix up...... but i have no confidence in the post anymore.... so many things go missing :-(

[gangajas]

If you want the torrent file....

[Anonymous]

If you want the torrent file....

Don't think he needs it..... there are other sources closer to home :wink:

[stradale]

Oooh NO!!! Damn, that's awful....

At first I thought you might be pulling our leg, but it seems not. :(

[cho_888]

wow, what are the chances of that!!! that must suck. they will send you another i imagine

[Toronto]

jabba never said he would send the disc did he :D !!!!!

[FPVPSI]

I have a strange feeling that ur gonna get it in the mail in the few days...Jabba up to his old tricks... :lol:

[dingo]

wow, what are the chances of that!!! that must suck. they will send you another i imagine

who are 'they'?....it was sent by Jabba.

Thats bad news, but if it seems intact then it is really strange. :?
FPVPSI might be right, could be a prank by Jabba.....lets hope so anyway :)

[sikx5]

God damn it! thats gotta suck, hate when people steal shit....

[TT]

OH SHIT! I really doubt somebody opened the envelope, stole the DVD and put the box back in.. or is it possible? Was the envelope apparently still sealed?

[na2o]

may i know y u have a barbie's pink comb on ur desk? :? :lol:

[saadie]

damn .. that SUX ... 0X

[Anonymous]

OH SHIT! I really doubt somebody opened the envelope, stole the DVD and put the box back in.. or is it possible? Was the envelope apparently still sealed?

Well if ya crafty enough sure.... but a bit much for a DVD IMO........ i've never heard of stuff like that happening.... usually the whole thing goes ahem "missing"

[No.1]

LOL.... i'm sure it was an innocent mistake by Jabba 8)

BTW - where is the ol' dog :?: ... i haven't seen him on here for a while :?

[TT]

LOL at the pic!!!...

This was my prize from the photoshop competition ranking...Jabba sent Hot Metal to Lotus and me being the top two winners...

The package was tightly sealed and looked intact in perfect conditions...I highly doubt it was opened...

I guess Jabba mixed up or it was already empty when he bought it... :? ...who knows...

Well at least Jabba now knows how long it takes to send something from UK all the way around the world to Nicaragua... :wink:

Thanks a bunch anyways Jabba!!!!

I didn't see this reply.. uhm well, I can assure Jabba double checked.. both packages had the DVD inside the box before sending them obviously. And only an idiot would make such a mistake.. and Jabba isn't an idiot at all :)
The DVD was in there when the package hit the UK post office! :( 100% sure about this.

But since you will probably win the DIVX player too, Jabba will put another DVD together with it, and this time with pictures showing also the DVD itself.. will be sent FedEx (wich will cost way more than player+DVD) hoping this time nothing will "vanish"

[possessed_beaver]

so im guessing there was no tracking on this package?

[Anonymous]

LOL at the pic!!!...

This was my prize from the photoshop competition ranking...Jabba sent Hot Metal to Lotus and me being the top two winners...

The package was tightly sealed and looked intact in perfect conditions...I highly doubt it was opened...

I guess Jabba mixed up or it was already empty when he bought it... :? ...who knows...

Well at least Jabba now knows how long it takes to send something from UK all the way around the world to Nicaragua... :wink:

Thanks a bunch anyways Jabba!!!!

I didn't see this reply.. uhm well, I can assure Jabba double checked.. both packages had the DVD inside the box before sending them obviously. And only an idiot would make such a mistake.. and Jabba isn't an idiot at all :)
The DVD was in there when the package hit the UK post office! :( 100% sure about this.

But since you will probably win the DIVX player too, Jabba will put another DVD together with it, and this time with pictures showing also the DVD itself.. will be sent FedEx (wich will cost way more than player+DVD) hoping this time nothing will "vanish"

What petty bastards :| that someone would steal a DVD that was a present/ prize and go to so much effort in doing so.... really makes you lose faith in people........ we've had so much stuff go missing with the UK post office personally.... so i wouldn't put it past them....... :|

[Chingachgook]

DAMN !! I'm sorry for you mate ...
My brother's laptop broke down, so we send it to the Asus Assistance but someone stoled it ... now we're waiting for a new one without paying ..

DAMN IDOTS :twisted:

[Chaos in 1983!]

I didn't see this reply.. uhm well, I can assure Jabba double checked.. both packages had the DVD inside the box before sending them obviously. And only an idiot would make such a mistake.. and Jabba isn't an idiot at all :)
The DVD was in there when the package hit the UK post office! :( 100% sure about this.

But since you will probably win the DIVX player too, Jabba will put another DVD together with it, and this time with pictures showing also the DVD itself.. will be sent FedEx (wich will cost way more than player+DVD) hoping this time nothing will "vanish"

I'm not saying that about Jabba...I would never do that :| ... but I swear to god the DVD box was empty...and the package semed shut thightly and intact...so it was just natural to think that...sorry.... :oops:

I hope nothing gets lost this time...

[TT]

I didn't see this reply.. uhm well, I can assure Jabba double checked.. both packages had the DVD inside the box before sending them obviously. And only an idiot would make such a mistake.. and Jabba isn't an idiot at all :)
The DVD was in there when the package hit the UK post office! :( 100% sure about this.

But since you will probably win the DIVX player too, Jabba will put another DVD together with it, and this time with pictures showing also the DVD itself.. will be sent FedEx (wich will cost way more than player+DVD) hoping this time nothing will "vanish"

I'm not saying that about Jabba...I would never do that :| ... but I swear to god the DVD box was empty...and the package semed shut thightly and intact...so it was just natural to think that...sorry.... :oops:

I hope nothing gets lost this time...

Well it sould because I don't really think nobody would dare to touch the content of a fed ex package!
It sucks major balls and would be nice to find out at wich point the DVD disappeared.. and I wonder if we should we check eBay to see if a Hot Metal w/o box will be put up for sale...

[deth]

Damn...hope teh divx player and 2nd dvd get there intact!

may i know y u have a barbie's pink comb on ur desk? :? :lol:

may i know y you know its barbie's comb? :wink:

[Jabba]

Chaos as said the disc was in the case for sure....I am not really surprised that it was stolen however as the post in the UK is terrible for theft. I already had another DVD that was stolen this week that was being sent to me...so I indeed share your pain.

I am going to send you your Divx player by fedex and I will put another hot metal disc inside the player....I will also take photos this time as proof of what I am sending.

As mentioned by TT the shipping will indeed be around $170 but I guess its worth it as your should get your prize within 4 days (in time for Xmas)

[Pokiou]

lol.. damn sucsk to be you :P joking ..i got my hands on it here in australia and it was full ... lol go figures.. sometimes things jsut dont work right .. o wait my bad lol :P


hope jabba helps you :)

Pok.

[Jabba]

Lets hope we have better luck with this one...

I will PM you the UPS tracking number so you can watch it being delivered right up to your door step.

http://www.jabbasworld.net/divx/1.JPG
http://www.jabbasworld.net/divx/2.JPG

[TT]

Fingers crossed!

[Jabba]

I wonder if its even gonna work...I mean it being 240 Volts for one ????

[TT]

Well adapters are sold everywhere, so not a big deal I think.

[callen]

nice player! hope this one gets to you intact chaos! :D

[5vz-fe]

hahaha, Santa Clause Jabba at work now =)

[Jabba]

NICARAGUA here I come !!!

As far as I know I have paid for all the import duties as well...but if there is anything to pay then I will either have to pay pal the money to you...or you can get UPS to call me and I will pay any extra charges by CC for you.

It should be there by Monday and I will PM you the tracking number shortly Chaos.

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[TT]

HAHA, brillant!

[Jabba]

For all those that want to track the progress to NICARAGUA....

http://www.ups.com/WebTracking/track?loc=en_GB

Then the tracking number is :

M123 9611 096

[T-Bird]

Is that a Dodge Ram at that Auto collision repair shop?
didn't know they sold those in Europe...

[Jabba]

hhahaha well spotted eagle eyes.

[sikx5]

wow thats some detailed tracking, thats pretty damn cool! :P

[TransAm]

Is that a Dodge Ram at that Auto collision repair shop?
didn't know they sold those in Europe...

Good spot T

No they don't officially sell them in UK, in fact Chrysler Dodge sell only the Jeep range, the neon and the voyager/caravan in the UK, AFAIK, oh and that awful cruiser thing. You could have kept that on your side of the pond IMO.

It's too damp in the UK and petrol costs too much for pick up trucks, most people have vans instead, and 99% are diesel. Having said that, we get the 4 cylinder versions of the Ranger/Mazda B, Hilux (Tacoma), Mitsubishi L, Subaru Brat, and that really is about it.

[possessed_beaver]

damn, it doesent have a map of the world with the parcel location on it.. :(

[TT]

damn, it doesent have a map of the world with the parcel location on it.. :(

LOL, I bet GPS tracking will come soon enough :D

[possessed_beaver]

or jappa should of shiped a gps reciever with it :P

[TT]

Don't worry, we will soon introduce JW express mail :D

[stradale]

Don't worry, we will soon introduce JW express mail :D

What's that? Jabba bringing it round to your house in the Diablo with the tyres smoking?

[Chaos in 1983!]

Holy Shit!!!....what can I say but THANK YOU!!! :D :D :D

I know you're a very busy man, and still you took the time to arrange it to come via UPS (which I know was very expensive) all the way to me + a second Hot Metal DVD....I'm truly touched... :oops:

Let's hope everything will go right this time, I doubt someone will touch a UPS package...

About it being 240v, well we used to live in Sweden a while ago, so there must be an adapter lying around the house somewhere, if not, well they are sold everywhere...

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

:mrgreen:

[Jabba]

Cool...glad to see that you will also go to some effort to try and make it work...I presume Pal or NTSC isn't really an issue as you can plug it directly into your TV via Scart on Component video Input right ?

[Jabba]

Looks like its now in the US :

15 Dec 2004
16:04
LOUISVILLE, KY, US
DEPARTURE SCAN

[Sachmo12345]

that is rediculous you should demand they give you a free movie or movies

[Jabba]

Demand it from who exactly ?

Now at :

18:43
MIAMI, FL, US

[Chaos in 1983!]

Holy shit! that is extremely fast shipping!!! :shock: ... it might even get here sooner than expected!

[ZfrkS62]

and that awful cruiser thing. You could have kept that on your side of the pond IMO.


we could have left them all at the bottom of Lake Michigan as far as i'm concerned :wink:

[possessed_beaver]

Holy shit! that is extremely fast shipping!!! :shock: ... it might even get here sooner than expected!

i believe it's been sent via. fighter jet...

expect a DVD player shaped missile anytime soon.

[Chaos in 1983!]

Holy shit! that is extremely fast shipping!!! :shock: ... it might even get here sooner than expected!

i believe it's been sent via. fighter jet...

expect a DVD player shaped missile anytime soon.

LOL... I really hope it's not explosive though :wink:

[Chaos in 1983!]

It´s here, it´s here... :D
16 Dec 2004
17:45
MANAGUA, NI
DELIVERY

I got a paper from Customs saying that it had arrived, and that they had retained it for some reason...I´ll have to go to pick it up and talk to them to see what the hell they want...they shouldn´t charge me anything since it is for personal use, but you never know... :roll: ...

Too bad I´m not in Managua right now, and I won´t be back there ´till sunday, but I´ll send someone over to customs to pick it up for me...I´ll post pics as soon as I get home.

I´m extremely impressed by the shipping...three days from UK to Nica...wow :shock: ...

THANKS A BUNCH JABBA!!!

:mrgreen:

[mvu00]

damn thats fast...

lets hope the customs people are not troublesome for you m8 :)

[Pimp Racer]

It´s here, it´s here... :D
16 Dec 2004
17:45
MANAGUA, NI
DELIVERY

I got a paper from Customs saying that it had arrived, and that they had retained it for some reason...I´ll have to go to pick it up and talk to them to see what the hell they want...they shouldn´t charge me anything since it is for personal use, but you never know... :roll: ...

Too bad I´m not in Managua right now, and I won´t be back there ´till sunday, but I´ll send someone over to customs to pick it up for me...I´ll post pics as soon as I get home.

I´m extremely impressed by the shipping...three days from UK to Nica...wow :shock: ...

THANKS A BUNCH JABBA!!!

:mrgreen:
Oh thats good to hear! Damn customs people! Makesure you get a trustworthy person to pick up the package for you man!

[Jabba]

It´s here, it´s here... :D
16 Dec 2004
17:45
MANAGUA, NI
DELIVERY

I got a paper from Customs saying that it had arrived, and that they had retained it for some reason...I´ll have to go to pick it up and talk to them to see what the hell they want...they shouldn´t charge me anything since it is for personal use, but you never know... :roll: ...

Too bad I´m not in Managua right now, and I won´t be back there ´till sunday, but I´ll send someone over to customs to pick it up for me...I´ll post pics as soon as I get home.

I´m extremely impressed by the shipping...three days from UK to Nica...wow :shock: ...

THANKS A BUNCH JABBA!!!

:mrgreen:

Pheeeew....glad to hear that....I just hope no one in customs likes "Hot Metal" just to remind you that the disc is inside the player...so you will need to power up the player to remove it I think.

[TT]

Very quick indeed! But strange it was kept at customs.. with UPS or similar the custom papers are always perfect and they shouldn't have no question whatsoever.. keep us up to date :)

[stradale]

Then let's hope none of those customs jackasses try and power it up, as I understand the voltage in Nicaragua is different.... I've got my fingers crossed that everything is in order.

3 days for shipping is very fast indeed!

[saadie]

yeah ..... just dont write " ITS BORKEN" on top of it :mrgreen: .. jk ....
i dont thinnk anyone would want to open a whole package ........ DVD are are the real stuff small felxible and pocketable

[AlienDB7]

Hate when customs hold your packages like that! At least half of my online orders I made from the states got held and opened by them, it's like I'm on their blacklist or something :|

Hopefully everything will work out for you. Maybe UPS just want to charge you brokerage fee (I got charged by them once on a package worth about as much as the fee).

[possessed_beaver]

i think it's not the hot meal they care about, i think it's the cocane that jabba included in the side panel that worrys them the most.

[Jabba]

i think it's not the hot meal they care about, i think it's the cocane that jabba included in the side panel that worrys them the most.

HAHAHAHAH yep would be just my luck to be caught up in some sort of international drugs ring LOL.

[Chaos in 1983!]

Customs will probably open the package to see if nothing unusual is in it...but I doubt they will try to power it...yes the power here is 120v and I really hope they don´t mess it up...

I´ve had some stuff retained by them before, it happens, it´s quite normal...as mentioned they will probably try to charge me something, but I´m sure it can be talked out of...

My father will probably go and pick it up today, but I haven´t talked to him yet, if he doesn´t have time, well then I´d have to go and pick it up on Monday...

[Jabba]

OK keep us updated....

In the mean time its a case of TT and Switzerland here I come !!!

http://wwwapps.ups.com/WebTracking/processRequest

1Z 03R 7T0 66 9500 841 6

[antonioledesma]

OK keep us updated....

In the mean time its a case of TT and Switzerland here I come !!!

http://wwwapps.ups.com/WebTracking/processRequest

1Z 03R 7T0 66 9500 841 6

4 kgs of TT's gift?? what is it?? a bag full of money??

[Darkel]

A Diablo rim for his E36 :mrgreen:

[antonioledesma]

or a set of paints for TT's dolls :mrgreen:

[Jabba]

or a set of paints for TT's dolls :mrgreen:

HAHAHAH yes seeing as he did so well with painting the dolls last time....LOL

[stradale]

Cool, a christmas gift for TT as well? He deserves it like no-one else!

:idea: Chaos' package weighed 4 kg as well.... :D

[TT]

LOL I admit I missed the post about "my" USP shipment (I was aware about it already ;))

As for the same weight, should be just coincidence since Jabba knows I own a DIVX player already ;)
And if it's dolls' paints, I won't be that happy :D

[stradale]

And if it's dolls' paints, I won't be that happy :D

LOL, I knew you weren't going to admit to that. :wink:

It's OK, TT, it's OK.

Alright, maybe it's not...

[TT]

And if it's dolls' paints, I won't be that happy :D

LOL, I knew you weren't going to admit to that. :wink:

It's OK, TT, it's OK.

Alright, maybe it's not...

And I will secretly work on panted dolls for everybody next Xmas :D

[stradale]

YAY!!!! :D Although I'd rather have one painted by your girlfriend, probably... LOL

[Chaos in 1983!]

:D http://www.motorworld.net/forum/showthread.php?p=320857#320857