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52 minutes ago, SENC said:

I had a great time following my Seven through various European ports before it started across the Atlantic - the anticipation mounts!

My thumb is sore from refreshing the app. Hahaha

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3 hours ago, UglyFast said:

My thumb is sore from refreshing the app. Hahaha

As I recall, mine went from Southampton to Le Havre to Antwerp to Rotterdam to Amsterdam and maybe back to Le Havre before the long journey west.ย  It then stopped in NY/NJ andย Norfolk before it was unloaded in Savannah.ย  I could locate which dock the ship (COSCO Vietnam) was on when it was in any port, and by watching the reported height above the waterline could tell whether they'd taken on more than they delivered at each port.ย  It was really fascinating.ย  I was glad it wasn't hurricane season, as I'm sure you are as well.

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23 minutes ago, SENC said:

As I recall, mine went from Southampton to Le Havre to Antwerp to Rotterdam to Amsterdam and maybe back to Le Havre before the long journey west.ย  It then stopped in NY/NJ andย Norfolk before it was unloaded in Savannah.ย  I could locate which dock the ship (COSCO Vietnam) was on when it was in any port, and by watching the reported height above the waterline could tell whether they'd taken on more than they delivered at each port.ย  It was really fascinating.ย  I was glad it wasn't hurricane season, as I'm sure you are as well.

I would die. Hurricane season lol. That stress. I. Would. Die.ย 

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7 minutes ago, Alex-Ks1 said:

How long have you been waiting from the order date?????

Ordered June 6, 2021. Seems so long ago (cause it was). Seems the wait time for new orders is even longer now (without my extra extra delays, I mean). According to folks I know who are in the know.ย 
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1 hour ago, SENC said:

ย I was glad it wasn't hurricane season, as I'm sure you are as well.

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Its hurricane season until Nov 30.ย  But its rare that ships sail into them now.ย  They have desk captains at shipping cos./cruise lines whose job is to plot courses to avoid storms - those instructions are then sent to ship captains to follow.ย  Its rare that a ship captain makes a navigational decision these days.ย ย 

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16 minutes ago, Croc said:

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Its hurricane season until Nov 30.ย  But its rare that ships sail into them now.ย  They have desk captains at shipping cos./cruise lines whose job is to plot courses to avoid storms - those instructions are then sent to ship captains to follow.ย  Its rare that a ship captain makes a navigational decision these days.ย ย 

Yes, I realize it technically still is the season - but living in a part of the Carolinas that seems to be a magnet, I stop watching after about mid-October.ย  The Sandys are thankfully rare, relatively speaking, and "feel" out of season to me.

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But now that you've given @UglyFastsomething else to worry about...

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46 minutes ago, Croc said:

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Its hurricane season until Nov 30.ย  But its rare that ships sail into them now.ย  They have desk captains at shipping cos./cruise lines whose job is to plot courses to avoid storms - those instructions are then sent to ship captains to follow.ย  Its rare that a ship captain makes a navigational decision these days.ย ย 

Damnit @Croc lol!ย 

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26 minutes ago, SENC said:

Yes, I realize it technically still is the season - but living in a part of the Carolinas that seems to be a magnet, I stop watching after about mid-October.ย  The Sandys are thankfully rare, relatively speaking, and "feel" out of season to me.

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But now that you've given @UglyFastsomething else to worry about...

Same. ย Also damnit @Crocย lol

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43 minutes ago, Alex-Ks1 said:

Please don't take this wrong ,,, I built mine from scratch .started in March , finished in August. Did you have to pay a VAT ,with your order .

Lol what's VAT? Jk very familiar. No, I don't pay VAT. Not directly anyway. (I think it's not required cause my car is an export outside the EU, but I could be wrong) but don't worry, even without it I paid plenty for this fast bathtub with wheels. Plenty.ย 

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The heart wants what the heart wants. As does the right foot. Lol.ย 

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Just now, UglyFast said:

Lol what's VAT? Jk very familiar. No, I don't pay VAT. Not directly anyway. (I think it's not required cause my car is an export outside the EU, but I could be wrong) but don't worry, even without it I paid plenty for this fast bathtub with wheels. Plenty.ย 

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The heart wants what the heart wants. As does the right foot. Lol.ย 

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47 minutes ago, Alex-Ks1 said:

Please don't take this wrong ,,, I built mine from scratch .started in March , finished in August. Did you have to pay a VAT ,with your order .

No worries about taking anything wrong. I have 1,586 days to retire and so much going on at work night and day and outside of work I'd never, ever get a whole car stuck together, even one as simple and elegant as a 7. ย Perhaps when I retire I'll get my hands on a kit, or become a dealer myself, who knows? ๐Ÿฅด๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ‘พ haha

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Watch out @BruceBeย lol

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5 hours ago, IamScotticus said:

Thats probably a good thingย 

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Lol. Y'all are killing me. Killing me.ย 

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Based on the previous shenanigans with parts delays then the one big thing that set me back months again, here's what I expect the ship to do. Lol

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Still excited for my car!ย 

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7 hours ago, IamScotticus said:

Thats probably a good thingย 

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But that's a cruise ship...

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Quit your worrying, @UglyFast, surely this won't happen again...

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We visited Sea Island GA not too long after this wreck in 2019, and had dinner at a golf club that had a great view of it.ย  I have to say it was an impressive sight, the enormity of the ship on its side.ย  The multi-year cleanup effort was fascinating to follow online.ย  For those whoay not have followed the story at the time, the ship was carrying over 4,000 cars, including Porsches and Bentleys, into a massive roll-on/roll-off port nearby.ย  Wondering if a lightweight, aluminum and fiberglass vehicle would fair any better.

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