Merc CL500 vs Postbox

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The top trump question everyone wants to know.

Looks like a double KO.



http://www.broadsheet.ie/2013/02/22/meanwhile-in-blackrock-2/#comments

Anan1

Good that it wasn't a pedestrian at least. I hope they'll repair the postbox.

Tea 1000

The death of a V8 is always a sad occasion. Pity it wasn't a Tiida...

randy hickey

Surely it's too cold for Skimpy Top Syndrome to have been a factor here?

zom

Tea 1000 wrote: »

The death of a V8 is always a sad occasion. Pity it wasn't a Tiida...

At least you can note plate number so you know not to buy it after get repaired...

PS. So many 7 in the number and such a bad luck...

Eric Cartman

randy hickey wrote: »

Surely it's too cold for Skimpy Top Syndrome to have been a factor here?

I think makeup being applied in the mirror is a more likely factor.

Dord

Ouch! I'd wager a bet that those postboxes aren't cheap!

squod

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Would you get a bill from an Post for doing that damage? Anybody know?

How would you feel about it you're wage cheque was in that post box? I'd imagine destroying one of these yokes is fairly serious.

beazee

Such a lovely postbox was this write-off.

Dord

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Would you get a bill from an Post for doing that damage? Anybody know?

I'd say so. I've heard before about Eircom charging people for damaging telephone poles, I'd imagine An Post would do something similar.

Anan1

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Would you get a bill from an Post for doing that damage? Anybody know?

You'd have to. Apart from the utility value, those old postboxes are part of our heritage. I hope they repair it, rather than replacing it with a modern one.

triple-M

was that an ex royal mail postbox?just seems to be some red under the green paint

triple-M

or perhaps its rust

BrianD3

That is almost certainly red paint from British rule.

I've seen old genuine British pillarboxes on ebay UK for around 3000-5000 GBP. Assuming the damaged box is unrepairable, the culprit could buy one of those, paint it green and get it installed!

randy hickey

Tube of Tec7 should sort it out.

Suasdaguna1

Few jaaaaars?

SQ2

That postbox came out of nowhere Garda...

kneemos

triple-M wrote: »

was that an ex royal mail postbox?just seems to be some red under the green paint

Property of her majesty the queen.

nightster1

Postboxes aren't what the used to be.....

robertxxx

Poor postbox, never done anybody any harm.

Cash is king

Anan1 wrote: »

Good that it wasn't a pedestrian at least. I hope they'll repair the postbox.

Imagine if there was someone walking the pavement, I think a sore toe would be the lesser of your injuries. The break looks very clean so hopefully it can be plated and welded.

KTRIC

Anyone know what a post box of that era is made of ?? I think they look great, it'd be a shame to see it replaced with a modern replacement.

Heroditas

randy hickey wrote: »

Tube of Tec7 should sort it out.

Yeah but how will they repair the postbox? :pac:

JJJJNR

robertxxx wrote: »

Poor postbox, never done anybody any harm.

I like this post.

Cogsy88

triple-M wrote: »

was that an ex royal mail postbox?just seems to be some red under the green paint

The red paint is most likely anti rust primer underneath d green top coat.

kneemos

KTRIC wrote: »

Anyone know what a post box of that era is made of ?? I think they look great, it'd be a shame to see it replaced with a modern replacement.

Cast iron I'd imagine.

delly

Poor postbox, so many happy Summer memories *sniff*, RIP

sungear

KTRIC wrote: »

Anyone know what a post box of that era is made of ?? I think they look great, it'd be a shame to see it replaced with a modern replacement.

Cast Iron, I think its difficult to weld. thats a sharp looking point on the break

Big Nasty

Eric Cartman wrote: »

I think makeup being applied in the mirror is a more likely factor.

Yeah, maybe Max Factor! :pac:

MuppetCheck

kneemos wrote: »

Property of her majesty the queen.

Jesus the shinners are going to silly lengths these days.

KTRIC

sungear wrote: »

Cast Iron, I think its difficult to weld. thats a sharp looking point on the break

Yeah, I heard it can't be welded. Cast is porous isn't it ?? Very likely its been killed

Suasdaguna1

Couldn't resist......they had a new post box in this evening and the usual pr!cks had to scrawl their names in the wet cement.

delly

You have to give credit to An Post with the 'like a boss' attitude. None of this hanging around malarkey needing fresh planning permission, just getting on with the job.

robertxxx

That's a nasty cheap poxy looking pox box! Sorry post box.

Pique

Looks like they didn't....
(puts on shades)
Miss the post.....
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YEAHHHHHH.

Suasdaguna1

Wonder what forecourt that 500 will end up on....

kneemos

Suasdaguna1 wrote: »

Couldn't resist......they had a new post box in this evening and the usual pr!cks had to scrawl their names in the wet cement.

Don't see them lasting that close to the roadway.

Esel

Hate that huge LSA emblem anyway - it's soooo vulgar.

triple-M

kneemos wrote: »

Don't see them lasting that close to the roadway.

I wonder how long the last postbox lasted

kneemos

triple-M wrote: »

I wonder how long the last postbox lasted

You mean before it commited suicide?

leeomurchu

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Would you get a bill from an Post for doing that damage? Anybody know?

I don't see why you wouldn't. You get a bill from the council if you damage signs or street lamps etc.

It's only cast Iron though.. melt it down re cast job done

randy hickey

I'd say there's already a committee being formed as we speak.

I don't know why, but I'm picturing Ross O'Carroll Kelly's mother here; " It's simply not in keeping with the aesthetic tone of the area..."