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Old 28 December 2013, 12:44   #1
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Lorry loses its load
This was in the harbour area of Aberdeen yesterday, just off Market Street. Seriously heavy bit of offshore oil kit, and an absolute miracle no one was killed or injured. Reckon the driver tied it down with ratchet straps instead of chains!
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That looks like a very expensive mistake.


It's likely itl never be put in to service after rolling off the back of a lorry.
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