Tuesday
04Nov2008
Please Help
Nov 4, 2008 at 05:54PM
I'm bummed-out tonight. Actually I'm worse than bummed-out, I'm angry and depressed because someone has stolen the WACKEMALL-1, the world's first and thus far only Streetplane from my home in Greensboro, North Carolina. I came home from work today and it was gone.
I was planning to enter the Streetplane in this year's Greensboro Christmas parade and wear my Santa suit for all the children. I haven't trimmed my beard since last May in preparation. I even had real paying customers whose banners I planned to tow behind me. Now I have nothing.
The WACKEMALL-1 has been featured in Make Magazine, Our State Magazine, Yes Weekly, The Greensboro News & Record, in this video by Tom Lassiter and on Discovery Channel Canada. Hundreds of websites and blogs around the world have featured pictures of the WACKEMALL-1 and now it's gone. Even readers in Germany have seen the WACKEMALL-1.
If you see it please call the Greensboro Police Department at 336-373-2222. ( Case # 2008-1104-252 ) And please help spread the word.
Update: Nov 5. The insurance company doesn't want to pay my claim. First it's stolen by a thief then it's stolen by the insurance company.
Update 2: Nov 6. Read about the amazing recovery of the Wackemall-1!
I was planning to enter the Streetplane in this year's Greensboro Christmas parade and wear my Santa suit for all the children. I haven't trimmed my beard since last May in preparation. I even had real paying customers whose banners I planned to tow behind me. Now I have nothing.
The WACKEMALL-1 has been featured in Make Magazine, Our State Magazine, Yes Weekly, The Greensboro News & Record, in this video by Tom Lassiter and on Discovery Channel Canada. Hundreds of websites and blogs around the world have featured pictures of the WACKEMALL-1 and now it's gone. Even readers in Germany have seen the WACKEMALL-1.
If you see it please call the Greensboro Police Department at 336-373-2222. ( Case # 2008-1104-252 ) And please help spread the word.
Update: Nov 5. The insurance company doesn't want to pay my claim. First it's stolen by a thief then it's stolen by the insurance company.
Update 2: Nov 6. Read about the amazing recovery of the Wackemall-1!
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Reader Comments (11)
That friggin stinks to high heaven my friend. I put the information up on my blog with a link back to you. I just can't believe that nobody saw anything but then again, nobody saw or heard it when my other Harley was stolen. Some kids probably took it and it will turn up. Maybe a picture of it in the Papers would get it back.
Thanks Wooley,
Who ever took it had to pick it up and load it on a truck as they took locks and all.
Damn, Billy! I'm sorry to hear about this. Getting robbed is bad enough, but your streetplane was a part of you. That's gotta be a terrible feeling. People can be real asses sometimes.
I will keep my eyes peeled, but I doubt I'll see much over here in Green Valley. Anyway, my thoughts are with you!
Doug
I am sorry, Billy.
Thanks Doug and Dr Mary!
Billy...
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Call me.
That sucks! And I can't believe the insurance policy won't pay. Geeez.
I just linked to this from my blog. Hopefully someone will know something!
Thanks Kim!
This sucks, Billy. I'll post on it when I get home tonight.
Aw, Billy, I really hate to hear that! I'll keep an eye out. That puppy can't be easy to hide.