Almost stranded by the BM!

Em135eye · 05-05-2011, 03:02 AM

WARNING - this thread contains disappointment...

Had a cracking surf yesterday then jumped in the car to drive home - flipping seat belt was stuck! Did all sorts for about 20 mins to try and sort it but to no avail. So drove off without it on (cranked up the music to hide the bonging warning sound!) and felt VERY naked without it on!

Gave it a little pull a mile or so down the road and it worked fine - phew!

I stick my surfboard in the boot (rear split seat down) and it pushes a little against the seatbelt area - so assume it somehow caught the mechanism or something?!

Was in a bit of a hurry so calling the breakdown bods was a no no.

Anyone else done similar?

The rear middle belt was stuck when I bought it - BMW sorted it FOC.

toxicnerve · 05-05-2011, 03:10 AM

Stranded? Drama queen much?

BIGTIME · 05-05-2011, 03:21 AM

Hope for your sake a copper doesn't read this. Driving without a seat belt tut tut.

xenon · 05-05-2011, 03:25 AM

Oh my God! That's terrible!

Stranded indeed!

Pay no attention to people calling you a drama queen. I'd have called my mum and cried until she arrived. I think you've been very brave.

TikoV · 05-05-2011, 03:26 AM

I was expecting some major calamity lmao....yeah drama queen hehe

M3-FAST · 05-05-2011, 03:29 AM

Is this thread for real??

Em135eye · 05-05-2011, 03:57 AM

Well seeing as driving without a seatbelt is illegal, I technically was stranded.

So ner.

Tee212 · 05-05-2011, 04:12 AM

You almost over reacted, what did the police say??

MEGA · 05-05-2011, 04:17 AM

LMFAO you berk

How did you cope

_shim · 05-05-2011, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3-FAST

Is this thread for real??

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tee212

You almost over reacted, what did the police say??

^

Em135eye · 05-05-2011, 04:22 AM

One of many posts I ought to delete then?

Oops

toxicnerve · 05-05-2011, 04:59 AM

lol....leave it.

My missus would say it's "cute"

creepy coupe · 05-05-2011, 05:40 AM

I hope you never get the zip stuck on your wet suit, you'll have a breakdown

Em135eye · 05-05-2011, 05:58 AM

I just severed my own arm with a teaspoon while stuck in a ditch in the Amazon. I survived for many minutes on a diet of mozzie poo and dew and didn't even call anyone for help.

Am I exonerated now?

E902717 · 05-05-2011, 06:11 AM

Shit Matt what did the RAF Search & Rescue get there?

Em135eye · 05-05-2011, 06:23 AM

They did indeed - luckily I surfed next to RAF St Mawgan so I was stranded for mere minutes.

Cool seeing the BM airlifted by a Chinook. Might need the tracking sorted as the landing was a bit heavy.

ghosty · 05-05-2011, 07:14 AM

lucky there was a big warning about the disapointment and i was sitting down when i read this

Brennan · 05-05-2011, 12:01 PM

lmao love the use of the word stranded.

dude, stranded is when you get a flat wheel, dont have run flat tyres and all you have is a can of foam in the boot and not a spare wheel

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Em135eye Banned 175 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	Almost stranded by the BM! WARNING - this thread contains disappointment... Had a cracking surf yesterday then jumped in the car to drive home - flipping seat belt was stuck! Did all sorts for about 20 mins to try and sort it but to no avail. So drove off without it on (cranked up the music to hide the bonging warning sound!) and felt VERY naked without it on! Gave it a little pull a mile or so down the road and it worked fine - phew! I stick my surfboard in the boot (rear split seat down) and it pushes a little against the seatbelt area - so assume it somehow caught the mechanism or something?! Was in a bit of a hurry so calling the breakdown bods was a no no. Anyone else done similar? The rear middle belt was stuck when I bought it - BMW sorted it FOC. Last edited by Em135eye; 05-05-2011 at 03:59 AM..
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toxicnerve Colonel 97 Rep 2,834 Posts Drives: E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Stranded? Drama queen much?
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BIGTIME Lieutenant 27 Rep 498 Posts Drives: E92 M3 DCT - Mineral White Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East iTrader: (0)	Hope for your sake a copper doesn't read this. Driving without a seat belt tut tut.
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xenon Major General 1397 Rep 8,083 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	Oh my God! That's terrible! Stranded indeed! Pay no attention to people calling you a drama queen. I'd have called my mum and cried until she arrived. I think you've been very brave. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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TikoV Captain 30 Rep 664 Posts Drives: BMW 335d/X5 40d Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	I was expecting some major calamity lmao....yeah drama queen hehe __________________
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Em135eye Banned 175 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	Well seeing as driving without a seatbelt is illegal, I technically was stranded. So ner.
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MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	LMFAO you berk How did you cope __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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Em135eye Banned 175 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	One of many posts I ought to delete then? Oops
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toxicnerve Colonel 97 Rep 2,834 Posts Drives: E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	lol....leave it. My missus would say it's "cute"
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Em135eye Banned 175 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	I just severed my own arm with a teaspoon while stuck in a ditch in the Amazon. I survived for many minutes on a diet of mozzie poo and dew and didn't even call anyone for help. Am I exonerated now?
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Em135eye Banned 175 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	They did indeed - luckily I surfed next to RAF St Mawgan so I was stranded for mere minutes. Cool seeing the BM airlifted by a Chinook. Might need the tracking sorted as the landing was a bit heavy.
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ghosty Lieutenant 13 Rep 497 Posts Drives: e92 335d se Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Essex iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 335d SE [0.00]	lucky there was a big warning about the disapointment and i was sitting down when i read this
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Brennan 'The Godfather' 108 Rep 1,062 Posts Drives: SAAB 9-3 Aero TTiD Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Crossgar, N.Ireland iTrader: (0)	lmao love the use of the word stranded. dude, stranded is when you get a flat wheel, dont have run flat tyres and all you have is a can of foam in the boot and not a spare wheel
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