Plumbers work through the night to retrieve $200,000 engagement ring
March 14, 2010
Plumbers in Sydney, Australia, who received an emergency call early on Saturday knew they had a special assignment on their hands.
They were called to the exclusive Bondi district and asked to fish out a $200,000 engagement ring after it was flushed down the toilet.
Australian cricketer Michael Clarke and top model Lara Bingle lived together at the apartment until splitting up on Friday night.
The workers told The Sun-Herald newspaper they were called to the apartment to retrieve an item of "significant value", adding that they believed it was Bingle's diamond ring.
Failing to fish out the ring at their first attempt, the plumbers came back with specialised camera equipment, but still could not locate it.
They suggested bringing a special lorry into the apartment complex but that was rejected for fear of creating a "media frenzy".
