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Originally Posted by Bob Moseley
Hi Ryan - welcome to the real world. When I started in this hobby many years ago I also went to properties but was treated with much suspicion as no one knew me and I could have been a thief. I also dropped names of other collectors as an ice-breaker but some of those had blotted their copy books. It took me a long time to gain the confidence of collectors and now I have open access to some brilliant private collections. However I never reveal locations or publish images without the express permission of the owners.
Over the years I have warned people both on MLU and the Queensland based Military Vehicle Collectors Australia about privacy issues and some people have taken notice. I had issues with a member of the latter club who virtually stated if it was on open display it was fair game for photographs and locations. I regard this persons attitude rude and ignorant.
You will notice on my Carrier database on my website only the state is mentioned with no personal details whatsoever.
Guard your privacy and respect others as I will personally put malfactors in their place.
 Bob |
Yes agreed Bob.
It's interesting what you say about name dropping. The more you talk to people the more you hear stories. Blotted paper indeed.
I wont give up my habit of knocking on doors just yet, I love it too much. I've met some really great people that way. If your honest and always tell the people why your there, you can never (or rarely) go wrong.
Over time I've pointed quite a few people here too. Saying if you want to know who I am, or more about me, just look me up here.
There's a lot of mature heads here which keep things honest and in check, which is appealling.
An interesting weekend.
BTW: 5000g water tank successfully moved.
