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29-01-12, 07:57
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Went for a days drive around central vic yesterday with a friend to search for some tank bits. I came home empty handed but did get to speak to some great people.
One theme that was common was that of theft! This was really surprising to me. I guess I'm still fairly new to the hobby and I had heard of theft from Murrayville but it now looks much more widespread after yesterdays conversations. And these were farms that were well hidden. It was really disappointing to hear and quite surprising. Stories of trucks coming onto properties and oxy's being used to take the wanted bits. It really had me thinking. I love going for a drive and knocking on doors and talking to people. I haven't had a gun pointed at me yet or nor have I been told to 'f' off. But if these low pricks keep ruining this hobby of ours by stealing off genuine people that time may soon come. One thing we should all do to help prevent theft is never post photos of items or farms that are not ours and that we do not have permission to do so. You never know who will end up looking at them. On a brighter note I'm charging up my Lee's batteries so I can move a 5000g water tank.
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29-01-12, 09:43
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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
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29-01-12, 10:41
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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. 
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Blitz books. Last edited by Ryan; 29-01-12 at 10:43. Reason: grammer
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29-01-12, 22:31
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06-02-12, 07:40
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Mate your are welcome to drop by mine on your way past to Euroa. I can be available over lunch or after work. Ideal time to have a look at the Tank Museum.
Easo
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16-02-12, 10:30
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weekly times
I see someone has advertised for WWII tank parts this week in the Weekly Times. Anyone on here?
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