Re: Dorrigo 19th Century Treasures

["Trevor Edmonds" <trevor_edmonds@dingoblue.net.au>]

Dave Proctor wrote...

> > I find the slagging off of railway preservationists by those who want to
> > play trains extremely tiresome.
>
> Nobody is doing that. What is being criticised is the practice of some
> groups to acquire equipment in order to prevent others from obtaining it.
> They are basically being selfish and obstructionist.

Dave, slagging is exactly what you have been doing. Most of what we have
would have gone to scrap if we had not bought it. The only example anybody
has raises where there was competition was for 6042. It was passed in at the
auction because the under bidder could not get to the reserve, so that left
us as the only group prepared to negotiate.

You are getting a free ride here. If we succeed you will have contributed
nothing (except the cost of admission), but will still be able to access our
collection. If we fail, it has still cost you nothing (and you will be like
a rooster who thinks the sun has risen to hear him crow). Still, it can't be
much of a life when your greatest achievement is denigrating the efforts of
others who are at least trying to achieve something.

Enjoy your couch

Trevor