Re: Siege Mentality? (was Re: RTM 19th Century Treasures)

["Chris" <chrisc@fl.net.au>]

You are probably right with regards to the land transfer, though some of the
locals were upset, that is why it was in the news.




"Chris" <chrisc@fl.net.au> wrote in message 3a2217b0@fl.net.au">news:3a2217b0@fl.net.au...
> That steam roller was in the news (about10 years ago before all the legal
> battles), along with some land the local council gave to them, there was a
> bit of an uproar amongst the locals about it.
>
> Chris
>
> "Trevor Edmonds" <trevor_edmonds@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
> 3a216849$0$15828$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au">news:3a216849$0$15828$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> > James Brook wrote...
> >
> > > How do you expect anyone to take the DSR&M seriously when you haven't
> > > restored anything and you are now collecting army tanks?
> >
> > It was purchsed now because they are getting harder to obatin,
especially
> > complete in working order. You can take the plural out of your comment.
We
> > wanted a single item only.
> >
> > > What's next, cattle for your livestock wagons!?!?!?
> >
> > We already have cattle grazing on our land. Keeps the grass down (and we
> get
> > paid as well).
> >
> > > While acquiring loads for your wagons is a reasonable idea,
> >
> > It has been an ongiong policy. We have cars for the car transporter,
> > containers for container wagons, an ancient grader and a steam roller,
as
> > well as smaller items like beer kegs.
> >
> > > a tank is a large item that would take a fair bit to maintain, even
> > cosmetically.
> >
> > They are pretty robust items. The Army have their historical collection
in
> > the open under tarps, and they seem to be OK.
> >
> > > There are smaller, cheaper and easier to maintain loads that can be
> > acquired.
> >
> > We have already been doing that, but thank you for the suggestion.
> >
> > > This is a classic example of the DSR&M's collecting obsession
> >
> > All volunteer preservation is an obsession.
> >
> > > that many railfans have an objection to.
> >
> > Tough! We do not set their policies, and they do not set ours. That is
up
> to
> > our membership (who have entusiastically supported the tank). If you
want
> to
> > change DSRM, the way to do it is from the inside. Join up and you will
get
> a
> > vote.
> >
> > > In the future, if you're established then you could possibly hire an
> > > army vehicle from a military preservation group for special events.
> >
> > You have no idea of how much it costs to move these things. Its somthing
> we
> > would only want to do once. One of the big positives about the tank we
> > bought is that it is in NSW, so we can move it with our float. If the
tank
> > was in Victoria, we would probably have to pay to get it moved. The cost
> > could be areound $15000 one way.
> >
> > > Dorrigo seems to have this mentality of trying to do everything.
> >
> > At least we are giving it a go!
> >
> > > If Dorrigo actually stopped collecting and started restoring, they may
> get
> > > somewhere.
> >
> > I thought we had agreed to disagree on this issue. Our policies are
> > supported by our membership, as is the case with most preservation
groups.
> > We beleive we are making good progress.
> >
> > There seems little point in replaying the thread that has just ended
where
> > these issues were canvassed at some length.
> >
> > Trevor
> >
> >
>
>