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Re: Strategic Reserve.
- Subject: Re: Strategic Reserve.
- From: telljb@OZozemail.com.au (< Tell >)
- Date: Wed, 01 Sep 1999 01:56:00 GMT
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- Newsgroups: alt.railroad,aus.rail,misc.transport.rail.americas,misc.transport.rail.australia-nz,misc.transport.rail.europe
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"Rory Lushman" <Oubliette@currantbun.com> wrote:
>
> It was interesting to see the replies I got. I received some useful
> information and accounts.
> Sadly there are always a few who do not bother to read the
> original message. I said I don't particularly believe the SR but
> what I am chasing is the myth. I asked the question to see if
> its only us Brits who seem to have this alleged pool of locomotives.
One of the hazards of usenet, not reading correctly.
> As a researcher you look at all accounts, then make up your mind.
> I can be sceptical because I have bothered to look at the evidence,
> or lack of it. Being an armchair sceptic is easy.
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Yes most of us are, would not have anything to talk
about otherwise.
> Why am I looking at this. I am trying to trace where all this started
> and why it started. Maybe then we can quell the myth or mystery for
> once and all. Its no good to say "Its not true because I say so."
> Of course there are those who claim all the records for scrapping
> of the locomotives prove that there is no SR. I challenge any of
> those to actually prove their claims. The point is there were a few
> errors made in the scrapping records and this helped feed the myth.
> I'm not saying the locomotives were hidden away but the poor record
> keeping of a few locomotives fed the fire. This is where the conspiracy
> crowd jumped in and started the rumours. Its all platform end rumour.
Bit like the Beaching conspirators.?
> I said I was investigating the SR, I never said I believed it. I wanted to
> compare notes with accounts from abroad. Thanks to those who sent
> me them.
> At least it sparked a bit of debate.
It did indeed.
BTW. This type of post is also referred to as a
"troll" in other groups. ;)
----Terry Burton