[modeleng] Re: stolen engines and equipment

Very good ideas Ian about photos and markings.

Cheers, Jeff Dayman Waterloo Ontario Canada

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pendragon" <idpriest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 5:08 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: stolen engines and equipment


> Jeff,
>
> Couldn't agree with you more but there are other things which will help
> ie] my equipment is permanently marked with my postcode and house number
> which not only helps to trace an article but also helps protect
> perspective innocent buyers.
>
> Also take photos lots of me especially of any feature identifying the
> equipment perhaps some minor deviation from design [polite way of saying
> muck up!]  Some time ago I tried to get an electronic register going at
> a club I used to be a member of, the idea was that I would take and hold
> a number of digital photographs of the model and in the event of a theft
> would post photographs to the 'lost / stolen model directory as well as
> print some hard copies for the local constabulary, the post code idea
> then became a sort of number plate for the item.
>
> Believe it or not the idea did not catch on, only one member took me up
> on the offer which was provided free of charge.....it's interesting to
> know that the club didn't like the idea of a web site either and despite
> 29,000 odd hits in two years and three new members via the site I was
> forced  to take it off line.....I am no longer a member of that
> particular society.......its surprising how narrow minded some
> individuals can be!
>
> Sorry to have gone on a bit but needed to get some of that off my chest,
> pity is though there is plenty more where that came from.
>
> Regards IP
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: modeleng-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:modeleng-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jeff Dayman
> Sent: 30 August 2004 01:03
> To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [modeleng] Re: stolen engines and equipment
>
>
> An old saying here about guys going into the police is "too lazy to
> work, too dumb to steal". ( Bit of levity never hurts.)
>
> However, thefts such as these are not the police's fault, and it would
> take an army to patrol everyone's street, several times a night, all
> over the world.
>
> If you have something worth protecting (our models sure are) then I
> believe the onus is on the owner to install a monitored security system,
> preferably with a direct call in feature to local police. With a theft
> such as this of heavy items, the thieves were probably on the premises
> for some time. With a monitored alarm they surely would have been caught
> if a silent alarm had called police and their response was even as long
> as 10 minutes. Door/window alarms and motion detectors are usually
> sufficient, video monitoring is great but very much more expensive.
>
> A monitored alarm system is a big investment and another monthly cost,
> but the alternative is painful indeed as Mr.Palmer found out. Compared
> to the time we spend building, the cost is less significant.
>
> I have such a system, and sleep better knowing it, at home or when
> traveling. We may still experience a break in with it, but it is less
> likely due to the warning signs around the property. Even if we do,
> chances are good the thieves will be caught red handed and our property
> will be recovered.
>
> Cheers, Jeff Dayman Waterloo Ontario Canada
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Logan" <boblogan@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 5:04 PM
> Subject: [modeleng] Re: stolen engines and equipment
>
>
> > I just don't know why some mothers have those kind of offspring, do we
>
> > have enough Mr. Plods about? Bob L.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "alanjstepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 5:09 AM
> > Subject: [modeleng] stolen engines and equipment
> >
> >
> > > Many of you will know Mike Palmer of Station Road Steam. His
> > > workshop was broken into, and the following items stolen.
> > >
> > > 2 inch scale Durham & North Yorkshire traction engine
> > >
> > > 3 1/2 inch gauge 2-6-0 tender engine to LBSC's "Princess Marina"
> > > design
> > >
> > > 3 1/2 inch gauge 0-4-0 tank engine to LBSC's "Juliet" design
> > >
> > > 5 inch gauge LNER 6-wheel tender
> > >
> > > Plus other tools and equipment.
> > >
> > > details at:
> > >
> > > http://www.stationroadsteam.com/stolen%2026-8-2004.htm
> > >
> > >
> > > alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > www.alanstepney.info
> > > Model Engineering, Steam Engine, and Railway technical pages.
> > >
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> >
> >
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