Your not alone.. Even with my 41 Chevy Staff car people can
easily determine that its an antique and yet they want to
get in it, sit on it let their kids play with it.. And yup
they get indignant when you explain its not a toy to amuse
their children..
Fortunately the door locks still work and I can secure it so
people can't just open it up and mess with it when I'm not
there.. The problem extend not only to cars but across the
spectrum.. Back when I was doing airshows with the B-17 or
the B-25 we would let the public do a walk thru tour of the
aircraft for a couple of buck to help defray the cost of
running and fixing the big birds
And you had to keep a constant watch not only for the kids but
adults too.. More times than I care to remember people would
remove a part of the aircraft as a souvenir. And the clowns
thought they were entitled since it was a taxpayers owned
plane !!! One bozo walked out with a 50 round linked belt
from one of the 50's. Him I almost had arested ...
Same thing goes with green machines.. Most civilians have no idea
nor concept that that machine is privately owned.. Far as their
concerned if its green then its the governments and theirs by
default and they can do anything they wish to it..
Course there are those that do respect your property and ask if
they or their kid can sit in it. Those people I have zero problems
with.. The rest mean we travel in a group and watch out for each
others vehicles during exhibits..
Bob B
>From: DDoyle9570@aol.com
>To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
>Subject: [MV] displaying HMV's, US elections, Jane Fonda, etc.
>Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 08:54:42 EST
>
>When I display my vehicles at public events, I always bring along placards
>that tell what kind of vehicle it is, who built it, who used it, what for
>and
>when. These placards also state that the vehicle is now privately owned.
>When I have to leave the vehicle unattended, up goes another sign,
>reiterating that it is privately owned, and to KEEP OFF!
>It is amazing to me the number of times I return to either find someone in
>or
>on the vehicle, or evidence that someone has not respected my, the owners,
>wishes. When confronted about their breaking of this simple request (rule
>if
>you will), rather than being remorseful, they are usually belligerent.
>
>I suppose that the above is what makes me find the various postings about
>the
>US election, Jane Fonda, etc. so amazing....when we all subscribed to this
>list we agreed to respect the OWNER's (Arthur Kyle) wishes, which are:
>
><The military vehicles mailing list is a forum for those who privately own
>or
>are <interested in military vehicles from any country and of any type, from
>bicycles to <tanks.
>
><Discussion can cover repair of vehicles, buying and selling vehicles and
>spare <parts, weapons, paint, markings, technical documentation, and
>notification of clubs, <parades, and conventions for military vehicle
>owners.
>Most any discussion <concerning issues of interest to military vehicle
>collectors is appropriate, though <military matters beyond historical
>background would likely belong on sci.military.
>
><Military LR (Land Rover), Jeep, and HMMWV (High Mobility Multipurpose
>Wheeled <Vehicle or "Hummer") discussions are certainly appropriate, and
>there will be some <overlap with lists dedicated to civilian LR, Jeep, and
>Hummer ownership. Mil-veh is <most appropriate for talking about the
>numerous
>military versions of such cross-over <vehicles.
>
><Please do not post binaries to the list. We all like to see photos of MVs,
>but <mailing them to the entire list clogs up the system and people's
>mailboxes. <Instead, post a short pointer to where readers can find the
>pictures (ftp site, URL, <whatever) or offer to e-mail them privately.
>
><Likewise, do not post in MIME or HTML. Post messages in plain text only.
><MIME/HTML messages will be bounced by the list software.
>
><Please do not post test messages to the list, or off-topic messages.
>
><Although brief, personal "For Sale" or "Wanted" postings are appropriate,
>please <check withbefore making commerical postings that are not in direct
>response to a <question posted to the list. If you own or are involved with
>a
>business and your <posting concerns that business, it would be a commerical
>posting. In any case, <only messages with a direct connection to the
>private
>ownership of military vehicles <are appropriate.
>
><If in doubt, send e-mail to postmaster@skylee.com.
>
>
>Am I whining when I ask people to climb OFF my HMV? Or should I do, as
>some
>have suggested regarding the list, just delete them? Or should they just
>respect the owners wishes?
>
>My .02,
>David Doyle
>
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