From: Kenny Reed (kreed@pintoeng.com)
Date: Fri Jul 09 2004 - 06:22:49 PDT
I must say that you are a lot less tempered than me. I would gladly let
someone sit in my truck and even take them for a ride. With me driving of
course. If I told the person not to start it then that should have been
enough. I can hear my truck start from a few hundred yards away even with
other noises around. And I would feel really sorry for the person that
started it without permission. I could safely say I would fly offf the
handle. My father and I were just talking about the last night. Two or
three years ago at a farm tractor show some little kid started a tractor
with a detroit engine and the tractor was in reverse. the kids mother was
behind that tractor and it pinched her between the fender and a building.
She was ok for the most part just a little shaken up. To try stop that from
happening again I usually take the battery cable off and lock the steering
wheel when it is at a show or something like that unless I am there. then I
just lock the wheel. You can never be too careful with people around.
Kenny Reed
1968 M35A2 W/W LDT-465-1C
----- Original Message -----
From: <DDoyle9570@aol.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 1:51 AM
Subject: [MV] Vandalism to Military Vehicle
> Fellows,
> I attended an interesting display over the fourth of July, and thought I
would share with you all an experience I had.
>
> A group of MV enthusiasts were invited by a fellow buff to display our
vehicles for the public, and have a military vehicle bull-session amongst
our selves. Of course, if any of the spectators came by they were invited
to join in. In the past we have all learned from each other as well as
these passers by. This has become such a tradition that one of the guys
brings a GP medium and sets it up in the middle of the area so we all have a
common cool area to have our bull session in.
>
> While we had our display set up, one of the guests asked if he could get
in my deuce. I told him sure, make himself at home and enjoy it....just
don't push the red "start" button. Well, other folks came up while this guy
was in the cab, and we were enjoying the conversation when I heard the LDT
in my deuce fire up. I stepped up on the running board to shut it off,
chastising him for starting the truck, which by now was moving slowly
forward toward the tent.
>
> Can you believe that as the truck waded down the tent, (you could hear the
tent posts and lawn chairs cracking under the deuces weight) this guy had
the nerve to tell me that since I had invited him to get in the truck, he
then had the right to do with it as he pleased!?
>
> Well, I got the truck stopped, and hauled the guy from the cab, then he
ran off, and their I sat on top of the tent. My buddy who had brought it
looked at it, pronounced it ruined, and that night we put it on the bonfire
as we all said farewell, perhaps for the last time. Then a bunch of us went
over to my house to shoot some fireworks. I told the guys to make them
selves at home, their were drinks in the refrigerator, snacks on the table
and a toilet down the hall. Just don't smoke in my house. Five minutes
later I go in and there's a guy in my easy chair smoking a cigar. He told
me I couldn't invite him to my house, and then tell him what to do or not
do, it wasn't hospitable.
>
> Was I wrong to tell the guy he could enjoy the truck, just not start it?
Was he right to say since he was invited in once in he could do as he
wanted? Was it wrong of me to tell my guests not to smoke in my house?
>
> We on this forum are guests of Arthur Kyle. Those that gave money did
exactly that--GAVE, didn't purchase in rights. Arthur has some simple
rules, which are posted at www.mil-veh.org, and which I have in abbridged
form here:
>
> "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.
>
> Please do not post test messages to the list, or OFF-TOPIC messages.
>
> In any case, only messages with a direct connection to the private
ownership of military vehicles are appropriate."
>
> Nowhere in the owner's rules is there a "but" or an "except".
>
> Its not except for things you feel passionately about, or
> except the pros and cons of gun ownership, or
> except the pros and cons of any canidate or party,
> except for commentary on the U.S. politcal system.
> except for whatever bias the media may have.
>
> No, there are no exceptions in his guidelines for using HIS list.
>
> Does everyone here have a right to express their views on these subjects?
Of course, just not here. Not because I say so, or Ron says so, or Sonny
says so....but because the man that owns the list, pays for the bandwidth
and INVITED US HERE AS HIS GUESTS, HE said so.
>
> Now, if truly there is such an overwhelming interest in basic government,
gun legislation, erectile disfunction, and immigration policy, I will do my
darndest to convince the editor of Military Vehicle Magazine to pull all the
articles schedule on vehicle history and maintenance, and instead I will
submit articles on the three branches of government and the history of
import tariffs. If this is the type of subjects that truly are of interest
to most MV enthusiasts, surely readership will sore and no one will be
disappointed in the lack of MV content and thus cancel their subscription.
>
> In the meantime, please tell me what I should do about my damaged
truck....continue to show it, and take a chance on more goofballs thinking
they can do what they wish with MY truck, or just not let anyone else in the
cab?
>
> Regards,
> David Doyle
>
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