From: The Alamo (thealamo@igb.cnr.it)
Date: Tue Feb 28 2006 - 05:03:59 PST
Feb 28 2006
Monty,
I agree with all your 3 points! However, I have to (chuckle!!) flame you!
(Sorry, I could not resist!).
You forgot:
4 - Never call our green toys "Combat vehicles", or "Fighting Vehicles" or
"Armored vehicles"!!!!
Call them "Historical Military Vehicles" or BETTER "Historical FORMER
military vehicles"!!
Here, on the other side of the 'Big Pond' (Italy) the law calls antique
cars "Veicoli di Interesse Storico" (Vehicles of Historical Interest)
civilian or military vehicles, all are Vehicles of Historical Interest!
Regards,
Raimondo - MVPA 15878
1943 GPW Jeep
At 22.16 27/02/2006, MONTY wrote:
> repeat suggestions
>
>ENSURE PROPER IMAGE OF US AND THE HOBBY ,TO BEGIN WITH
>
>1-at public events always dress neatly, never slovenly
>
>1b-if affiliated with a club, wear club t-shirts,
>blazers or whatever..show you're part of an organized
>group- not some wacko individual
>
>1c-if wearing a uniform,no "part" uniforms, always
>complete, neat, no rank or honours unless actually
>earned.
>
>2- as someone else on this list pointed out- re guns-
>always locked on vehicles, pointing forward or up.
>NO-one touches or plays with them at public
>events-EVER!
>
>2-take pains to emphasize historic-heritage aspect of
>vehicles and effort.. always downplay and dissuade the
>public from their preconceived notions that this hobby
>glorifies war. Professional looking signs adequately
>pointing out the "antiqueness"-historical nature
>always good
>
>3- no drinking in public. If you must, do it very
>discreetly, out of sight. Never get out of control,
>never let a member get out of control =ever.
>
>CREATE AND GATHER USEFUL/INFLUENTIAL CONTACTS
>
>4-always get the names and addresses of public
>officials who request your services, and or ride in
>your vehicles. Also veterans and veterans groups.
>These should be collected into a data base which can
>be used if support is needed against repressive laws..
>when reasonable ask for and carefully collect letters
>of thanks, esp from officials for same reasons.
>
>5-always collect and carefully store (with photocopies
>and or electronic copies) of positive news stories
>about your vehicle, your club activities, or the
>hobby. same reasons as above
>
>thoughts for discussion
>
>Monty
>convoy Magazine
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