Thursford Collection Founders Day 2010

[Sir John]

It baffles me why anyone would let someone walk round their property with a camera just so they can then come on here to moan about it.

At least they were saved from the scrap man in the first place.

Come to think of it at least they are covered, many an engine I know isn't all year round.

If it was my collection, I would read this bollocks and shut the gates and keep them shut.

If you want an engine, there are plenty for sale. Go buy one. You can then keep it how you see fit.

Just an opinion. No harm intended.

[buzzy bee]

Originally Posted by Sir John

It baffles me why anyone would let someone walk round their property with a camera just so they can then come on here to moan about it.

At least they were saved from the scrap man in the first place.

Come to think of it at least they are covered, many an engine I know isn't all year round.

If it was my collection, I would read this bollocks and shut the gates and keep them shut.

If you want an engine, there are plenty for sale. Go buy one. You can then keep it how you see fit.

Just an opinion. No harm intended.

I just thought I better clear something up, moaning and having an oppinion on something is slightly different. I respect your oppinion as I hope you respect others, however moaning is the wrong word, in my oppinion! hehe

In regards to them saving them from the scrap man, they have all my respect and thanks, but maybe they need to think about the next chapter of these engines life.

There are as Ian said still a few engines in steam, that are in working clothes, there is no reason engines can't be in a maintained state, but still be in working clothes.

Right I better go now, before I get told off. Just to clarify, this is not aimed at Thursford, this is a comment in general!!

Cheers

Dave

[sparkright]

To be honest I think "they" do a fairly good job. I am guessing the majority of the indoor engines are kept buffed up by volunteers? If so, hats off to them. It is a struggle sometimes to keep engines which are steamable in a presentable state when they are parked in the shed, let alone the huge number they have over there!
I've no problem with them being there. Some of the engines (rollers mainly) are not in working clothes, they are derelict and I can see those being sold eventually. For the time being at least they are well sheeted up.

[SDSPS]

Originally Posted by Sir John

It baffles me why anyone would let someone walk round their property with a camera just so they can then come on here to moan about it.

At least they were saved from the scrap man in the first place.

Yes they were saved from the scrapman, but the engines in the yard are still deteriorating.

The best thing for the engines in the yard if they're never going to be housed in the museum would be to sell them to someone who would jump at the chance of owning &/or restoring an engine of their own.

The revenue the sales of these engines would bring could then be used to restore some of the other engines in the museum (or at least get the Showmans engines steamable again)

I'm sure George would rather them be restored & enjoyed rather than wasting away in the open.

[sparkright]

An engine wears a little every time you light a fire in it Neil. It is a shame, but they are covered up (which they were not for a long time) and they are probably going to be in the same condition as they are now if they stay put for another decade. Their time will come.

[UJ2225]

Originally Posted by Sir John

It baffles me why anyone would let someone walk round their property with a camera just so they can then come on here to moan about it. More opinions rather than moaning.

At least they were saved from the scrap man in the first place. So they could sit there 50 years later and rot?

Come to think of it at least they are covered, many an engine I know isn't all year round.

If it was my collection, I would read this bollocks and shut the gates and keep them shut. Hardly a wise move when its people coming through the gate who pays the bills and wages!

If you want an engine, there are plenty for sale. Go buy one. You can then keep it how you see fit. Is that right?

Just an opinion. No harm intended.

Ditto