[SEL] Is a Rare Engine Worth a Case of Good Beer?

Tue Mar 7 13:55:18 PST 2006

I had hoped that this was an engine group, Everywhere I turn is someone 
asking for money
its so tiring. 350 spam message yesterday wanting to steal from me, now more 
here
sorry guess im tired and need a vacation

Roger

From: "Alan Bowen" <rustaholic777 at yahoo.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Is a Rare Engine Worth a Case of Good Beer?

> Hey Arnie,
>
>  I don't drink beer.
>  So to me a case of ANY grade beer ain't worth two cents.
>
>  Wanna phrase that a different way?
>
>  Alan Bowen
>
> Arnie Fero <fero_ah at city-net.com> wrote:
>  Hiya Folks,
>
> Interesting question, yes? So whaddya think? Would you give up the price
> of a case of good beer to help save a rare engine from the scrapper's
> torch? Allow this rare engine to be seen running in a museum rather than
> being melted down to pig iron ingots shipped off to help China's economy
> grow?
>
> The need is URGENT. If the engine is to be saved it must be done in
> April.
>
> Have I got your attention? OK, read on...
>
> Paul and Hazel Evans at the Internal Fire Museum in Wales need our help.
> http://www.internalfire.com/
>
> The following is the text of an appeal that was just sent out to the
> Friends of the Museum. I have not cleared posting this appeal to the
> lists with Paul, so if this offends you in any way, flame me, not Paul.
>
> My request to the lists is this. We have over 400 members on the
> Stationary Engine List and probably around 200 on the Old Engine List.
> If one out of 4 or 5 donated the price of a case of good beer to the
> Internal Fire Museum, Paul would have the funds that he needs to rescue
> this engine. For those of us located outside the UK, the easiest way to
> make the donation is to use PayPal via the Internal Power website.
> http://www.internalfire.com/donate.php That way you can make the donation
> in pounds and it goes into the Museum's accounts without bank fees or wire
> transfer fees. I just sent my donation. It took about 30 seconds to do.
>
> You can also use your regular PayPal payment process, sending money to
> paul at semidiesel.com. Just make sure to select Pounds Sterling as the
> currency.
>
> Please consider helping to save this engine!! Thanks!!
>
> See ya, Arnie
>
> Arnie Fero
> Pittsburgh, PA
> fero_ah at city-net.com
>
> Ruston 11HE Diesel
> Rescue Appeal
>
> At the New Years Day Crankup in 2005 discussions began regarding a very
> special engine. A Ruston 11HE single cylinder diesel originally installed
> at Taplow Repeater Station near Maidenhead. This is one of 10 made to a
> special specification for the GPO and we think this is the only survivor.
>
> This is a particularly lovely big single and has done very little in the
> way of work. It still has the two direct coupled generators it drove at
> Taplow and will make a superb and complementary exhibit at the museum.
>
> This particular engine has special significance for me as it was the
> engine that made me realise there were things other than large steam
> engines that might interest me. I regularly assisted the engineer with its
> monthly test-runs. Regrettably work and a house-move meant that when the
> engine was offered I could not take it.
>
> In 1987 I left Maidenhead and heard that the engine had been removed for
> preservation later that year. I'd always wondered what became of it.
>
> The engine has been stored in the open for some time but is still in
> excellent mechanical condition just needing cosmetic restoration.
>
> The challenge now facing the museum is that after protracted discussions
> it must be moved by April 2006. We have already committed all our
> available funds for the coming season and no grants are available.
>
> We cannot therefore afford to move it without making this appeal, the cost
> will be in the region of 2200 GBP. The engine has been donated to the
> museum but must be moved before April or we will lose it.
>
> We are conscious that, in addition to your memberships fees, many of you
> have already made contributions of both time and money but felt that as a
> "Friend of the Museum" you would want to be aware of the situation.
>
> This is a unique opportunity and if you feel able to make a donation you
> can do so through our website or preferably by sending a cheque made
> payable to "Internal Fire - Museum of Power".
>
> Many Thanks
>
> Paul and Hazel
> Tel: 01239 811212
> Email: paul at semidiesel.com
>
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> <div>Hey Arnie,</div>  <div> </div>  <div>I don't drink beer.  
> </div>  <div>So to me a case of ANY grade beer ain't worth two 
> cents.</div>  <div> </div>  <div>Wanna phrase that a different 
> way?</div>  <div> </div>  <div>Alan Bowen<BR><BR><B><I>Arnie Fero 
> <fero_ah at city-net.com></I></B> wrote:</div>  <BLOCKQUOTE 
> class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: 
> #1010ff 2px solid">Hiya Folks,<BR><BR>Interesting question, yes? So 
> whaddya think? Would you give up the price<BR>of a case of good beer to 
> help save a rare engine from the scrapper's<BR>torch? Allow this rare 
> engine to be seen running in a museum rather than<BR>being melted down to 
> pig iron ingots shipped off to help China's economy<BR>grow?<BR><BR>The 
> need is URGENT. If the engine is to be saved it must be done 
> in<BR>April.<BR><BR>Have I got your attention? OK, read on...<BR><BR>Paul 
> and Hazel Evans at the Internal Fire Museum in Wales need our
> help.<BR>http://www.internalfire.com/<BR><BR>The following is the text of 
> an appeal that was just sent out to the<BR>Friends of the Museum. I have 
> not cleared posting this appeal to the<BR>lists with Paul, so if this 
> offends you in any way, flame me, not Paul.<BR><BR>My request to the lists 
> is this. We have over 400 members on the<BR>Stationary Engine List and 
> probably around 200 on the Old Engine List.<BR>If one out of 4 or 5 
> donated the price of a case of good beer to the<BR>Internal Fire Museum, 
> Paul would have the funds that he needs to rescue<BR>this engine. For 
> those of us located outside the UK, the easiest way to<BR>make the 
> donation is to use PayPal via the Internal Power 
> website.<BR>http://www.internalfire.com/donate.php That way you can make 
> the donation<BR>in pounds and it goes into the Museum's accounts without 
> bank fees or wire<BR>transfer fees. I just sent my donation. It took about 
> 30 seconds to do.<BR><BR>You can also use your regular PayPal payment 
> process,
>  sending
> money to<BR>paul at semidiesel.com. Just make sure to select Pounds Sterling 
> as the<BR>currency.<BR><BR>Please consider helping to save this engine!! 
> Thanks!!<BR><BR>See ya, Arnie<BR><BR>Arnie Fero<BR>Pittsburgh, 
> PA<BR>fero_ah at city-net.com<BR><BR>Ruston 11HE Diesel<BR>Rescue 
> Appeal<BR><BR>At the New Years Day Crankup in 2005 discussions began 
> regarding a very<BR>special engine. A Ruston 11HE single cylinder diesel 
> originally installed<BR>at Taplow Repeater Station near Maidenhead. This 
> is one of 10 made to a<BR>special specification for the GPO and we think 
> this is the only survivor.<BR><BR>This is a particularly lovely big single 
> and has done very little in the<BR>way of work. It still has the two 
> direct coupled generators it drove at<BR>Taplow and will make a superb and 
> complementary exhibit at the museum.<BR><BR>This particular engine has 
> special significance for me as it was the<BR>engine that made me realise 
> there were things other than large steam<BR>engines that might in
> terest
> me. I regularly assisted the engineer with its<BR>monthly test-runs. 
> Regrettably work and a house-move meant that when the<BR>engine was 
> offered I could not take it.<BR><BR>In 1987 I left Maidenhead and heard 
> that the engine had been removed for<BR>preservation later that year. I'd 
> always wondered what became of it.<BR><BR>The engine has been stored in 
> the open for some time but is still in<BR>excellent mechanical condition 
> just needing cosmetic restoration.<BR><BR>The challenge now facing the 
> museum is that after protracted discussions<BR>it must be moved by April 
> 2006. We have already committed all our<BR>available funds for the coming 
> season and no grants are available.<BR><BR>We cannot therefore afford to 
> move it without making this appeal, the cost<BR>will be in the region of 
> 2200 GBP. The engine has been donated to the<BR>museum but must be moved 
> before April or we will lose it.<BR><BR>We are conscious that, in addition 
> to your memberships fees, many of you<BR>have alr
> eady
> made contributions of both time and money but felt that as a<BR>"Friend of 
> the Museum" you would want to be aware of the situation.<BR><BR>This is a 
> unique opportunity and if you feel able to make a donation you<BR>can do 
> so through our website or preferably by sending a cheque made<BR>payable 
> to "Internal Fire - Museum of Power".<BR><BR>Many Thanks<BR><BR>Paul and 
> Hazel<BR>Tel: 01239 811212<BR>Email: 
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