[SEL] Is a Rare Engine Worth a Case of Good Beer? O.T. Cabin Fever
Steve Royster
steve_royster at hotmail.com
Thu Mar 9 11:21:58 PST 2006
Wow, Now I've got cabin fever so bad I think I'm going to: 1. Drink a
case of beer and , 2. Send money to save the engine! Then I'm going to
find a pair of panties and try and get them in a wad! Ohhhhhh. I can't
wait till spring! Steve
>From: Alan Bowen <rustaholic777 at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: The SEL email discussion list <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>To: The SEL email discussion list <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>Subject: Re: [SEL] Is a Rare Engine Worth a Case of Good Beer? O.T. Cabin
>Fever
>Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 15:51:43 -0800 (PST)
>
>Reg, Please don't blame this on Cabin Fever.
>
> Out there in sunny KA he ain't got no good reason to suffer from cabin
>fever.
> Here after one of the lightest winters that I can think of we finally
>got snow for the last couple weeks of February and now it is all mush
>because it is melting so fast. I found it amazing how many folks around
>here were complaining when it finally did give us some snow that stayed on
>the ground.
>
> What we see below is a very mixed up set of priorities and a stressed
>response from a person that will not listen to reason.
>
> Alan Bowen
> Williamsburg, Michigan
>
>R & M Ingold <randmingold at hotkey.net.au> wrote:
> Huh? Cabin fever has struck again!!! I KNEW it was too good to last!
>(Sigh)
>Reg & Marg Ingold.
>Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
>randmingold at hotkey.net.au
>http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Roger DiRuscio"
>To: "The SEL email discussion list"
>Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 4:13 AM
>Subject: Re: [SEL] Is a Rare Engine Worth a Case of Good Beer?
>
>
> > Arnie I guess I am about over this stationary engine thing. I will try
>and
> > unsubscribe for a while
> > It seems there are those who feel it ok to use this as a forum to raise
> > money for their projects.
> > Well I guess thats fine, Im tired of it and will unbind my shorts by
> > unsubscribing for now
> > I find your inference insulting also.
> > Roger
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Arnie Fero"
> > To: "The SEL email discussion list"
> > Cc: "Old Engine"
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 7:01 AM
> > Subject: Re: [SEL] Is a Rare Engine Worth a Case of Good Beer?
> >
> >
> >> Hi Roger,
> >>
> >> Your post amazes me on so many levels, I'm hard pressed to decide where
> >> to
> >> begin. Let's start with the easy part. Don't get your panties in a
> >> bunch, this IS a Stationary Engine list, this post IS about a rare
> >> stationary engine, that without our help, might end up as a pig iron
> >> ingot
> >> on a dockside in Shanghai, China, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, YES YOU DO NEED
>A
> >> VACATION!!
> >>
> >> If you are receiving 350 spam messages per day you NEED to download and
> >> use a spam blocker!! My typical spam load is 1 or 2 per day that get
> >> through to my Inbox. You should also have a firewall and a virus
> >> checker.
> >> Those are all basics for anyone on the net in 2006.
> >>
> >> Now back to the subject...
> >>
> >> The Stationary Engine List has a LONG history of involvement in engine
> >> rescues. The first major one was the Tod Engine Wrecking Crew. A number
> >> of list members got together, donated time, tools, materials, and some
> >> money to help save the Tod Engine in Youngstown. There was no personal
> >> gain for anyone involved, just a helluva lot of camaraderie, lifelong
> >> friendships made, and a wonderful engine saved.
> >>
> >> There have been other such projects large and small. One memorable
>event
> >> was kicked off by Dave Rotigel. There was a wonderful young man who
> >> posted to Harry's SmokStak that he was 14 and was looking to acquire
>his
> >> first stationary engine. He was brutally flamed by a bunch of crusty
>old
> >> farts who were convinced that he was a shill for someone who wanted to
> >> steal their precious engines. They probably needed to take vacations
> >> too.
> >> Dave took a different approach. He called the lad in question, talked
>to
> >> him, determined that he had genuine interest in old engines. Dave then
> >> approached the list, explained the situation, and asked if folks would
> >> like to contribute to getting this young man his first stationary
>engine.
> >> Many did, Dave bought him a nice Herc, and the rest is history. The
> >> young
> >> man is a solid collector today, a credit to the hobby, and is still on
> >> the
> >> list.
> >>
> >> What Paul and Hazel Evans have accomplished with the Internal Fire
>Museum
> >> in Wales is nothing short of astonishing. Obviously, you have chosen to
> >> rant to the list about folks trying to steal from you rather than
> >> actually
> >> taking a look at the Museum in question. Do me a personal favor,
>please?
> >> Stop reading here, and go have a look.
> >> http://www.internalfire.com/
> >>
> >> If after checking out the museum, you still feel that I'm in some way
> >> trying to "steal from you" when I encourage you to make a
> >> contribution to saving a big old stationary engine, please let me know
> >> and
> >> I'll issue you a public on-list apology.
> >>
> >> If, on the other hand, you happen to agree with me that the Internal
>Fire
> >> Museum is a pretty amazing place and that the world-wide Stationary
> >> Engine List would be better off with that Ruston 11HE Diesel as a
> >> running exhibit at the Internal Fire Museum rather than a lump of pig
> >> iron
> >> in China, would you, in return, commit to making a contribution to help
> >> save it? http://www.internalfire.com/donate.php
> >>
> >> How's that, a fair deal?
> >>
> >> Oh, and when you book that much needed vacation, consider the British
> >> Isles. In addition to the Internal Fire Museum, there's also the Anson
> >> Museum http://www.enginemuseum.org/ and many others. There's also one
> >> helluva set of engine shows that are worth attending. You can read
>about
> >> a few of them here...
> >> http://www.oldengine.org/members/arnie/yank2000/yank1.htm
> >> http://www.oldengine.org/members/arnie/yank2001/yank1.htm
> >> http://www.oldengine.org/members/arnie/yank2002/yank1.htm
> >>
> >> See ya, Arnie
> >>
> >> PS - Don't forget to get a spam blocker. That alone might improve your
> >> mood.
> >>
> >> Arnie Fero
> >> Pittsburgh, PA
> >> fero-ah at city-net.com
> >>
> >> On Tue, 7 Mar 2006, Roger DiRuscio wrote:
> >>
> >>> 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
>
>
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><DIV><FONT size=3>Reg, Please don't blame this on Cabin Fever.</FONT></DIV>
> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Out there in
>sunny KA he ain't got no good reason to suffer from cabin
>fever.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Here after one of the lightest
>winters that I can think of we finally got snow for the last couple
>weeks of February and now it is all mush because it is melting
>so fast. I found it amazing how many folks around here were
>complaining when it finally did give us some snow that stayed on the
>ground.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT
>size=3>What we see below is a very mixed up set of priorities and a
>stressed response from a person that will not listen to
>reason.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT
>size=3>Alan Bowen</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3>Williamsburg,
>Michigan<BR></FONT><BR><B><I>R & M Ingold
><randmingold at hotkey.net.au></I></B
> >
> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px;
>MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Huh? Cabin fever has
>struck again!!! I KNEW it was too good to last! (Sigh)<BR>Reg & Marg
>Ingold.<BR>Newcastle, NSW,
>Australia.<BR>randmingold at hotkey.net.au<BR>http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold<BR><BR>-----
>Original Message ----- <BR>From: "Roger DiRuscio"
><SOLARROG at PACBELL.NET><BR>To: "The SEL email discussion list"
><SEL at LISTS.STATIONARY-ENGINE.COM><BR>Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 4:13
>AM<BR>Subject: Re: [SEL] Is a Rare Engine Worth a Case of Good
>Beer?<BR><BR><BR>> Arnie I guess I am about over this stationary engine
>thing. I will try and <BR>> unsubscribe for a while<BR>> It seems
>there are those who feel it ok to use this as a forum to raise <BR>>
>money for their projects.<BR>> Well I guess thats fine, Im tired of it
>and will unbind my shorts by <BR>> unsubscribing for now<BR>> I find
>your inference insulting also.<BR>&g
> t;
> Roger<BR>><BR>> ----- Original Message ----- <BR>> From: "Arnie
>Fero" <FERO_AH at CITY-NET.COM><BR>> To: "The SEL email discussion list"
><SEL at LISTS.STATIONARY-ENGINE.COM><BR>> Cc: "Old Engine"
><STATIONARY-ENGINE at OLDENGINE.ORG><BR>> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006
>7:01 AM<BR>> Subject: Re: [SEL] Is a Rare Engine Worth a Case of Good
>Beer?<BR>><BR>><BR>>> Hi Roger,<BR>>><BR>>> Your
>post amazes me on so many levels, I'm hard pressed to decide where
><BR>>> to<BR>>> begin. Let's start with the easy part. Don't
>get your panties in a<BR>>> bunch, this IS a Stationary Engine list,
>this post IS about a rare<BR>>> stationary engine, that without our
>help, might end up as a pig iron <BR>>> ingot<BR>>> on a
>dockside in Shanghai, China, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, YES YOU DO NEED
>A<BR>>> VACATION!!<BR>>><BR>>> If you are receiving 350
>spam messages per day you NEED to download and<BR>>> use a
> spam
> blocker!! My typical spam load is 1 or 2 per day that get<BR>>>
>through to my Inbox. You should also have a firewall and a virus
><BR>>> checker.<BR>>> Those are all basics for anyone on the
>net in 2006.<BR>>><BR>>> Now back to the
>subject...<BR>>><BR>>> The Stationary Engine List has a LONG
>history of involvement in engine<BR>>> rescues. The first major one
>was the Tod Engine Wrecking Crew. A number<BR>>> of list members got
>together, donated time, tools, materials, and some<BR>>> money to
>help save the Tod Engine in Youngstown. There was no personal<BR>>>
>gain for anyone involved, just a helluva lot of camaraderie,
>lifelong<BR>>> friendships made, and a wonderful engine
>saved.<BR>>><BR>>> There have been other such projects large
>and small. One memorable event<BR>>> was kicked off by Dave Rotigel.
>There was a wonderful young man who<BR>>> posted to Harry's SmokStak
>that he was 14
> and was
> looking to acquire his<BR>>> first stationary engine. He was
>brutally flamed by a bunch of crusty old<BR>>> farts who were
>convinced that he was a shill for someone who wanted to<BR>>> steal
>their precious engines. They probably needed to take vacations <BR>>>
>too.<BR>>> Dave took a different approach. He called the lad in
>question, talked to<BR>>> him, determined that he had genuine
>interest in old engines. Dave then<BR>>> approached the list,
>explained the situation, and asked if folks would<BR>>> like to
>contribute to getting this young man his first stationary
>engine.<BR>>> Many did, Dave bought him a nice Herc, and the rest is
>history. The <BR>>> young<BR>>> man is a solid collector today,
>a credit to the hobby, and is still on <BR>>> the<BR>>>
>list.<BR>>><BR>>> What Paul and Hazel Evans have accomplished
>with the Internal Fire Museum<BR>>> in Wales is nothing short of
>astoni
> shing.
> Obviously, you have chosen to<BR>>> rant to the list about folks
>trying to steal from you rather than <BR>>> actually<BR>>>
>taking a look at the Museum in question. Do me a personal favor,
>please?<BR>>> Stop reading here, and go have a look.<BR>>>
>http://www.internalfire.com/<BR>>><BR>>> If after checking out
>the museum, you still feel that I'm in some way<BR>>> trying to
>"steal from you" when I encourage you to make a<BR>>> contribution to
>saving a big old stationary engine, please let me know <BR>>>
>and<BR>>> I'll issue you a public on-list
>apology.<BR>>><BR>>> If, on the other hand, you happen to agree
>with me that the Internal Fire<BR>>> Museum is a pretty amazing place
>and that the world-wide Stationary<BR>>> Engine List would be better
>off with that Ruston 11HE Diesel as a<BR>>> running exhibit at the
>Internal Fire Museum rather than a lump of pig <BR>>> iron<BR>>&g
> t; in
> China, would you, in return, commit to making a contribution to
>help<BR>>> save it?
>http://www.internalfire.com/donate.php<BR>>><BR>>> How's that,
>a fair deal?<BR>>><BR>>> Oh, and when you book that much needed
>vacation, consider the British<BR>>> Isles. In addition to the
>Internal Fire Museum, there's also the Anson<BR>>> Museum
>http://www.enginemuseum.org/ and many others. There's also one<BR>>>
>helluva set of engine shows that are worth attending. You can read
>about<BR>>> a few of them here...<BR>>>
>http://www.oldengine.org/members/arnie/yank2000/yank1.htm<BR>>>
>http://www.oldengine.org/members/arnie/yank2001/yank1.htm<BR>>>
>http://www.oldengine.org/members/arnie/yank2002/yank1.htm<BR>>><BR>>>
>See ya, Arnie<BR>>><BR>>> PS - Don't forget to get a spam
>blocker. That alone might improve your<BR>>>
>mood.<BR>>><BR>>> Arnie Fero<BR>>> Pittsburgh,
>PA<BR>>>
> ;
> fero-ah at city-net.com<BR>>><BR>>> On Tue, 7 Mar 2006, Roger
>DiRuscio wrote:<BR>>><BR>>>> I had hoped that this was an
>engine group, Everywhere I turn is someone<BR>>>> asking for money
>its so tiring. 350 spam message yesterday wanting to<BR>>>> steal
>from me, now more here sorry guess im tired and need a
>vacation<BR>>><BR>>>> Roger<BR></BLOCKQUOTE><p>
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