[SEL] What do you think? Get rid of my engines or not?

[John Hall]

I'd just keep them as long as they are kept out of the rain. They might get 
dirty in storage but shouldn't really deteriorate. Maybe make it a point to 
once a month or so to crank one of them. If after a few years you have no 
intrest in them then have an auction.

John Hall
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Pavlinovich" <pjp at steamengine.com.au>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 3:12 AM
Subject: [SEL] What do you think? Get rid of my engines or not?


>I have a bit of a dilemma - over the years I've collected a number of
> engines. Since returning to involvement with my local steam railway and
> becoming a Scout Leader I've not touched them in the last three years or
> so. I've not had time to play with them. I've not had time to go to any
> shows (although I plan on taking the troop to a show this year). The
> engines just sit in my shed deteriorating. I've become the kind of
> person I was disappointed to meet when I was trying to acquire machines
> - a hoarder who does nothing with his machinery. The nearest I get is
> these two email lists.
>
> My boys are 10 and 12, but neither have any interest in the engines.
>
> Should I keep them and give them to the boys when they're older or get
> rid of most of them?
>
> ps. don't offer to buy them - I'll be ignoring any self-interest answers 
> :)
>
> Paul
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