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Collection X

Discussion in 'Narrow Gauge Railways' started by Purple Emperor, May 22, 2013.

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  1. Matt37401

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    Does she know?
     
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    I think you got a good deal there as I expected that to go for a lot more. I was very tempted to put a bid in, as I was for a footplate trip on one of their tanks although I could probably blag one off Will if I asked him nicely, but I still have doubts that I would be able to travel by then. The IoM Government stated last week that they do not expect that it will be until next September that they expect everybody over 50 will have been vaccinated in the IoM. I hope they are being pessimistic and are just trying to manage expectations in case there are any delays but I doubt travel restrictions will be lifted in a hurry.
     
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    I hope the VOR will have mentioned to her that they have started pimping her out for cash.
     
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    Yes I was expecting the prices to seriously jump up in the last few minutes but this did not appear to happen. I did expect I would have been outbid at the last moment.

    Not sure the auction has caught the attention of many people or maybe it has come at the wrong time for people to feel confident shelling out large sums of money. I feel lucky to have remained employed all through this year but am not overly confident over what the future will hold.
     
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    Ah, "The Bearded Trespasser" as he is known on one forum - and that's the politest name he's called there...
     
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    Pending a mods discussion, links and discussion of the collection x engines video gained by potentially illegal means are temporarily unapproved

    Most facebook groups are not allowing the sharing of the videos and there is I understand significant concern amongst those under whose future care these engines sit
     
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    It's videos like these that give others ideas on trespassing on Heritage Railway land and also adjoining privately owned land looking for artifacts, upsetting locals etc.
    If permission was granted then fair enough, if not, it isn't good.
     
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