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Originally Posted by Right Dress
It seems that some of you still have not changed over the years from
my collecting days. Thanks for your kind words. A much polite words
would be check out the book "Cloth of War" as this is of interest. Back
in 1967 when I started collecting no books or Guides available and
the same wit that some of you had then are true to form still today.
Plus now a few more of you. You almost have a club of your own that
a number of you could join as the Load Mouth Club I'm sure to hear
your wit from this next, what a chance you now have.
Not to be rude towards the Algonquin Regt. but you should ask them to
use their motto for your club.
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So thanks you save me some time. I had wanted to return something to
the collecting world before I sell off my collection. I would/will buy a copy
of Bills Book as i looks very interesting.
Alan Smith
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I see that his message was posted to the forum and this message was e-mailed to my account;
Hello Ed
Thanks for you understanding. Well he hasn't changed
P.H. once a bully always the same inside.
Long days from trading with Jim Bodrey I might
have the wrong spelling.
I had wanted to give back to collecting small guys
a guide a guide Like James Stewart did but with
pictures on line for free.
I had needed to do this before I go blind since I
collected different types of the same unit.
Things like the Provol Company Numbers or
the scarce South.Sask. / Canada / Regt WW2
British made. Canadian School / Field Gun (Gun) /
of Gunnery Left hand side if faced left towards the front.
Bills book looks great could have used it in 1967
I will stop doing it and I guess start to sell off the
collection.
Alan Smith ex MCCofC
I am not sure to make of this messages but I can read between the lines and suspect that Alan was quite hurt over the string of e-mail replies to his post. I also get the impression that he has been collecting for several decades and has a large collection. That being said I lead the charge pointing out that Boer was spelled incorrectly and while I do feel sorry that Alan took my comment and the string that followed personally, I do feel that they were not unwarranted. Being able to compose a thought and type effectively is part of what these forums are about and the experience can be very different from a few collectors sitting around at a meeting. While many people who visit forums use an avatar, I deliberately use my own name and will take the heat from anything I post. Likewise I try to be mindful and not be insulting although I will admit to be blunt.
Alan's purported large collection sounds interesting and I am sure that he has some nuggets of information to pass on to other collectors although to be honest I don't think posting on forums is the best medium for him to pursue.
All of us have to address the eventual downsizing of our collections and I hope that he has success in finding good homes for his treasures.
Signed, Head Load Mouth