Good for you, Ray!

A natty bit of business acumen on the trader's behalf, perhaps; still, sounds more like larceny to me.

As Nick Ross (formerly of Crimewatch OK) postulates in his new book: C=PTO^2

i.e. Crime = (factor of) People, temptation and the squared value of opportunity. 

Applied to this case, the facelessness of the virtual world provides people with an opportunity and, certainly, the temptation to get away with something they'd never consider in the 'real' world. Maybe the dehumanisation of the process leads people to convince themselves that this sort of behaviour is acceptable, even excusable. That is, of course, until they're brought to book. And how about the blatant, even cavalier approach, of just doing it deliberately i.e. so what?

Skewed administration protocol? Hmmmmm..............let's see the books, please!!

Like your engine btw!!

Jonte

Good Morning Jonte

I like the connection with the Nick Ross book although you could develop a complex about dealing with people.

Many thanks

Ray

I have heard of many similar instances in the past, the problem is what appears to be a bargain is far too tempting to let go. The thing I have noticed also in my part of the world that even with "express" postage one particular retailer is stilll cheaper than a number of the few remmaining locl traders.

I know we can't compare on quality grounds, but remember the days when even Supermarkets sold trains, and every town seemed to have at least one shop that sold some?

Hello Mike,

I like you comments.  Dumfries and Galloway is some 180 miles from Stranraer to Langholm with not one model shop.  Perhaps not a lot different to Ireland.  We certainly rely heavily on Royal Mail to deliver all the goods that are not available locally and we get very good service.

Tracking can work and we had a very entertaining four or five days when we bought a Turkish Rug on line and tracked its progress across Europe via Fedex.

I like your cunning supplementary question or questions.  I was happy with the price and I think it wise not say anything more about the supplier, who was not based in Liverpool, Sheffield or Swansea.

Regards

Ray

Paul, yes seems to be a common complaint.  We are lucky here with our Post, where are you?

Regards

Ray

Ray

Im from Widnes, and apart from the well know liverpool retailer, the number of good quality retailers within the local area is rapidly reducing.

I have enjoyed reading your blog updates although I model in N gauge now some of the locomotives you have detialed takes me back to some of the 00 models i had as a kid

regards

Paul

Hello Paul

I have fond memories of visiting my Grandparents in Barrows Green.  I can also remember using the Transporter to cross to Runcorn (and trainspotting beneath the adjacent viaduct with the slant arch). Time passes so quickly.

I will have a look at your Blog.

Regards

Ray