[AT] Melting it all down.(copper is the new gold)

[Indiana Robinson]

charlie hill wrote:
> Dean,  I certainly was not referring to you and I hope you know that.  In 
> fact I haven't read anything like that on the list in a good long while. 
> That is why I decided to say it now.  It's been on my mind for a long time 
> but in the past I've read stuff on here that made me mad but I've kept my 
> mouth shut to keep from offending someone.   I can't really tell you who has 
> said these things.  I just remember reading them.  Since no one has posted 
> such a message recently it was a good time to say it.
> 
> Spotting old rusty treasure is basically the hobby that all of us 
> participate in.  But with that said, I've read on this list in the past 
> things like this:  you guys will not believe what I found inside this old 
> barn.  I think it was XXXXXX.  I couldn't really see.  I have to go back 
> with a flashlight.  Now if I can find out who owns the barn.......
> 
> That is completely made up but I've read similar stuff on this list.  It's 
> been a good while back but none the less.
> Being the owner of a farm away from where I live I've had a bunch of stuff 
> walk out of barns over the years.
> When my dad died he had every piece of equipment necessary to cultivate and 
> fertilize tobacco with a D-10 AC.  Now the only thing left is the D-10 and a 
> couple of plow shares.  I haven't been in the barn in a few weeks.  I 
> wouldn't swear that the D-10 is even in there.  This barn is less than 100 
> feet from the back door of my mom's house, over 200 yards from the highway, 
> blocked from view by trees and bushes and has a creek with a 1/4 mile wide 
> swamp running behind it.  The stuff not only walked out.  It had a long 
> walk.
> 
> Don't even get me started on the metal detecting.
> 
> Again let me make myself clear.  I'm not talking about anyone in particular. 
> I don't know that what I read was written by anyone currently on this list 
> and I haven't read anything like it in a good long while.  It's just 
> something I've been needing to say.  The reason I never said anything as a 
> direct reply to someones post is because I realized they didn't think they 
> were doing anything wrong.
> 
> Speaking of the pea gravel, if you ever need to sell an old truck or a 
> tractor.  DON'T set it out by the side of the road with a sign on it.  Park 
> it in the back of your land where it is barely visable from the road.  Folks 
> will beat your door down begging you to sell it to them.    That is if they 
> don't steal it first.
> 
> Charlie

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	I know exactly what you are talking about Charlie.
	I get really annoyed at people that have no respect for property lines. 
I have a bordering neighbor, well, his wife, he passed away somewhat 
recently, who I have known since 1951 but I still would not cross onto 
their farm with out permission. It is much the same way with all other 
neighbors. I need to walk down the other side of a joint fence with one 
other neighbor and spray back toward my side to kill some thistles. I 
know it is OK but I will still call him first...
	Diana still mentions with disgust hearing her brother's wife (a 
normally nice person) talking to someone about their VW sandrail (back 
when they were a big fad) and her telling the person how nice it was to 
be going down the road and if they saw a nice tree out in a field that 
they could just drive back there for a picnic... They now own a large 
field and would be flabbergasted if someone trespassed on them...
I find that most people who don't respect property rights own nothing 
and think everything that is not walled off is open range... I recall an 
episode of Charlie's Angels where they were driving along a highway and 
just pulled off in a woods and sat up a big camp. In this part of the 
country that will get you personally acquainted with the business end of 
a shotgun.
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	Having said all of that I might mention that we do have a few nice 
spots here on the farm suitable for primitive camping either in tent or 
camper, even a large motor home. As long as arrangements are made in 
advance list members traveling can drop in for a night or two. We have 
yet to charge anyone for camping overnight here. About all we ever ask 
is respect and privacy (we tend to be rather private people). We do have 
an occasional problem with a few folks that think a farm is a place to 
let the kids run and explore the barns etc. which just isn't our desire. 
Even worse that is usually family so we just don't usually invite 
them...   ;-)   The last time one bunch was here they ran around like 
nuts pulling up a whole string of tree markers, harassing the cats, 
climbing on tractors and messing with all of the controls and leaving 
the ignitions switched on (no keys on Farmalls). Their grandmother 
brought them and was clueless as to what little bastards her little 
angels were... I really "DO" generally like kids.   :-)   Its just that 
I was taught to behave, especially at other peoples homes and to respect 
their stuff and I survived being disciplined OK.   :-)



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"farmer"


I wouldn't mind being absent minded so bad if forgetfulness
could just be a little more selective. Just last week I
was saying so to "whats-her-name..."



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Francis Robinson
Central Indiana, USA
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