Brian Wolfe

That would have been a stellar addition to your collection. I just can't help but to think that of all the countries in the world America and Canada may be the only ones who can fight a war, have so many good things come of it and be the good neighbours we are today. Or, just for you "neighbors".

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Brian

Thanks Mervyn,

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Brian

Hi Greg,

So true and exactly what I did in my youth and I still have those temptations even now from time to time.
I've also come to the stage where I am starting to collect smaller items, though not necessarily less expensive.
In fact, this coming week I am trading my WWII Wireless Set No. 19 Mk. 2 for a group of smaler items; at 65 pounds the radio is too heavy to move and I need the space freed up for other, smaller, military radios.

Thanks for your comments.
Regards
Brian

Thanks for your insightful comment muckaroon.

And amen to continued collecting.

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Brian

Thanks for your comment Chris.
I left a reply just after you made your comment but I see that for some reason it did not "post". I probably hit the wrong key.

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Brian

Thanks Mervyn.

I think most collectors start out with their focus on building the collection and only after a length of time start to take a deeper interest in the items and their history. At lease I hope that is what most do, otherwise all one has is a pile of old trinkets.

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Brian

Hello Chuck,

We both seem to live parallel lives in several ways. My family has no interest in either my collections or the tools/machines in the cabinet shop so when I'm gone it will be auction time for the lot.

You're bang on about the whole point is about boring people with the latest addition.

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Brian

Hi Mervyn,

Sorry to have taken solng in my response.

Each drawer has a brass lable holder.

Yes, that would fall under the category of being obsessive.

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Brian

Hi Rick,

Before the wheel and long before man discovered fire there were drawers, man's greatest discovery; at least that would be what I would write in a book dealing with the history of mankind.

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Brian

Nope, and I have a drawer full of fossil bison bones to prove it.

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Brian

Thanks for your comment Mike. I thought I was the only one to obsess about such things; from medal groups and bars to political pins, such as the Japanese/German alliance, perhaps I need to make a small drawer unit just for those items. And the madness begins again....

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Brian

Very funny indeed, sick but really funny.

I've watched a lot of Hickock's videos but this one tops them.

Tanks for posting it here.

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Brian

Thanks for your comments, Rick and Mervyn.

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Brian

Hello John,

Welcome to the forum. I think this would be better in the British section rather than herein the "blog section" as more members with the knowledge you need will see it.

I would suggest that you repost it under the British section.

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Brian

From Nick's blog I think we can look forward to an interesting and dare I say exciting
year ahead with the 100th anniversary of The Great War.

Thanks for your comments everyone.

The gun show resulted in a good deal of conversation with fellow gun nuts but no collectables for me this time around.

It's like fishing, sometimes the fish bite and other times its just the mosquitoes.

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Brian

Chris,

Never beat and kick a suspect until they can no longer walk otherwise you'll have to carry them to the squad car for transport. Safety first, remember to lift with your legs.

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Brian

Were do I sign up?

Ah, policing in the past, how much different than today's demands. While I do not believe it was "easier" in the past however the differences between "then and now", certainly with members of the public and even senior staffers, has changed the complexion of the career, at least here in Ontario.

It is interesting how many times we see the police officer of the past included as an iconic figure along with the land marks of the City.

Thanks for continuing with this exceptional blog.

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Brina

This blog just keeps getting better and better.

I always found those scars or past crimes left on buildings and the street itself to be both interesting and a little "chilling".

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Brian

Another very interesting article in your series, Mervyn.

In our First Aid training I recall being told that if someone is screaming due to injuries suffered in an accident at least you know right off they are still breathing. The second point was that the dummy they used for the course was there missing his head and we were instructed that this was probably one fellow who no long required any Aid and we should try not to trip over the severed head as it was bad form in front of the crowd that would surely be there watching. Our instructor was a sick sort of so-in-so.

One point that is very important is that when you send anyone to call for help (911 etc.) either on a land line or cell phone you are always to instruct them to return and report to you. Sometimes the person will leave, not call, and just keep walking away.

A policeman's lot is, at times, an impossible one.

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Brian

A good point has just been made. My father talked and talked about writing down his war-time experiences in the RCAF but never got around to it. On the other hand it is a shame that I didn't take the time to interview him and record his story myself. There are so many aspects of military and police service that goes beyond the "on duty" events such as the training and interaction with ones fellow officers that is lost with the passing of the person.

Thank you for taking ths step for recording the events of your service, Mervyn.

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Brian

I'm glad to see that you are recording your interesting career here on GMIC.

Over the years I've come to know a good deal of your background through our freindship outside of the forum and have often thought this would make a great story to be shared with the membership.

I look forward to reading more.

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Brian

Condolences on your loss.

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Brian

Thanks Mervyn. I, like the rest of the members, can always count on you.
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Brian

I've managed to dodge the retirement "bullet" a couple of times though the government sent me a letter earlier this week pointing out that I have not applied for my pension yet. I will retire someday, however, if I do then who will be left to point out management's mistakes to them?

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Brian