This shouldn't even need to be said but apparently it does.
As we all know, there are a number of specialist tools required on these beasts in order to keep them on the road. The cost of these is prohibitive to most of us so with a little ingenuity, fabrication and occasionally, borrowing (sharing) we get by. I know several members on here that have lent time and or tools to help other members out and that, together with the advice, is what makes this forum so valuable to us all.
And that's what makes it all the more upsetting when someone borrows some tools and then just disappears. **** happens. People end up in hospital; relatives die; parts fail to turn up or are wrong. There are a myriad reasons why the job doesn't go to plan and you need the tools a bit longer but just let the person you borrowed the tools off know. Other members are also looking to borrow tools. If need be they can be picked up and you can have them back for reassembly or when you're ready. But don't just drop off the radar and refuse to answer calls. The layout for these tools isn't cheap and most of us just cannot take the financial hit twice.
This morning I've lent a member my tools because he very generously lent his out to a member who has done a vanishing act leaving him with no tools. he now needs them himself and he's stuffed. It is impacting on him and his mother and that just isn't on.
If you borrow something, give it back. If you need it longer or have other issues, let us know. If other people need the stuff, share. that way we all know where we stand and we're all richer. Otherwise, we'll all lock our stuff up and we'll all be poorer.
As for the member who involved who still has the tools. As far as I'm concerned if they're not returned then they're stolen. Under the Data Protection Act that means all privacy stuff goes straight out the window as this is now a criminal investigation. That means anyone who has any information as to your whereabouts has a duty to disclose all information fully. If your account is linked to an email address then that is linked to an ISP then there's a trail to your door to follow. Same goes for any phone numbers and service providers of that. It is just a case of alerting the police and contacting the companies. it doesn't even need the police to do the contacting, the individual can do that - and should in my opinion. Personally I don't tend to f*ck about when crossed.
As we all know, there are a number of specialist tools required on these beasts in order to keep them on the road. The cost of these is prohibitive to most of us so with a little ingenuity, fabrication and occasionally, borrowing (sharing) we get by. I know several members on here that have lent time and or tools to help other members out and that, together with the advice, is what makes this forum so valuable to us all.
And that's what makes it all the more upsetting when someone borrows some tools and then just disappears. **** happens. People end up in hospital; relatives die; parts fail to turn up or are wrong. There are a myriad reasons why the job doesn't go to plan and you need the tools a bit longer but just let the person you borrowed the tools off know. Other members are also looking to borrow tools. If need be they can be picked up and you can have them back for reassembly or when you're ready. But don't just drop off the radar and refuse to answer calls. The layout for these tools isn't cheap and most of us just cannot take the financial hit twice.
This morning I've lent a member my tools because he very generously lent his out to a member who has done a vanishing act leaving him with no tools. he now needs them himself and he's stuffed. It is impacting on him and his mother and that just isn't on.
If you borrow something, give it back. If you need it longer or have other issues, let us know. If other people need the stuff, share. that way we all know where we stand and we're all richer. Otherwise, we'll all lock our stuff up and we'll all be poorer.
As for the member who involved who still has the tools. As far as I'm concerned if they're not returned then they're stolen. Under the Data Protection Act that means all privacy stuff goes straight out the window as this is now a criminal investigation. That means anyone who has any information as to your whereabouts has a duty to disclose all information fully. If your account is linked to an email address then that is linked to an ISP then there's a trail to your door to follow. Same goes for any phone numbers and service providers of that. It is just a case of alerting the police and contacting the companies. it doesn't even need the police to do the contacting, the individual can do that - and should in my opinion. Personally I don't tend to f*ck about when crossed.
