solipsistnation Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 So yeah, this isn't good news for the ex-Littlefield vehicles that are moving to Massachusetts... http://stowindependent.com/planning-board-wrestles-with-collings-museum-application-july-29-2015 http://www.collingsfoundation.org/collings-foundation-continues-to-deal-with-stow-town-politics-run-amok-national-historic-jewel-grounded-by-the-town-of-stow/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 So the museum isn't educational? Ah this would be one if those non-educational museums then ? ! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 The Collings Foundation do a lot of excellent work for schools and veterans associations. As a historical military vehicle movement, is there not something we can do to show our support ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzkpfw-e Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Get them to do a spot of Afro-carribean, lesbian,vegan knitting? Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Get them to do a spot of Afro-carribean, lesbian,vegan knitting?Just a thought. I've got one of three covered, but I'm crap at knitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddy Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I could get my dad's brother and sister to do the Afro-Carribean bit, he can't as he's white......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I could get my dad's brother and sister to do the Afro-Carribean bit, he can't as he's white......... I can't do any of them! Though bizarrely I did once try knitting - it is flippin hard! Anyway good luck to the Collings Foundation, though I date a petition signed by someone from Yorkshire would make much impact on the town council - lets hope common sense prevails.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzkpfw-e Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 More to this than meets the eye (As usual). Seems the proposed museum is in an area zoned for residential use & the Collings' people are trying to use local by-laws to get around it. http://stowindependent.com/planning-board-wrestles-with-collings-museum-application-july-29-2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddy Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I've got one of three covered, but I'm crap at knitting. I can't do any of them! Though bizarrely I did once try knitting - it is flippin hard! Anyway good luck to the Collings Foundation, though I date a petition signed by someone from Yorkshire would make much impact on the town council - lets hope common sense prevails.... My mum can knit, although she's not the best with sizing an object. These were for my newly born niece: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) More to this than meets the eye (As usual).Seems the proposed museum is in an area zoned for residential use & the Collings' people are trying to use local by-laws to get around it. http://stowindependent.com/planning-board-wrestles-with-collings-museum-application-july-29-2015 And the local council have tried to stop the Collings Foundation from flying from the airport using a by-law which although it does not permit the restriction of aircraft movements but they still tried to implement it as if it does. The local council have now been told by the governmental aviation body that this is illegal and is not to be upheld. You'd think Stow would grab the opportunity that the Foundation will bring with tourism etc as there's nothing else to go to Stow for ! There was a meeting last night but can't find any updates yet. Edited August 4, 2015 by Desert Rat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solipsistnation Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 You'd think Stow would grab the opportunity that the Foundation will bring with tourism etc as there's nothing else to go to Stow for ! There was a meeting last night but can't find any updates yet. I have a friend who lived there-- we used to get dinner at the Stow House of Pizza. I mean, I wouldn't go out of my way to get pizza there but it was acceptable. Please post if you see more about it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I have a friend who lived there-- we used to get dinner at the Stow House of Pizza. I mean, I wouldn't go out of my way to get pizza there but it was acceptable. Please post if you see more about it... Apparently last nights meeting saw the Stow council having received a large amount of correspondence in support of the Collings Foundation but still the council refuse to budge or re-visit their original decision. A more cynical person may think there was a financial incentive behind their stance... The Collings Foundation are going to continue with what looks like a long battle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopa Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Bribing the right people in that part of the Commonwealth is an intricate matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 It looks fairly black and white to me. if the local laws say educational use is permitted, I really can't see you can claim a museum of history isn't educational. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solipsistnation Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Yeah, and as I understand it, a couple of years ago the city was _supporting_ the Collings Foundation, and now they're not. I dunno. Here's another article: http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2015/08/05/plans-for-museum-to-house-the-ex-littlefield-military-vehicle-collection-stalled/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokarev Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Get them to do a spot of Afro-carribean, lesbian,vegan knitting?Just a thought. You forgot the good old Leftist Liberals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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