Larry Hayward Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 It might be an idea to have some volunteer patrols round the place to deter thieving. If they grouped the vehicles more effectively you could get enough volunteers in one area to watch their patch of similar vehicles. (Sadly EMLRA to which I belong were dispersed all over the place this year but we usually look out for each others Kit.) One problem with a patrol would be if they saw someone 'adjusting' something on a vehicle. How would they know it was the owner? Perhaps W&P could write vehicle registrations on the arm bands of vehicle owners and their passengers. But I suppose all this depends on when the thieving is carried out - is it at night or is it anytime and is it mostly carried out on vehicles left after the show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Why shouldn't that show organisers do it? For the prices they charge at W&P someone has is using gold plated spanners. When the public are in, yes take care of your kit, but the behaviour of some exhibitors during the evenings would get them arrested outside the feild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 Trouble is that you don't know who is about to knick your stuff... On one of the evenings after the public had gone (& it was still dry so earlier in the week!) we were making our way back through the stalls towards the beer te... food stalls. After a wander through the Soldier of Fortune stand we started looking a the stall next door when a very respectable looking lad (clean well dressed etc) wandered casually out of the SOF tent with his coat slung over his arm... one of the SOF guys nabbed him outside who must have been watching him, pulled his jacket off his arm and low 'n' behold a brand new pair of Corcoran Paratroopers boots (about £90-£100) stuffed under his arm!! :schocked: The SOF guy took back the boots and sent the guy off with a flea in his ear (showing considerable restraint actually... i'da made him eat 'em!) At that point i thought... this guy is obviously camping here, possibly a vehicle owner, or with one, or a reenactor... which is a bit unnerving for those of you who take your vehicles and displays... Its sad that there are clearly so many enthusiasts who are prepared to steal from each other. :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Hayward Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 I'm surprised the SOF guy did not call security and get his name and details so at the very least he would be known to us all even if the Police were not involved! Which reminds me I did see that one of the weapons stalls had their white van broken in to at night, as it was being dusted for finger prints when I passed, so if it wasn't the same guy there was another thief amoung us at W& P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo1969 Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 When you consider how people attend W+P, the crime rate is very low. However, what I would like to see is uniformed security patrols throghout the day and night, it might act a a detterent. But rex won't spend the money because we will all still attend the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I'm surprised the SOF guy did not call security and get his name and details so at the very least he would be known to us all even if the Police were not involved! Which reminds me I did see that one of the weapons stalls had their white vans broken in to at night, as it was being dusted for finger prints when I passed, so if it wasn't the same guy there was another thief amoung us at W& P There was a load of Kalashnikovs stolen from that van and found in the river cray at sidcup, right by where I work :-o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Why shouldn't that show organisers do it? For the prices they charge at W&P someone has is using gold plated spanners. When the public are in, yes take care of your kit, but the behaviour of some exhibitors during the evenings would get them arrested outside the feild. Slightly off topic, but you say the prices thay charge at W&P, where else can you have 2 weeks holiday for 25 quid :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 to quote a reply to Rex from a group secretary some years ago. 'If we don't bring our vehicles all you have is an empty Field'. He along with other show organisers neeeds to remember that . They need us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 There was a load of Kalashnikovs stolen from that van and found in the river cray at sidcup, right by where I work :-o Living round here, that figures. :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Hayward Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 Just a thought - how would anyone at W&P know if a member of the public decided to stay there after the normal closing time? Surely it's possible to turn up on day one of the show and camp there for the week, perhaps in some empty corner? Who is going to notice if a person turns up at the gate with a ruck sack containing a small tent? Also is the perimeter secure or is it easy to get over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Just a thought - how would anyone at W&P know if a member of the public decided to stay there after the normal closing time? Surely it's possible to turn up on day one of the show and camp there for the week, perhaps in some empty corner? Who is going to notice if a person turns up at the gate with a ruck sack containing a small tent - and is the perimeter secure It happens all the time... public just buy a small tent & sleeping bag at the show... they can't secure the perimeter as they hop farm is crossed by public footpaths.. there were no pikeys this year though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 The pikeys stayed in the woods this year having parties, must of got bored being chased by a tank :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 The pikeys stayed in the woods this year having parties, must of got bored being chased by a tank :rofl: Yes I missed not having thm to chase in the Fox :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 You were too busy driving Stryker James about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Just a thought - how would anyone at W&P know if a member of the public decided to stay there after the normal closing time? They would not have got into the Bar at night without a wristband. One of our group left her band off and was turned away from the bar by the security. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Hayward Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 So with the exception of the Bar security at W&P is much worse than I thought, and because of the size of the show it must be much worse than any other show I have been to! Enough said - lets hope that W&P take this matter up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Doubt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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