I agree that anybody that has any knowledge of preservation will understand the difficulties such preservationists fall upon during such projects.It's a problem firstly to aquire good stuff,get storage and working facilities,source parts and then find the money to finish the project.As a private preservationist I am sickened by the appauling and SLANDEROUS email which was circulated by John O' Connor during the last few days.Firstly I'd like to ask "Who is this Jerk?.What has he preserved to date and what does he know about preservation?Such muppets do not even deserve a reply on any forum with their negative penny's worth all the time.
If I was Mr Grimes It's a solicitors letter i'd be sending O'Connor and not such a lengthy reply to his bull**** comments.It's actually a pity that a post of such information was posted as I for one would hate to be educating the likes of O Connor.

Regards Kevin Donnell.