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please, allow me my rant
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Well Bruce, I say tis better to rant and get the load off our chest. <br /> <br />Seeing as I am a junior speaking to you as an elder I must comment that I have enjoyed the hooby for 30 years and am no where near completion. <br /> <br />The lawsuits leave a bad taste in my system but I prefer to not worry about them as long as I am able to get the specific items I want for the hobby. <br /> <br />I recall years ago Railroads and Military Contractors enjoyed the plastic models and other products that exposes thier products to the people of the world. They thought it was worth the exposure to perhaps find a few contracts or judge popularity of an item. <br /> <br />The law suiting to me has gotten a little bit out of hand lately these last 5 years. <br /> <br />Does it mean I have to spend 5 dollars on a Boxcar that is one of the items involved in the suiting because the road name owner has the right awarded by our legal system? <br /> <br />I say NO. I dont have to spend the extra few dollars to satisfy royalty. I prefer to get a undecorated model and finish it myself in a similar or even competing road name. I vote with my wallet on these matter. <br /> <br />If the item is very well done and of very high quality and worthy of use in our wonderful hobby, I will find a way to get it either on ebay or mail order without having to pay the inflated results of successful lawsuits. <br /> <br />I am rather simple in the head, all that court stuff is way over me anyhow. <br /> <br />I hope you are safe out there and good luck on completing your railroad.
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