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Post by toyrocs on Oct 7, 2009 12:24:30 GMT -8
I'm sure someone in your club has done or has thought of this. 1) When out in the forest or when out at the local parts store for example. a) Take a cell phone picture of any questionable or suspicious rig that may have stolen parts on it. 2)Take pictures when out in the forest of ALL ( ALL) rigs especially at night ! That's when most of the low life's are out in force. 3) When the word gets out that pictures are being taken of any activity ( legal & illegal) in OUR woods, they may consider twice about doing it in our backyard. 4)Pictures of License plates, faces & side view of rig would be great. 5)Our forests are public areas & persons in public areas have no legal expectation of privacy / non picture taking. 6)Only take pictures if you are not in personal danger.
Please chime in on this subject. Thanks . Toyrocs
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Post by Jon on Oct 7, 2009 12:38:35 GMT -8
I'd also say that when you see deals that are to good, or from people who don't really seem to be into the sport or knowledgeable about what they are trying to sell.... question that. Figure out why it's such a good deal. Maybe it is a good deal, but question how they came to have the stuff they are selling. Don't just look at it as a good deal and someone elses loss.
I know its not anyone in our club, but these parts are either being sold or put on someone elses rig.
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Post by toyrocs on Oct 7, 2009 16:38:30 GMT -8
I bought a new 8k lb winch last week from a private seller! I verified that the seller had a receipt ( from 4WD Parts Wholesalers). He bought the winch, then two weeks later sold his truck! I will never intensionally buy stolen goods & will report anyone trying to sell stolen goods. Toyrocs
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flipflop
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Post by flipflop on Oct 11, 2009 17:05:02 GMT -8
Quick thought,
I was at a club event years ago taking pictures of rigs & people and I took a picture of an attendee that became quite upset that I hadn't asked permission to take his picture. He was very very adament that I needed to delete the picture I had taken of him.
Since that experience I rarely take pictures of people I don't know and tend to be on the conservative side if I do(group shoots).
flip.flop
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flipflop
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attitude is everything
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Post by flipflop on Oct 11, 2009 17:15:43 GMT -8
Personally, I carry a digital camera in my truck, but I usually wont take a picture of some ones rig that is doing something illegally. I do how ever jot the license plate and discription down of vehicle/people. But up until recently I haven't driven through or near Yacolt Burn in years, probably for that very same reason.
Fry and I have found a few stolen rigs within the last year and we usually snap a few photos for the police.
flip.flop
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Post by Jon on Oct 12, 2009 9:22:52 GMT -8
Quick thought, I was at a club event years ago taking pictures of rigs & people and I took a picture of an attendee that became quite upset that I hadn't asked permission to take his picture. He was very very adament that I needed to delete the picture I had taken of him. Since that experience I rarely take pictures of people I don't know and tend to be on the conservative side if I do(group shoots). flip.flop Hijack Theres laws around this, which while they always aply may not be practical. Please keep in mind I am not a lawyer, but from what I understand if your standing in the middle of central park (or the Yacolt Burn), the area is considered a public place and you really don't have any implied right to privacy. I can take pictures of you in a public place. If your in your house and I am standing outside taking pictures of you, well... thats just wrong, but I'd also say its illegal, you have an implied right to privacy in your home. Again, I'm not a lwayer, but I watch a lot of Judge Judy. FWIW ;D All of this being said, if your in the woods in a public place and out numbered facing a drunken hostile crowd (I think a wise man once said something about them having "an arrogant open mouth to COORS"), while it may be legal to take photo's, it may not be wise. Don't get yourself hurt even if it is legal. Like toyrocs said, its fairly easy to discretely write down a plate #. It's also fairly easy to get a picture discretely... including a slight bit of trickery. "Hey man, thats cool, let me get a picture for myspace!" It's amazing what folks will go for. People who don't want there picture taken make me feel a bit sketchy. I knew a guy who got pretty upset one night that some random girl had taken his photo. The guy had been a profesional sports figure (nothing major, but he did make the big leagues), and he didn't want pictures of him drinking getting out. We talked it over with both parties and she agreed to delete the photo if he bought her a drink. The problem was solved for the night, but I always wondered why. If you didn't want photos you may think are embarassing taken, why put yourself into that position? Sorry for the hijack.... All of this is also reminding me I need to get the dash cam back up and running.
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Post by bchutchens on Oct 12, 2009 14:00:39 GMT -8
I DON'T take pictures at night of peoples rigs. They see the flash and may just shot at you. Good luck with that. Paper and pen works just as fine. I got trapped in the JC trail head one time for taking pictures. It can be very dangerous. Be careful.
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