Victum of our times!

**Lady M** · 11th July 09, 05:30 PM

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**cessna152towser** · 12th July 09, 11:12 AM

Sorry to hear about the loss of the camera, hope the fire department come good on the compensation.

**ChubRock** · 12th July 09, 11:38 AM

Sign of the times...Most places, even social events and gatherings, have a "We are not responsible for lost or stolen items." Amazing that they offered to replace. Best of luck!

**McClef** · 12th July 09, 12:15 PM

Although a camera can be replaced the the photos in it cannot.

**Colonel MacNeal** · 12th July 09, 05:20 PM

I think you're lucky to get a dime out of the Fire Chief. That he actually took responsibility for the actions of this staff is extremely commendable.

**Iain Robb** · 13th July 09, 05:13 AM

Drat, Joly, that's bad news. I do hope you get that check, but it's a shame the pics are gone.

**KFCarter** · 13th July 09, 05:50 AM

Hated to hear about this, JStN, but like others and glad to hear that the Chief stepped up to take financial responsibility... almost unheard of these days. Still, things like that leave a bad feeling that can be hard to shake. Hope the pleasant memories of Grandfather Mt. outlast the bad one.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 13th July 09, 09:49 AM

Generally, I take the view that a "Lost and Found" department is a mere free courtesy extended to those who have, through their own actions, "lost" something. That anyone would expect this free "courtesy" to have any responsibility or liability for returning goods to their rightful owner is utterly beyond me.

**BEEDEE** · 13th July 09, 02:41 PM

I'll post my photos from GMHG later tonight, and you are welcome to use/copy any you like. Great meeting you this weekend.

Brian

**JolyStNicholas** · 14th July 09, 05:34 AM

There appear to be a great many facts about this situation taht some here fail to understand!

First, the driver on the van knew who the camera belong to, we have a few long conversations that day, kilts, families, tartans, and had a few pictures taken together on that very camera, and he took a few pictures for me.

Second he realized who the camera belong to once he found it in his van after I had forgotten it! And to my understanding explained my appearance to the person he surrendered the camera to at the lost and found.

Third, the lost and found person failed to secure the camera properly according to their protocol and it came up missing. I see no reason to question their responsibility for the cost of the camera. Nor does the Fire Chief who was in charge of the transportation personnel.

Maybe now it will be easier for some here to understand why