You have been warned!

I hope everyone read Debbi's thread about her missing foot pedal at her SM
dealer's shop. Did all of you stop what you were doing and go write your
name on your SM, its case, little flat thing they call a table, foot control
and any feet you're likely to carry anywhere? Probably not but do let me
urge you to do it. If you have privacy concerns or your picture is on the
bulletin board at the post office as "wanted", then write something else on
them.
I lost a foot control to a dealer one time and it scarred my trusting
little soul forever. We won't presume that this will hinder any professional
SM robber but it will at least prevent honest mistakes. This will probably
be a little harder for those who own lovely old treasures that are black and
have the snazzy embellishments - but I'll bet they can figure out a way. I
will be checking on you and non-compliance will result in a hefty fine. You
have been warned. Polly

I'm just paranoid and already did it just in case. This goes back to
having a dealer you trust and enjoy doing business with. Not always
possible but worth a little extra effort in the long run.

I have at least my initials on most of my stuff I take to classes.
I doubt we have a lot of thieves among the group but stuff gets moved
around and shared sometimes and it is just nice to know where it belongs.

Jot down your machine serial numbers too.
Thanks Polly
Taria


Polly Esther wrote:

I hope everyone read Debbi's thread about her missing foot pedal at her SM
dealer's shop. Did all of you stop what you were doing and go write your
name on your SM, its case, little flat thing they call a table, foot control
and any feet you're likely to carry anywhere? Probably not but do let me
urge you to do it. If you have privacy concerns or your picture is on the
bulletin board at the post office as "wanted", then write something else on
them.
I lost a foot control to a dealer one time and it scarred my trusting
little soul forever. We won't presume that this will hinder any professional
SM robber but it will at least prevent honest mistakes. This will probably
be a little harder for those who own lovely old treasures that are black and
have the snazzy embellishments - but I'll bet they can figure out a way. I
will be checking on you and non-compliance will result in a hefty fine. You
have been warned. Polly

Well, but, er . . . ummm... you see, I quite accidentally was part of a sort
of theft. I went into an office. Sat down. Laid my stack of files on the
desk, asked my questions, got my answers, picked up the stack and headed
back to my desk. Many days later when I was putting the last of the files
away, oh my golly! Eek. The bottom file was not mine. I know first-hand
that accidents will happen. I only have 27 more years to serve with good
behavior. Polly

"Taria" wrote in message
news:G2gxg.2913$K94.2034@trnddc01...
I'm just paranoid and already did it just in case. This goes back to
having a dealer you trust and enjoy doing business with. Not always
possible but worth a little extra effort in the long run.

I have at least my initials on most of my stuff I take to classes.
I doubt we have a lot of thieves among the group but stuff gets moved
around and shared sometimes and it is just nice to know where it belongs.

Jot down your machine serial numbers too.
Thanks Polly
Taria


Polly Esther wrote:

I hope everyone read Debbi's thread about her missing foot pedal at her
SM dealer's shop. Did all of you stop what you were doing and go write
your name on your SM, its case, little flat thing they call a table, foot
control and any feet you're likely to carry anywhere? Probably not but
do let me urge you to do it. If you have privacy concerns or your
picture is on the bulletin board at the post office as "wanted", then
write something else on them.
I lost a foot control to a dealer one time and it scarred my trusting
little soul forever. We won't presume that this will hinder any
professional SM robber but it will at least prevent honest mistakes.
This will probably be a little harder for those who own lovely old
treasures that are black and have the snazzy embellishments - but I'll
bet they can figure out a way. I will be checking on you and
non-compliance will result in a hefty fine. You have been warned. Polly

YOu better watch it Polly. I always tease the grocery clerks about the
bag of potatoes on the bottom of the cart. I remind them to charge me
cause if I go to hell I don't want it to be for a sack of potatoes!
SO was the file stamped 'top secret' or something scandalous? Did you
work at the White House during the Clinton presidency (remember those
files?)
The 27 years will fly by.
Taria
(Polly, I'm up to my ears in little sleeves btw ; )

Polly Esther wrote:

Well, but, er . . . ummm... you see, I quite accidentally was part of a sort
of theft. I went into an office. Sat down. Laid my stack of files on the
desk, asked my questions, got my answers, picked up the stack and headed
back to my desk. Many days later when I was putting the last of the files
away, oh my golly! Eek. The bottom file was not mine. I know first-hand
that accidents will happen. I only have 27 more years to serve with good
behavior. Polly

Tee Hee.....I used those wonderful vinyl name labels you get made up for the
kids when they are at school. They stick on anything. Ours are a variety
of colours and have a heart on one side, an angel on the other and "M.
Harper" in the middle. Fine when your name is Madeline or Mikayla. Well I
guess I could be Mum or Madame? Mistress? Mademoiselle? Minkeee? The
list is endless.....

--
Sharon from Melbourne Australia (Queen of Down Under)
http://www.geocities.com/shazrules/craft.html (takes awhile to load)
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/shazrules/my_photos (same as website but
quicker)
"Polly Esther" wrote in message
ink.net...
I hope everyone read Debbi's thread about her missing foot pedal at her SM
dealer's shop. Did all of you stop what you were doing and go write your
name on your SM, its case, little flat thing they call a table, foot
control and any feet you're likely to carry anywhere? Probably not but do
let me urge you to do it. If you have privacy concerns or your picture is
on the bulletin board at the post office as "wanted", then write something
else on them.
I lost a foot control to a dealer one time and it scarred my trusting
little soul forever. We won't presume that this will hinder any
professional SM robber but it will at least prevent honest mistakes. This
will probably be a little harder for those who own lovely old treasures
that are black and have the snazzy embellishments - but I'll bet they can
figure out a way. I will be checking on you and non-compliance will result
in a hefty fine. You have been warned. Polly

That's a really great idea Polly, Thank you for the suggestion.
I will start to think what I could use as a label - not all that easy to
get ready-made things to stick onto plastic feet.
..
In message . net, Polly
Esther writes
I hope everyone read Debbi's thread about her missing foot pedal at her SM
dealer's shop. Did all of you stop what you were doing and go write your
name on your SM, its case, little flat thing they call a table, foot control
and any feet you're likely to carry anywhere? Probably not but do let me
urge you to do it. If you have privacy concerns or your picture is on the
bulletin board at the post office as "wanted", then write something else on
them.
I lost a foot control to a dealer one time and it scarred my trusting
little soul forever. We won't presume that this will hinder any professional
SM robber but it will at least prevent honest mistakes. This will probably
be a little harder for those who own lovely old treasures that are black and
have the snazzy embellishments - but I'll bet they can figure out a way. I
will be checking on you and non-compliance will result in a hefty fine. You
have been warned. Polly



--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

I so agree with you about group activities, Taria. For me it wouldn't
be the other people I would worry about, it would be my memory -
remembering what I had taken with me! So I have put a little name label
on the books that I have taken to classes etc.
..
In message G2gxg.2913$K94.2034@trnddc01, Taria
writes
I'm just paranoid and already did it just in case. This goes back to
having a dealer you trust and enjoy doing business with. Not always
possible but worth a little extra effort in the long run.

I have at least my initials on most of my stuff I take to classes.
I doubt we have a lot of thieves among the group but stuff gets moved
around and shared sometimes and it is just nice to know where it belongs.

Jot down your machine serial numbers too.
Thanks Polly
Taria
--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

I use a small engraver to mark all my "stuff". Sometimes
with a name or even initials, but if not with a triangle.
This can be put on the handle of a cutter, on a SM foot, on
rulers, etc. That way I know what is mine - and what is not
as well.
--

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"Polly Esther" wrote in message
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:I hope everyone read Debbi's thread about her missing foot
pedal at her SM
: dealer's shop. Did all of you stop what you were doing
and go write your
: name on your SM, its case, little flat thing they call a
table, foot control
: and any feet you're likely to carry anywhere? Probably
not but do let me
: urge you to do it. If you have privacy concerns or your
picture is on the
: bulletin board at the post office as "wanted", then write
something else on
: them.
: I lost a foot control to a dealer one time and it
scarred my trusting
: little soul forever. We won't presume that this will
hinder any professional
: SM robber but it will at least prevent honest mistakes.
This will probably
: be a little harder for those who own lovely old treasures
that are black and
: have the snazzy embellishments - but I'll bet they can
figure out a way. I
: will be checking on you and non-compliance will result in
a hefty fine. You
: have been warned. Polly
:
:

I have my name on every piece that I take to the shop, including the
machine! I used a black sharpie marker and marked the case, the machine and
the foot pedal and the power cord. I even take off my 1/4" foot and use a
plastic foot. Plus I remove the built-in tray of feet and bobbins. Not
that I am paranoid or anything. I'm not........ really.........

--
Alice in NJ, Royal Cybrarian
http://www.ourcyberfamily.us/
"Just about the time a woman thinks her work is done, she becomes a
grandmother." Edward H. Dreschnack



"Polly Esther" wrote in message
ink.net...
:I hope everyone read Debbi's thread about her missing foot pedal at her SM
: dealer's shop. Did all of you stop what you were doing and go write your
: name on your SM, its case, little flat thing they call a table, foot
control
: and any feet you're likely to carry anywhere? Probably not but do let me
: urge you to do it. If you have privacy concerns or your picture is on the
: bulletin board at the post office as "wanted", then write something else
on
: them.
: I lost a foot control to a dealer one time and it scarred my trusting
: little soul forever. We won't presume that this will hinder any
professional
: SM robber but it will at least prevent honest mistakes. This will
probably
: be a little harder for those who own lovely old treasures that are black
and
: have the snazzy embellishments - but I'll bet they can figure out a way. I
: will be checking on you and non-compliance will result in a hefty fine.
You
: have been warned. Polly
:
:

"Leslie & The Furbabies in MO." wrote in message
oups.com...
As a former auto dealership employee, I know that trade in values can
go down quickly with any "customized" stuff. Your sm dealer isn't
going to be happy about a sm trade in with sharpie lettering on it.

Sharpies come off easily with rubbing alcohol or denatured alcohol.

--
Kathy A. (Woodland, CA)
Queen of Fabric Tramps
http://www.kayneyquilting.com ,
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