Vietnam veterans day 2013

[Simomatra]

This to be the start of pens for Veterans day, we have had a problem though. Some one in the postal system liked Michael aka Gromett's pens and decided to open the packet ab steal 8 pens :((:((:((:((:((

here are the two remaining pens from Michael and they were also from the special tree that Chris aka Mapleman donated

Please try and hide that you are posting pens please

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[PenTurner]

Sam, could an official complaint be made?? do we have a photo of the pens before they were sent?, Amos:((:)

[Grommett]

No, sorry I didn't take a photograph. It's a good idea to document them, will do so next time.

[Simomatra]

I have lodged a formal complaint to Australia Post via email lets see what happens. :oo: The red tagged had been pulled. Strangely the $5 that Michael included was still there inside his note.:2tsup:

[Touchwood]

Not a good start .. what a dirty, low down thing to do!

JD

[plantagenon]

I have a hatred for thieves but like any organisation you have bloody thieves working in it. I have lost two items (stolen) now through Australia Post. One I was to receive (it arrived at the Post Office and then disappeared before I could pick it up) and the other was one I sent. Pens seem to be a favourite. Going through the complaint system is just a bureaucratic nightmare with forms to be filled out and little help from this particular post office until I voiced my concerns rather loudly in front of a row of customers. In the end how do they tell which employee stole them unless they have someone being watched at the time.

A question - Does anyone have a top quality photo of the Australian SAS emblem? I am after one to use as a decal for pens. It needs to be an original art photo as copies from the internet degenerate in quality and only get worse when printed as a decal. PM meif you have one please and I will give you my email address. I was going to make a few pens up for the SAS guys overseas.

Thanks

Greg

[cookie48]

I have a hatred for thieves but like any organisation you have bloody thieves working in it. I have lost two items (stolen) now through Australia Post. One I was to receive (it arrived at the Post Office and then disappeared before I could pick it up) and the other was one I sent. Pens seem to be a favourite. Going through the complaint system is just a bureaucratic nightmare with forms to be filled out and little help from this particular post office until I voiced my concerns rather loudly in front of a row of customers. In the end how do they tell which employee stole them unless they have someone being watched at the time.

A question - Does anyone have a top quality photo of the Australian SAS emblem? I am after one to use as a decal for pens. It needs to be an original art photo as copies from the internet degenerate in quality and only get worse when printed as a decal. PM meif you have one please and I will give you my email address. I was going to make a few pens up for the SAS guys overseas.

Thanks

GregGreg.
I can not supply what you want but if you contact the SAS Regt in WA I am sure they will send you and original.

[MAPLEMAN]

This to be the start of pens for Veterans day, we have had a problem though. Some one in the postal system liked Michael aka Gromett's pens and decided to open the packet ab steal 8 pens :((:((:((:((:((

here are the two remaining pens from Michael and they were also from the special tree that Chris aka Mapleman donated

Please try and hide that you are posting pens please

265917That's terrible news...will get the pledged blanks off on monday (with the rest of my orders),and will make sure there are some very special Mango blanks amongst them! MM :2tsup:

[Simomatra]

This what I received back from Australia Post



Please find attached a summary of your enquiry details below.

If you require further assistance with your enquiry, please respond to this email at your earliest convenience.

Thank you for contacting Australia Post.




Summary


I am the coordinator for pens for the Australian Troops deployed overseas. Yeste...





Discussion Thread


Response Via Email (Belinda F)
09/05/2013 09.31 AM


Hi Bruce

Thank you for taking the time to contact us about the parcel you received. I am really sorry to hear that it didn't contained the entire contents,I can certainly understand why you would be upset.

Bruce, it is possible that the packaging came open during transport and part of the contents went missing that way. The padded bags don't always seal properly and are known to come apart without sticky tape or staples being added as a safety measure.

To allow us to investigate missing contents, the Parcel including the wrapping and packaging must be presented at an Australia Post outlet as soon as possible for inspection. A green Customer Service Complaint Form (PM26) will be completed at this time. The Postal Manager will assess the article and make any recommendations necessary for consideration of compensation. We will need to keep both the packaging and the contents of your parcel at the post office for the duration of the investigation.

Once we have received all the required information from the Post Office a team member will be in contact with you to provide the outcome or if further information is needed. Please allow up to 10 business days for that to happen.

I’m really sorry that it has taken us longer than anticipated to get back to you. We are currently experiencing higher than normal online enquiries, and are working hard to make sure that we get back to our customers as soon as possible.

I hope that this information has helped and you enjoy the rest of your day. If there is anything else that we can do for you, please do not hesitate to contact us again.

Regards

Belinda F | Digital Sales and Service | Australia Post
Online Services Consultant

GPO Box 9911 In Your Capital City
www.auspost.com.au (http://www.auspost.com.au/)

[Simomatra]

That's terrible news...will get the pledged blanks off on monday (with the rest of my orders),and will make sure there are some very special Mango blanks amongst them! MM :2tsup:

Many thanks Chris Can you give me the full story on the timber as well so I can include it when the pens are sent please

[plantagenon]

Best of luck with that one Sam.

I managed to get the SAS logo from the army today in a high quality format. As soon as I get some spare time I will make up a few. :U

I think I can arrange to have them shipped by the Army to Afghanistan or to the SAS barracks in WA.

[Nai84]

That is really sad to hear that feed back from Australia post ### any way I will be get mine started this week

Ian

[Simomatra]

I have been to the post office and the owner said it was definitely worth filling in the form, he even said the missing pens may be in pigeon hole some where. I filled out the form so now we wait to see what happens

[Grommett]

As you say, we shall see. Another 10 sent today in a CD box so wrapped in tape that "falling open" or "coming apart" in transit ain't an option.

[Simomatra]

As you say, we shall see. Another 10 sent today in a CD box so wrapped in tape that "falling open" or "coming apart" in transit ain't an option.

Many thanks Michael will be on the look out for it. :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[Simomatra]

I have received ten more pens from Michael aka Grommet, this time we got the entire ten, many thanks Michael and a great job on the sticky mate. This bring what I have up to just under 100 and Amos has some in stock as well. I have another 20 on the way just waiting to get time in the shed

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[maddog 62]

that sucks
how low can one get, the individual clearly knew what was in the package
as for australia post, they dont give 2 hoots, pity there wasnt another postal service here in Aust as competition, the reply might be a whole lot differant
cheers Tony

[Simomatra]

This is the first ten of another 30 that I am doing, some nice colours in this lot

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[Simomatra]

My next ten, Ray the bullet pens were made from the gear you sent me I added the antler and a few bits here and there and made 4 out it. These pens are going to Vietnam Veterans for Veterans Day in august. I have another 10 to make yet

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[PenTurner]

OK, these are some of the 35 bound for Van Diemans Land (Tasmania) that foreign overseas land!!!:D:rolleyes:, nevertheless, they too honoured Australia, and we in turn want to remember them.
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Some of these are from DonP and some are from other Forumites who donated earlier in the year for the Vets, a big thanks to all. Amos:)
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Tasmanian%20Vietnam%20Vets/TasmaniaVietnamVet1Custom_zps950f840c.jpg (http://s1213.photobucket.com/user/WoodenInk/media/Tasmanian%20Vietnam%20Vets/TasmaniaVietnamVet1Custom_zps950f840c.jpg.html)
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Tasmanian%20Vietnam%20Vets/TasmaniaVietnamVet2Custom_zps5294e8e8.jpg (http://s1213.photobucket.com/user/WoodenInk/media/Tasmanian%20Vietnam%20Vets/TasmaniaVietnamVet2Custom_zps5294e8e8.jpg.html)
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http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Tasmanian%20Vietnam%20Vets/TasmaniaVietnamVet5Custom_zps92602606.jpg (http://s1213.photobucket.com/user/WoodenInk/media/Tasmanian%20Vietnam%20Vets/TasmaniaVietnamVet5Custom_zps92602606.jpg.html)
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Tasmanian%20Vietnam%20Vets/TasmaniaVietnamVet6Custom_zps1b2c969c.jpg (http://s1213.photobucket.com/user/WoodenInk/media/Tasmanian%20Vietnam%20Vets/TasmaniaVietnamVet6Custom_zps1b2c969c.jpg.html)
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Tasmanian%20Vietnam%20Vets/TasmaniaVietnamVet7Custom_zps1ad05b6f.jpg (http://s1213.photobucket.com/user/WoodenInk/media/Tasmanian%20Vietnam%20Vets/TasmaniaVietnamVet7Custom_zps1ad05b6f.jpg.html)
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc466/WoodenInk/Tasmanian%20Vietnam%20Vets/TasmaniaVietnamVet8Custom_zpsbece264b.jpg (http://s1213.photobucket.com/user/WoodenInk/media/Tasmanian%20Vietnam%20Vets/TasmaniaVietnamVet8Custom_zpsbece264b.jpg.html)

[Simomatra]

Thanks Amos and well done to all that supplied pens to Amos. I will be sending more to Tasmania soon and other Vietnam Veterans communities will keep you all informed. There is still plenty of time to donate Long Tan Day is in Ausgust.

[Simomatra]

20 beautiful pen that have arrived from Graham aka Sundowner. These pens are for Long Tan Day Vietnam Veterans. Graham tell me the timber blanks are the from Chris aka Mapleman and Adam from Australian turning timbers on Ebay. Well done all three of you.


Many thanks also for the postage money Graham, much appreciated

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[Simomatra]

A hand made card received from the Padre in Afghanistan. Many thanks to all who participated

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[Touchwood]

There is still plenty of time to donate Long Tan Day is in Ausgust.







phew, August ... for some reason I thought it was July and I was beginning to panic. Off to Africa in a week and the "to do" job list is longer than the days left - including about 200 school reports to write!!! Providing I am not eaten by a lion I can do them when I get back and will send the Crows Ash blurbs as well.

JD

PS Nice card from the Padre

[Simomatra]

Tis the 18th August Jenny so no worries.

Have a good time in Africa and bring back some nice pen blanks

Safe travelling

Sam

[Simomatra]

Just received these beauties form Ian aka Nai84, they will be fighting over them. Many thanks Ian

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[Nai84]

Just received these beauties form Ian aka Nai84, they will be fighting over them. Many thanks Ian

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Lol mate awesome glad to hear that :-D the 3 clear ones and the yellow are Stimsons shedded skin and the red one is shedded skin for a Southwest carpet python. Glad to contribute to a good cause more to make and send over while I am on holidays :-D

Ian

[Grommett]

Great donation Ian, love your work.

[Nai84]

Great donation Ian, love your work.

Thanks Michael :-D

[Simomatra]

Glad to report that the claim I made on Australia Post for the missing pens has been successful and I have a money order fro Graham aka Grommett for $50 plus postage. This s the maximum payment we can get under the system. Thank you Australia Post for compensating us :)

[Grommett]

That's Michael aka Grommett. Good outcome, we can put that towards kits for Christmas. Can it go straight to David? I am travelling until October.

[Simomatra]

That's Michael aka Grommett. Good outcome, we can put that towards kits for Christmas. Can it go straight to David? I am travelling until October.


Sorry Michael just having a senior moment :p:p:p

Unfortunately they made it a postal order in your name so I will keep till you are back and then send it to you for processing.

[Touchwood]

Hi Sam
I am about to send you 12 pens made from the Crows Ash and the printed blurbs to go with pens made from this wood. I have only counted 12 (using the photos in this thread) plus my 12 = 24. I imagine there are/will be more. I have printed 56 blurbs already - would you like more?

JD

[Simomatra]

Hi Jenny i think that will be plenty, if I need more office works are just down the road. Many thank for all you have done. :):)

[Simomatra]

These great pens arrived today from Jenny aka Touchwood. These are made from the timber from Chris aka Mapleman as per the card. Jenny has also sent me the cards to go with the special pens.:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[Touchwood]

I'm glad they have arrived safe 'n sound!

JD

[Simomatra]

This was posted on the Facebook site by Alanna our contact in Tasmania
At the New Norfolk RSL Sub branch on Monday , thanks guys

I will be attending the service in Maitland NSW and handing our more pens there.

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[PenTurner]

Hello fellow penturners and woodwoorkers, just back from overseas, a parcel with 50 pens arrived from Cookie is SA, 20 will go to SA and 30 will go to Sam for further distribution, will post photos when I get settled. Thanks Cookie, your efforts greatly appreciated by all and I will contact you privately also. Amos

[Simomatra]

A couple of shots from the service in Maitland NSW, talking with the veterans and distributing pens, sorry about the quality of the pictures they were taken on a phone. The pens were well received.

Congratulations to all that took part :clap::clap::clap:

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[Simomatra]

received this in the mail today, for all those that have taken part, well done

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