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From: "Brian Southwood" <>
Subject: Re: ["World Book of Diesels"]
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 19:32:50 +0200
References: <000001c1938c$cb241a90$6700a8c0@tanyadesk>


I was stung by these people but they did refund my money for the book. I only
lost out on the return postage.

Brian

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tanya V. Walters" <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 2:55 PM
Subject: RE: ["World Book of Diesels"]


> Good heavens, I did not realize people could do this! Although what you
> say about what is in the book is probably true, as the gentleman who
> owns a copy described it to me it sounds like a collection of current
> addresses and a general historical account. The book does not even have
> his name but mentions his children.
>
> Thanks Keith
>
> Regards
>
> Tanya
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith Meintjes [mailto:]
> Sent: Monday, 31 December 2001 7:46 PM
> To:
> Subject: Re: ["World Book of Diesels"]
>
> This, and books like it, is a fraud.
>
> The book will contain nothing more than a generic history, and perhaps a
> few
> listings from public telephone directories. The publishers of these
> books
> have been put out of business by various law enforcement and consumer
> protection agencies.
>
> Best wishes
> Keith
> ==================
> "Tanya V. Walters" <> wrote:
> Hi everyone
>
> I have chatted to a Roy Diesel who has a copy of this book: "World Book
> of Diesels" it is published by Halderts Family Heritage it was printed
> in the USA, The certificate of registration for the book is 07110.
>
> I have searched the web for any mention of Halderts as a publisher and
> come up with nothing. I have also searched Amazom.com.
> The book apparently covers living Diesels around the world and a short
> account of SA History. It also features the Coat of Arms.
>
> Can anybody help with tracking this book down?
>
> Regards
>
> Tanya
>
>
>
> Researching : RAUTENBACH, KALP, DIESEL, MURRAY, MULLER, FROST, BOTHA,
> HAVINGA
>
>
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