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Offline papa 242

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« on: August 29, 2006, 09:47:18 pm »
Hi All
My son was looking on Ebay and when he typed in "Irish Air Corps" an item came up selling Air Corps half wing patches
with the one illustrated bearing the name "I. DOWNEY.
Am I being oversensitive  by being upset by this?
I just think its a bit too close to Ians tragic death to see his name up for sale on ebay!
Maybe the seller,to give him the benefit of the doubt,does not know this,but maybe he should have checked before putting anybodys name on the internet.
Its still hard to believe he is gone and ebay is not the way I wish to be reminded of a good friend and colleague.



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« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2006, 07:58:49 am »
You're right Papa.

This kind of things shouldnt happen.
Any idea where the seller is based?

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« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2006, 10:37:25 am »
Hi Guinness,
The seller was Irish based,unfortunately!
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« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2006, 04:13:20 pm »
Bad show! 'thumbsdown'
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« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2006, 11:23:37 pm »
A company is also selling 'Official' Air Corps tee shirts, badges etc. I believe they are called Celtic Embrodery. I doubt very much if these are Air Corps approved and if any roylties go to the men and women of the Corps.
As for the badge mentioned above it is likely to be a knock off. I had the pleasure of serving with Ian in Baldonnel and the likes of this is sickening.
Perhaps an email to the seller to set him straight, perhaps he is just not aware of what he is selling.
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« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2006, 12:07:01 am »
Hi ST,
My son emailed the seller last night but the item is still there tonight.
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« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2006, 08:03:24 am »
Quote (SousaTeuszii @ 31 Aug. 2006,00:23)
A company is also selling 'Official' Air Corps tee shirts, badges etc. I believe they are called Celtic Embrodery. I doubt very much if these are Air Corps approved and if any roylties go to the men and women of the Corps.
ST

The only "company" which has approval by the IAC is Dirks.

The polos are on order and hopefully be in in october.

More items will be added during the next months.

ONLY THESE ITEMS HAVE APPROVAL BIJ THE IAC AND 'PROFIT" WILL GO TO THE IAC !!!!

Guinness ':cool:'



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« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2006, 02:16:03 pm »
Papa 242,
Is there anything that can be done about this through EBay itself?

Guinness,
Is Dirks company Celtic Embroidry?
ST
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« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2006, 04:29:13 pm »
Sick Is the first thing that came to mind when I seen this post really really sick..  'thumbsdown'

Anyone who has had the pleassure of knowing Ian will be thinking the same thing..

Hopefully the person selling the badge is not aware of who it belonged to, hopefully..

Gone but a friend that will never be forgoten
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« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2006, 08:47:43 am »
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Papa 242,

Guinness,
Is Dirks company Celtic Embroidry?
ST

Nope !!


Dirk even hasn't got a company.
He's 18 and works together with the IAC.

And again,
profit goes to the IAC so why do you need a company?

Guinness



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« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2006, 10:42:09 am »
Yeh,
It looks like somebody pulling a fast one alright.
Just read some of Dirks posts on Flying in Ireland. Sounds like a good plan and best of luck to him with it.
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« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2006, 12:44:05 am »
Hi all
Who was Ian Downey?
regards
GttC
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« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2006, 07:39:57 am »
Quote (SousaTeuszii @ 01 Sep. 2006,11:42)
Yeh,
It looks like somebody pulling a fast one alright.
Just read some of Dirks posts on Flying in Ireland. Sounds like a good plan and best of luck to him with it.
ST

Thank ST,

I'll mention it to Dirk

Guinness ':cool:'
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« Reply #13 on: September 06, 2006, 01:35:00 pm »
GTTC
Have a look in your PM..
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« Reply #14 on: September 06, 2006, 09:16:09 pm »
Quote (GoneToTheCanner @ 05 Sep. 2006,15:44)
Hi all
Who was Ian Downey?
regards
GttC

I'm wondering the same :s
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