Mechanical Memories Magazine

Whilst walking down a Bucharest highway, Ian got arrested. This was due to the fact
he had crossed the road to buy an ice cream and jaywalking is an offence in Romania.
When Ian heard the whistles behind him, he had no idea that the Politzi were after
him! They asked for his passport, which was in the hotel safe, so they then whisked
him off to a police station, where fortunately someone spoke English. They called the
hotel, checked his details and some three hours later, a somewhat shaken Ian was
escorted back to the hotel. He put himself on hotel curfew after this!
As far as sales were concerned, everything taken to Bucharest was sold -
including Brian Hartshom' s treasured lorry! He was not allowed to drive it away and a
price was negotiated for it. Neither Brian or Eddie Carter from Mayfield Diamond
were happy about this, but there was little they could do about it ...
Selling machines in Ireland has always been an experience. Around 1972
Jamieson Automatics were contacted by John Coyle and Billy Charlton who had seen
their products at Blackpool. The pair asked if they could visit Bridlington and do a
deal. They agreed to fly in the following week and when Ian asked 'fly into where? '
Their reply was Bridlington Airport of course, which is strange as even to this day
there is still no airport at Bridlington! But fly into Bridlington they did - landing in a
field in their own small prop airplane. Business was done and Ian volunteered to
deliver the machines to Ireland.
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