[SEL] nhma

[peter ogborne]

Give it a break Reg , we know how you feel so why keep on about it....your
eternal
bleatings wont change it.I just spent 9 days at the Perth Royal Show
surrounded by a fence......no accidents ,no theft or vandalism. I came away
after having a great week as did my fellow club members.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Reg & Margaret Ingold" <randmingold at hotkey.net.au>
To: "List SEL" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>; "oldengine list"
<stationary-engine at oldengine.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 7:18 AM
Subject: [SEL] nhma


> I got the club Mag. today and inside was some of the NHMA newsletter.
> I have scanned the page and will send it off list to anyone interested.
> However, here is one bit I want to comment on.
> "A small minority of members cannot understand the necessity of fences
> around exhibits.I suggest these members consider that fences protect them
> from the public. When tools and equipment,magnetos and perhaps engines are
> found missing,and some person places an iron bar or their head in your
> flywheels, or your tractor is sabotaged, then perhaps we will hear some
> support for fences"
> This is from the president J.W. Stanley!
>
> So, not only are the public needing protection from us, WE are in need of
> protection from the public!  All of whom,it seems are there to rob and
> steal, commit suicide,and vandalise all exhibits!
>
> And the wire fence is a magic way of stopping all the above occurring!
>
> I am putting this up for discussion and to show the mindset that is the
> NHMA.
>
> Another section.
>                                 "I am concerned that tractors and vehicles
> are being exhibited unfenced at some rallies. in these cases THE CLUB AND
> EXHIBITOR ARE NOT INSURED'
>
> So, what is a static tractor or old car going to do? Explode if there is
no
> fence?
>
> Words now fail me!!
> Reg & Marg Ingold.
> Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
> randmingold at hotkey.net.au
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold
>
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