[SEL] NHMA..drifting off to oil $

[peter ogborne]

Exactly Adam............duty of care in this modern  days environment!As you
say some people do not know anything about the type of exhibits we show.
They are very interested but they do need some kind of protection even
though it may be a FENCE. Obviously the aficionado will be ok but they don't
wear signs on their hats telling all that they are fully aware of the
potential hazards.
Unfortunately litigation is at the stage now where lawyers advertise that
they can get the money for you .
Where did this all start.................?
Anyway I am going to the shed now to contemplate the rising cost of oil
....................that's another story!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Cottrill" <adamcottrill at telstra.com>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 6:50 AM
Subject: [SEL] NHMA


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> Gents and Ladies,
>                to abtain NHMA insurance the following must occur...
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> 1. You must be a member of an affiliated club (there are close to 150 of
them I believe)
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> 2. You must be an exhibitor to enter a compound and of course hold an
insurance card from your Club
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> I admit in some minor respects this system is open for abuse in regards to
what one of you guys mentioned walking into a compound and sticking your
head in a flywheel, however the above mentioned steps are in place to reduce
abuse as you where able to previously buy insurance direct as an individual.
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> The NHMA covers personal accident as well as public liability, transit and
voluntry workers.
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> One of your guys mentioned the key word "due care" or "duty of care" this
is the keystone to everything the NHMA policy represents, no one is
suggesting for a minute that fences and everything else in the safty
guidelines 100% stop someone from getting hurt! IF anyone does their
dreamin!!
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> However we are reducing the risk or liklyhood of that happening and by
doing that the cost of the policy is reduced which is favourable for
everyone.
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> The end result in my opinion is peice of mind and evolution of the hobby
in todays social environment..... Ask some common Joe today what hay press
is 9 times out of 10 they wont know! 15years ago I would guess it would be
more like 6 or 7 out of 10 would know. And even today you would be surpised
at how many people dont know how to change a tyre on a car or open the
bonnet!!!!
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> The common person doesnt know what hay presses are which bits of engines
are hot or can give you an electric shock and to that end we are trying to
protect them from social ignorance of our fantastic hobby which is all about
days gone.
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> Cheers,
>          Adam
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