[SEL] The problem with NO FENCES!

[Dave Rotigel]

Hi All,
	As most of you know I been a critic of the "NHMA fence policy." However, 
I've changed my mind a bit since attending the Cotton Ginning Days in 
Dallas NC. All went well the first few days with a good selection of drag 
and cut-off saws doing what they do best--cutting wood. Then on the 3rd 
day, however, one of the show goers who was allowed behind the fence STOLE 
a round of wood! (This can clearly be seen in the center row--third picture 
from the top. See: 
http://www.oldengine.org/members/rotigel/Cotton_Ginning_Days/) We were all 
warned about such behavior  the President of NHMA, but I had no idea that 
this kind of theft could occur here in the USA!
	There was also one bloke from OZ at the Cotton Ginning Days show. Take a 
GOOD look at the above set of pictures and see if you can pick out his 
display.
	The really sad part of allowing spectators into the engine display area 
can be seen at: 
http://www.oldengine.org/members/rotigel/Cotton_Ginning_Days/woops.JPG 
This carnage has ALMOST convinced me that we need to follow the NHMA fence 
policy here in the USA!
	Dave