[SEL] The problem with NO FENCES!

[Jeff Allen]

You have enlightened me Dave, and I have to thank you. A small child near an 
engine and a drag saw, and then they steal from you. What is this world 
coming to. The bloke from OZ. On the trailer behind the fence. Pavlov 
perhaps.

Jeff


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Rotigel" <rotigel at alltel.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 7:25 PM
Subject: [SEL] The problem with NO FENCES!


> 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
>
>
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