[SEL] The problem with NO FENCES!

[Ron Page]

We give them away over here in OZ or charge a gold coin and the money goes
to charity.

Ron

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Rotigel" <rotigel at alltel.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 11:25 AM
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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