[SEL] re National Rally

[Ron Page]

Jeff

The responses you get regarding the NHMA will be interesting.

Ron

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Allen" <transteck at earthlink.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 12:36 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] re National Rally


> Reg,
>
> You've stirred up a hornets nest and did well at it. Seems there are
> problems in your country that could easily cross the pond. I don't know
who
> you consider yourself unpopular with, but surely not I. From my
> understanding you are well respected on both sides of the pond, and your
> work to make change is something I respect. Keep at it mate.
>
> I am too new at this or perhaps not informed as I am not from your
country,
> but exactly what is the NHMA? Is it a government entity or what? My quick
> web search only pulled up an insane set of rules for loading and unloading
> tractors.
>
> Now I think I'll go look for a rocket launching so I can watch from right
> under the rocket. I've heard it's just the same as standing by an engine
> inside the fence. Wonder if I need sunglasses.
>
> Don't give it up Reg.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jeff Allen
> Arvada, Colorado USA
>
> http://oldengine.org/members/allen/
> http://frapa.us/
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Reg & Margaret Ingold" <randmingold at hotkey.net.au>
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 6:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [SEL] re National Rally
>
>
> > SEDITION!!@!!   The NHMA will shoot you for this !
> > "Do you realise that this attitude, nay, statement even, could negate
the
> > insurance for the whole event?? (Oh, woe is us!!  The sheep are thinking
> > of
> > doing sneaky underhand things?)
> > Dont ever forget that my club tried to get me thrown out for allowing a
> > blind man to come in and feel/see my models! No one ever asked if they
> > were
> > running!!! Well, as things were, that never entered the argument. Rules
> > are
> > rules, and dont you ever forget it!!
> > Common sense aint ever been a strong point with any ruling bodies. You
> > know
> > that!
> > Here is another example to think on. If you are an exhibitor , your wife
> > and
> > children who are with you at the event are NOT allowed to be with you
> > inside
> > the wire! They have to have their own individual insurance to be in
> > there..
> > This sure changes things for a happy family weekend away!
> > Can you imagine what would happen to Portland, and similar US and UK
shows
> > if this were the case?
> > (Those of you who have never had the Portland experience cannot realise
> > the
> > full impact of what I am saying.)
> > I know I stated I had said enough on this but, It is this direction we
are
> > following that is killing the hobby for a lot of people. How long can
you
> > go
> > to events with your family and have to leave and exclude them once
there?
> > The attitude of "But thats the rules" is why we are at this stage. And
it
> > wont get any better on the road we are following.
> > It will take a lot more effort and time to attempt to change things than
I
> > am capable of giving.
> > I dont want to make myself more unpopular than I already am for being
> > outspoken on a subject I feel strongly on.
> > I dont attend anywhere near as many events as I used to.
> > There are events I show at, where I CAN invite people in to examine
> > things.
> > Where a simple rope or bunting IS acceptable. Where families sit inside
> > the
> > rope under a canopy and enjoy a weekend away together.
> > These are the ones I give preference to. They are insured as well!
> > Having had this one last speak out, I shall not mention or comment on it
> > again. My engine years left are now too few to fret over the way things
> > are
> > going.
> > Subject closed as far as I am concerned. What will be, will be.
> > Reg & Marg Ingold.
> > Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
> > randmingold at hotkey.net.au
> > http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Patrick M Livingstone" <pml1 at bigpond.net.au>
> > To: "'The SEL email discussion list'" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> > Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 9:55 PM
> > Subject: RE: [SEL] re National Rally
> >
> >
> >> There are "THE RULES" and then there are 'the rules' (nudge, nudge,
wink,
> >> wink) and somewhere in between lies common sense.
> >>
> >> Patrick M Livingstone
> >
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