[SEL] Nat Rally Reg's New Letter OT

chuck emsweller clemsweller at earthlink.net
Wed Sep 15 19:27:16 PDT 2004


Kerry,

I am truly sorry if you think that my comments are over the top.  It is
a shame that you and many others don't see the larger picture of what is
happening with the insurance and the freedoms that you are slowly but
surely losing.  Let's see if it's $12 per year in 10 years.  Actually,
if I understand some of the posts, it's $12 per person per year.
Therefore, if you have a wife and 2 kids you wish to bring inside the
compound, then you are already paying $48 per year.  

I beg your forgiveness if my zeal for my Engine hobby and my freedom
offends you or anyone else on the list.  However, I will reserve my
right to express myself and my opinions.  Yes, you too are entitled to
yours.  But I would think you could do better than debunking someone's
ideas that differ from your own opinions as just being Crap.  

I am glad that you are able to continue to enjoy your engine shows
within the boundaries established by your controlling group!  It just
aint my style!  Unfortunately, we are seeing small pockets of this
control beginning in the US.  I know a number of engine enthusiasts
besides myself that will quit going to shows with such restrictions.  As
a matter of fact, we had a bit of a power struggle at a local show.
Seems a local Fire Chief opted to take his own interpretation of a State
law concerning large Tents to include shelters such as used at engine
shows.  Seemed that we were to be required to place an exit sign on
these canopies we used to shelter ourselves during the heat of the day.
This was in case of a fire, any occupants would know how to escape.  Our
response to him was that if they couldn't find their way out of an open
canopy, then they deserved to die.  Yes, I know that is a bit harsh, but
where does it stop?  Only when 20 engine owners threatened to pull up
and leave, did the Chief back off.  Without you and I and the multitude
of engine owners that volunteer our time, money and love for the hobby,
there would be no engine shows!  Allowing spectators to get a close
look, touch, feel, even start an engine with assistance from the owner
is a great way to expand our hobby.  Why take that away?  

By the way, I did go out and start 6 engines and didn't even get hurt!
Chuck 6, insurance 0!  

G'Day Kerry!

Chuck Emsweller  


-----Original Message-----
From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
[mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Kerry
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 7:01 AM
To: The SEL email discussion list
Subject: Re: [SEL] Nat Rally Reg's New Letter OT

G'Day Chuck

>Yes, it is this pacifist attitude that resulted in the gun-control laws
in
Australia as well. And, I think we can all agree what a failure that
was.

Now that you have told us what you know crap about, do you think you
could
follow up with something you may have knowledge about say ah engines,
well
that was the subject of the list.

> The point you all seem to miss, is that it is time that individuals
accepted responsibility for their actions.

Crap, Judges not individuals decides who is responsible

> It should not be up to the insurance companies or the government to
lead
you like a bunch of sheep to the slaughter of your hobby.

Crap, No one in Australia thinks our hobby is being slaughtered (well
may be
one), in fact every rally I have been to is bigger than the last,

>  But, go ahead, pay your $12  fine/tax for insurance coverage and
continue
to enjoy your hobby as you watch it dwindle in attendance.

Same Crap as above, I am happy to pay $12 for 12 months insurance, have
not
spoken to anyone that has a problem with the $12 well except for a few
Yanks
like yourself

>Take that first step into the extinction of showing antique engines in
Australia and when they come to  have you turn in those dangerous
contraptions, remember, it only started out as $12 for insurance.

You are starting to ramble now

 > As for your reference to the Medina steam accident, it is rather
obvious
that you either don't know the full circumstances, or you only choose to
hear and recant the parts that support your liberal belief.

Your right, just goes to show you we have people full of crap over here
to,
you need to do your homework a little more if you are talking to a
Aussie, a
liberal is on the other side of  politics eg Right Wing.

> Enjoy your shows while you can!  Think I'll go out in the garage and
see
if I can spin a couple of engines over and not hurt myself.

We sure will, you need to know that we Aussies are fun loving group of
people that enjoy ourselves no matter where we are, our hobby is about
people that we call mates, the insurance, bloody fences don't and will
not
get in the way of that.


Sorry Dolly even after your be nice post I cannot help myself, this load
of
crap needed an answer, and I will except the flames

Kerry

PS. I class Reg as a true friend and agree with most he has said, I was
his
major supporter in his last little ruckest, but some of the posts from
some
of our American friends are way over the top

PSS. have a great day Chuck and all the best

Kerry Morris
Lithgow NSW OZ

Web   http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/kerrymorris_49

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