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[Leroy C.]

Bob Jacobs wrote:

>Ya gotta be kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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>I'm with ya Arnie.  I'm rushing to Menards to get my signs today.  I'll post
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>hMMMM maybe I'll just get four "NOT AN EXIT" signs and wait for "THE"
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>Hiya Chuck,
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>DAMN, you guys lost a PRICELESS opportunity here!!
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>I would have run as fast as I could to the nearest hardware store and
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>purchased one EXIT sign and three NO EXIT signs to hang from the four
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>open sides of the canopy.  Then just smile sweetly at the idiot Fire Chief
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>when he came to inspect.  Sigh....
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>Hell, I think I'll get the signs anyway just in case I get lucky!!
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>See ya,  Arnie
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>>I am glad that you are able to continue to enjoy your engine shows
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>>within the boundaries established by your controlling group!  It just
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>>aint my style!  Unfortunately, we are seeing small pockets of this
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>>control beginning in the US.  I know a number of engine enthusiasts
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>>besides myself that will quit going to shows with such restrictions.  As
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>>a matter of fact, we had a bit of a power struggle at a local show.
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>>Seems a local Fire Chief opted to take his own interpretation of a State
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>>law concerning large Tents to include shelters such as used at engine
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>>shows.  Seemed that we were to be required to place an exit sign on
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>>these canopies we used to shelter ourselves during the heat of the day.
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>>This was in case of a fire, any occupants would know how to escape.  Our
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>>response to him was that if they couldn't find their way out of an open
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>>canopy, then they deserved to die.  Yes, I know that is a bit harsh, but
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>>where does it stop?  Only when 20 engine owners threatened to pull up
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>>and leave, did the Chief back off.
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Now now fellers, this sounds like you are trying to have some fun and a 
little rub of the grin, but at who's cost and what will the insurance 
companies think when they see this happening.  ps what is the proper 
code for flying my flags over my porta tree???  and how many people do I 
insult with the Ahia flag and not the other 48 ( sorry Kal.)

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		C-ya

		  Leroy Clark

"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give."
            W.A. NANCE


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