[SEL] Stupid People?

[Grant Weir]

Hi Joe and all,

   I'm coming into this one a bit late...  we are talking about the Medina 
incident arent we?  While I am not officialy a "steam guy", I do enjoy 
observing the hobby and love steamers of all kinds.  I do not want to get 
into a pissing contest either, although after eating two quarts of 
strawberry yogurt last night before bed I'm ready to challenge anyone this 
morning!  :-).   Seriously, click on the link below for an impressive report 
on the condition of the boiler made after the "accident".  The report 
clearly shows a very worn/corroded boiler that should have never been fired 
in the condition it was in.  I'm just as sickened by overly safety minded 
show organizers as anyone else but...  I must admit to being rather 
disgusted with what appears to be a steam engine owners total disregard for 
the life and safety of others.  It has been said that he was an experienced 
"steam guy".  I wonder what his excuse would have been if he had lived?  
Truly a very sad day for all.

http://www.doli.state.mn.us/boilerohio.html

Grant Weir
Saskatoon, SK.
Canada

>From: jlb94 at juno.com
>Reply-To: The SEL email discussion list <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>To: sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
>CC: sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
>Subject: Re: [SEL] Stupid People
>Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 21:08:41 -0400
>
>Excuse me? This clown was driving his cleated traction engine on new
>asphalt, tearing up a freshly paved road.  He had been variously asked
>then told not to.  But it's the "asshole cops" that are the stupid ones?
>=        =        =        =
>It was my understanding that the road was to be resurfaced AFTER the
>event.
>
>Permission WAS obtained from the Twp. Sup. (or whatever) to drive the
>Traction Engine on the road to the Show Grounds.
>
>I don't care to get into a pissing match with anyone on the list - steam
>guy or not.
>I am totally convinced that this explosion was NOT caused by Operator
>Error - but rather- Operator Distraction.
>=        =        =
>By the way - I attended an Excellent Show this weekend in Ohio.  Good
>amount of Steam Traction Engines - Lots of Gas Tractors - Lots of Gas
>Engines - No Ropes - No Fences - No Barriers - Everyone seemed to know
>how to line up and set up their exhibit to the rear or the side of their
>vehicles.  Selling and buying  was allowed in the show area. No exhibitor
>fee.  No camping fee.  Power hookups if needed.  Fuel & water supplied.
>No Insurance Bullshit.
>It was one of the best I've attended.
>
>Joe "Pip" Betz said that.
>jlb94 at juno.com
>,-._,-.          "Toys are so sophisticated these days
>\/)"(\/           that they can play with each other."
>(_o_)          http://community.webshots.com/user/pipbetz
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