[SEL] Private shows

[Arnie Fero]

Hi George,

I've only been to one "private engine show."  It was at Phil & Sheila
Laight's place in England.  The "reason" for the event was to do a dry run
of a newly restored engine before the "public unveiling" at the 1000
Engine Rally.  Always nicer to get the bugs worked out among friends; the
verbal abuse is so much friendlier.  8-))

Go to...  And scroll down to Saturday June 16th...
http://www.oldengine.org/members/arnie/yank2001/yank1.htm

It was a really good time with a large number of engine friends in
attendance.  In fact this "do" had more engines running than some "public
shows" that I've attended!!  8-))

I don't think it's a real common practice.  However, since one of the main
reasons for attending a show is to hook up with friends that you haven't
seen in a while and "play engines" I could see private shows happening if
public shows become a pain in the ass for exhibitors.

See ya,  Arnie

Arnie Fero
Pittsburgh, PA
fero_ah at city-net.com

On Thu, 7 Apr 2005, Best, George wrote:

> I wonder how many "private" shows there are?  Also wonder if that will
> be done more and more in the future as the insurance companies and
> lawyers make it more difficult for clubs to have shows where the public
> is welcome.