[SEL] [Fwd: Letter to the editor - Open letter to NHMA regardingfences]

[peter ogborne]

Thanks for letting us know this Paul. I hope this does not become another 
''Guideline's stock answer.
I belong to three clubs , one of which has spent an enormous amount of money 
on an alloy fence to the determent of other things ,i.e. a decent club badge 
for example . Anyway that is ''Water under the bridge '' , i have been 
suitably admonished by certain individuals in the club for my continuing 
raising of this subject.
Back to the fence ......how much easier on club finances would rope fences 
be . The afore mentioned alloy fence requires it's own trailer!
Please keep us informed as to anything you may hear regarding the subject. 
Mean while we use the alloy fence ,and the bloody horrible plastic mesh. We 
are having a ploughing day soon ,it is going to be machinery one side of the 
paddock fence ,public the other............going to be hard to stop some of 
those enthusiastic Cockies jumping the fence.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Pavlinovich" <pjp at steamengine.com.au>
To: <stationary-engine at oldengine.org>; <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 8:29 PM
Subject: [SEL] [Fwd: Letter to the editor - Open letter to NHMA 
regardingfences]


>I have sent this into TOMM since letters to the NHMA are ignored (at least 
>mine are) - lets see what happens... if nothing else it should fill up 
>TOMM's letter pages for a couple of issues :)
>
> Paul
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Letter to the editor - Open letter to NHMA regarding fences
> Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 07:52:46 +1000
> From: Paul Pavlinovich <pjp at steamengine.com.au>
> To: info at tomm.com.au
>
> At the National Rally a representative from the NHMA's insurer was
> present to answer questions. One of the frequently asked questions was
> about the fences. My understanding is that the insurer's response was
> that a two rope fence was sufficient and all that was required by the
> policy.
>
> How about it NHMA? Lets have an update to the guidelines to remove the
> fences and replace with ropes. We need clarification.
>
> Rope fences are considered safe enough even in litigious USA so they
> should be safe enough for us.
>
> Rope fences mean less hassle for clubs, particularly the property
> officer. Easier to transport, set up, use and pack away.
>
> Rope fences are much better for photographs (especially when compared to
> safety orange council fencing some clubs have gone for).
>
> Paul Pavlinovich
> <address submitted to TOMM but deleted from this message>
>
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