[SEL] Re: SEL Digest, Vol 17, Issue 8

[Ron Page]

You should have changed it years ago Reg.

Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "R & M Ingold" <randmingold at hotkey.net.au>
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Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Re: SEL Digest, Vol 17, Issue 8


> I feel it necessary to again point out ,(And this is my main gripe in all
of
> this), That due to the "Rules, Guidelines, whatever" We can no longer use
> our judgement to allow ' hands on' showing to the young, old or anyone
that
> is not insured by the NHMA at a NHMA event.
> I thought the object of the showing part of our hobby WAS to 'show ,
> instruct and educate those interested but ignorant in the workings of our
> equipment.
> Now surely, if we are able to get through a show without killing
outselves,
> we should be able to be trusted showing a member of the viewing public
> details inside the enclosures. Will someone please tell me how many
> insurance claims have been made in Oz where a member of the public has
been
> injured while in a compound nder the guidance of the owner/exhibitor?
> I really am interestd to know these figures and the details of such cases.
> Then we could surely come up with a set of 'Guidelines' that allowed us to
> show things as we used to.( when visitors WERE allowed in under the care
of
> an exhibitor.)
> This shortsighted approach IS having the effect of keeping potential young
> people ,etc. from getting involved in the hobby.
> I know, you have heard it all before but, I still thinkchange is needed.
> Reg & Marg Ingold.
> Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
> randmingold at hotkey.net.au
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Adam Cottrill" <adamcottrill at bigpond.com>
> To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 8:34 PM
> Subject: [SEL] Re: SEL Digest, Vol 17, Issue 8
>
>
> > Hi Jeff,
> >           Thanks for taking the time to write. Im not sure I quite
> > understand your concern. Again please bear with me!
>
>
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