[SEL] Dogs on show grounds (OT?)now fences...again.

[Steven N Kitto]

Kerry
I will pass your comments on. Because of my daughters illness and not being
around prior to the rally, I dont know the reason. I do know there was a
fair amount of tension between some committee members, but I do know that
security was a big issue.

In regards to Safety, I know the safety officer took a reasonably fair
approach to the whole subject. HE let people exhibit with some things which
I would have questioned.

Out of interest, it is quoted that around 22000 people attended the Rally.
Steve and Denise Kitto
4 Fifth Ave
Naracoorte
South Australia
Ph 08 87621147

As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man.
Proverbs 27:19
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kerry" <ozengine at optusnet.com.au>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Dogs on show grounds (OT?)now fences...again.


>
> While I am in the writing mood, I had a great time at Naracoorte, was a
good
> rally but I was totally pissed off to start with, after driving 1400 km I
> arrived at 6.00 pm Thursday night still with several hours of light, I
made
> sure I was there Thursday as Friday was a run day for school kids, no
> problem just drove longer ot get there.
> Got to the gate to be told by some club official "Your too late come back
> tomorrow" what about unloading my engines first I said, I told you come
back
> tommorow he said, no reason was given, as I departed I told him my bloody
> engines will stay in the trailer for the weekend, he just schrugged his
> shoulders.
> Arriving Friday morning to unload I was told by some other club official "
> you have half an hour to unload then get your car and trailer into the car
> park.
> I cannot believe the way some club officials carry on, it will be the last
> National I will take engines to as I dont need all the crap and importance
> clubs dish out to us that bring engines
>
> Kerry Morris
> Lithgow Oz
>
> > Hi Curt
> >
> > I don't know where people got the idea that the requirement for fences
was
> > a LAW.  Our legislators have not made LAWS in this regard however have
> > done
> > in other areas such as occupation and health.  We, private citizens,
even
> > if
> > we belong to a National body cannot make LAWS.  In the case of our
> > Association we have not even made RULES.  As I have stated before that
the
> > Association has only issued GUIDELINES (there are reasons for this which
I
> > have explained before) for the conduct of an engine rally, National or
> > otherwise.  These have no standing in LAW, however, in saying that, I am
> > sure the insurer would use them for their benefit in the event of an
> > accident to the public.  The last insurance policy I looked at included
> > reference to the guidelines.  I have not seen the latest policy.
> >
> > In regards to your comment regarding laws about unrestrained animals
(read
> > dogs).  Yes the majority of councils if not all have laws regarding
> > unleashed dogs in public places and cleaning up their droppings as you
go
> > a
> > long. In fact some councils provide bins and plastics bags for dog
owners
> > for this purpose.  It all stems from the number of dog attacks on humans
> > that we have had over the past few years, some resulting in death.  And
> > the
> > other part is as a result of pedestrians stepping into the droppings.
> > However you can be lucky my place backs onto a "free range" area and my
> > dogs
> > can run loose and, best of all, I don't have to carry plastic bags.
> >
> > While I have been writing this I notice that Reg has commented.  I agree
> > with you Reg.  I would like to see the Insurers put it in writing.  Bet
> > they
> > don't.
> >
> > And if you want to put on a display without fencing go ahead, but until
> > they
> > put it in writing you wont be covered and because of this you will not
be
> > allowed to show by the local Councils insurance requirement - not the
> > NHMA.
> >
> > Ron
> >
>
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