[SEL] Flea Market Policy

[Jerry Evans]

At 06:00 PM 08/09/2009, you wrote:
>Message: 6
>Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 08:30:54 +1000
>From: "Kerry" <ozengine at optusnet.com.au>
>Subject: Re: [SEL] Flea Market Policy
>
>G'Day Jim
><Big snip>

>THANKFULLY no rally in Oz allow vehicle parking in the engine area.
>Kerry

Hi Kerry,
         Same here - we have our engines "parked" all round the edges of 
our display area with a big open space in the middle. This is to allow guys 
to drive in and offload without difficulty but then they have to move out 
to allow the next guy access to offload, this area is usually big enough 
(at our club show at least) to allow 4 or 5 vehicles to offload at the same 
time without difficulty. Also, our area does not have to be fenced off - 
yet, and is very "informally" laid out - no lines, lanes or fences. We do 
have a "road" all around the display area and are allowed to park next to 
our engines on this "road". (Heck, all the tools, toolboxes and, most 
importantly, beer are in the truck - they've gotta be nearby).
         In spite of signs saying "Engines Only" we always have some smart 
arse people trying to take a chance and they drive into the offloading area 
and try to park - they are usually told, in no uncertain terms, where to 
go. We had a 1 problem last year which was only sorted out when a large 
"oil spitting" engine was dragged almost against his fancy car and started 
- he soon got the message when he saw the oil spots on his car. It may have 
been quite drastic but there are always people who only understand that 
kind of demonstration. He probably never came to the show this year but we 
would rather do without his kind (and very minimal entrance fee).
         I'll have pics up of our show (this last weekend) within the next 
24 hours and will post to the lists then.

Keep the revs up (or down)
Jerry Evans
Near Johannesburg in Sunny South Africa.
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