[SEL] New Club OT

[John Mathieson]

Hi Rob, thanks for the encouragement. You are right in what you say. I 
certainly will fly the flag high for the stationary engine folk. Cheers John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Skinner" <rob at rustyiron.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] New Club OT


>>> Great to hear Cam. Our club here seems to be dying. We have a
>>> majority of
>>> tractor folk and stationary engines have taken a real back seat.
>>> Luckily
>>> the Bombala club is only an hour away .  John Mathieson
>
> Hi, John.
> Read the papers and keep an eye peeled for schools that are putting on
> carnivals, communities that are hosting heritage fairs, or car clubs
> that are doing charity fundraisers.  Call the organizers, tell them
> about your historical and educational displays, and tell them you'd
> like to participate.
>
> Just be an eccentric guy bringing an engine to an event, perhaps with
> a couple of your mates, and forgo the formalities that accompany the
> activities clubs and organizations.  Be a freelancer... a rogue... a
> renegade... a free spirit.  All it takes to show an engine is the
> engine, a can of fuel, a squirt of oil, and a desire to be the center
> of attention.
>
> If none of the above are possible, hunt down an administrator from
> your local school and make them an offer.  Over here, our schools are
> squeezed for cash, and welcome free additions to their curriculum.
> I'll bet you could do a song and dance that would keep the kids
> interested for 15-30 minutes. Multiply that by several classrooms full
> of kids, and you then have a captive audience for the better part of a
> morning or afternoon.
>
> Good luck.
> Rob
>
>
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