I agree entirely with the first part of your statement John, cheaters will always cheat. Bottom line is, if the rules are changed at AGM then everyone that sends birds to race have agreed by the SNFC race rules when they sign their entry sheet. It isn't a tax on a few as you put it as I'm sure everyone that sends wants to be on the result, not just a few. I personally don't agree with the proposal but if it is passed at AGM then fingers crossed, for the first time ever I will have to phone in a timer, as that would be the new rule.