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Coilers responsibility

[NOTE: This issue is certainly worthy of discussion.  Squabbling, flaming, 
 name calling, etc.  will not be tolerated however. -- Chip ]
 
Re;
 cage is out the question, I now have a coil, 2 lasers (Very big) and my
 other electronic junk in my play room, no room, money, or time to construct
 a cage.

I have a friend who is an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He asked me once if
I knew what a slob-hunter was. I told him that after being out in the woods
for a few days, devoid of any personal hygiene, we'd all be slob-hunters.
He said no and explained that a s/h is someone who calls himself a hunter
and then proceeds to shoot at road signs, insulators and so on. Basically a
slob with a gun and a hunting license.

I think that as coilers, a group of people who's hobby may interfere with
the peace and serenity of others, we have a responsibility to engage in our
hobby in such a way as to cause non-interference with our neighbors. If that
eans constructing a faraday cage then so be it. If a faraday cage or any
componet is required to remain at peace with my neighbors, then I consider
that componet to be just another part of my Tesla coil system. How ludicrous
would I sound if I said,"I have this big 'ole transformer and a wonderful
coil but I don't have the time or money for a primary capacitor. But gosh,
my coil doesn't work! Can anybody help me out here?"

Heck, I'd love to go squirrel hunting out behind my house but in a large
city like Dallas, I don't think my neighbors, (not to mention the law,)
would really appreciate, nor put up with, my enthusiasm for such a passtime.

The scuba-diving industry has been largely successful at keeping all forms
of government out of their business, (with the exception of the air tanks,
DOT regs), And that's not by accident. By strenuously promoting and teaching
safety, their industry remains mostly accident free, therefore not inviting
the safety natzis to govern them.

Lets not invite trouble nor a low opinion of ourselves by operating as
slob-coilers.

Thanks, Daniel Hess