Helmet saves boy from hurting his knee

"QUOTE:

A CALL has gone out for more safeguards for young users of the Bury St
Edmunds skatepark after a boy was injured . Josh Ames-Ledwidge, 15, suffered
a serious injury to his right leg while he was using his BMX at the Olding
Road facility.

His grandparents, Mike and Monica Ames, say that when they got to the scene
there were about 70 youngsters using the popular facility but only one in 10
was wearing protective headgear. Mr Ames, a former mayor of St Edmundsbury,
said that Josh was wearing a helmet, which saved him from being badly
disfigured. The teenager spent two days in West Suffolk Hospital and
underwent surgery on his knee under general anaesthetic. He may need a skin
graft to repair the damage."
ENDS.

"Saved him from being badly disfigured."??

Is there no end to the miracles that helmets can perform?

http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/news/...rk_1_299 8547

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Simon Mason
http://www.simonmason.karoo.net/

"Simon Mason" wrote in message
...

"QUOTE:

A CALL has gone out for more safeguards for young users of the Bury St
Edmunds skatepark after a boy was injured . Josh Ames-Ledwidge, 15, suffered
a serious injury to his right leg while he was using his BMX at the Olding
Road facility.

His grandparents, Mike and Monica Ames, say that when they got to the scene
there were about 70 youngsters using the popular facility but only one in 10
was wearing protective headgear. Mr Ames, a former mayor of St Edmundsbury,
said that Josh was wearing a helmet, which saved him from being badly
disfigured. The teenager spent two days in West Suffolk Hospital and
underwent surgery on his knee under general anaesthetic. He may need a skin
graft to repair the damage."
ENDS.

"Saved him from being badly disfigured."??
========================================

I agree, there is no evidence that his head made contact so it was a daft
thing to say that a helmet had saved him from being injured when in fact the
boy had fallen on his knee and injured it.

What point are you trying to make Simon.

On 28/08/2011 16:43, Mr. Benn wrote:
"Simon Mason" wrote in message
...

"QUOTE:

A CALL has gone out for more safeguards for young users of the Bury St
Edmunds skatepark after a boy was injured . Josh Ames-Ledwidge, 15,
suffered
a serious injury to his right leg while he was using his BMX at the Olding
Road facility.

His grandparents, Mike and Monica Ames, say that when they got to the scene
there were about 70 youngsters using the popular facility but only one
in 10
was wearing protective headgear. Mr Ames, a former mayor of St Edmundsbury,
said that Josh was wearing a helmet, which saved him from being badly
disfigured. The teenager spent two days in West Suffolk Hospital and
underwent surgery on his knee under general anaesthetic. He may need a skin
graft to repair the damage."
ENDS.

"Saved him from being badly disfigured."??
========================================

I agree, there is no evidence that his head made contact so it was a
daft thing to say that a helmet had saved him from being injured when in
fact the boy had fallen on his knee and injured it.


what is it that makes people say such stupid things ?

have they been brainwashed by helmet propaganda ?

On 28/08/2011 16:43, Mr. Benn wrote:
d him from being badly disfigured."??
========================================

I agree, there is no evidence that his head made contact so it was a
daft thing to say that a helmet had saved him from being injured when in
fact the boy had fallen on his knee and injured it.


It's probably a pointless question but how do you know what evidence was
or wasn't available to Mr Ames?

"Nick" wrote in message
b.com...

On 28/08/2011 16:43, Mr. Benn wrote:
d him from being badly disfigured."??
========================================

I agree, there is no evidence that his head made contact so it was a
daft thing to say that a helmet had saved him from being injured when in
fact the boy had fallen on his knee and injured it.


It's probably a pointless question but how do you know what evidence was
or wasn't available to Mr Ames?
=====================================

Only based on the information in the news story. I don't know what happened
and neither does Simon but it gave him a weak opportunity to make a dig at
safety helmets, something he calls "magic hats".

He is a true devotee to his religion of psycholism. I hope he makes a
recovery at some point but without him wanting to recover, it's probably
hopeless.

On Aug 28, 6:49*pm, "Mr. Benn" wrote:
"Nick" *wrote in message

b.com...

On 28/08/2011 16:43, Mr. Benn wrote:
d him from being badly disfigured."??

========================================

I agree, there is no evidence that his head made contact so it was a
daft thing to say that a helmet had saved him from being injured when in
fact the boy had fallen on his knee and injured it.

It's probably a pointless question but how do you know what evidence was
or wasn't available to Mr Ames?
=====================================

Only based on the information in the news story. *I don't know what happened
and neither does Simon but it gave him a weak opportunity to make a dig at
safety helmets, something he calls "magic hats".


Ad hominem snipped.

I would have thought that the plaster on the knee, the totally
unmarked head and the crutches would have been enough of a clue to
show that the helmet had nothing at all to do with being saved from
being "badly disfigured". Even the kid himself says he fell on his
knee - Columbo's job is safe, that is for sure.

--
Simon Mason

On 28/08/2011 17:39, The Medicated Handyman wrote:
On 28/08/2011 16:43, Mr. Benn wrote:
"Simon Mason" wrote in message
...

"QUOTE:

A CALL has gone out for more safeguards for young users of the Bury St
Edmunds skatepark after a boy was injured . Josh Ames-Ledwidge, 15,
suffered
a serious injury to his right leg while he was using his BMX at the
Olding
Road facility.

His grandparents, Mike and Monica Ames, say that when they got to the
scene
there were about 70 youngsters using the popular facility but only one
in 10
was wearing protective headgear. Mr Ames, a former mayor of St
Edmundsbury,
said that Josh was wearing a helmet, which saved him from being badly
disfigured. The teenager spent two days in West Suffolk Hospital and
underwent surgery on his knee under general anaesthetic. He may need a
skin
graft to repair the damage."
ENDS.

"Saved him from being badly disfigured."??
========================================

I agree, there is no evidence that his head made contact so it was a
daft thing to say that a helmet had saved him from being injured when in
fact the boy had fallen on his knee and injured it.


what is it that makes people say such stupid things ?

Don't know, ask Simple Simon

have they been brainwashed by helmet propaganda ?


Thats rich coming from a helmet denier.

--
Dave - Cyclists VOR. "Many people barely recognise the bicycle as a
legitimate mode of transport; it is either a toy for children or a
vehicle fit only for the poor and/or strange," Dave Horton - Lancaster
University

On 28/08/2011 18:54, Simon Mason wrote:
On Aug 28, 6:49 pm, "Mr. wrote:
"Nick" wrote in message

b.com...

On 28/08/2011 16:43, Mr. Benn wrote:
d him from being badly disfigured."??

========================================

I agree, there is no evidence that his head made contact so it was a
daft thing to say that a helmet had saved him from being injured when in
fact the boy had fallen on his knee and injured it.

It's probably a pointless question but how do you know what evidence was
or wasn't available to Mr Ames?
=====================================

Only based on the information in the news story. I don't know what happened
and neither does Simon but it gave him a weak opportunity to make a dig at
safety helmets, something he calls "magic hats".


Ad hominem snipped.

I would have thought that the plaster on the knee, the totally
unmarked head and the crutches would have been enough of a clue to
show that the helmet had nothing at all to do with being saved from
being "badly disfigured". Even the kid himself says he fell on his
knee - Columbo's job is safe, that is for sure.

The fact that his head was unmarked and "Mr Ames, a former mayor of St
Edmundsbury, said that Josh was wearing a helmet, which saved him from
being badly disfigured" might just be a clue **** for brains.

--
Dave - Cyclists VOR. "Many people barely recognise the bicycle as a
legitimate mode of transport; it is either a toy for children or a
vehicle fit only for the poor and/or strange," Dave Horton - Lancaster
University

On 28/08/2011 18:49, Mr. Benn wrote:
"Nick" wrote in message
b.com...

On 28/08/2011 16:43, Mr. Benn wrote:
d him from being badly disfigured."??
========================================

I agree, there is no evidence that his head made contact so it was a
daft thing to say that a helmet had saved him from being injured when in
fact the boy had fallen on his knee and injured it.


It's probably a pointless question but how do you know what evidence was
or wasn't available to Mr Ames?
=====================================

Only based on the information in the news story. I don't know what
happened and neither does Simon but it gave him a weak opportunity to
make a dig at safety helmets, something he calls "magic hats".

Or coffee cups.

He is a true devotee to his religion of psycholism. I hope he makes a
recovery at some point but without him wanting to recover, it's probably
hopeless.

Its deep set denial.


--
Dave - Cyclists VOR. "Many people barely recognise the bicycle as a
legitimate mode of transport; it is either a toy for children or a
vehicle fit only for the poor and/or strange," Dave Horton - Lancaster
University

On Sun, 28 Aug 2011 22:27:28 +0100, Phil W Lee wrote:

snip


So out of the 70 or so users of the skatepark, the one who did
something to seriously injure himself was one of the 7 or so that were
wearing a helmet.

Seems to be evidence in favour of risk compensation.


I would be interested if you could point to any evidence of risk compensation
research which shows that it takes place as regards cycle helmets.