Helmet reminder...

Yesterday I was riding happily along with two pals when in an instant
one guy crashed. His body and head hit the ground so hard that he
broke four bones, his clavicle, three ribs, and his hip. All minor
breaks that will require no surgeries. Minor is relative of course,
he's in pain, but he should be back to normal or close in about six
weeks.

So, why am I telling you this you ask? Well, this man hit his head on
the ground so hard that his helmet was thoroughly demolished in the
area that impacted the ground. Today, he doesn't even have a
headache. What I am conveying to you though is that his helmet is
absolutely responsible for saving his life, or at the very least,
saving him from months, possibly years, of recovery. I've heard
stories like this before, I know you have too, but it must be said
again and again. A helmet will save your life and stop much grief for
everyone.

I urge you all to insist that those who ride with you wear one or you
don't ride with them. If you are one who refuses to wear a helmet,
then it's time to put one on. The arguments usually are that "It's my
head, let me worry about it." Or, "It's not comfortable." The
arguments are futile self-deceptions. The truth is, it's not your
head when you damage it. If you are not killed there are enormous
costs to society to make you independent again. There will be
emotional pain suffered by loved ones who are extremely traumatized by
your complete disregard for THEIR well-being. And, if you cannot take
care of yourself, they will be the ones forced to tend to you in your
infant state. If a helmet is not comfortable, find one that is, or,
give up cycling!

verbose troll anecdote


"RB" wrote in message
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What enormous costs to society?

Fred

"RB" wrote in message
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Yesterday I was riding happily along with two pals when in an instant
one guy crashed. His body and head hit the ground so hard that he
broke four bones, his clavicle, three ribs, and his hip. All minor
breaks that will require no surgeries. Minor is relative of course,
he's in pain, but he should be back to normal or close in about six
weeks.

So, why am I telling you this you ask? Well, this man hit his head on
the ground so hard that his helmet was thoroughly demolished in the
area that impacted the ground. Today, he doesn't even have a
headache. What I am conveying to you though is that his helmet is
absolutely responsible for saving his life, or at the very least,
saving him from months, possibly years, of recovery. I've heard
stories like this before, I know you have too, but it must be said
again and again. A helmet will save your life and stop much grief for
everyone.

I urge you all to insist that those who ride with you wear one or you
don't ride with them. If you are one who refuses to wear a helmet,
then it's time to put one on. The arguments usually are that "It's my
head, let me worry about it." Or, "It's not comfortable." The
arguments are futile self-deceptions. The truth is, it's not your
head when you damage it. If you are not killed there are enormous
costs to society to make you independent again. There will be
emotional pain suffered by loved ones who are extremely traumatized by
your complete disregard for THEIR well-being. And, if you cannot take
care of yourself, they will be the ones forced to tend to you in your
infant state. If a helmet is not comfortable, find one that is, or,
give up cycling!

You know, the costs beyond those due to giving up cycling - as an individual
or a society.

The conspiracy of ignorance masquerades as common sense.


"Fred" wrote in message
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What enormous costs to society?

Fred

"RB" wrote in part in message
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If a helmet is not comfortable, find one that is, or,
give up cycling!

On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 10:54:28 -0300, Chris Phillipo
wrote:

In article ,
says...
Yesterday I was riding happily along with two pals when in an instant
one guy crashed. His body and head hit the ground so hard that he
broke four bones, his clavicle, three ribs, and his hip. All minor
breaks that will require no surgeries. Minor is relative of course,
he's in pain, but he should be back to normal or close in about six
weeks.


On the way to work last week I witnessed a bicycle accident. The
cyclist lost his entire left side. Thanks to the marvels of modern
science and the surgeons, he is allright now.

You have used a strange choice of words. Verbose and anecdote
contradict each other.

"Doug Huffman" wrote in message .. .
verbose troll anecdote


"RB" wrote in message
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I urge you all to insist that those who ride with you wear one or you
don't ride with them. If you are one who refuses to wear a helmet,
then it's time to put one on. The arguments usually are that "It's my
head, let me worry about it." Or, "It's not comfortable." The
arguments are futile self-deceptions. The truth is, it's not your
head when you damage it. If you are not killed there are enormous
costs to society to make you independent again. There will be
emotional pain suffered by loved ones who are extremely traumatized by
your complete disregard for THEIR well-being. And, if you cannot take
care of yourself, they will be the ones forced to tend to you in your
infant state. If a helmet is not comfortable, find one that is, or,
give up cycling!

While you're at it, better tell people to wear a helmet while climbing
stairs or a ladder - falling from both can cause head injuries as
well. Heck, why not just wear a helmet 24/7 - you never know what
might happen

Its not possible for a story to be both brief and wordy? Anecdote may refer
to the content of the story, in that there are few incidents to relate in
the story. Verbose, however, has to do with the manner of telling the
story: the number of words per incident perhaps.

Duffy


"RB" wrote in message
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You have used a strange choice of words. Verbose and anecdote
contradict each other.

"Doug Huffman" wrote in message
.. .
verbose troll anecdote


"RB" wrote in message
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Doug Huffman wrote:
: verbose troll anecdote

i thought it was rather terse considering. 27 lines, readable and rather
well structured into anecdote, moral and rant paragraphs.

hell, he didn't even misspell anything.

i wish all trolls were as succinct!

kudos.
--
david reuteler

(RB) bloviated tiresomely:

I urge you all to insist that those who ride with you wear one or you
don't ride with them. If you are one who refuses to wear a helmet,
then it's time to put one on.
....
If a helmet is not comfortable, find one that is, or,
give up cycling!

And driving.
And showering.
And climbing stairs.
And home repair.
And hiking.
And venturing outside when it's wet or icy.
Etc., etc., etc.

We've heard it all before, troll.

Either you wear (and promote the wearing of) a helmet for _every_
activity in which you could fall or hit your head, or you're just
another willfully ignorant busybody ****ant.

The easy way to approach the issue is to shut your tedious yap and
mind your own business. Wear a silly foam hat if you like.

Chalo Colina