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Another "should have worn a helmet" case
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6865969.ece
reports the case of someone who was killed by a golf ball while playing golf. The newspaper didn't mention whether the deceased was wearing a helmet and the medical mob were not out in force saying that golfers, people taking part in a "dangerous sport", should always wear one and it should be the law. Double standards again. The usual comments by the usual suspects, falsely asserting that I am exploiting someone's death, will no doubt follow soon. -- David Hansen, Edinburgh I will *always* explain revoked encryption keys, unless RIP prevents me http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000...#pt3-pb3-l1g54 |
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Another "should have worn a helmet" case
On 9 Oct, 12:51, David Hansen wrote:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6865969.ece reports the case of someone who was killed by a golf ball while playing golf. The newspaper didn't mention whether the deceased was wearing a helmet and the medical mob were not out in force saying that golfers, people taking part in a "dangerous sport", should always wear one and it should be the law. Double standards again. Conveniently, a lightning rod could be attached to a golf helmet. A simple network of conductors installed in the golf course would allow golfers to be grounded at all times ensuring greater safety in the event of a surprise thunderstorm. Think of the children. |
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Another "should have worn a helmet" case
"David Hansen" wrote in message ... http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6865969.ece reports the case of someone who was killed by a golf ball while playing golf. The newspaper didn't mention whether the deceased was wearing a helmet and the medical mob were not out in force saying that golfers, people taking part in a "dangerous sport", should always wear one and it should be the law. One of the walks I do takes me along a public byway and through a golf club. I proceed very cautiously and have started thinking perhaps I should be wearing a helmet. OK, so there are those who will claim that if I *was* wearing a helmet the golfers would are more likely to take less notice of me but even so, I think a helmet on a golf course is overall, probably a good idea. |
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Another "should have worn a helmet" case
On Oct 9, 2:24*pm, "mileburner" wrote:
"David Hansen" wrote in message ... http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6865969.ece reports the case of someone who was killed by a golf ball while playing golf. The newspaper didn't mention whether the deceased was wearing a helmet and the medical mob were not out in force saying that golfers, people taking part in a "dangerous sport", should always wear one and it should be the law. One of the walks I do takes me along a public byway and through a golf club. I proceed very cautiously and have started thinking perhaps I should be wearing a helmet. OK, so there are those who will claim that if I *was* wearing a helmet the golfers would are more likely to take less notice of me but even so, I think a helmet on a golf course is overall, probably a good idea. Helmets for pub goers make more sense. After all, you are more likely to get a head injury in a pub than on a bike. |
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Another "should have worn a helmet" case
bod43 wrote:
Conveniently, a lightning rod could be attached to a golf helmet. A simple network of conductors installed in the golf course would allow golfers to be grounded at all times ensuring greater safety in the event of a surprise thunderstorm. Think of the children. Why not attach some poultry to the lightning rod and have a barbie at the same time? Think of the chicken! -- Its never too late to reinvent the bicycle |
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Another "should have worn a helmet" case
bod43 wrote:
On 9 Oct, 12:51, David Hansen wrote: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6865969.ece reports the case of someone who was killed by a golf ball while playing golf. The newspaper didn't mention whether the deceased was wearing a helmet and the medical mob were not out in force saying that golfers, people taking part in a "dangerous sport", should always wear one and it should be the law. Double standards again. Conveniently, a lightning rod could be attached to a golf helmet. A simple network of conductors installed in the golf course would allow golfers to be grounded at all times ensuring greater safety in the event of a surprise thunderstorm. Good idea. I've never met a well grounded golfer, they all think they are Tiger woods. --chris |
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Another "should have worn a helmet" case
spindrift wrote:
On Oct 9, 2:24 pm, "mileburner" wrote: "David Hansen" wrote in message ... http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6865969.ece reports the case of someone who was killed by a golf ball while playing golf. The newspaper didn't mention whether the deceased was wearing a helmet and the medical mob were not out in force saying that golfers, people taking part in a "dangerous sport", should always wear one and it should be the law. One of the walks I do takes me along a public byway and through a golf club. I proceed very cautiously and have started thinking perhaps I should be wearing a helmet. OK, so there are those who will claim that if I *was* wearing a helmet the golfers would are more likely to take less notice of me but even so, I think a helmet on a golf course is overall, probably a good idea. Helmets for pub goers make more sense. After all, you are more likely to get a head injury in a pub than on a bike. What exposure factor is that based on? Per hour? Per trip? Per mile? Or what? -- Matt B |
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Another "should have worn a helmet" case
spindrift wrote:
On Oct 9, 2:24 pm, "mileburner" wrote: "David Hansen" wrote in message ... http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6865969.ece reports the case of someone who was killed by a golf ball while playing golf. The newspaper didn't mention whether the deceased was wearing a helmet and the medical mob were not out in force saying that golfers, people taking part in a "dangerous sport", should always wear one and it should be the law. One of the walks I do takes me along a public byway and through a golf club. I proceed very cautiously and have started thinking perhaps I should be wearing a helmet. OK, so there are those who will claim that if I *was* wearing a helmet the golfers would are more likely to take less notice of me but even so, I think a helmet on a golf course is overall, probably a good idea. Helmets for pub goers make more sense. After all, you are more likely to get a head injury in a pub than on a bike. Maybe so, but the article was about getting bashed on the head by a golf ball, on a golf course. I don't go to pubs very often [1] so the pub scenario does not really apply to me. [1] The pubs I rarely go to are not the ones where you are likely to get a head injury. |
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Another "should have worn a helmet" case
On Fri, 9 Oct 2009 05:59:45 -0700 (PDT) someone who may be bod43
wrote this:- Think of the children. If only one life is saved. -- David Hansen, Edinburgh I will *always* explain revoked encryption keys, unless RIP prevents me http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000...#pt3-pb3-l1g54 |
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Another "should have worn a helmet" case
On Fri, 9 Oct 2009 14:24:50 +0100 someone who may be "mileburner"
wrote this:- One of the walks I do takes me along a public byway and through a golf club. Some years ago the council built a cycle path alongside a golf course. When asked about the dangers of flying golf balls the council official concerned responded that all cyclists should be wearing helmets. The official managed to upset just about everybody in a short period and left the council after a fairly short career. -- David Hansen, Edinburgh I will *always* explain revoked encryption keys, unless RIP prevents me http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000...#pt3-pb3-l1g54 |
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