Brain surgeon: There's no point wearing bicycle helmets

*Dr. Henry Marsh, a neurosurgeon at St. George's Hospital in London*

'A British brain surgeon says cycle helmets are too flimsy and can
actually create more danger by creating the illusion of greater safety'.

Marsh was speaking at the Hay Literary Festival. There, he threw caution
to an erudite wind by saying: "I ride a bike and I never wear a helmet.
In the countries where bike helmets are compulsory there has been no
reduction in bike injuries whatsoever."

http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/brain-su...cycle-helmets/

Bod

On Friday, 28 August 2015 07:33:32 UTC+1, Bod wrote:
*Dr. Henry Marsh, a neurosurgeon at St. George's Hospital in London*

'A British brain surgeon says cycle helmets are too flimsy and can
actually create more danger by creating the illusion of greater safety'.

Well, I never. Which idiot *would* think that a coffee cup on your head makes a jot of difference anyway?

"Bod" wrote in message ...

*Dr. Henry Marsh, a neurosurgeon at St. George's Hospital in London*

'A British brain surgeon says cycle helmets are too flimsy and can
actually create more danger by creating the illusion of greater safety'.

Marsh was speaking at the Hay Literary Festival. There, he threw caution
to an erudite wind by saying: "I ride a bike and I never wear a helmet.
In the countries where bike helmets are compulsory there has been no
reduction in bike injuries whatsoever."

http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/brain-su...cycle-helmets/

Bod


He's probably right - there's got to be something there worth protecting,
which as we all know, in the case of cyclists.........

"Alycidon" wrote in message
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On Friday, 28 August 2015 07:33:32 UTC+1, Bod wrote:
*Dr. Henry Marsh, a neurosurgeon at St. George's Hospital in London*

'A British brain surgeon says cycle helmets are too flimsy and can
actually create more danger by creating the illusion of greater safety'.

Well, I never. Which idiot *would* think that a coffee cup on your head
makes a jot of difference anyway?

Dunno, but I know which idiot would think of wearing a coffee cup on his
head.

On 28/08/2015 10:56, Tarcap wrote:


"Alycidon" wrote in message
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On Friday, 28 August 2015 07:33:32 UTC+1, Bod wrote:
*Dr. Henry Marsh, a neurosurgeon at St. George's Hospital in London*

'A British brain surgeon says cycle helmets are too flimsy and can
actually create more danger by creating the illusion of greater safety'.

Well, I never. Which idiot *would* think that a coffee cup on your head
makes a jot of difference anyway?

Dunno, but I know which idiot would think of wearing a coffee cup on his
head.

waves Oooh, I think I know this one. Is it you?

"Bod" wrote in message ...

On 28/08/2015 10:56, Tarcap wrote:


"Alycidon" wrote in message
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On Friday, 28 August 2015 07:33:32 UTC+1, Bod wrote:
*Dr. Henry Marsh, a neurosurgeon at St. George's Hospital in London*

'A British brain surgeon says cycle helmets are too flimsy and can
actually create more danger by creating the illusion of greater safety'.

Well, I never. Which idiot *would* think that a coffee cup on your head
makes a jot of difference anyway?

Dunno, but I know which idiot would think of wearing a coffee cup on his
head.

waves Oooh, I think I know this one. Is it you?

Well, the clue was in the name "Alycidon".
Surprised you missed it.
Well....perhaps not.

On 28/08/2015 11:41, Tarcap wrote:


"Bod" wrote in message ...
On 28/08/2015 10:56, Tarcap wrote:


"Alycidon" wrote in message
...

On Friday, 28 August 2015 07:33:32 UTC+1, Bod wrote:
*Dr. Henry Marsh, a neurosurgeon at St. George's Hospital in London*

'A British brain surgeon says cycle helmets are too flimsy and can
actually create more danger by creating the illusion of greater safety'.

Well, I never. Which idiot *would* think that a coffee cup on your head
makes a jot of difference anyway?

Dunno, but I know which idiot would think of wearing a coffee cup on his
head.

waves Oooh, I think I know this one. Is it you?

Well, the clue was in the name "Alycidon".
Surprised you missed it.
Well....perhaps not.

Hmm, you actually said "Dunno, but I know which idiot would think of
wearing a coffee cup on his head".

Where is the name hidden in your sentence then?

"Bod" wrote in message ...

On 28/08/2015 11:41, Tarcap wrote:


"Bod" wrote in message ...
On 28/08/2015 10:56, Tarcap wrote:


"Alycidon" wrote in message
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On Friday, 28 August 2015 07:33:32 UTC+1, Bod wrote:
*Dr. Henry Marsh, a neurosurgeon at St. George's Hospital in London*

'A British brain surgeon says cycle helmets are too flimsy and can
actually create more danger by creating the illusion of greater safety'.

Well, I never. Which idiot *would* think that a coffee cup on your head
makes a jot of difference anyway?

Dunno, but I know which idiot would think of wearing a coffee cup on his
head.

waves Oooh, I think I know this one. Is it you?

Well, the clue was in the name "Alycidon".
Surprised you missed it.
Well....perhaps not.

Hmm, you actually said "Dunno, but I know which idiot would think of
wearing a coffee cup on his head".

Where is the name hidden in your sentence then?

You obviously couldn't work out who I was replying to, then?
No surprise there, either.

On 28/08/2015 08:35, Alycidon wrote:
On Friday, 28 August 2015 07:33:32 UTC+1, Bod wrote:
*Dr. Henry Marsh, a neurosurgeon at St. George's Hospital in London*

'A British brain surgeon says cycle helmets are too flimsy and can
actually create more danger by creating the illusion of greater safety'.

Well, I never. Which idiot *would* think that a coffee cup on your head makes a jot of difference anyway?

Try this simple experiment;
Drop a 2 Kg weight from a distance of 30cm onto your head.
A) Whilst wearing no protective head gear.
B) Whilst wearing a polystyrene coffee cup.
C) Whilst wearing a cycle helmet.
Record which hurts most and causes the most trauma.