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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 |
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Brain surgeon: There's no point wearing bicycle helmets
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? |
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Brain surgeon: There's no point wearing bicycle helmets
"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......... |
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Brain surgeon: There's no point wearing bicycle helmets
"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. |
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Brain surgeon: There's no point wearing bicycle helmets
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? |
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Brain surgeon: There's no point wearing bicycle helmets
"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. |
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Brain surgeon: There's no point wearing bicycle helmets
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? |
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Brain surgeon: There's no point wearing bicycle helmets
"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 ... 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. |
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Brain surgeon: There's no point wearing bicycle helmets
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. |
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