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
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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.

"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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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