Guest Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I think all boats should have one of these, would save lives from sharks as well as drownings http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-swim Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I can see Steve.C in there with his lifejacket on, beer in one hand and a model dink in the other You really think that would stop a white pointer if he was hungry? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Meanwhile the same council making these rules is happy to promote their waterfront development by picturing cyclists breaking the law and not wearing helmets. Maybe they are hoping the head injuries will be all that sells the leasehold apartments. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11165888 Link to post Share on other sites
crux 0 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 And what about the canals that were proposed in the development. Will they have to be fenced now? Perhaps they will fence of all beaches and streams. Or will all swimmers be required to wear life jackets? I read in the local paper that kids were refusing to use the new playground equipment because it was boring. That was until they found that climbing up on top was exciting... until that also was forbidden by the council. When I was young it was a right of passage to break an arm or leg doing something silly like falling of the gym or out of a tree. Just as well most kids these days seem to spend their days inside otherwise we would be required to fence off trees also. I wonder if the day will come when personal responsibility is again valued and there is a backlash against the "nanny state". Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Well the do the "plank" already. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 The school our kids went to in California had one tree on the grounds, till it was removed for safety reasons. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 I recall listening intently to the council, the police and also my parents when I was young, then doing exactly what they told me not to.... Don't think that much has changed.......... Link to post Share on other sites
tuffyluffy 76 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 The school our kids went to in California had one tree on the grounds, till it was removed for safety reasons. I doubt it had much to do with safety. Liability of the school would be the motivation im guessing Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Correct - they couldn't afford the insurance. Link to post Share on other sites
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