Re: [Paddlewise] Waivers opinion

From: <dldecker_at_mediaone.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 13:04:28 -0500
At 11:28 AM 2/10/98 -0800, rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com wrote:
>John Winters wrote:
>> 
>> Ahh Yes, the old waiver thing.
>> 
>> I use one. All participants  on my trips get the following;
>> 
>> I ____________ hereby acknowledge that John Winters, an incompetent paddler
>> with next to no rescue skills our knowledge of the outdoors has requested
>> my
>> presence on this trip to provide advice and safety to his person and
>> possessions. I acknowledge that I have forgotten more about paddling than
>> he will ever know and that he is too stupid to pour piss out of a boot with
>> directions on the heel and would not be going on this trip were it not for
>> me. etc.
>
>Gee,
>
>You see, a moderated list allows John to confess his inadequacies
>without ridicule, flaming or any such dastardly responses.  I think I
>will forward his admission to a fellow Canadian of his who has been
>trying to tell us all along how poorly prepared John is for anything wet
>(other than a Molson's) that he might as well make out a will before
>every paddling trip.  That individual will feel vindicated. :-)
>
>ralph
>-- 


Gee ralph
 I thought he was pointing out his good points and paddling abilities.

Dana

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