Re: [Paddlewise] Palm BAs (PFD)

Hi Stephen,

> From: stephen.bird_at_superaje.com (Stephen Bird)

> On Tue, 17 Mar 1998 01:01:49 -0500, you wrote:
> 
> >> I had an interesting chat with Cdn Coast Guard officers <snip>
> >> Apparently it is possible for me to avoid all of this hassle <snip>
> >Thanks for this enlightening discourse!
> 
> You are most welcome.... since I write about law and recreation I like to
> be accurate. :-) Imagine planning, driving, and ready to go on a trip when
> the leader/instructor says "sorry, you can't come with us, your PFD is not
> approved. go home" I wouldn't be very happy, would you? Imagine portaging
> around a lock on a waterway when a conservation/police officer decides to
> check your PFD and then tickets you.... neither is a happy scenario.
> 
> >Do you maybe not have quite enough to keep you busy?   :-)
> 
> Is there a suggested length to postings? Should I write less, should you
> read less? The "water" is still ice here, so paddling is but a dream.

Please accept my thank you for your input, Stephen.  I was scratching my 
head over the question about how you spend your time especially when we are
getting the valuable input at no charge.  Please don't stop even when the 
water is no longer ice. :-)

Cheers,

Jackie (who would like to say THANKS for ALL valuable input from generous
        unpaid contributors)


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