At 08:50 PM 3/4/99 -0800, Jim Holman wrote: >Dan Volker wrote: >"If cost is the real driving force, then we have a responsibility to newcomers to >help them find good used boats." >I could go on, but what's the point? It's expensive stuff, no matter how you look >at it. Even if someone *gave* me a boat, I'd still spend $1000 just on >accessories and classes. And all this just to do little day trips on the river. >Is it any wonder why some people skimp on safety, when doing it right is so >expensive? > >jim > I guess people do not put much value in their life if they skimp on safety. It is like trying to get some one to wear a PFD. I tell them it is not for them it is for their family because if some thing happens and they die wearing one we can at least bring home the body instead of the family having to wait 2-7 days for the body to surface.It gets the point across. Dana *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Mar 05 1999 - 07:25:54 PST
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