Re: [Paddlewise] How and when to speak up

The form should also request a way to contact "next of kin."

Chuck Holst

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From: cheruiz_at_juno.com [mailto:cheruiz_at_juno.com] 
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 1999 6:49 AM
To: Dan21660_at_aol.com
Cc: Craig243_at_concentric.net; rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com;
nyckayaker_at_envirolink.org; paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] How and when to speak up


It seems to me that, for better or worse, a precedent is in effect that
doesn't proscribe enthusiatic albeit not too swift (no paddler pun
intended) paddlers from getting to the water from TDB. What's wrong with
requiring that anyone who takes a boat out sign a "Hold Harmless" notice
that is written in such a way as to explain what sensible paddlers (read
- are you in your right mind!) should be doing. It could close by
pointing out that, if your stupid enough to risk your life by not being
properly prepared for the water conditions your getting into, your
irresponsibility could end up ruining the experience for responsible
paddlers. As the non-paddling community might get it into it's head
that,
if there are paddlers stupid enough to get themselves killed or put
themselves into a near-death situation, they should be restricted or
prevented from getting anyone else into that situation. Then, too, the
rest of us can shake our heads knowingly and mouth the words "A-hole!"
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