In a message dated 3/6/00 1:41:44 AM !!!First Boot!!!, KiAyker_at_aol.com writes: << I have tried to argue in the past that there are legitimate exceptions to the "always wear your pfd" rule, only to be hammered by the folks on this list. So now let's put these views up against "the legend." Is not Maliqiaq setting a poor example by conducting all of these demonstrations of rolling without a pfd? Are not those of you who expound upon the virtues of this young man, who apparently does not wear a pfd, equally guilty of negligence ? Or could it possibly be that, just perhaps, some exceptions do actually exist? Scott >> Scott, I understand your point. I would also say this, I saw Maliquiaq demonstrate his skills a year ago. I would say that kayaking for him is second nature. He needs a PFD about as much as pre-European Americans needed convenience stores. The only "virtue" that I would expound upon would be that he did not appear to be egotistical about his paddling abilities. The demonstration that I watched was controlled. Small flat water pond with an expert paddler (Cindy Cole) within ten feet, water temp low 70's, water depth about 6 feet, thirty people on shore within thirty feet. Negligence in what way? Generally speaking, I believe that there are exceptions to rules. But, who determines the exceptions? The group or the individual? If you are in a group, then it has to be the group. Bruce McCutcheon WEO *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Mar 06 2000 - 04:38:58 PST
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