At 01:38 PM 4/23/2002 -0700, you wrote: >Scott wants compelling evidence as to why to wear a PFD? Try jumping into >a swimming pool at the deep end, exhaling, and see what happens. Treading >water isn't allowed, just relax. > >I sink like a rock. rob, what a salient argument. seriously. i'm not using it to determine when i should wear a PFD, but it is a good argument. i float like a sponge. seriously. i've done it in an unheated (about 60-degree) pool, too. yes, i exhaled. still float. still wear the PFD; not willing to say what % of the time due to fear of flames, kcd *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Apr 23 2002 - 13:58:27 PDT
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