Matt wrote: > I think Australia, having > such an abundance of surf, should pass a law that each end of any kayak made > from now on should have a large clown nose ball-shaped bow and stern so if > that kayak is used in the surf then it would be less of a danger to the > paddler, swimmers, surfacing skin divers, and near surface wildlife in the > area. All kayaks without round blunt ends should need to be retrofitted or > retired within the next two years. Since any kayak could potentially be used > in the surf maybe all kayaks worldwide should have this blunt bow and stern > shape and all kayakers should also be required to buy a helmet to go with > any kayak they buy kayak just in case that kayak might at some time be used > in the surf." and while were at it make them wear an 8 foot pole w/ a neon orange flag, require operator insurance, and we could hang license plates and regstration numbers on them too. Require drivers license and mandatory instructional cources for the operator, and as all this cost money to manage we should tax them too. And as they are recreatioanal and not truly needed items, kayaks are luxury toys after all, we should also tax them at a punnitive rate. The GVT department of Fun controll.???? A fun Tax????? Fun Police- - - -we are here to protect you from your own foolishnes???? Bound and determined to deffeat Darwin's principle. AAAAAGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!! I think the kayaker that shiskebobed the other fellow ought to paint a little X'd out stick figgure on the side of his boat. Get six of them and your an Ace!!!!!!! ;-) just my two cents!!!! michael *************************************************************************** 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 Sat Aug 14 2004 - 10:08:44 PDT
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