Re: [Paddlewise] Pfds and new rules.

From: Craig Jungers <crjungers_at_gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 21:58:21 -0700
On 10/15/06, Gary J. MacDonald <garyj_at_rogers.com> wrote:
>
> 1.  I saw the sarcasm in the law against death, I just thought that there
> was nothing more to be said, especially after Doug's comment about just
> throwing them in a hole in the ground.


I think that was Michael Daly's comment... but I wouldn't bet on it. Either
of them would be fully capable. :)

4.  I do think that various police marine patrols in many places find it
> easier to pullup to paddlers and check their gear than to chase down the
> water lice and check *their* gear.


We also own - and ride - jet skiis but so far it's been exactly zero times
the patrol has queried us on those.

I believe that legislators pass laws simply to be seen to be "doing
something" regardless of whether the law has any real meaning.


Craig Jungers
Royal City, WA
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