Tord wrote; >On another tack, I loved John's comment >that he uses no PFD, no cellular, just nothing >in the way of safety equipment, just being content in his own ability. Simplicity is beautiful, >but a inflatable PFD would make it easier >to retrieve him, would something go amiss, >just as a dog is easier to get out of the water >with a PFD on! I have an inflatable, just don't wear it. Must have one, it's the law you know. :-) Few of us die and leave anything lasting. At least I may make a good meal for the lobsters. Think about that the next time you have a lobster at your favourite restaurant. :-) Cheers John Winters *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
John Winters <jdwinters_at_eastlink.ca> wrote: > I have an inflatable, just don't wear it. Must have one, it's the law you know. :-) Sorry John, you're in violation of Federal law, and should anticipate extraordinary rendition. If your PFD were non-inflatable, you would just have to have it onboard with you, but since it is an inflatable, as far as recreational paddling goes (as different from racing), you must wear the inflatable, not just have it along in the canoe or kayak: Canada Shipping Act, R.S., 1985, c. S-9, Small Vessel Regulations, C.R.C., c. 1487, pt. II, s.16.07 (2) (a). Im torn about this. Is it ethical for me to turn you in and then take money from you to handle your legal defence? While we're on the topic of laws and ethics and inflatables, is it true that Dr. Peregrine Inverbon always wears his inflatable fully inflated, and that it resembles a certain inflatable Patty Pleasure? Im not certain if I want to know the answer to that one, for I expect that it would lead to reporting him to the authorities as well. Rama-rama-ding-ding, Richard Culpeper http://my.tbaytel.net/culpeper/ *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On 10/18/06, RICHARD CULPEPER <culpeper_at_tbaytel.net> wrote: > > > > Im torn about this. Is it ethical for me to turn you in and then take > money from you to handle your legal defence? > > Only if you don't accept the reward. :) Craig Jungers Royal City, WA *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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