My professional life is spent working to keep people safe at work. That, depending on one's perspective could make me jaded and cynical, or a wise and experienced expert or perhaps something else entirely. >From my perspective safe is not, despite the dictionary definition, absence of harm. Rather safe is an acceptable level of risk. Safety equipment, in the hands of someone that knows how to use it can reduce the level of risk. Good judgment in the person of someone who has experience, experience usually gained through someone's bad judgment, can also reduce the risk. Learning and practicing paddling skills reduces risk. Redundancy like safety equipment, good judgment and good skills can also reduce the risk. All of these together do not add up to no risk, nor can the risk be completely eliminated unless one gives up paddling. However, whatever else one chooses to do will still have risk. I'm with those who what safety equipment, good judgment and good skills. Not only so I am more likely to go on trips with people who come back alive, but also so that someone might be prepared to save me. Regards, Dana Dickson *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> I'm with those who what safety equipment, good judgment and good > skills. > Not only so I am more likely to go on trips with people who come back > alive, but also so that someone might be prepared to save me. > > > Regards, > > Dana Dickson I like. Especially the last bit. Next time I go paddling I am going to wrap myself in bubble wrap. It should maximize my safety and help with my nonexistent balance brace. Jim et al *************************************************************************** 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 Mar 21, 2007, at 9:18 AM, James Farrelly wrote: > Next time I go paddling I am going to wrap myself in bubble wrap. > It should maximize my safety and help with my nonexistent balance > brace. > > Jim et al And just think of the cool suntan you'll get! Paul Montgomery paul_at_paddleandoar.com http://paddleandoar.com *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
--- "Dickson, Dana A." <dana.dickson_at_unisys.com> wrote: > My professional life is spent working to keep people > safe at work. > That, depending on one's perspective could make me > jaded and cynical, or > a wise and experienced expert or perhaps something > else entirely. > > From my perspective safe is not, despite the > dictionary definition, > absence of harm. Rather safe is an acceptable level > of risk. Safety > equipment, in the hands of someone that knows how to > use it can reduce > the level of risk. Good judgment in the person of > someone who has In practical terms, What would kayaking look like if it were governed by rules similar to a North American Unionized factory style workplace? > I'm with those who what safety equipment, good > judgment and good skills. > Not only so I am more likely to go on trips with > people who come back > alive, but also so that someone might be prepared to > save me. It is interesting to note that many of the "mistakes" reported in the book "Deep Trouble" were people who had inadequate equipment or didn't know how to use the equipment they had on hand. Derek ____________________________________________________________________________________ We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love (and love to hate): Yahoo! TV's Guilty Pleasures list. http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/265 *************************************************************************** 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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