On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 5:55 AM, Joe P. <jpylka_at_earthlink.net> wrote: > > USCG says "Lifejackets" > It has been clarified by the USCG that the use of the term > lifejackets is back and should be used when discussing the essential > piece of equipment all paddlers should have and should wear. > > The only time the term / acronym PFD is being used is when discussing > the types of lifejackets and/or regulation issues. > Oh good... now they'll use BOTH terms. Bureaucrats always think that problems can be solved by some policy decision or reorganization. After hammering the industry for 25 years to move away from "lifejacket", now they want us to use it. I always thought PFD was a stupid idea. The guy who thought it up must have retired. Craig Jungers Moses Lake, 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Aug 04 2008 - 08:02:54 PDT
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