-- Got this from ACA HQ a few days ago... Darn! Just as I was getting used to pfd. But now I won't be sending all those Adobe PFDs to nonpaddlers... Joe P. 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. It will be a challenge for many of use to change the terminology that we use, but to keep with the winds of change we thought you should know that the USCG will be using "lifejackets" for general terms and PFD for regulatory reference. >--------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Can "Mae West" be far behind? -----Original Message----- 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. *************************************************************************** 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 believe the essential quality of Mae West was that she was far out front. Also, some company (Extrasport?) has already trademarked the "Mae Vest." Mark Sanders wrote: > Can "Mae West" be far behind? -- Steve Cramer Athens, GA http://www.savvypaddler.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/ ***************************************************************************
-----Original Message----- >Mark Sanders wrote: >> Can "Mae West" be far behind? > >-- Errr Far ahead? Joe P. *************************************************************************** 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 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/ ***************************************************************************
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