I've been a bozo my share of times. Fortunately for my reputation, I was either alone (evidence right there, eh?) or my companions didn't know much better. This is scaring me a lot, right now. The motorcycle crowd has an expression ATGATT: All The Gear, All The Time. That is the opposite of "I'm just running down to the store, so I don't really need my gloves/jacket/leathers/helmet/boots." In the boat, I always wear a PFD--and I'm in Georgia--but I don't always have all my gear with me. Of course, according to the risk homeostasis argument, I'm safer without all of it, right? Steve -- 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Mar 05 2009 - 11:34:06 PST
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