On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 11:54 AM, Steve Cramer <cramersec_at_charter.net>wrote: > Craig Jungers wrote: > >> For your argument to succeed you need to convince us that what we have >> seen >> happen in other sports simply cannot happen here. >> > > That rather turns the rules of argument on their head, doesn't it? Rather > like "Obama was born in Kenya. Prove he wasn't!" > If it can happen in skiing and happen in SCUBA why couldn't it happen in kayaking? Assurances that it just can't seem meaningless. That does not seem to be a specious point to me. What is the difference between the business models in SCUBA or skiing and paddling that would make it not happen in the sport of kayaking? BCU certifications have already, in just the past year, become a significant factor in the hiring of instructors and guides. Particularly at seminars. > I think the chances of American or Canadian authorities requiring a > certification from an UK source are slim to none. And no outfitter is going > to require a course for a rental, at least not for more than half a season, > at which time he would be out of business. > > All the SCUBA shops require certification for a rental. They aren't all going out of business because of it because they ALL have to do it. It's not because it's a law... it's because their liability insurance requires it. > > Craig, I'm thinking you might ask your friendly family physician to up your > meds a little. ;) > > Ok... that's it for me. I'm done if this is the direction the discussion is going to take. Craig Jungers Moses Lake, WA www.nwkayaking.net *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Oct 21 2009 - 12:44:04 PDT
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