In a message dated 1/2/2010 5:24:48 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, kiayker_at_sbcglobal.net writes: Other then that, I pretty much never wear one. That a pfd should be worn "at all times" while sea kayaking is, I believe, an old wives tale that the sport will eventually outgrow. I believe that the likelihood of cold shock if capsizing in colder areas, vs a warm bath in warmer climes, makes this an "apples and oranges" discussion. Calm seas and warm water equals a bath, if you wet exit. Cold water and/ or high boat traffic makes wearing a PFD an immediate life and death issue. Correct cold weather gear such as a drysuit gives you more time but cold shock is still a potential issue. If you just have a heart attack and die in your kayak, the PFD doesn't matter. Skill comes in as an issue when someone who feels confident decides that not wearing the PFD, for whatever reason, is a reasonable and rational decision. It's hard to second guess them unless they die. It's when NOT wearing the PFD is a matter of laziness, lack of thought, poor decision making and lack of knowledge that the laws could make a difference. If the person even knows that there is a law. Pam in Washington State "Going out is optional, coming back is mandatory". *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
G'Day, Just to let you know the 'WhosWho' list is back on the air after two years away from full on kayaking. Interesting to see the recent Paddlewise references to Darwin, just after his bicentenary. All the more appropriate then to kick off with a bio from Niels Blaauw, who recently returned to Paddlewise and whose speciality is 'Evolution' http://www.paddlewise.net/whoswho/index.html#NielsBlaauw WhosWho hasn't evolved much in the last year or two, Nevertheless it represents a record of pleasant memories of many past members. I occasionally wonder if Paddlewise is growing or shrinking - so if you're new and quietly listening you might like to try browsing at http://www.paddlewise.net/whoswho and perhaps even send me your own bio for posting. There's not much to it, just send me an email with your details and perhaps a photo. In fact I'd be very glad to hear from anyone who wants to update, remove or add an entry. Just put WhosWho in the subject line and email me on mailto:rebyl_kayak_at_energysustained.com.au . All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
G'Day, Just to let you know the 'WhosWho' list is back on the air after two years away from full on kayaking. Interesting to see the recent Paddlewise references to Darwin, just after his bicentenary. All the more appropriate then to kick off with a bio from Niels Blaauw, who recently returned to Paddlewise and whose speciality is 'Evolution' http://www.paddlewise.net/whoswho/index.html#NielsBlaauw WhosWho hasn't evolved much in the last year or two, Nevertheless it represents a record of pleasant memories of many past members. I occasionally wonder if Paddlewise is growing or shrinking - so if you're new and quietly listening you might like to try browsing at http://www.paddlewise.net/whoswho and perhaps even send me your own bio for posting. There's not much to it, just send me an email with your details and perhaps a photo. In fact I'd be very glad to hear from anyone who wants to update, remove or add an entry. Just put WhosWho in the subject line and email me on mailto:rebyl_kayak_at_energysustained.com.au . All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
G'Day, Carey Parks has just let me know my email address for WhosWho needed correction. It should have been mailto:rebyl_kayak_at_energysustained.com and I've also corrected it in the email copied below. Hope this didn't inconvenience anyone. All the best, PeterO -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net] On Behalf Of PeterO Sent: Sunday, 3 January 2010 10:20 PM To: 'PeterO'; paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net Subject: [Paddlewise] Who'sWho on Paddlewise G'Day, Just to let you know the 'WhosWho' list is back on the air after two years away from full on kayaking. Interesting to see the recent Paddlewise references to Darwin, just after his bicentenary. All the more appropriate then to kick off with a bio from Niels Blaauw, who recently returned to Paddlewise and whose speciality is 'Evolution' http://www.paddlewise.net/whoswho/index.html#NielsBlaauw WhosWho hasn't evolved much in the last year or two, Nevertheless it represents a record of pleasant memories of many past members. I occasionally wonder if Paddlewise is growing or shrinking - so if you're new and quietly listening you might like to try browsing at http://www.paddlewise.net/whoswho and perhaps even send me your own bio for posting. There's not much to it, just send me an email with your details and perhaps a photo. In fact I'd be very glad to hear from anyone who wants to update, remove or add an entry. Just put WhosWho in the subject line and email me on mailto:rebyl_kayak_at_energysustained.com All the best, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
PeterO wrote: > [...]Niels Blaauw [...] whose speciality is 'Evolution' Before being called an "evolutionist" and be compared to Hitler (as has happened before, in other places on the 'net) I'd like to expand a little on my specialty: - I'm confident that I know more about evolution than 99% of the general population - but then again, 99% don't know the first thing about it. Whether I'm an expert is for others to judge. - I find natural evolution fascinating and the results (in nature all around us) awe inspiring. I also find natural evolution a wasteful and cruel process that should be avoided whenever possible. Natural evolution thrives at the expense of the weak (who will die from starvation, thirst, sickness or being eaten) for the benefit of the strong. That's a poor basis for the safe, comfortable and prosperous life that I wish on all sentient beings. Some random facts about evolution: - Women may complain about unshaven men, but let's not forget that is was _women_ that selected us that way. They should blame themselves for our facial hair. - I'm an tinkerer, and what is miss most is a third arm. There's just _so_ many jobs that require 3 hands! A real third arm would be virtually impossible, but an elephants trunk would have taken less then 200.000.000 years to evolve. For this missed opportunity men are as guilty as women - or should we blame evolution itself? Niels *************************************************************************** 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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