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The Message Just Isn't Getting Through!
Author:Niki
posts : 213 (Intermediate)Date : 03-05-10 16:11re: The Message Just Isn't Getting Through!
PP,Is this your new crusade?
just what year did you start wearing a helmet?
Some of us come from motorbike, cycling, skateboarding or canoeing backgrounds and have always worn suitable head protection but they day it's made compulsory my helmet will be coming off
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So - you don't wear a helmet riding a motor bike then Niki? Just because it was made compulsary? Methinks not!
To answer you questions - I've been wearing a helmet now for about 4 years. I also had a very powerful motobike when I was younger, and always wore a helmet.
It seems you want to rebel against common sense just because it might one day be made compulsary. So don't you wear a seatbelt in your car because its compulsary?
Your arguement is futile and an extremely bad example ...
To answer you questions - I've been wearing a helmet now for about 4 years. I also had a very powerful motobike when I was younger, and always wore a helmet.
It seems you want to rebel against common sense just because it might one day be made compulsary. So don't you wear a seatbelt in your car because its compulsary?
Your arguement is futile and an extremely bad example ...
So - you don't wear a helmet riding a motor bike then Niki? Just because it was made compulsary? Methinks not!
To answer you questions - I've been wearing a helmet now for about 4 years. I also had a very powerful motobike when I was younger, and always wore a helmet.
It seems you want to rebel against common sense just because it might one day be made compulsary. So don't you wear a seatbelt in your car because its compulsary?
Your arguement is futile and an extremely bad example to any child reading your post!
If its law then rebel - pathetic!
So no - this is not a 'crusade' as you put it. It's a common sense bit of advice because I actually care about people. If they want to ignore that advice that's entirely up to them.
Dr Mike Langran, a specialist in head and ski injuries based in Aviemore, says: "While wearing a helmet should not be viewed as a panacea against fatal injury and should not give the wearer a false sense of security, the fundamental response to the question of whether or not skiers and riders should wear a helmet is easy: yes. The real question is whether helmets should become mandatory on the slopes?
I rest my case.
To answer you questions - I've been wearing a helmet now for about 4 years. I also had a very powerful motobike when I was younger, and always wore a helmet.
It seems you want to rebel against common sense just because it might one day be made compulsary. So don't you wear a seatbelt in your car because its compulsary?
Your arguement is futile and an extremely bad example to any child reading your post!
If its law then rebel - pathetic!
So no - this is not a 'crusade' as you put it. It's a common sense bit of advice because I actually care about people. If they want to ignore that advice that's entirely up to them.
Dr Mike Langran, a specialist in head and ski injuries based in Aviemore, says: "While wearing a helmet should not be viewed as a panacea against fatal injury and should not give the wearer a false sense of security, the fundamental response to the question of whether or not skiers and riders should wear a helmet is easy: yes. The real question is whether helmets should become mandatory on the slopes?
I rest my case.
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I love the remark about this being a crusade, personally I think its time the EU took a stance and made it compulsory to wear ski helmets while skiing (I would hate anyone to think I mean in everyday life!!). Sorry but this is an important issue and the sooner it becomes law the better.re: The Message Just Isn't Getting Through!
I've never seen a brick wall on a ski slopere: The Message Just Isn't Getting Through!
No? Try skiing down next to the tunnel in Pamporovo!
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Im buying mine & the kids helmets before we go next year- we did wear the hired ones this year in Canada, but didnt have a lot of faith in them being rather old i thought!cant be too safe!
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PP. Only 4 years and helmets have been available for nearly 20, I am guessing you have been skiing or snowboarding for more than 4 years, didn't notice a helmet on your head whilst doing your good deed for charity in the PP Skiathong. bit like a converted none smoker preaching. And as you ask, no I don't always wear a helmet whilst motorbiking, if I'm in a country where it is not compulsory I choose, the same when skateboarding, in a concrete park or doing slalom cones, I wear one, if I'm ...
PP. Only 4 years and helmets have been available for nearly 20, I am guessing you have been skiing or snowboarding for more than 4 years, didn't notice a helmet on your head whilst doing your good deed for charity in the PP Skiathong. bit like a converted none smoker preaching. And as you ask, no I don't always wear a helmet whilst motorbiking, if I'm in a country where it is not compulsory I choose, the same when skateboarding, in a concrete park or doing slalom cones, I wear one, if I'm cruising a seafront on a longboard then no I might not wear a helmet, the same with snowboarding, come spring conditions less people on the slopes I might do a few gentle runs without one but mostly I choose to wear helmets. However I always wear a seatbelt, remember 'clunk click every trip', don't want that big hammer to smash my peach. Freedom of choice is what it's all about 
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if its about freedom of choice why was it made compulsary to wear a seat belt?
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Please o please o please, do not make it law to wear a helmet when you are skiing/boarding....Let common sense prevail, and at least those without be informed of the dangers and make their own decision...
Legislation, a slippery slope... that tends not to stop...
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Nightmuffy,Rightly or wrongly i am totally in agreement with you.
Let common sense prevail..............
(But i have to admit - - after what happened to the fat boy snowboarder Mrs Do it Man is buying me a helmet for christmas and i won't be skiing/boarding without one again...........)
Do it Man Yeah Mon
