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Dave Fawthrop wrote:
> On Sat, 5 Feb 2005 15:27:34 +0100, "Peter B" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
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> | Yes, but I'm over 18, if the "facts" are presented to me then providing I
> | don't endanger anyone else surely I can decide whether to carry the risk.
>
> Then if you end up a cabbage for years with head injury before you die, the
> Good Old National Health Service aka the rest of us pay for your care.
>
By that bonkers "logic", you should be aiming your criticism at those
who don't cycle and have a massive probability of health problems rather
than non-helmeted cyclists who have an exceedingly tiny risk of head
injury[1].
[1] And for injuries as you describe, no greater probablity than
helmeted cyclists.
> On Sat, 5 Feb 2005 15:27:34 +0100, "Peter B" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>
> | Yes, but I'm over 18, if the "facts" are presented to me then providing I
> | don't endanger anyone else surely I can decide whether to carry the risk.
>
> Then if you end up a cabbage for years with head injury before you die, the
> Good Old National Health Service aka the rest of us pay for your care.
>
By that bonkers "logic", you should be aiming your criticism at those
who don't cycle and have a massive probability of health problems rather
than non-helmeted cyclists who have an exceedingly tiny risk of head
injury[1].
[1] And for injuries as you describe, no greater probablity than
helmeted cyclists.