Peter,
You are so right. The game changes completely when it comes down to
money.
Carl Clifford
On 23/09/2011, at 12:21 PM, Peter Shute wrote:
I think you're right for minor injuries, but I suspect the problems
arise when someone is incapacitated and facing a future where they'll
need a lot of money but have no income. You can't rely on your friends
to not sue you when they're in that situation.
Peter Shute
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Sent: Friday, 23 September 2011 10:51 AM
To:
Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] NOTICE: Application for Permits at
Leanyer Sewage Farm, NT
Has that ever happened i.e someone suffering severe injury - or
similar - in these circumstances? Sorry, I had to ask.....and
comment..
With absolutely no reference to anyone else's comments,
observations or conclusions I have to say sometimes we all get a
bit precious about injury and the possible consequences. Most, if
not all, of the people I know would just get on with it and TAKE
RESPONSIBILITY for their own safety. Actually I don't think I
know one person who would pursue legal action in the type of
circumstances being described here.
I don't really want to prolong the argument/discussion but
sometimes I feel that repeated expressed 'dire consequences'
contribute to the overall perception that taking legal action is
a common and acceptable method of behaviour - and results in a
level of unnatural paranoia.
I think we can all do with some sanity and preferably refrain
from worrying others unnecessarily or suggesting that this is a
regular or even probably occurrence, when, I believe, it is much
rarer than we think and probably dealt with accordingly by the
court and justice system.
I know somebody will probably have an example of someone they
knew who blah bla blah... sorry, but, please, can we minimise the
expressions of portending disaster and realistically appraise
reality?
Once again I am not targeting anyone's specific comments - simply
stating an opinion!
Have a good weekend!
PS: I'm off to Straddie tomorrow. Have to 'break into' the
headland as they have it fenced off to repair the path (which was
actually fine and it is in the middle of the whale migration - go
figure) - hope I don't trip and fall, don't know who I'd
sue.......
Colin
(Partially tongue in cheek, but really hoping to make a point
without getting flamed)
--
Colin Reid
So many birds, so little time......
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unladen european swallow
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