Re: Royalty Link-back?

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 11:33:02 -0800, lal_truckee
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>Schmoe wrote:
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>> "Richard Henry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
>> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>Note:  "She was wearing a helmet."
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>> That's most unfortunate. And she was wearing a helmet once again proving the
>> farce of the ski helmet industry. 
>
>Shouldn't be illegal to be without a helmet; the law is wrong IMO, and 
>leads to such sillyness as big mangy bikers whereing leettle plastic 
>skull-caps around here.
>
>However, those without a helmet in certain situations (and those in 
>autos without a seatbelt) are merely displaying they lack anything 
>important to protect.


I'd hate to see helmets made mandatory for either bikes or skis.  But
I also think insurers should be off the hook for head injuries
sustained on a bike, cycle, skis, etc.  if the victim wasn't wearing a
helmet.

bw