I think I’ll put some nails through the tires of my bike - rather like the ice speedway bikes have - extreme thing to do you may think - but this is so I can get some more grip on the ice covered cycle track …..
The snow and ice have nearly all gone from my part of the world ………
…………well except for the inch thick , sheet ice which still covers the majority of the cycle track , and I was reminded of this fact , as I very slowly rode along the thawing sides of the track , by a small dog , running along the ice with each of its legs going in at least four different directions :) .
There is of course - still a sheet of ice outside my house as its north facing , and according to the news , there was some silly health and safety law passed here a while ago , saying that you are liable if you clear ice / snow off the path , and it subsequently freezes , and then someone falls over .
It is apparently , “ok” though , if someone falls over on the intact ice / snow – mind you , so it still sits - untouched with my own liability - assured , and of course a string of broken limbs at the local hospital .
Yet another “fine “ example of idiotic laws - overriding common sense .
I know people must have rights , but the accompanying “sue culture” is becoming not only stupid , but downright detrimental to all , as it removes the absolute need to think for yourself , and consequently it always becomes - someone else’s fault .
I know I have said this before , but I would have loved to been the judge sitting on one of the most high profile cases - in which some one crashed their car , as they never knew the coffee they were drinking was... hot !!!.....
Errrrrrrr……what did they expect the temperature to be …..absolute zero :)
I think the charge would have to fit the crime here …… so just for them ……
……Stupidity in The First Degree ………:)
…..and I’ll let you think of a suitable punishment ....
…..:or is simply just - drinking the coffee - punishment enough ….. .you decide :)
