It's not the people reading this list that I'm concerned about or
criticizing! In this sue-happy society of ours, even if somebody's
lawsuit is hopeless, it could destroy you financially before it's
thrown out of court. If you're visible, you're a target.
My goal is to try to avoid extra rules and regulations. Compared to
the alternative, adding a few extra facts to the clues shouldn't be
that bad.
All this wonderful advice everyone is giving about safety is like
preaching to the choir.
Why can't anybody see this?
forester
Read my lips!!!
3 messages in this thread |
Started on 2001-05-31
Read my lips!!!
From: (jrovetto@baysidegroup.net) |
Date: 2001-05-31 03:06:59 UTC
Re: [LbNA] Read my lips!!!
From: Thom Cheney (tcgrafx@imagina.com) |
Date: 2001-05-30 20:28:57 UTC-07:00
on 5/30/01 8:06 PM, jrovetto@baysidegroup.net at jrovetto@baysidegroup.net
wrote:
> It's not the people reading this list that I'm concerned about or
> criticizing! In this sue-happy society of ours, even if somebody's
> lawsuit is hopeless, it could destroy you financially before it's
> thrown out of court. If you're visible, you're a target.
>
> My goal is to try to avoid extra rules and regulations. Compared to
> the alternative, adding a few extra facts to the clues shouldn't be
> that bad.
>
> All this wonderful advice everyone is giving about safety is like
> preaching to the choir.
>
> Why can't anybody see this?
>
We read what you are saying... but since the people who "inhabit" this list,
and those attracted to the site and letterboxing in general, all seem to
have the same mentality (self reliance and responsibility), are you
suggesting that we are poised to be overrun with armchair namby pambies who
are ill equipped to navigate their SUV's in mall parking lots, let alone in
an actual "wilderness?" Why are you so sure they will want to letterbox in
the first place? There is no gratification other than a dorky little stamp
and sore feet.
Yes, I think there is liability.... no, I don't think it is so great that we
need to seriously alter the way we choose to participate.
TC
wrote:
> It's not the people reading this list that I'm concerned about or
> criticizing! In this sue-happy society of ours, even if somebody's
> lawsuit is hopeless, it could destroy you financially before it's
> thrown out of court. If you're visible, you're a target.
>
> My goal is to try to avoid extra rules and regulations. Compared to
> the alternative, adding a few extra facts to the clues shouldn't be
> that bad.
>
> All this wonderful advice everyone is giving about safety is like
> preaching to the choir.
>
> Why can't anybody see this?
>
We read what you are saying... but since the people who "inhabit" this list,
and those attracted to the site and letterboxing in general, all seem to
have the same mentality (self reliance and responsibility), are you
suggesting that we are poised to be overrun with armchair namby pambies who
are ill equipped to navigate their SUV's in mall parking lots, let alone in
an actual "wilderness?" Why are you so sure they will want to letterbox in
the first place? There is no gratification other than a dorky little stamp
and sore feet.
Yes, I think there is liability.... no, I don't think it is so great that we
need to seriously alter the way we choose to participate.
TC
Re: [LbNA] Read my lips!!!
From: (jrovetto@baysidegroup.net) |
Date: 2001-05-31 03:42:16 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@y..., Thom Cheney wrote:
> on 5/30/01 8:06 PM, jrovetto@b... at jrovetto@b...
> wrote:
>
> > It's not the people reading this list that I'm concerned about or
> > criticizing! In this sue-happy society of ours, even if
somebody's
> > lawsuit is hopeless, it could destroy you financially before it's
> > thrown out of court. If you're visible, you're a target.
> >
> > My goal is to try to avoid extra rules and regulations. Compared
to
> > the alternative, adding a few extra facts to the clues shouldn't
be
> > that bad.
> >
> > All this wonderful advice everyone is giving about safety is like
> > preaching to the choir.
> >
> > Why can't anybody see this?
> >
>
>
> We read what you are saying... but since the people who "inhabit"
this list,
> and those attracted to the site and letterboxing in general, all
seem to
> have the same mentality (self reliance and responsibility), are you
> suggesting that we are poised to be overrun with armchair namby
pambies who
> are ill equipped to navigate their SUV's in mall parking lots, let
alone in
> an actual "wilderness?" Why are you so sure they will want to
letterbox in
> the first place? There is no gratification other than a dorky
little stamp
> and sore feet.
>
> Yes, I think there is liability.... no, I don't think it is so
great that we
> need to seriously alter the way we choose to participate.
>
> TC
I hear what you're saying and finally here's my prediction: A few of
you will have their lives destroyed and the rest duck into the
shadows and will abandon them like wounded comrades on the
battlefield. I'm not pushing fear. I'm talking about responsibility
and compassion.
> on 5/30/01 8:06 PM, jrovetto@b... at jrovetto@b...
> wrote:
>
> > It's not the people reading this list that I'm concerned about or
> > criticizing! In this sue-happy society of ours, even if
somebody's
> > lawsuit is hopeless, it could destroy you financially before it's
> > thrown out of court. If you're visible, you're a target.
> >
> > My goal is to try to avoid extra rules and regulations. Compared
to
> > the alternative, adding a few extra facts to the clues shouldn't
be
> > that bad.
> >
> > All this wonderful advice everyone is giving about safety is like
> > preaching to the choir.
> >
> > Why can't anybody see this?
> >
>
>
> We read what you are saying... but since the people who "inhabit"
this list,
> and those attracted to the site and letterboxing in general, all
seem to
> have the same mentality (self reliance and responsibility), are you
> suggesting that we are poised to be overrun with armchair namby
pambies who
> are ill equipped to navigate their SUV's in mall parking lots, let
alone in
> an actual "wilderness?" Why are you so sure they will want to
letterbox in
> the first place? There is no gratification other than a dorky
little stamp
> and sore feet.
>
> Yes, I think there is liability.... no, I don't think it is so
great that we
> need to seriously alter the way we choose to participate.
>
> TC
I hear what you're saying and finally here's my prediction: A few of
you will have their lives destroyed and the rest duck into the
shadows and will abandon them like wounded comrades on the
battlefield. I'm not pushing fear. I'm talking about responsibility
and compassion.