true but not funny: the number of boaters and PWC/jetski operators in the Delta east of SanFran injured or killed due to speed, incompetence, alcohol, or combinations of the above.
In the entire state in '99, there were a total of 907 boating accidents, 491 injuries, 42 fatalities. 25% of the fatalities were alcohol-related. (State of CA Dept of Boating and Waterways.) I read all too often about kids or adults who drown because they fall overboard and weren't wearing a PFD. Boats have to be registered, but operators not licensed. -Ben > Well duh. > > Which reminds me of how incredible it is that over here (UK), you can > rent a boat, buy a boat, drive a boat ... (recreational) ... Without a > license. The speed limits are really slow (4-7 mph), but it's still a > boat. Anybody can go rent a boat, and drive it down the Thames. Without > ever having driven one before. Scary. > > And all that work I put in, studying for a boater's license. Useless. > <grin> > > Erika > With a K > Driving boats into walls for a funnier tomorrow. > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > >>| -----Original Message----- > >>| From: Howie Hamlin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > >>| Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 2:55 PM > >>| To: CF-Community > >>| Subject: Always order the checklist properly > >>| > >>| > >>| 1 - Stop engine > >>| > >>| CHECK > >>| > >>| 2 - Jump in water > >>| > >>| CHECK > >>| > >>| 3 - Drop anchor > >>| > >>| WHOOPS! > >>| > http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/showcase/chi-020722rescue.story > ?coll=chi-news-hed > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
