On 2026-02-24 14:16, Matthias U via tz wrote:
The lesson which people *did* draw from those deaths is to not let children
walk to school any more. Like, at all.
Our local school board once again seems to have reduced the cost, need, and
eligibility for transport provided to school, by increasing the distance
children may be required to walk (probably by direct map measurement from home
to school premises, rather than say wayfinding distance on foot, taking into
account crossings and availability and lighting of any pedestrian paths.
[Of course, kids in rural areas have it worse, most having to travel relatively
long distances and times, with home access across terrain which may harbour
predators, their only defense being a cap gun, similar to those which older
readers may have played with before that was deemed an inappropriate toy: not so
much here, away from downtown areas, and with live and let live animal control
rules.]
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Take care. Thanks, Brian Inglis Calgary, Alberta, Canada
La perfection est atteinte Perfection is achieved
non pas lorsqu'il n'y a plus rien à ajouter not when there is no more to add
mais lorsqu'il n'y a plus rien à retrancher but when there is no more to cut
-- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
