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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 May 2013, 10:39
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Posted By HughN
I think that takes us full-circle to the proposal...

I think that takes us full-circle to the proposal by PBR.

(I launch/recover from the beach where the boat sits - how would that work?)
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 May 2013, 16:12
Replies: 534
Views: 77,715
Posted By HughN
What would be the desirable characteristics for a...

What would be the desirable characteristics for a kill-system that didn't require the helm to remember to arm/attach/connect it?


It shall stop the engine within X seconds of being activated.
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 May 2013, 16:01
Replies: 534
Views: 77,715
Posted By HughN
Not deliberately twisting them, just making a...

Not deliberately twisting them, just making a very simple comparison with a '19 deaths in four years' argument. I don't suppose we would ever be able to make a comparison based upon 'deaths per hour...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 10 May 2013, 06:07
Replies: 534
Views: 77,715
Posted By HughN
Ouch!

Ouch!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 May 2013, 16:42
Replies: 534
Views: 77,715
Posted By HughN
Whilst noting that any accidental death is...

Whilst noting that any accidental death is tragic, HMS stated "19 fatalities in 4 years". This will be less than 19 distinct incidents because some of these involved incidents with more than one...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 May 2013, 11:30
Replies: 534
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Posted By HughN
Very well put.

Very well put.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 May 2013, 09:41
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Posted By HughN
You can have responsibilities to the rest of...

You can have responsibilities to the rest of society at all levels.

Own a dog?
Ride a bike?
Walk on pavements?
Ride a horse?
Have children?

The "its always somebody else's fault" culture of...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 09 May 2013, 09:28
Replies: 534
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Posted By HughN
Hugh's Law #356: The number of rules and...

Hugh's Law #356: The number of rules and regulations of any organisation can only ever increase. (Corollary to the second law of thermodynamics!)

Has any knee-jerk legislation ever been effective?...
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