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Old 03-04-2008, 02:05 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by Mr. V View Post
FWIW, the piercing light I suggested for future use would be facing the lake only, and not visible to the bubbler owner or others on his side of the lake: but folks on the ice would certainly be able to see it, which is the whole idea.
Great idea, we'll start one across the lake from your window, not mine. And FWIW, there is already a piercing light that can be used today to prevent accidents like you are referring too. Its called a headlight, and most sleds have one. If yours doesn't, must be someone else's fault?

Funny, you consider the dock bubbler's unnatural modifications to the lake, but a snowmobile out on the ice isn't? Just yesterday I saw a duck riding one...

Anywho, and this in no way, shape or form relates to this particular tragedy as I have no idea what happened, but I can tell you as a public service announcement that in any given winter at least one person dies on Winni on a sled because:
They are unfamiliar with the area.
They are impaired, and as a bonus usually out after dark.
They are going to fast for the conditions.
~and/or ~
They are skimming open water.

If the riders are more observant and cautious theres no need to worry about the dock bubbler's.

My condolences to the family's effected by this tragedy, hopefully some good can come of it.
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