Snowmobiler recovered from under the ice

hazelnut · 03-04-2008, 01:22 PM

First off Codeman I'm glad you got to that one before me... It infuriated me that Mr. V even insinuated this mans state of sobriety without so much as a hint of that being an issue.

Second off my family had a home in that area on the lake for several years. We were there from 1988-2002 before my parents sold it. During that time I was in my late teens as I am 36 now. With no offense to the family here but even as a teen I knew not to use the sled in that area. Just like I avoided the area close to the Windward Harbor Boathouse, the Black Cat Bridge and the narrows by Salmon Meadow Cove, the Kona Boathouse was another off limits area. I recall that area being marked with the traditional BIG RED DIAMOND "THIN ICE" sign.

I was a risk taking teen and I knew where the off limits areas were. All I can assume is that this gentleman knew the same information but became disoriented in the dark and snow.

rander7823 · 03-04-2008, 01:37 PM

I have a rather crazy suggestion. How about all liability suits are either done pro bono or without lawyers. Two people before a judge stating their case and he determines the outcome or even before a jury of their peers.

Maybe if the individuals had to think through the situation themselves they might have second thoughts.

03-04-2008, 01:22 PM	#1
hazelnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,348 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 508 Thanked 462 Times in 162 Posts	The Area First off Codeman I'm glad you got to that one before me... It infuriated me that Mr. V even insinuated this mans state of sobriety without so much as a hint of that being an issue. Second off my family had a home in that area on the lake for several years. We were there from 1988-2002 before my parents sold it. During that time I was in my late teens as I am 36 now. With no offense to the family here but even as a teen I knew not to use the sled in that area. Just like I avoided the area close to the Windward Harbor Boathouse, the Black Cat Bridge and the narrows by Salmon Meadow Cove, the Kona Boathouse was another off limits area. I recall that area being marked with the traditional BIG RED DIAMOND "THIN ICE" sign. I was a risk taking teen and I knew where the off limits areas were. All I can assume is that this gentleman knew the same information but became disoriented in the dark and snow.

03-04-2008, 01:37 PM	#2
rander7823 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 303 Thanks: 550 Thanked 40 Times in 24 Posts	Pro bono I have a rather crazy suggestion. How about all liability suits are either done pro bono or without lawyers. Two people before a judge stating their case and he determines the outcome or even before a jury of their peers. Maybe if the individuals had to think through the situation themselves they might have second thoughts.

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