I started diving off of starting blocks when I was eight years old. I am now 51, and train at the Y, almost always alone, as there is no Masters program in the county where I live, or in any of the immediately adjacent counties. (There are several age group programs.) I want to work on my starts, but none of the Y's where I swim will let me use the blocks - saying that a national Y policy prohibits anyone from using the blocks unless a team/club coach is on the deck.
I have never heard of anyone suing a YMCA because of an accident on a starting block.
Yes, perhaps a coach would be valuable to me in this regard, but I'm not looking for a coach - I need and want a cooperative facility. The age groups' program schedules are not conducive to my schedule, and besides, the age group coaches already have enough on their hands during those times with lanes full of kids working their programs. I also am not excited about having to dodge those kids to do the work I need to do.
Anyone find a way to conquer this litigation-fear-induced insanity yet? Thank you.
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Originally posted by botterud
To Leonard and Tom: Please re-read the facts of the case. McDonald's sold coffee at temperature that was not fit for human consumption. McDonald's had notice of multiple injuries from their practice. McDonald's could have paid her medical bills and been done with it, but decided to press the matter to trial. So a jury of citizens, with full knowledge of all of the facts, made the call. What is so outlandish about that?
What's outlandish is that people expect something freshky cooked to be cooled off to an eating temperatire beforeit's served. Wll, let's make all restaurants do that. No more Flambe's, no more sizzling Fajitas, no more hot soup, cause we might serve it jsut two minutes before it'sready to eat, and some dufus will take a mouthfull before they check and see if it's cool enough to eat yet.
I think that's almost as stupid as my ex boyfriend taking a hot pocket out of a microwave and biting into it seconds after it ws done, only to burn his tongue.. and he's done that over and overagain. I mean, how many times does it take people to learn that something that had just been cooked just may be too hot to eat the very second th impulse strikes you to gulp it down.
I think it's very outlandish.You're talking about grown people, not little kids. Now, if they served a happy meal to a 2 year old that is not accompanied by an adult to tell them to eat it slowly... but thern, how many 2-year olds do you ge going abuot on their own. Never mind, don't answer that, I can tell by the McSuits, there must be quite a few.
Hey, I just bit into a burger before unwrapping it,and cut my tongue on the paper... maybe I should sue them for serving my burger wrapped up - wrapped up burgers are not fit for human consumption. :rolleyes:
Bah! :rolleyes:
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Originally posted by botterud
To Leonard and Tom: Please re-read the facts of the case. McDonald's sold coffee at temperature that was not fit for human consumption. McDonald's had notice of multiple injuries from their practice. McDonald's could have paid her medical bills and been done with it, but decided to press the matter to trial. So a jury of citizens, with full knowledge of all of the facts, made the call. What is so outlandish about that?
What's outlandish is that people expect something freshky cooked to be cooled off to an eating temperatire beforeit's served. Wll, let's make all restaurants do that. No more Flambe's, no more sizzling Fajitas, no more hot soup, cause we might serve it jsut two minutes before it'sready to eat, and some dufus will take a mouthfull before they check and see if it's cool enough to eat yet.
I think that's almost as stupid as my ex boyfriend taking a hot pocket out of a microwave and biting into it seconds after it ws done, only to burn his tongue.. and he's done that over and overagain. I mean, how many times does it take people to learn that something that had just been cooked just may be too hot to eat the very second th impulse strikes you to gulp it down.
I think it's very outlandish.You're talking about grown people, not little kids. Now, if they served a happy meal to a 2 year old that is not accompanied by an adult to tell them to eat it slowly... but thern, how many 2-year olds do you ge going abuot on their own. Never mind, don't answer that, I can tell by the McSuits, there must be quite a few.
Hey, I just bit into a burger before unwrapping it,and cut my tongue on the paper... maybe I should sue them for serving my burger wrapped up - wrapped up burgers are not fit for human consumption. :rolleyes:
Bah! :rolleyes:
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
