"David in Normandy" wrote in message
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Bob Hobden says...

Now when I see anyone mowing without proper footwear (I've seen sandals
even!!!) it terrifies me.


Some people seem to get very blasé about safety. Here in
France I commonly see people using chain saws wearing only
a tee shirt and shorts, no face or eye protection, no ear
defenders and lots of bare skin everywhere. I wear a full
face steel mesh mask, ear defenders, boots and a thick coat
over a thick jumper (even in hot weather) and thick leather
gloves. I couldn't buy any chain mail gloves or leggings
here - nobody sells them.

Yet cyclists wear short sleeved and legged thin fabric shirts and shorts
while riding at 30+ mph on hard metalled roads.

As an ex-racing cyclist I've seen some horrible injuries.

Then there are motor cyclists who wear shorts, t-shirts and sandals ...

.... and people who smoke ... and ... and ...

sigh