Daft Vader Posted August 21, 2008 Share Part of me wants him to be hung out to dry for his ligituous aspirations, but I think we lose ourselves for a minute getting pulled into the emotionally fuelled debate.I have always been fearful that we could encounter a situation such as this, despite many of the trailbuilding gang being doubtful whether it could reach this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted August 21, 2008 Share Reading the story I got the impression that it was more the family that wanted to sue than the victim. Perhaps once the shock wears off they will see the error of their ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitusTi Posted August 21, 2008 Share The desire to sue was probably created due to a lack of understanding. You are faced with dangerous situations all the time. This was just another one and he lucked out. I myself have lucked out before, didn't sue anyone though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted August 21, 2008 Share The desire to sue was probably created due to a lack of understanding. You are faced with dangerous situations all the time. This was just another one and he lucked out. I myself have lucked out before' date=' didn't sue anyone though.[/quote'] You should have sued the organisers of last years 24hr when you broke your collar bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitusTi Posted August 21, 2008 Share Dude, I've broken collar bones in 2 different races and I broke my back in a race. It happens. As a not very wise man once said: "You give, you take, you don't complain" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted August 21, 2008 Share Dude' date=' I've broken collar bones in 2 different races and I broke my back in a race. It happens. As a not very wise man once said: "You give, you take, you don't complain"[/quote'] Where's that Darwin award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Titus, never mind the collar bone, sue them for the mud and cold this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted August 21, 2008 Share Reading the story I got the impression that it was more the family that wanted to sue than the victim. Perhaps once the shock wears off they will see the error of their ways. yeah, me too. a distraught/angry family member wants to vent. he gives a quote, it turns into a headline. the problem with modern journalism is that a lot of what is reported is simply what is said. this is a great issue for a local paper. i'm not taking a dig at the reporter (i have contacted her for clarity on one issue and she responded), but this is a case of a good story done badly. her news editor - and i have first-hand experience of news editing caxton papers - should have briefed her to canvas opinion from the cycling community, sought comment from a legal expert about culpability, etc...however, these publications, like most any other media outlet, are governed by time, lack of resources and lack of editorial space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDEE Posted August 21, 2008 Share As Jules posted, I am also seeing only statements from the family and not the rider himself... Unless I missed it, I cannot recall the rider being quoted. Perhaps we need to amend our views for now. Might turn that the rider thinks exactly like we do and hell, he might just deserve our support in some way...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintSauce Posted August 21, 2008 Share HR....didn't they have comments from Richard Beswick in the first article? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted August 21, 2008 Share HR....didn't they have comments from Richard Beswick in the first article? sorry. maybe i didn't make myself clear, but this is the kind of issue that needs - and lends itself - to be treated as a bigger story. and covered more extensively. with more questions asked and more people canvassed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted August 21, 2008 Share Yep, the reporting might not be perfect, but jeez it wasn't that bad, even the story about the spruit being a motorcross track (I have seen motorbikes on the spruit). And let's face it, most of us are not queuing up for a job at the local knock and drop. Now if we were to look for faults in a better-paid industry, financial services, for example.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintSauce Posted August 21, 2008 Share HR....didn't they have comments from Richard Beswick in the first article? sorry. maybe i didn't make myself clear' date=' but this is the kind of issue that needs - and lends itself - to be treated as a bigger story. and covered more extensively. with more questions asked and more people canvassed. [/quote'] Cool....understood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted August 21, 2008 Share And let's face it' date=' most of us are not queuing up for a job at the local knock and drop. [/quote'] hell no! did my time there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted August 21, 2008 Share Titus' date=' never mind the collar bone, sue them for the mud and cold this year. [/quote'] take that back, buddy! there ain't gonna be no mud and rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idrive Posted August 21, 2008 Share My point:It's pointless trying to sue whoever erected the see-saw. Yes, it is municipal land, therefore it really is council responsibility, but any legal action could have serious implications for anyone making use of the spruit or any other municipal/council land - even Northern Farm. I grew up in Parkhurst and it was like an extension of my backyard. Yes I do feel for the victim and his family, but we all take risks and once in a while one of us gets hurt .... could be you or me next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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