Re: afraid of risk
hlg@pacbell.net (leander@worldnet.att.net)
Fri, 20 Aug 1999 14:03:33 -0700
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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Hey Jim, are you really that afraid of any risk now? I certainly agree wth you in part, especially as I quit climbing for much the same reasons. But maybe the root of the reason differs enough to explain our different attitudes.
In climbing, I decided the margin between life and death was too thin, with virtually no buffer for accident survival (that's overstated, but bear with me). Consequently, I now prefer other sports where the chance of surviving a blunder is greater.
If I get washed overboard, there is time for rescue, provided I am wearing proper cold-water clothes and my pfd, among other issues. If my boat sinks, there is the life-
Regards,
Leander
leander@worldnet.att.net