Now I am Annoyed!
Having said yesterday that there was nothing really which was annoying me, what should happen, but I find something which grinds with me!
This story in fact. The sheer absurdity of it, the sheer pettiness of it. Everything about it makes me angry. The loss to those children who enjoy competing in the event.
And the nausiating amount of paperwork which has to be compiled nowadays to ensure that people do not get scratched. I wonder if there will be a point at which we have to fill in health and safety forms for the forms we are already filling in due to the potential risk of paper cuts. I know I'm scared of scratching my hand.
The advert with parents protecting their children (it may be for Calpol, but I'm not sure) by wrapping them in aluminium after a race, or putting a pillow on the ceiling to prevent head injuries when the kid bounces on the bed; are becoming a startling reality. With the increasing desire to prevent injury, or, more importantly, to prevent being sued following an injury, is it any wonder this story seems to be particularly relevant?
Luke
This story in fact. The sheer absurdity of it, the sheer pettiness of it. Everything about it makes me angry. The loss to those children who enjoy competing in the event.
And the nausiating amount of paperwork which has to be compiled nowadays to ensure that people do not get scratched. I wonder if there will be a point at which we have to fill in health and safety forms for the forms we are already filling in due to the potential risk of paper cuts. I know I'm scared of scratching my hand.
The advert with parents protecting their children (it may be for Calpol, but I'm not sure) by wrapping them in aluminium after a race, or putting a pillow on the ceiling to prevent head injuries when the kid bounces on the bed; are becoming a startling reality. With the increasing desire to prevent injury, or, more importantly, to prevent being sued following an injury, is it any wonder this story seems to be particularly relevant?
Luke
