R94N 10 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Thought this was an interesting article. I suppose for some companies banning things due to health and safety concerns can help save them some money.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-14634289And apparently bosses at Butlins have banned the bumper cars as well, saying that although people can use them they have to be careful, travel around in the same direction and overtake only when safe. WTF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDoovdeHaxorz 11 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Yeah there's a lot of crap that goes on with utterly pointless rules. They often don't even get enforced but I'll wager things are even worse on this stateside where it seems sometimes like people will sue for a scratch. Had one case on a train the other day where someone was following me through a door that closes automatically after a short time, it closed on them and they said that *I* had closed the door on them and that *I* had 'broken their arm' (I've had the same doors close on me MANY times, as have many other people. They do not close with enough force to break even the most brittle and feeble of arms). Quote Professional eater of puppy dogs, baby heads and killer of grannies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie_posii 10 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 How dare they ban bumper cars! They are the best bits at fairs! Quote The sheep is not a creature of the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timsk 10 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 We live in the age of the mandatory Risk Assessment. It does feel sometimes like it's bureaucracy gone mad, but there is a point to it. Annoying all the same... Whatever happened to common sense?Leave bumper cars alone, they're great! Quote http://www.google.com/webhp?hl=xx-hacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDoovdeHaxorz 11 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 That's the whole point, originally there WAS a point to it when this kind of thing began, now it can be just someone going mad with red-tape to make themselves feel more important. Whatever happened to Natural Selection? Quote Professional eater of puppy dogs, baby heads and killer of grannies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harkinson 11 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 What's wrong with just putting an age limit on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkAngelMJH 12 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 WTF?! Bumper cars are brilliant! Quote I am Burdened with Glorious Purpose - Loki Laufeyson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie_posii 10 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 What's wrong with just putting an age limit on them?Because some eejit will make it ridiculus, like 16s and over. Quote The sheep is not a creature of the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R94N 10 Posted August 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 I can only imagine all the complicated safety rules and legislation have been put in place because of those who will just sue for the most ridiculous things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie_posii 10 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Its the Amercians, they're paranoid about sueing each other... and people sueing them. Quote The sheep is not a creature of the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cxx666 10 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 I think we have to blame America for this "compensation culture" we live in. Saying that, I think Britain and probably the rest of Europe, if not the world, has been quick to jump in on the issue as well. I remember a time when it was unusual to see a "where theres blame theres a claim" advert but nowadays they are the most common thing out there, except perhaps for cashing in gold (whoever knew there was money in Gold?!) and companies who say they can get back Payment Protection Insurance for people I don't doubt a lot of companies will just blame things on health and safety to avoid arguments over decisions they make, but if it wasn't for the fact that the public has now got stupid beliefs into its stupid thick head then I don't think health and safety would ever have been become the hated issue which it is now. Quote Not impressed with censorship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brice 10 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 yup... Agree with rosie_posii .... Quote Brice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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