I didn’t have to wear a life vest past 12. And my dad and uncle didn’t make me wear one if there were no aqua-police about, because dammit, I knew how to swim.
@...Sticky:
Knowing how to swim does not prevent drowning. What if you were knocked out by a boom and fell off the boat?
With the number of deaths and missing persons I’ve heard about from people falling off boats or capsized boats, I’m surprised legal requirements aren’t much higher for PFDs.
its not about being able to swim. The water here is so friggin cold, and your body will shut down before you have time to swim to shore. 32-40 degree water can do that to you.
@...RSIxidor:
The only time my dad and uncle made me wear a vest is if we were tearing ass across the lake. If we were just puttering along I didn’t have to wear one.
@...nyokki:
nyokki, I know you’re something next to brilliant (possibly on the other side of it). I smile every time I know something you don’t. This is a compliment.
Thank you Alaska.
They do if they’ve been dead for a while.
Too far?
I’m pretty sure they do float, don’t they?
I didn’t have to wear a life vest past 12. And my dad and uncle didn’t make me wear one if there were no aqua-police about, because dammit, I knew how to swim.
@...Sticky:
Knowing how to swim does not prevent drowning. What if you were knocked out by a boom and fell off the boat?
With the number of deaths and missing persons I’ve heard about from people falling off boats or capsized boats, I’m surprised legal requirements aren’t much higher for PFDs.
its not about being able to swim. The water here is so friggin cold, and your body will shut down before you have time to swim to shore. 32-40 degree water can do that to you.
@...TaiyedMan:
Oh, damn, I didn’t even think about that. FUCK
@...RSIxidor:
The only time my dad and uncle made me wear a vest is if we were tearing ass across the lake. If we were just puttering along I didn’t have to wear one.
We all float down here.
We all float georgie
@...Attercap: didn’t see you there buddy
Big Lake, North or South Shore anyways.
It all floats on, alright
Now Sarah Palin’s going to think “otter” is how you spell “ought to.” Someone let her know.
I see Sea Otters all the fucking time. Amazing chill creatures.
@...rattybad:
Someone otter letter know.
@...Puulaahi:
Did they freeze you? derp
@...Sticky:
What if you were attacked by a shark requesting fellatio?
@...RSIxidor:
In a landlocked state in freshwater lakes? Not likely.
PFD? P-something Flotation Device?
Personal Flotation Device 😛
@...nyokki: Personal.
@... all Morbidly obese kids float.
@...RSIxidor: Chill = mellow, relaxed
@...Puulaahi:
We just gotta let the coolness get into our vertebrae…
@...TaiyedMan: @...monkeybird02: Ah…duhr. Thanx guys.
@...Sticky:
What if its a LAND SHARK!?
@...nyokki:
nyokki, I know you’re something next to brilliant (possibly on the other side of it). I smile every time I know something you don’t. This is a compliment.
@...RSIxidor:
Then I will get in my car and drive away from the shark.
@...RSIxidor: @...Sticky: Candy Gram.