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IPODs on the water (an accident waiting to happen?)

 
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GarryW



Joined: 11 Mar 2001
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:53 am    Post subject: IPODs on the water (an accident waiting to happen?) Reply with quote

It's not like we have enough to deal with on the water, but now there are windsurfers and kiters wearing IPODs. I really don't want to risk my safety because someone has to listen to Dave Matthew's Band. [/b]
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sissybar



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does an ipod's volume go above 11?
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tetiaroaxx



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I saw some babe doing her makeup once.
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boxandrackguy



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:43 am    Post subject: ipods Reply with quote

Do you talk on the phone while driving? Lots of skiers and boarders use ipods. Try to stay away from them if you can. Twisted Evil
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tetiaroaxx



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Smile

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isobars



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OTOH, I can hear absolutely NADA over the sound of the wind in my helmet and the water in my ears. I don't think an IPod set on 10 would make any difference. If you're yelling at me, better do it in semaphore even if I'm down in the water. I'd try a noise-canceling IPod on the water, but if the wind and swell are good, I'd never notice the music 'cause I'm using all my mental bits to sail.

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Terryg11



Joined: 24 May 2005
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I met a blind windsurfer last year.

I asked him how he got out of the way of others, and basically he didn't have an answer, other than he 'usually' sails with someone. I gathered that people give way to him...until they don't.

Ipod?

Yeah could be a problem I guess...bunch of times yelling has prevented a collision. But, how loud are they cranking it?

At least they're not blathering on their cells, while driving around in 6000 pound Suburbans (which don't cause global warming...since according to a poster here, we all now know that doesn't exist)
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LAWLER



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:57 am    Post subject: another accident in waiting Reply with quote

Another accident Waiting to happen....... the people who think they can kite board without lessons 1st..... also called, a Dope on a rope.
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