No account for those who are stupid, selfish and brainless!


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David W Wood 

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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Pat Byrne
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 4:29 PM
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Subject: Re: off topic

Howard,
The day my dog and I were hit we were both wearing lighted devices - 
she a very brilliantly lit collar and me armbands.  All of our LED 
devices were quite bright!!  But the butthole who got us was making a 
right on red and failed to consider pedestrians.  I asked him what he 
was thinking and he said he was watching traffic!  And he is, sadly 
the rule and not the exception.
The day after our accident one of our local fire fighters dropped off 
a safety vest at my office.  I try very hard to wear it, particularly 
when it isn't dark enough that the lighted gear would show.  I 
believe that it is extremely important for all of us to do whatever 
we can to raise our visibility.  I was, and am a very careful, safe 
traveler, for most of my life with a cane and more recently with a 
dog guide but since we were hit, there has been more stress to 
traveling.  I realize that I have done this to myself and keep trying 
to get past it, but I think all drivers are more distracted and 
careless than they once were.
So my friend, wear that vest and travel careful.
Pat, K9JAUAt 07:48 AM 10/27/2014, you wrote:
>I always get thoughtful advice from this list.
>I was thinking about wearing a safety vest when traveling.
>After Bill's encounter with a driver who "didn't see him", I am rethinking
>how I travel.
>I even considered a bike helmet, but I am concerned it would change my
>"facial vision".
>Any thoughts?
>
>H T Kaufman MSW LCSW
>Adaptive Technology Instructor
>
>
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