The Nanny State

[Dozy 11]

No, not here - Australia!!!

 

I had a chat with my brother in Australia this morning, and he was frothing (none too gently) about some politician who wants to make armoured clothing compulsory when riding a motorbike!! He'd popped to his local shops for something on his bike, wearing a crash helmet of course, but if he'd had to kit up in full gear, including armoured gloves, he would have just got in his car instead, burning much more petrol. Plus, wearing full armoured gear would be a trifle warm when the temperature is in the 40s!

 

I had a look on t'interweb, but couldn't find anything about it, although I did find this article (from 2007).

 

So, it seems we're not the only ones complaining about the micro-management of our lives.

[Amaranthus 10]

Typical soft Aussies for ya, no wonder they want all that padding, it's a known fact that an Aussie can't take a punch...

[sistahiss 10]

But Dozy someone has to help you manage your life. Does someone not come round and help you to get dressed in a morning?

[MR BENN 10]

But Dozy someone has to help you manage your life. Does someone not come round and help you to get dressed in a morning?

 

Matron pops in and unlocks her padded room door

[Dozy 11]

Matron pops in and unlocks her padded room door

 

And undoes the buckles on my straitjacket!!

[Strix 11]

erm, I couldn't find anything relating to your news item Dozy, but I did find that there are doctors in THIS country wanting to make airbag gear compulsory! http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news--general-news/make-airbag-jackets-compulsory-says-aande-doctor/6393.html