"Lawrence13" wrote in message
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Hold on a mo Will!!!!!!

I've just found out how you cut your head. You fell whislt climbing in
areas that would go of the UKMO scale where danger was concerened.

So you think warnings for dangerous rain sre justified especially where
idiots are concerened and then you go an fall scrambling over rocks in an
arrea where the weather can turn and actually be dangerous. And now you plan
to do the same up the Himalaya's . As for your NHS treatment: I think you
were lucky to get it considering you realised the dangers but still took
risks . Self inflicted if you ask me.

Rain in towns = dangerous
Climbing rocks and mountains = safe

Sounds Orwellian if you ask me.
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I was walking by a river when I fell on slippery rocks. It can happen to
anyone, even a very experienced walker like myself. Going to the Himalayas
is called trekking, along good paths where the main danger is altitude
mountain sickness, which can potentially kill you. Very very unlikely though
as the cure is to descend immediately you get the warning signs (and I know
those). I intend to enjoy the rest of my life but also give something back
too, e.g. joining mountain rescue myself. By idiots I meant the fools who
drive like crazy into large puddles of water without knowing what is
underneath. I'd never cross a river like that, there are ways to cross
rivers and just charging in is not one of them. And as you said it, I find
dartmoor far far safer than London to be honest, mainly because there are no
people and vehicles to worry about - just you respecting nature!

Will
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