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Cops in Crosshairs
"I grew up in Chicago. I'm pretty sure I can handle the wannabe gangbangers out here." 'Nother problem with that, Pete: You're a skilled street fighter? Good for you. We didn't all grow up in the streets of Chicago though. And even if we did, where does that leave old folks? Or most women? Or the disabled? (My Chicago-bred brother-in-law, for example, who's crippled with MS nowadays.) We can't all have a Pete for our own personal bodyguard.— September 3, 2009 5:25 p.m.
Roller Coaster of Love
Then again, I've never spent several hours upside-down and don't know the physical effects that could result from this, and so it could be that there's plenty we're not taking into account. Remember the lady at McDonald's who sued when she spilled the coffee in her lap? Most people saw that as just a nuisance lawsuit, but she in fact was scalded so badly she required skin grafts. That's lawsuit material, I'd say. So maybe the smart thing to do would be to spend a few hours upside-down in a stalled thrill ride and see what it's worth to you monetarily. At the very least you should probably get paid for your time.— September 3, 2009 4:01 p.m.
Cops in Crosshairs
As I said, Pete, I'm waiting for Surfpup to weigh in on this. It's one thing to say that the danger of a cop's job is much less than is widely perceived; it's probably even true. But it's quite another for Pup to claim that "someone working retail sales...is TWICE as likely to die on the job than a FF or cop." I think I see the root of the problem in this whole discussion though. Pup said "someone working retail sales"; that covers a lot of ground. That's a huge generalization. That covers the girl ringing up perfume at Macy's to the guy selling La-Z-Boys at Jerome's to the guy renting pornos at F Street. If Pup had specifically said "people working graveyard at the 7-Eleven," I probably wouldn't carp; again, it just might even be true.— September 3, 2009 3:48 p.m.
Roller Coaster of Love
"Afterall,what basis could you sue on? It was a frightening experience? Isn't that the whole point of being on the ride in the first place?" Hmmm...excellent point, Pete. Unassailable reasoning.— September 3, 2009 3:31 p.m.
Stripped
I think amateur night is Tuesday, Gofur.— September 3, 2009 2:41 p.m.
A League of Their Own
Dang, I'd clean forgotten about the XFL. That seems like one of those ideas whose time never really came.— September 3, 2009 2:15 p.m.
Cops in Crosshairs
"Whoever created that link,obviously knows that being a cop isn't a dangerous job or he would've included a picture." Still, Pete, I'd say a photo blog ranks somewhere below Wikipedia as a reliable authority. I realize it's 1:30 in the afternoon and we're all just getting up, but I'd still like a response from somebody to my question in #25. Pup, if you just want to say, "OK, I was exaggerating; I don't really have the stats to back up that claim," fine, but don't just pull a Ken Leighton and say nothing.— September 3, 2009 1:32 p.m.
Cops in Crosshairs
The following would be sufficient, Pete, if you would take the time: the place where it says that "someone working retail sales...is TWICE as likely to die on the job than a FF or cop." And a link, please. Thanks. "ALL of those links did in fact fully support SP's claim." Uh, including the Funster link, I suppose?— September 3, 2009 12:50 p.m.
Cops in Crosshairs
I'm sure you could, Pete, since you're just copying a bunch of links without following them. Most of these said nothing either way, thesharkguys flatly contradicted you, and funster was just a bunch of photos. Forget it, Pete. This is Surfpuppy's battle, not yours; you've got no dog in this fight, so to speak. Pup, let's have it: the "fact" itself and a link to it, supporting your original assertion. That would be plenty. I could go on Google and find a bunch of links myself, but I'm at work and don't have time to plough through a pile of links. Thanks for trying though, Pete.— September 3, 2009 12:26 a.m.
Cops in Crosshairs
Thank you. They were indeed non-Wikipedia links. And I checked every one of them. Now call me an idiot, Pete, but I saw nothing on any of them about the relative danger to life and limb in the various occupations Pup listed. You'll recall that his original claim was "Statistically FF and cop jobs are relatively safe occupations. Construction jobs are far more dangerous. A florist delivery driver is TWICE as likely to die on the job than a FF or cop. Same for someone working retail sales -check it out if you don't believe me." I asked him where I might check this out, and you helpfully provided me links to websites comparing pay scales -- non-Wiki sites, it must be said. I'm not saying Pup is wrong; I'm just asking him for the documentation he says is readily available. (I'd love to see the statistic that verifies that a cashier ringing up sales at Sears is "TWICE as likely to die on the job than a FF or cop.")— September 2, 2009 11:33 p.m.