Dear Individual,

I guarantee you there will be far more injuries and possible deaths from those playing local footy this weekend than from the many who may plank. Are you happy having your tax dollars spent there?

What seems to grate on some people is that no one is making a quid from planking so it can't derive legitimacy from that direction. Nor does it have community acceptance like for example motocross. Nor is a past time of the more well heeled like downhill skiing which claims its fair share of lives each year.

Tell me you are happy to see us ban the above and I might have a little more sympathy for your tax dollar.

Tell me you are happy to see us ban the above and I might have a little more sympathy for your tax dollar.
csteele,
If you knew about my attitude towards idiot activity, sorry I meant football, you wouldn't even ask. Anyhow, you'll find that most activities like football, skiing, scuba diving, mountaineering, handling snakes etc are such that they make a contribution by way of memberships, insurance cover & so on. I very much doubt that some moron lying flat on a rail has taken out insurance for that.
I still chuckle when I remember a ball in aid of the RFDS in a remote community. $1600,- was raised all up. Then, later that evening a bloke in a rage of jealousy deliberately shot himself in the foot. The RFDS later made it known that this incident cost $1600,-.
I don't want to ban all activities, I want people to become more responsible about what they do. Same goes for Public Servants & the Judiciary. Why do our Governments fork out millions to save some wealthy adventurer but won't give a cent to an unlucky accident victim worker. I'd say it's all to do with the progressive stupidity we're experiencing lately

I sat in one of those waiting rooms a long time ago individual.
Still in my footy jumper ribs broken.
2 more footy jumpers,different code but company on my wait.
3 surfers two stung one hit by his board.
And a few kids , we waited even then long before hospitals became famous for it.
Did not see one not accidentally hurt in that room.
The adults all appeared to be tax payers.
You seem to rage at shadows, events that may not ever happen.
I know of one death one injury and three idiot acts with police cars.
Planking while not for me,would be hard pressed to beat any Saturday night in any city.

Belly,
you're missing the point which is stupidity vs sense. Forking out taxpayers' money for people who can afford to pay just happens to be part of stupidity.

Did not see one not accidentally hurt in that room.
Belly,
accidental in a football game ?

You seem to rage at shadows, events that may not ever happen.
How many incidents caused by stupidity do you need before accepting the fact that much needed funding is wasted by such morons ?

Show me how Friend you know it was tax payers who paid.
Tell me on what basis do you judge those playing a sport or indulging in one, are fools.
A hospital can be instructive, the next patient in the door could be any one.
Woman slipped while knitting and cut her hand, is she an idiot.
I think we have derailed the thread, maybe bought it to its end.
The subject was of interest, I have been very much reminded that I live in a glass house,have done much worse.
Still not fully understanding why it is done, but willing to bet it is about being included, part of something, not thrill seeking.
What ever it is it is totally in line with human nature maybe not wise but not rare.