GreasyDogMeat Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33470581/?GT1=43001 Hikers are tackling more dangerous trails they otherwise wouldn't thanks to locator beacons becoming easier for the general populace to afford. I think these people should be fined for the use of these beacons if the call is not an emergency.
theslug Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 Sounds like they need to take some cooperative measures with law enforcement by putting various warnings and what not on these devices as well as charging a whole hell of a lot for calling for help. Kind of like the ambulance except you still get charged even if you don't do transport. In fact, if its a false alarm they should charge you more. There was a time when I questioned the ability for the schizoid to ever experience genuine happiness, at the very least for a prolonged segment of time. I am no closer to finding the answer, however, it has become apparent that contentment is certainly a realizable goal. I find these results to be adequate, if not pleasing. Unfortunately, connection is another subject entirely. When one has sufficiently examined the mind and their emotional constructs, connection can be easily imitated. More data must be gleaned and further collated before a sufficient judgment can be reached.
Rosbjerg Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 FRESNO, Calif. - Last month two men and their teenage sons tackled one of the world's most unforgiving summertime hikes: the Grand Canyon's parched and searing Royal Arch Loop. Along with bedrolls and freeze-dried food, the inexperienced backpackers carried a personal locator beacon Fortune favors the bald.
Walsingham Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 Surely this is covered by the standard offence of hoax calling emergency services? It does annoy me that as a society we accept that one is allowed to cause expense and endanger oneself by indulging a middle class vice like hiking or mountain climbing, but can't indulge equivalent cheaper vices like alcohol, fried food, or punching the pope. "It wasn't lies. It was just... bull****"." -Elwood Blues tarna's dead; processing... complete. Disappointed by Universe. RIP Hades/Sand/etc. Here's hoping your next alt has a harp.
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