Isle of Man TT - pretty shocking stats

[tikay]

People have their own minds and make their own choices.
It is not the goverments responsability to decide what risks we can or can not take.The goverment should only get involved if those risks pose a danger or affect other people who have not made that decision.

Seat belts?

Drug taking?

Crash helmets for motor cyclists?

Could sit here all night writing this list.

The TT guys know the risk they are taking, they only endanger themselves(spectators know the risks too and are usually not where riders are killed), and they ride for a buzz/for the sport.

let them get on with it IMO

In the last 4 or 5 years, at least 2 spectators have been killed, & even more worrying, one bystander, who was not even watching the race.

[jonjo75]

This list is exactly what I mean.
I don't think the government has a right to make us do/not do any of those things. Children yes but free thinking adults no.
I always put my seat belt on and don't do drugs but that is my decision. I have never understood how the goverment can decide what drugs you can take and what ones you cannot. Why is one plant illegal another not?
Where does the nanny state end? Rugby,Boxing, Fishing? It will just go on and on and on.

Jonjo,

Are you the chap from next door? If so, welcome to blonde.

I enjoy your Posts there, good solid constructive stuff. (Car crash hands etc)

If you are not the same chap, bugger off.

Thanks Tikay. Yes it is me from next door.