"What drives life is...a little electric current kept up by the sunshine." Albert Szent-Gyorgi
Bouncing Baby Pipe!
Written by :wirewood
Basically the WA Govt just banned cricket balls with no warning or consultation for the following reasons:
" - When used as intended, the product becomes a heavy ball and/or missile, with the clear potential to cause serious injury to the user either by directly hitting the skin or by hitting clothing or by breaking nearby windows/cars.
- Sporting Authorities have advised that in their opinion, any plaything linked to heavy missiles and exercise has the potential to cause damage or injury to the person playing with the product.
- sporting authorities have also advised that the potential for domestic and rural property destruction in built or natural environments is very real from the use, and in particular the careless use, of these products."
I've played cricket in the past (not anymore thanks to early-onset arthritis in me hip) and while I was pretty crap at it I didn't set damage anything or injure myself or others. Playing with matches can lead to injury and/or property damage too ya know.
Now if cricket balls can be banned for the stated reasons, what's to stop the banning of ALL ball sports? Take note of the second and third reasons - worrying eh? This has me particularly concerned as I don't think I will every qualify as a professional (the only technicality which allows you to still purchase a cricket ball).
And (gosh, this must be my biggest post ever) the tv news footage showed some very skilled cricketers - bigs ups to the professionals. It'll probably just make people want to give it a go - which will mean making their own cricketballs and experimenting with techniques. The old "ban it and it'll just go underground" chestnut.
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"What drives life is...a little electric current kept up by the sunshine." Albert Szent-Gyorgi
Written by: Doc Lightning talking about Marmite in Kichi's Intro thread
I have several large jars of the stuff. I actually like it... a little. And don't tell anyone I admitted to it.
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
jointly owned by Fire_Spinning_Angel and Blu_Valley
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
jointly owned by Fire_Spinning_Angel and Blu_Valley
Written by: Doc Lightning talking about Marmite in Kichi's Intro thread
I have several large jars of the stuff. I actually like it... a little. And don't tell anyone I admitted to it.
"What drives life is...a little electric current kept up by the sunshine." Albert Szent-Gyorgi
Written by: Doc Lightning talking about Marmite in Kichi's Intro thread
I have several large jars of the stuff. I actually like it... a little. And don't tell anyone I admitted to it.
Written by :Mr Majestik
someone needs to tell the government you cant legislate against stupidity.
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i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
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Written by :Mr Majestik
someone needs to tell the government you cant legislate against stupidity.
Written by :georgemc
From our understanding - ban is currently in effect for WA only. Nationwide ban is being considered.
Contact juggling was invented by dung beetles.
"What drives life is...a little electric current kept up by the sunshine." Albert Szent-Gyorgi
The nite is nearly over, day is almost here. Romans 13:12
"What drives life is...a little electric current kept up by the sunshine." Albert Szent-Gyorgi
Written by :Coln_OldnCranky
Commonwealth generally has no jurisdiction over retailing in the states so said ban will apply only tothe territories - ... Antartica Base
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.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....
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Written by :Wirewood
Amazing how quickly this ban came into place when steps to reduce other harmful practices (e.g. cigarettes, alcohol abuse etc) have taken years (decades even) and many of those are only 1/2 measures.
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Warning: Please Do Not Jump On The Seals
Written by :newgabe
Interesting that Firebugs from Broome WAS consulted. Good on your for participating sensibly with public safety.
Written by: Doc Lightning talking about Marmite in Kichi's Intro thread
I have several large jars of the stuff. I actually like it... a little. And don't tell anyone I admitted to it.
Written by :firebugs
To clarify:
“The ban makes provision for supply to bona fide entertainers when they have appropriate supporting evidence.” So if you have public liability insurance and perform for a taxable income you can purchase the footbags in Australia.
The nite is nearly over, day is almost here. Romans 13:12
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
jointly owned by Fire_Spinning_Angel and Blu_Valley
Written by :Coln_OldnCranky
Commonwealth generally has no jurisdiction over retailing in the states so said ban will apply only tothe territories - Christmas Island, ACT, NT, Antartica Base, airports, telephone booths, Post Offices and so forth.
"What drives life is...a little electric current kept up by the sunshine." Albert Szent-Gyorgi
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