On Sun, 10 Jan 2010, Stephen Turner wrote: > 2010/1/10 Elizabeth Oldham <beth at the-hug.org>: >> I'm really surprised there is no discussion of the country park being >> closed... >> >> What do you think of it? > > I think it's an overreaction. They should put up very big notices at > all the entrances saying "Do not walk on the frozen lakes. You might > die." and that should absolve them of any responsibility. Maybe most people are so gobsmacked at the ridiculousness of it, they can't actually think of anything polite enough to say on milton-chat, so are just gibbering in a corner muttering "health and safety going mad" over and over again until they have calmed down! Maybe the High Street should have been closed to all traffic as some people were driving at a silly speed and it was a bit icy? Those people driving too fast might have encouraged others to do the same. Oh, an addition to Stephen's large and sensible notice. "If you die, you will be eligible for a Darwin Award, but you will not be eligible to sue the Park as you have been warned of the avoidable danger!". Heather