Re: Another Tragedy (pirate flag)
Jim,
What a terrible thing!
I always read these "tragedy" reports with a conflicting mix of feelings: Overwhelming sadness for the suffering and loss which results,... increased "healthy" (I hope!) fear, which I count-on to keep me always ALERT!,.. and gratitude for this website, which reduces the ignorance about these hazards which can result in such often-avoidable injury or death.
I am going to put a "pirate flag", and a small notebook listing "tragedies" (and hazards) on my tractor. Whenever someone asks me what the flag means, I am going to ask them to "pick-a-number". When they do, I'll read them the corresponding "tragedy" report, ... thereby perhaps educating them a little, and certainly reminding myself of what the cost of inattention or forgetfullness can be.
Liberty is not the only thing that requires "eternal vigilance", ...and "familiarity" can breed some things much worse than "contempt"!
Stay safe, everbody!
Larry