Originally Posted by
Dick T.
I didn't intend this thread to become a pissing match over posting a video of obvious safety issues. Just because people appear to be having a good time indicates they are oblivious to the risks presented.
So, it is your stance that every one of the hundreds of people in that video are oblivious to the risks? You’re kidding, right?
Originally Posted by Dick T
Modelers there should know better but obviously don't. AMA has it's warts but they do promote a culture of safety which permeates throughout the organized modeling community. Sure accidents occur but the event as depicted in the video has no place in modeling. Sad to think anybody but a kid would defend this or think it cool.
Amazing how all of those modelers should know better, but don’t! We better send some humanitarian effort over there and educate them, lest someone get a cut on their pinkie! I can only imagine how thankful they all would be to be enlightened by your astute observations from afar.
Astro