I've seen that picture; it struck me as odd that a concerned parent, finding their child with dark blue fingers, would rush off to get a camera/phone to photograph the fingers before considering removal of the bands.
How could you possibly sue without photographic evidence?
Personally I would worry about young boys cutting off circulation other places too.
Anyone else remember those massive elastic bands where you had two people stand a few feet apart with the bands stretched out between them and others used to have to jump over them with their legs open? You used to moved the band up from ankles to calves to knows to thighs and the jumpers would see who could get the highest without touching the band as they jumped over.
Surely they must be banned these days?
French skipping, we called it. There were all sorts of complicated routines that people worked out. I loved it. Probably banned, yes.
Another one was having wool that we made into shapes around our hands -cats cradle rings a bell so off to google
I used to love cats cradle, I used to try and do it with myself when I was bored It led to inventive ways of using my bed frame and my own feet as the other person:D
I can't see the DM 'outrage' here. They have reported that a boy has had his eye seriously injured and another boy's fingers turned blue overnight due to him wearing an over-tight band. A doctor has urged parents to be vigilant. Would you rather they kept it quiet?
I can't see the DM 'outrage' here. They have reported that a boy has had his eye seriously injured and another boy's fingers turned blue overnight due to him wearing an over-tight band. A doctor has urged parents to be vigilant. Would you rather they kept it quiet?
Given you will struggle to find an item that hasn't caused an injury, then they should keep quiet unless there is something specifically dangerous about these bands that common sense wouldn't suggest (so don't eat them, fire them into someones eye or wrap tightly around appendages)
[Did you know 20* people were admitted to A&E last year through injuries caused by slippers? BAN THEM I SAY]
* - exact number I can't remember, but it is in that order of magnitude
I can't see the DM 'outrage' here. They have reported that a boy has had his eye seriously injured and another boy's fingers turned blue overnight due to him wearing an over-tight band. A doctor has urged parents to be vigilant. Would you rather they kept it quiet?
The images of the boy we'ren't in the article earlier this morning.
I can't see the DM 'outrage' here. They have reported that a boy has had his eye seriously injured and another boy's fingers turned blue overnight due to him wearing an over-tight band. A doctor has urged parents to be vigilant. Would you rather they kept it quiet?
Read the article again. He's one of 6 children, his mother is only 32 and their semi detached house is worth only £100,000.
She's probably spent the last 10 years on her back, popping them out and the child benefit in.
Given you will struggle to find an item that hasn't caused an injury, then they should keep quiet unless there is something specifically dangerous about these bands that common sense wouldn't suggest (so don't eat them, fire them into someones eye or wrap tightly around appendages)
[Did you know 20* people were admitted to A&E last year through injuries caused by slippers? BAN THEM I SAY]
* - exact number I can't remember, but it is in that order of magnitude
I know all manner of objects can cause injury, but the fact that these things are becoming a bit of a fad among children, surely a warning about wearing them too tight is sensible. Believe me, I'm no fan of H&S nuttism, but I can't really see why this article has caused such a fuss.
And where does the DM say they should be banned?
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You forgot 'Game of Thrones'.
How could you possibly sue without photographic evidence?
Personally I would worry about young boys cutting off circulation other places too.
Though how is that any different to an ordinary elastic band hitting you in the eye?
The fad has come back. it's pretty popular at the moment.
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French skipping, we called it. There were all sorts of complicated routines that people worked out. I loved it. Probably banned, yes.
IMO they're stretching things a bit.
That's it, French skipping. Thanks
Another one was having wool that we made into shapes around our hands -cats cradle rings a bell so off to google
I used to love cats cradle, I used to try and do it with myself when I was bored
Given you will struggle to find an item that hasn't caused an injury, then they should keep quiet unless there is something specifically dangerous about these bands that common sense wouldn't suggest (so don't eat them, fire them into someones eye or wrap tightly around appendages)
[Did you know 20* people were admitted to A&E last year through injuries caused by slippers? BAN THEM I SAY]
* - exact number I can't remember, but it is in that order of magnitude
Oh right, I wasn't aware. They dislike that too?
The images of the boy we'ren't in the article earlier this morning.
Is being BLINDED any different from being blinded?
Read the article again. He's one of 6 children, his mother is only 32 and their semi detached house is worth only £100,000.
She's probably spent the last 10 years on her back, popping them out and the child benefit in.
I know all manner of objects can cause injury, but the fact that these things are becoming a bit of a fad among children, surely a warning about wearing them too tight is sensible. Believe me, I'm no fan of H&S nuttism, but I can't really see why this article has caused such a fuss.
And where does the DM say they should be banned?
I am still traumatised by my terrible experience. I can't look at a rope without falling over. And crying.
I feckin Hate that publication.
To keep you going
http://dailymailsadface.blogspot.co.uk/