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From: Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com>
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Subject: Re: 1972 Legnano in the news
Date: 13 Nov 2024 18:09:40 GMT
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Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> On 11/12/2024 4:44 PM, Radey Shouman wrote:
>> 
>> I just did a web search for "walking helmet", and got pages of stuff on
>> helmets for babies and toddlers learning to walk.  I guess that's a
>> thing these days; I must be out of touch.  Perhaps one day we'll see a
>> generation unwilling to step outside without a helmet.
> 
> That'll be a sad day indeed. But the general trend toward "Danger! 
> Danger!" warnings is strong. At one time, Safe Kids recommended that no 
> kid under age 10 be allowed to cross a street alone.
> 
> And there's this: 
> https://www.learnbydestroying.com/jeffl/crud/Bicycle-Safety.jpg 
> (Thanks, Jeff.)
> 

This i suspect like the bike holsters for guns, while available to buy,
they aren’t seen in the flesh.

I see lots of kids and babies with families and friends let alone living in
a large city, not a walking helmet to be seen!

Roger Merriman