Hardly a day passes without a new nonsense arising from health and safety. This is a pity because practitioners are qualified and well-intentioned, and are arguably necessary in some areas of life such as the use of dangerous equipment.
Today, we are told that the traditional pancake race at Rippon will not take place after H & S considerations. Could it take place, if we laid rubber cushions (slip proof of course) along the whole course and wrapped the children in padded clothing, and if they wore safety helmets?
We also learn of the ballroom where old age pensioners will no longer be able to enjoy ball-room dancing, as the polished floor is too dangerous. How fast will they be dancing and how slippery is the floor, - is there an objective test?
These are two more nails in the coffin of ordinary people merely trying to enjoy themselves. If the organisers are concerned that any injuries will lead to litigation and compensation, could they not find a way round this by allowing adults to sign a waiver?
These are just the more ridiculous ice-berg tip of an enormous volume of ordinary and traditionally harmless pleasures being curtailed, or permitted at great cost.
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