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Re: insurmountable lawsuit/greed?

Posted By: lee
Date: Thursday, 30 September 1999, at 11:57 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Quadra Island Trip Observations (Pete W. P.)

> The best thing you did was post your disatisfaction with the loser
> company. Its always a spectacle to behold what desperate and pathetic
> measures a greedy wannabe will do to make business - ANY KIND of business.
> An injury or worse followed by an insurmountable lawsuit will set his keel
> straight.

> Pete,

a few thoughts:1. The readers of this board have not heard the outfitters side

or whether the outfitter recieved the feedback.

2. Most folks that I know that run a business in an activity they love don't have room for greed, a business that is very dependent on word of mouth and goodwill certainly can't afford incompetence let alone greed. Incompetence and lack of care for ones customers will do far more to put one out of business than a lawsuit.

3. an insurmountable lawsuit appears greedy.

4. I'm guessing here, but i bet that more people get injured paddling by themselves or with friends than with a marginally competent outfitter.

I should just let this go, but lawsuits arising from an injury in pursuit of a recreational activity burns me up. You have to be responsible for your own safety, the paddle is in your hands.

Messages In This Thread

Quadra Island Trip Observations
Byron Lawrence -- Wednesday, 29 September 1999, at 11:15 a.m.

Re: Quadra Island Trip Observations
lee -- Wednesday, 29 September 1999, at 12:33 p.m.

Re: Quadra Island Trip Observations
Shawn Baker -- Thursday, 30 September 1999, at 1:05 p.m.

Re: Quadra Island Trip Observations
lee -- Thursday, 30 September 1999, at 7:32 p.m.

Re: Quadra Island Trip Observations
Liz Leedham -- Thursday, 30 September 1999, at 9:24 a.m.

Re: Quadra Island Trip Observations
Pete W. P. -- Thursday, 30 September 1999, at 7:40 p.m.

Re: insurmountable lawsuit/greed?
lee -- Thursday, 30 September 1999, at 11:57 p.m.

Re: insurmountable lawsuit/greed?
Pete W. P. -- Friday, 1 October 1999, at 10:41 a.m.

Re: insurmountable lawsuit/greed?
Shawn Baker -- Friday, 1 October 1999, at 3:22 p.m.

Re: insurmountable lawsuit/greed?
Peter W. P. -- Friday, 1 October 1999, at 5:43 p.m.

Re: guess that means no Club Med?
lee -- Friday, 1 October 1999, at 6:56 p.m.

Re: guess that means no Club Med?
Peter W. P. -- Friday, 1 October 1999, at 9:00 p.m.

Re: insurmountable lawsuit/greed?
Ian Johnston -- Saturday, 2 October 1999, at 3:55 p.m.

Re: who's got the ball
lee -- Saturday, 2 October 1999, at 8:14 p.m.

Re: who's got the ball
Ian Johnston -- Saturday, 2 October 1999, at 10:43 p.m.

Re: side pocket, stripes
lee -- Saturday, 2 October 1999, at 11:29 p.m.

Re: side pocket, stripes
Ian Johnston -- Sunday, 3 October 1999, at 1:15 a.m.

Re: who's got the ball
Ed Valley -- Monday, 4 October 1999, at 1:22 p.m.

Re: who's got the ball
Ian Johnston -- Monday, 4 October 1999, at 9:40 p.m.

Re: who's got the ball
Ian Johnston -- Sunday, 3 October 1999, at 4:03 a.m.

Re: who's got the ball
Pete W. P. -- Sunday, 3 October 1999, at 11:36 a.m.

Re: who's got the ball
Ian Johnston -- Sunday, 3 October 1999, at 12:55 p.m.

Re: insurmountable lawsuit/greed?
Shawn Baker -- Saturday, 2 October 1999, at 8:29 p.m.

Re: topic
lee -- Friday, 1 October 1999, at 4:36 p.m.

Re: topic
John Lange -- Friday, 1 October 1999, at 7:23 p.m.

Re: topic
lee -- Friday, 1 October 1999, at 9:13 p.m.

Re: oops , I meant prohibitionists
lee -- Friday, 1 October 1999, at 9:20 p.m.

Fight the Power!
Shawn -- Friday, 1 October 1999, at 10:18 p.m.

Re: topic
Ian Johnston -- Sunday, 3 October 1999, at 3:12 a.m.

Commercial Tours
Mike Scarborough -- Friday, 1 October 1999, at 10:26 a.m.

Re: Quadra Island Trip Observations
Wayne Smith -- Friday, 1 October 1999, at 9:56 p.m.

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