07-02-2004, 04:48 AM
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On Fri, 02 Jul 2004 11:25:05 +0100, "Just zis Guy, you know?"
<outlook.bugs@microsoft.com> wrote:
>On Fri, 02 Jul 2004 13:40:32 +0800, Michael J. Klein
><mklein@mousepotato.com> wrote in message
><h8t9e0dv96kdl9on561bal221n8tovitur@4ax.com>:
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>>>Well, I'm guessing it's there because someone once sued a car maker
>>>because they got hurt getting out of the car while it was in motion.
>>>For some reason the fact that something would only be done my a
>>>blithering idiot with a deathwish doesn't seem to be a valid defence
>>>in corporate lawsuits...
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>>"Tthat is the correct answer!"
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>Well, yes, I knew /that/. I am just constantly amazed that people
>will sue - and win - based on behaviour which is, to the dispassionate
>observer, indicative of near-lethal levels of stupidity.
Stupid people aren't embarassed by their stupid behavior. The rest of
us wouldn't want our stupid deeds publicized to the world by a
lawsuit. The money is not worth being known as the person who is too
dumb to not know you can't leave a moving vehicle safely.
And, yes of course I knew you knew /that/, hehe.
Michael J. Klein mklein@mousepotato.com
Dasi Jen, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan, ROC
Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings
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