Re: Kids running the roof

On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 23:17:33 GMT, <donot@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>"Derek Hornby" <derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:dr8t1u$7g4$4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Could be yes.
>> Consider what could happen.
>> The person injured in your garden can't get out, can't receive help.
>
>Some would say they shouldn't have been there in the first place. Can't
>people take responsibility and the consequences for their own (dumb)
>actions?
>
>> Clearly the person may die. If that did happen you could be held
>> responsible as the person's death would be due to a failure to
>> receive medical care quickly, and that failure would have been your fault.
>
>The failure lies with the perp.
>I can just imagine, that someone like you, goes to their rescue, and for
>laying a hand on them etc they sue you for assault. Sure, there may be no
>assault proven, but not before you have to explain to the police and maybe
>court what happened and go through the trauma.

Yes, that's a (slight) possibility. But IMO 10000% better than having
someone die when you could easily have prevented it.

My solution would be to paint the roof with non-drying "anti vandal"
paint. Readily available - try "screwfix.com" for starters.

--
Cynic

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