Got burnt today

[Exhibitman]

No, it is because of a series of court rulings on free speech that grant certain speech and assembly rights in public spaces, like malls or the walks in front of grocery stores. The purpose of the waiver [it is not an exculpatory clause disclaiming liability but a contract clause waiving a right, so it is a waiver not a disclaimer] is to preclude a 1st Amendment argument that the stadium is a similar public space in which certain Constitutional rights might exist.

[Deertick]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

No, it is because of a series of court rulings on free speech that grant certain speech and assembly rights in public spaces, like malls or the walks in front of grocery stores. The purpose of the waiver [it is not an exculpatory clause disclaiming liability but a contract clause waiving a right, so it is a waiver not a disclaimer] is to preclude a 1st Amendment argument that the stadium is a similar public space in which certain Constitutional rights might exist.

That's what I said.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Deertick

That's what I said.

Adam makes me all warm and fuzzy with that lawyer-talk. Man, I wish I could do that AND make sense at the same time. It'll never happen. I would be revising my post for 3 days before I hit the respond button AND would still screw it up.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

No, it is because of a series of court rulings on free speech that grant certain speech and assembly rights in public spaces, like malls or the walks in front of grocery stores. The purpose of the waiver [it is not an exculpatory clause disclaiming liability but a contract clause waiving a right, so it is a waiver not a disclaimer] is to preclude a 1st Amendment argument that the stadium is a similar public space in which certain Constitutional rights might exist.

That's almost the first thing I thought. My first thought was that the Yankees had been on the losing end of one of those decisions.

A friend of mine who works for a big firm as a librarian told me to consider that every time I saw a caution on a power tool or some other bit of equipment it meant that someone somewhere was dumb enough to actually do that and lived to sue and win. He's sent me links to info about some of the cases and I'm just amazed the stuff people actually have to be warned against. (Don't use the lawnmower as a hedge trimmer I think that's my favorite)

Steve B

[JimStinson]

I get that about the lawnmower makes sense ...but is it OK to use a hedgetrimmer for a haircut ???
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[JimStinson]

Did I just say Hedge trimmer ??? I'm sorry I meant to say hedge hog....although in comparing the two photos I think they qualify for a "seperated at birth" ...
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[JimStinson]

.....I'm sure of it, twins seperated at birth
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[JimStinson]

More proof....
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[JimStinson]

Weed eater or hedge trimmer ???? Maybe lawnmower ? maybe all three
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[Runscott]

Originally Posted by steve B

(Don't use the lawnmower as a hedge trimmer I think that's my favorite)

Steve B

Like most everyone, I mowed lawns as a teenager. I once showed up at this woman's house and she wanted me to edge her lawn. So she gave me a weed-eater to do it with. It was a disaster and I ruined the tool. I'm glad she didn't have any other power-tools - I might have killed myself.