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I had not intended to make any such comment; however, did you click on the link and see the size and structure of that "beach" umbrella? How deeply into the sand was it staked? Was it perpendicular to the sand? Diagonal? Were there additional tie-downs? It doesn't resemble any beach umbrella I have seen for sale around here. In fact one of the most popular styles I see for use on a beach is more like a little hut, with a floor on which people sit. It is far less likely (with tie-downs) to fly off into the wind. And if it does, there is no sharp pole that could impale someone. Play shades is a type I have seen for small children, like the one below:
and there are larger ones for adults that fit several beach chairs on their floor. Again, they can't fly away easily and they don't use pointed poles.
Solar Guard sun shelters provide full sun protection, too, much better than a traditional umbrella.
I have even seen someone take their cat to the beach in the cat's own little sun shelter:
What were the winds on the day the woman was impaled?
There ought to be prohibitions against the use of the type of umbrella which caused the death on particularly windy days, and yes, obviously there needs to be some regulation about how the umbrella was set up or its size or something.
I would personally vote for sun shelters only, no large, pointed poles at all. Many people nap on the beach and would have no idea that a large pointed "javelin" was heading their way. No escape possible.
This poor woman died of a preventable—not a freak—accident.
I live in VAB the umbrella was a rental. The rental company is still investigating. The whole situation is very sad. However it was a freak accident.
I know in my heart when it is your time-- it just is- the manner in which you go is really irrelevant-- sad for us-- but the "timing" is not ours - condolences to the family
I had not intended to make any such comment; however, did you click on the link and see the size and structure of that "beach" umbrella? How deeply into the sand was it staked? Was it perpendicular to the sand? Diagonal? Were there additional tie-downs? It doesn't resemble any beach umbrella I have seen for sale around here. In fact one of the most popular styles I see for use on a beach is more like a little hut, with a floor on which people sit. It is far less likely (with tie-downs) to fly off into the wind. And if it does, there is no sharp pole that could impale someone. Play shades is a type I have seen for small children, like the one below:
and there are larger ones for adults that fit several beach chairs on their floor. Again, they can't fly away easily and they don't use pointed poles.
Solar Guard sun shelters provide full sun protection, too, much better than a traditional umbrella.
I have even seen someone take their cat to the beach in the cat's own little sun shelter:
What were the winds on the day the woman was impaled?
There ought to be prohibitions against the use of the type of umbrella which caused the death on particularly windy days, and yes, obviously there needs to be some regulation about how the umbrella was set up or its size or something.
I would personally vote for sun shelters only, no large, pointed poles at all. Many people nap on the beach and would have no idea that a large pointed "javelin" was heading their way. No escape possible.
This poor woman died of a preventable—not a freak—accident.
I'm not sure what you're talking about. I clicked the link. I read the story. I saw a stock picture of the top part of a large umbrella, there was no suggestion that the umbrella shown was in any way related to the story.
There was a tweet with a second picture, that of a very standard looking beach umbrella. The tweeter of that photo was not identified as a reporter or official but did claim that it was like the one involved.
Talk about being at the wrong place at the wrong time! Very unfortunate. At least she was having a good time on her last day on Earth just prior to this terrible freak accident.
There ought to be prohibitions against the use of the type of umbrella which caused the death on particularly windy days, and yes, obviously there needs to be some regulation about how the umbrella was set up or its size or something.
I would personally vote for sun shelters only, no large, pointed poles at all. Many people nap on the beach and would have no idea that a large pointed "javelin" was heading their way. No escape possible.
This poor woman died of a preventable—not a freak—accident.
Oh, for God's Sake!
Every damned accident is PREVENTABLE. That's why they are called accidents. Accidents happen, people die.
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I agree its a freak accident. I never before heard of anyone being impaled by a beach umbrella. For this to happen on her birthday, although sad, makes this event sound like 'the hand of fate' for her.
We have to look at the brighter side, she did not endure a long suffering disease and its treatment before meeting her doom. She wasn't tortured. I would personally hope to be so lucky as to meet with such a swift and unexpected end, and to be in the midst of celebrating something when it happens.
I had not intended to make any such comment; however, did you click on the link and see the size and structure of that "beach" umbrella? How deeply into the sand was it staked? Was it perpendicular to the sand? Diagonal? Were there additional tie-downs? It doesn't resemble any beach umbrella I have seen for sale around here. In fact one of the most popular styles I see for use on a beach is more like a little hut, with a floor on which people sit. It is far less likely (with tie-downs) to fly off into the wind. And if it does, there is no sharp pole that could impale someone. Play shades is a type I have seen for small children, like the one below:
and there are larger ones for adults that fit several beach chairs on their floor. Again, they can't fly away easily and they don't use pointed poles.
Solar Guard sun shelters provide full sun protection, too, much better than a traditional umbrella.
I have even seen someone take their cat to the beach in the cat's own little sun shelter:
What were the winds on the day the woman was impaled?
There ought to be prohibitions against the use of the type of umbrella which caused the death on particularly windy days, and yes, obviously there needs to be some regulation about how the umbrella was set up or its size or something.
I would personally vote for sun shelters only, no large, pointed poles at all. Many people nap on the beach and would have no idea that a large pointed "javelin" was heading their way. No escape possible.
This poor woman died of a preventable—not a freak—accident.
Or better yet, ban people going onto the beach entirely! That would prevent all the deaths from ocean drownings, getting eaten by sharks and other animals, terrible sunburns, alcohol poisoning from drinking too much and excessive sun exposure, and all the other safety hazards caused by going to the beach
I knew that that "The Penguin" was an arch-criminal, but didn't he only attempt this type of thing on Batman and Robin?
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