Shocked at H+H advice not to wear too much hi-viz

Cc I suspect strongly you would not of bought anyway ;)
Lol at hiviz however on a positive point at least it's hi lighting this thread and at least it's highlighting hiviz
 
camilla4 said:
Today's magazine - "Top 5 Forum Topics": Number 1 simply listed as "Hi-Viz Clothing"!!!!!!
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Ceris Comet said:
TOTAL AND UTTER COWARDS !!!!!!!!
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How pathetic!!
Really, really disappointed, but not surprised at all.
Anything in the letters page?

ETA Can someone link to a FB page or something that I can copy the link and share it around please?
 
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What a fuss over nothing. No point in keeping things in perspective, eh? Or having a sense of humour? The comment, which I also read, was part of a humerous article, which I enjoyed, but which like all good humour was based on truth. It certainly didn't advocate not wearing enough hi-viz, but advocated not being obsessed by hi-viz, in the context that British riders are becoming woosy and obsessed with health and safety to the point that it overrules everything else in their sport.

And I think the comments in here prove that (written before the tragic accident caused by a driver towing a flatbed truck happened before all the vitriol is heaped on me as well). I've read some overwrought, exaggerated drivel on here sometimes, but this takes the biscuit.
 
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Whether or not the article attempted to be humour, this thread demonstrated that the author failed to amuse.
 
What a spineless & cowardly group of 'Journalists' & the editor is the worst of the lot!!!

Considering the outrage voiced by so many people the editor should have put some reply in the magasine, but that would have taken some b@lls, which it appears the editor & staff are short of! They are a disgrace!!!! :(
 
I guess at least they did nod in the direction of this thread - must have taken some swallowing :rolleyes:

As a result of all the above, I bought a hi viz tail guard, only to find it would not even fit round my lab's tail. let alone a horse's. I am going to have to use it as a ferret hammock. Urgh.
 
mtj said:
Whether or not the article attempted to be humour, this thread demonstrated that the author failed to amuse.
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I am sure it amused many. I was laughing at a show with some fellow competitors about the comment regarding the being asked not to canter in a warm up as it was too frightning for some, because its true! I don't think that whether it amused those who post on the HHO forum is exactly a barometer of the world at large, thankfully...
 
Its only a couple of years since H+H published a letter from someone regarding the dangers of Chinese lanterns. At that time, no doubt at the behest of IPC advertising department, there was an editor's reply along the lines that they were beautiful and provided pleasure to lots of people. H+H has more recently condemned the use of the lanterns.

I suspect a lot of editorial control lies with IPC rather than those who appear to direct the magazine.
 
Mithras said:
I am sure it amused many. I was laughing at a show with some fellow competitors about the comment regarding the being asked not to canter in a warm up as it was too frightning for some, because its true! I don't think that whether it amused those who post on the HHO forum is exactly a barometer of the world at large, thankfully...
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Actually, I agreed with just about all the article. Having seen a healthy horse swaddled in 5 rugs and a heat lamp, you will have to excuse me if I don't find over rugging funny.

I just think its nuts to include a reference to hi-viz in such an article. Too many hackers are still phobic about the use of hi-viz.
 
mtj said:
Its only a couple of years since H+H published a letter from someone regarding the dangers of Chinese lanterns. At that time, no doubt at the behest of IPC advertising department, there was an editor's reply along the lines that they were beautiful and provided pleasure to lots of people. H+H has more recently condemned the use of the lanterns.

I suspect a lot of editorial control lies with IPC rather than those who appear to direct the magazine.
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Chinese lanterns aren't dangerous.
Thai lanterns are dangerous.

Just saying ^^

No word from BB yet, but it's still early :)
 
Ceris Comet said:
Devestated....youngsters and no hi-viz..hope you're proud of yourselves hh...
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How dare you! This comment is totally unacceptable, the fact is that from the sounds of it HiViz would not have helped in this situation anyway. I'm so glad that you are so perfect that you feel that you can judge in this situation.

Totally disgusted. Oh and it is spelt devAstated.
 
mtj said:
Actually, I agreed with just about all the article. Having seen a healthy horse swaddled in 5 rugs and a heat lamp, you will have to excuse me if I don't find over rugging funny.

I just think its nuts to include a reference to hi-viz in such an article. Too many hackers are still phobic about the use of hi-viz.
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this^ there are things to joke about but Making fun of people for wearing high viz is out of order and the response posted on here earlier from h&h was poor
 
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