We do live in a parallel universe. The recent riots in London and elsewhere have seen a man murdered for trying to stop youths setting fire to something. A woman leaping for her life from a burning building. Three men run down and killed while trying to protect their neighborhood. Businesses and jobs destroyed by fire and looting.
Meanwhile at the Ulverston Carnival in the Lake District the tradition of throwing wet sponges at volunteers in stocks has been banned this year due to health and safety reasons. Instead sponges have been replaced by ' Super Soaker ' water pistols! I wonder what the sturdy yeoman of Ulverston think of this?
The thought does arise that perhaps ' Health and Safety ' powers would be better employed banning riots rather than concentrating on stamping out fun at village fetes!
Two more thoughts arise
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What would happen if the organisers of village fetes and events refused to comply with H and S orders?
What would happen if H and S tried to make rioters comply with a request not to riot as it may be dangerous?
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