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That water is wicked cold

By adamg on Sat, 11/29/2008 - 11:54am

The Coast Guard alerts us that New England rivers and lakes and the nearby ocean are now "dangerously cold," which means you could die quickly if you jump or fall in, especially if you don't have a life jacket to keep you afloat long enough for somebody to fish you out.

You wouldn't think people would need to be told that, but the Coast Guard also informs us that 18 people have drowned in New England waters since Labor Day and that none was wearing a life jacket. Also, in Massachusetts, wearing a life jacket isn't just a good idea - it's the law, at least through next May.

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By Deb Geisler on Sat, 11/29/2008 - 2:17pm.

Also, in Massachusetts, wearing a life jacket isn't just a good idea - it's the law, at least through next May.

I'm hoping you mean "wearing a life jacket while on the water," or else most of us are in trouble with our outerwear. (On the other hand, Massachusetts would make so much revenue that we might not need toll hikes...)

By eeka on Sat, 11/29/2008 - 3:50pm.

When I read that, I pulled down all the shades in my house lest anyone see that I'm walking around in just jeans and a shirt.

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By neilv on Sat, 11/29/2008 - 4:02pm.

And you can't always wear a life jacket as discreetly as you can always wear a condom.

By Katia on Sun, 11/30/2008 - 2:38pm.

Actually, they have these things called "SOSpenders" that you can wear somewhat more discreetly than a life jacket. They are inflated when you hit the water. My parents wear them in rough weather on the Great Lakes.

By independentminded on Sun, 11/30/2008 - 6:58pm.

That's ridiculous. The life-jacket law, imho, should be in place all year around.