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Title: Buy a Fishing License and Become a Donor
Post by: LarryG on January 14, 2013, 07:04:54 PM
State allows you to sign up for a fishing license and become an organ donor
http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/112169/
Title: Re: Buy a Fishing License and Become a Donor
Post by: Riki on January 14, 2013, 07:28:16 PM
yep.. good time to become an organ donor.. considering that fishing is the most deadly sport
Title: Re: Buy a Fishing License and Become a Donor
Post by: LarryG on January 15, 2013, 11:07:26 AM
A bit off topic but there is no proof that "fishing" is at the top for dangerous recreational sports and of the top 75 it doesn't even rank. Deaths can occur in any activity, but that seems a bit over the top.
Title: Re: Buy a Fishing License and Become a Donor
Post by: AnnieB on January 15, 2013, 12:57:06 PM
I think "B.A.S.E. jumping" is considered the most dangerous sport. However, there probably wouldn't be anything left intact to donate.

Title: Re: Buy a Fishing License and Become a Donor
Post by: CebuShan on January 15, 2013, 01:43:11 PM
A bit off topic but there is no proof that "fishing" is at the top for dangerous recreational sports and of the top 75 it doesn't even rank. Deaths can occur in any activity, but that seems a bit over the top.

I suppose if you are fishing for piranha...!   :rofl;
Title: Re: Buy a Fishing License and Become a Donor
Post by: Riki on January 15, 2013, 02:37:07 PM
I know I read it somewhere... I also hear of at least 5 fisherman that die every year, usually by drowning.  How many base jumpers do you hear of dying each year?
Title: Re: Buy a Fishing License and Become a Donor
Post by: LarryG on January 15, 2013, 05:01:39 PM
Probably more but compared to other things it is mild in comparison. Riding a bike is number one and more people have died from just going out for a walk.....Motor Cycle accidents probably rates number one in organ donors.
Title: Re: Buy a Fishing License and Become a Donor
Post by: jeannea on January 16, 2013, 02:11:30 PM
I thought that was sarcasm about a dangerous sport. Like you get asked when getting a fishing license but not when you sign up to sky dive. Government makes SO much sense.
Title: Re: Buy a Fishing License and Become a Donor
Post by: kitkatz on January 16, 2013, 06:11:06 PM
I think he was kidding about the fishing.....