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1 July 26, 2008 - 8:36pm | rfn
Definitely ready!
Pretty impressive range of injuries in just a few days. One said to involve someone using a bicycle on ramps intended for skateboards.
There are no sanitary facilities available so the resourceful users are making their own. Unfortunately, not very sanitary.
But if it keeps 'em off the streets.....
Lady who shared this with me asks whether the city's existing liability insurer is aware of this...or whether it's covered by said insurance at all.
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