tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428477.post2309220194089561753..comments2024-03-05T17:09:37.012+00:00Comments on Bill's Comment Page: Nanny-State Netherlands says 'No!'Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10393265755614039206noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428477.post-4366496593731333252009-11-01T10:59:51.502+00:002009-11-01T10:59:51.502+00:00Well that wasn't a part of my blog article, bu...Well that wasn't a part of my blog article, but since you've raised the issue I must say I agree entirely. Similarly for folks who get stranded on Scottish (or Cumbrian or Welsh) hillsides when the weather closes in.<br /><br />Doesn't detract from the point that this young girl should be allowed to do it if her parents agree (the father is very keen, the mother somewhat less so, but not actively opposed, from what I gather).Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10393265755614039206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3428477.post-15260297123471880642009-11-01T10:39:46.505+00:002009-11-01T10:39:46.505+00:00I don't dissent from what you've written w...I don't dissent from what you've written with one proviso, were I to be a Dutch taxpayer. Should something unfortunate happen to the child then I would expect no public money to be spent on her rescue. The costs should fall entirely on her parents unless they have been able to secure insurance (an unlikely eventuality knowing insurance companies and one not to be relied upon anyway),Richard Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225331967587897653noreply@blogger.com