Richard Branson's life saved by a bicyle helmet?

[deliquium]

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In the 'business' section

https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... ycle-crash

[Paulatic]

CUK offer advice to RB

Paul Tuohy‏ @Paultuohy
Hi Richard @richardbranson Good to hear you're ok! Get in touch re your helmet thoughts with my charity. @WeAreCyclingUK can advise you.

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[bovlomov]

High speed. Downhill. Road hump. Dark. Cliff.

I'm not sure why a man so obviously careless about his own life would wear a helmet.

[mercalia]

Sir Richard said he was cycling down a hill when he hit a speed bump, and "the next thing I knew, I was being hurled over the handlebars and my life was literally flashing before my eyes."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37198354

[hondated]

Oh no this is going to restart the cycling helmet debate as he has already said that it saved his life. Given it also saved James Cracknells polystyrene is certainly a wonder product !
At least he wont be a burden on the NHS given where it happened and also where his company as I understand it is registered !
Wonder whether there is any CTV footage of it !
Anyone seen Jeremy Corbyn lately !

[irc]

High speed. Downhill. Road hump. Dark. Cliff.

I'm not sure why a man so obviously careless about his own life would wear a helmet.

Risk compensation. Without a helmet he would have been going slower with decent front lights and not crashed. Helmet saved his life? Helmet nearly killed him is as valid.

[deliquium]

Risk compensation. Without a helmet he would have been going slower with decent front lights and not crashed.

Perhaps there's a missing IMHO in that statement?

[irc]

Risk compensation. Without a helmet he would have been going slower with decent front lights and not crashed.

Perhaps there's a missing IMHO in that statement?

Yes, it matches the missing IMHO in Branson's helmet saved his life claim.

[Bonefishblues]

Risk compensation. Without a helmet he would have been going slower with decent front lights and not crashed.

Perhaps there's a missing IMHO in that statement?

Yes, it matches the missing IMHO in Branson's helmet saved his life claim.

I think, given that was a direct quote from the man himself, we can probably take that as read.

[kwackers]

I saw some CCTV footage of him passing loads of decent places for him to lie down with his bike before choosing to lie down at the side of a cliff.

[irc]

Perhaps there's a missing IMHO in that statement?

Yes, it matches the missing IMHO in Branson's helmet saved his life claim.

I think, given that was a direct quote from the man himself, we can probably take that as read.

Mine was a direct quote from me. Why does one categorical statement need a IMHO and the other not.

[Bonefishblues]

Yes, it matches the missing IMHO in Branson's helmet saved his life claim.

I think, given that was a direct quote from the man himself, we can probably take that as read.

Mine was a direct quote from me. Why does one categorical statement need a IMHO and the other not.

Don't know. What's your view?

[reohn2]

High speed. Downhill. Road hump. Dark. Cliff.

I'm not sure why a man so obviously careless about his own life would wear a helmet.

Man with a seagull on his head

[Psamathe]

Paul Tuohy‏ @Paultuohy
Hi Richard @richardbranson Good to hear you're ok! Get in touch re your helmet thoughts with my charity. @WeAreCyclingUK can advise you.

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Interesting. So the charity (CUK) now belongs to Mr Tooey ? (takeover now complete)

Ian

[hufty]

In his own words the main impact was to his shoulder and cheek, but the helmet saved his life.