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Old 08-11-2008, 05:54 PM   #276
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Originally Posted by chase1 View Post
Directly from the Winnfabs website. Only the Bold parts are related to safety.

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Actually most of the parts you put in bold are not about safety. They are about fear. If people stay away from the lake because of the PERCEPTION the lake is dangerous, that effects tourism.

The lake had a growing reputation for thrill-seeking. That kept some people away and caused other to leave. Human being being what they are, a reputation of danger actually becomes more important than the actual statistics. That may not seem fair, but it's very real.
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