The dreaded "No Safety Pins"

[Guick Dotto]

I've said this before but I think it's so witty I'm going to say it again. Fell running is THAT hard "no safety pins" just means "only dangerous pins" allowed.

[Fudge the Elf]

Great replies! Maybe it's time we all gave in to the "new world order" and have the implant which will enable race organisers to simply scan our foreheads thereby downloading all the relevant information about that particular runner. I appreciate that in many cases that won't be much, but it will do away with the need for not only safety pins, but numbers and form filling aswell.

[Margarine]

I like filling in forms.

[OneHillWonder]

My saftey pins evaporate

along with hair grips

ONCE I saw it happen! I was sat in my bedroom with 3 hair grips in my hand and disappeared before it hit the floor. Never saw it again.

Bought a pack of safety pins not long ago and distributed them, in my car, in my kit bag etc so i wouldn't forget them... all gone, the lot. Evaporated.

[DazTheSlug]

Great replies! Maybe it's time we all gave in to the "new world order" and have the implant which will enable race organisers to simply scan our foreheads thereby downloading all the relevant information about that particular runner. I appreciate that in many cases that won't be much, but it will do away with the need for not only safety pins, but numbers and form filling aswell.

SportIdent dibbers do more or less this job

(except they're not actually implanted , so you would still have to worry about forgetting/losing them )

[jodg]

Every single running shirt I have now has four pins permanantely stuck in. No need to take them out for the washing machine, so everytime you race, just rip the number off.

That's what I do! That's the best idea!

[stumpy]

Originally Posted by RichK
Every single running shirt I have now has four pins permanantely stuck in. No need to take them out for the washing machine, so everytime you race, just rip the number off.

That's what I do! That's the best idea!

Me too - until one came off and caused chaos with other stuff in the washing machine! (wife's not best pleased )

[southernsoftie]

An alternative must be found. China's consumption of safety pins has increased tenfold in the last five years and their appetite is not showing any signs of abating.

If we're not careful, there'll be no safety pins for our children, and their children. And then what will the polar bears do?

The government needs to do more to promote a sustainable alternative. How about stitching numbers to vests using daisy chains?

[Luv Shack]

A truly eco-friendly running club would have rust coloured vests.

Ehhh’ up now, come on......
what's all this about vests...
stick to piercing.....

[dominion]

Ehhh’ up now, come on......
what's all this about vests...
stick to piercing.....

Or just a permanant marker pen to write your number on?