Wed 9th Jul Today is white water rafting day! We are a little nervous, having seen some scary pictures of this activity on the internet, but very excited. The bus arrives on time, and on the journey, one of the guides gives us a little talk. We are doing grade 2 and grade 3 rapids; the grading system goes up to grade 6, which apparently means 90% chance of death. So let's assume grade 1 is 0% chance of death, that would probably put grade 3 at around 36% chance of death - the odds are in our favour! Buoyed by this, we happily sign a form indemnifying the rafting company from any and all deaths, maimings and incapacitations that might occur, today or on any other day, directly or indirectly, regardless of any other laws,
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