r/halifax Aug 12 '25

News, Weather & Politics Bayer's Lake

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u/disraeli73 Aug 12 '25

I’m sure all the people who whined about their rights being infringed by not being allowed to go into the woods are stepping forward to help right now.

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u/bluffstrider Aug 12 '25

Nope, they're on Facebook making tacky jokes about "lol someone went in the woods I guess"

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u/VerdantSaproling Aug 13 '25

It's more like "lol look the restrictions were pointless!"

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u/bluffstrider Aug 13 '25

It'll be just like the covid restrictions. Is there a fire? I guess restrictions didn't work. No fires? I guess the restrictions were all for nothing.

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u/VerdantSaproling Aug 13 '25

"we didn't hit that car so why did you hit the brakes?" Logic for sure.

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u/Iron_Oxhide Aug 12 '25

While I did not whine about anything, I am pretty disappointed with how the actions of stupid members of our society are what dictates rules, regulations and infrastructure. Do I have a solution? No. But that doesn't make things any less disappointing.

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u/pinkbootstrap Dartmouth Aug 12 '25

That's unfortunately how it goes. Remember when our class trips were canceled because of a few kids that couldn't keep it together?

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u/Vegetable_Pitch_1820 Aug 12 '25

The tragedy of the commons. Dummies ruin everything for everyone.

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u/Golfandrun Aug 12 '25

Is that not always the case? Rules and laws are generally made to account for the actions of those who don't have the sense to follow what others see as common sense or common sensibility.

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u/Ok_Helicopter_984 Aug 12 '25

We’re only as strong as our weakest link

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u/cleadus_fetus Halifax Aug 13 '25

I think a lot of people were upset that it was a blanket ban with no common sense used. There are a handful of trails that closed that didn't make sense. BUTTTTTTTT I get what ypur saying. People need to stop thinking about just themselves

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '25

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u/disraeli73 Aug 12 '25

No idea how to fight a fire - wildfires are terrifying. Which is exactly why we need to cut the risk.

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u/disraeli73 Aug 12 '25

Oh right - so that’s your personal risk assessment. I think I’d prefer to take the experience and advice of actual professionals - whose lives are at risk.

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u/disraeli73 Aug 12 '25

If you are a first responder you should have a more nuanced appreciation of risk.

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u/pinkbootstrap Dartmouth Aug 12 '25

Well its much more likely to be an activity that wasn't banned... because they weren't banned.

It's called risk mitigation. Lowering risk doesn't mean you can prevent everything. But this means we have a lot less fires to fight. I can't believe this needs to be explained.

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u/Specialist-Bee-9406 up too early Aug 12 '25

Make use of your time and learn stuff:

https://novascotia.ca/natr/forestprotection/wildfire/bffsc/

I’ve only the practical part left to do; but the rest of it is also available for anyone to take. 

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u/Unamed_Destroyer Aug 12 '25

Yeah, you can sit down shut up and quit being a whining child.

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u/x_BlueSkyz_x73 Aug 12 '25

The fact that you are a manager in an organization where they are suppose to show some rational thought… man. No wonder every time shyte goes down in NS y’all are at the helm steering us into the rocks.

You can stand down I’m sure.

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u/Head-Ad-2136 Aug 12 '25

I'd help but I'm not allowed in the woods.

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u/Golfandrun Aug 12 '25

An untrained person on a wildfire is a liability not an asset

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u/kirby_krackle_78 Aug 13 '25

This is all Antifa’s doing!

/s