| Have I ever done it? No. Would I hesitate to go to the pot, I certainly hope not. If I got stuck 300 miles from the car with no money, I'd call a mate to come fetch me, in fact I'd hope my buddy was already sorting it for me while I was in the helicopter, rather that than risk something more serious.
The original questions were never about you hurting your elbow, it was about calling the coastguard for any casualty. It was also as I've pointed out above, not about taking the casualty to the pot just about making the call fro their advice.
If you are sure you've only sprained your elbow, why the need for O2?
If a doc thinks you need 6 hours in the pot, why are you more bothered about being in your undersuit?
In the thread about various types of incidents to someone else you wouldn't call the CG in any of them, even though you admit that some would worry you! If they worry you why the hell would you NOT call the CG?
I would assume (maybe incorrectly) that if you are the "casualty" you have the right to refuse treatment? So you personally can still refuse to take a trip if you think you know better.
Arfie
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