I agree the Nanny State...Risk averse society we live in,can sometimes be tiresome...but it has ofcourse in many circumstances Merit too...and if you're keen enough to get things done you'll wade through the swamp of Legalise and regs...to reach the "Sunny Uplands" of friendly charactor building competition/endeavours/protects with like minded people whatever you're into.
Like most things in Life the more you put in the more you get out!
Ofcourse you can just sit back and moan too!...we do have some world class moaners too after all!
I'd say,old pal Life is for living and nobody knows just how long u av that privilege so crk on fast n furious