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Old 30th May 2010, 17:35
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Originally Posted by Pace
Where please have I indicated that there is Zero risk?
For example, in this note you said
Originally Posted by Pace
You are trying to do a risk analysis on something which to date statistically has shown NOT to be a risk.
and, when I said in this note that
Originally Posted by PBL
(a), the chance that current levels of ash posed no risk; (b) the damage which ensues if current levels pose no risk; (c) the chance that current levels of ash pose some risk; (d) the damage that thereby ensues. I pointed out that the risk is (a)x(b) + (c)x(d)........
Pace argues that (a) is 1 and (c) is 0.
you replied that
Originally Posted by Pace
I do not question your arguement on risk!
I thought these statements seemed quite clear. Did I misunderstand?

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