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fangman said..
Cos I was a bit bored I asked the Oracle of Human Knowledge - aka ChatGPT, what sports could I do where the risk of an adverse event was less than that of COVID vaccination. The answer was Croquet.
The evidence I saw as a little kid when I was with my Gran at Mt Hawthorn Croquet Club would not support this recommendation. The old girls were pretty damn feisty at times and probably spiked the opposition's pikelets and sandwiches.


"Risks associated with croquet:
The most common injury amongst croquet players is a sprained or broken wrist, caused by tripping over the hoops, balls, boundary boards, fox holes or your own mallet, and often while walking backwards
Keep aware of the lawn furniture and conditions
Every spot on the lawn can be reached by walking forwards. Eschew other gaits and directions
Croquet balls are hard and can be propelled at speed
When double-banking (particularly) or playing GC, you may be on the lawn when someone else is striking the ball
Remain aware while on the lawn. Retire behind a boundary board when not required on the lawn
Do not try to stop a speeding ball with your foot
Lawn treatments we use include weed killers and fertilizers that are harmful if ingested, wash your hands before putting anything to your mouth"