sometime i ware shoes or thongs when i mow some time im bare footed
and i still have all my toes
i also dont ware gloves and still have all my fingers
how ever i dont put my fingers or toes under the mower when its running
and ive worked with a lot more dangerous moving equipment than mowers over the years
but can see why we need a group called worksafe and the like to show us how to work with out doing stupid things
tho i wont ride a bike with out the appropriate gear