Storm stuff

[Papas1982]

3 coastguard teams, a helicopter and a lifeboat out looking for a missing surfer off Hastings. On the face of it, that's the Darwin Award for 2020 tied up and we're only just in February.

What really annoys is the amount of manpower being wasted, and put at risk, for no apparent reason.

Leave em to it!

Numpties like that are best out of the gene pool!

 

[Wolf]

3 coastguard teams, a helicopter and a lifeboat out looking for a missing surfer off Hastings. On the face of it, that's the Darwin Award for 2020 tied up and we're only just in February.

What really annoys is the amount of manpower being wasted, and put at risk, for no apparent reason.

Some people are simply morons, they simply don't understand the consequences of their actions mean others have to go out and risk their lives to keep them alive.

Just literally read an article that RAF mountain rescue team got called out last night to assist another local MRS team of volunteers to walk a guy of a mountain, because he chose to go walking in the bad weather and failed to take any adequate kit. It was si bad that they couldn't use vehicles or helicopter rescue. They literally had to put him on a stretcher and walk him off carrying him all the way. Ridiculous to even think about doing it.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Leave em to it!

Numpties like that are best out of the gene pool!

But if you're in one of those services then there's something wired into you that can't leave them to it mate, trust me.

He's apparently turned up safe & conscious at Rye Bay, but missing his board; that should put a temporary halt to the apparent stupidity. I'm reluctant to comment on some of the other rescues as I don't know the purpose of the journey/s, could be emergency service workers trying to get in for shift. But I cannot for the life of me see a need to go out in those conditions to surf.

 

[fundy]

3 coastguard teams, a helicopter and a lifeboat out looking for a missing surfer off Hastings. On the face of it, that's the Darwin Award for 2020 tied up and we're only just in February.

What really annoys is the amount of manpower being wasted, and put at risk, for no apparent reason.

plenty of them out surfing down here today it seems, RNLI out on a training run as if they know whats coming....

 

[Papas1982]

But if you're in one of those services then there's something wired into you that can't leave them to it mate, trust me.

He's apparently turned up safe & conscious at Rye Bay, but missing his board; that should put a temporary halt to the apparent stupidity. I'm reluctant to comment on some of the other rescues as I don't know the purpose of the journey/s, could be emergency service workers trying to get in for shift. But I cannot for the life of me see a need to go out in those conditions to surf.

Oh i totally get that mate. Imo, numpties like the bloke on his board should face punishment if someone loses a life trying to save theirs. Manslaughter may be a little harsh, but it might stop the next person thinking about being a pillock.

 

[IanM]

I am currently working for the Coastguard (thankfully, in a warm office, not dangling from a helicopter!) and I was talking to the Ops folk last week about the forecast... this sort of thing was met with a shrug of the shoulders, as there is always some wombat who puts their and other lives in danger.

Actually, it is worse on a nice warm sunny weekend... when there are hoards of folk at large...call outs go through the roof!

 

[Tashyboy]

Went out to parents today to see there ok, called at Aldi and ASDA on the way back. Apparently mesh trainers and sliders with socks are the norm when the worst storm in 10 years is forecast. Both supermarkets rammed.
Made the decision to give the game a miss today. Seeing as Woodhead pass has banned high sided vehicles it just was not worth the risk. I have a feeling it would of been the lowest attendance of the season as City were allowing dpseason tickets holders the opportunity to buy 6 tickets. Lo and behold The game is cancelled. Right decision outrageous timing.

Bit of advice. Down South don’t go out, oop north, put yer big coat on. ?

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Knew your course was closed today when Chris started putting his random rambling videos up from in the pro shop today ?

TBH, I tend to gloss straight over them
You not a stalker are you?

 

[Wolf]

TBH, I tend to gloss straight over them
You not a stalker are you?

? No not a stalker, I've known Chris since we were in the same Junior team for Gillingham that won the Kent league back in the mid 90s, we won it 2 or 3 years in a row, at that time our Junior team also made up most of the A team, his golf swing literally hasn't changed. But still converse via Facebook and his videos often pop up on my feed through Facebook and Instagram. Often have a giggle when seeing his spindly legs in his cycling gear when he posts pictures up. His dad was a really nice guy to and was my driving instructor. Must pop down when in Kent next to say hello.

 

[Crow]

TBH you would have to have a screw loose somewhere to play today, especially in the south east

Screw loose here.
I actually enjoyed the challenge, not as windy as the south by all accounts but gusting to 40 or 50 mph.

On our short par 3 second hole where from the winter tee I'd usually take a pitching wedge, I hit a 6 iron today to the right edge of the green and made my par.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Screw loose here.
I actually enjoyed the challenge, not as windy as the south by all accounts but gusting to 40 or 50 mph.

On our short par 3 second hole where from the winter tee I'd usually take a pitching wedge, I hit a 6 iron today to the right edge of the green and made my par.

I Rest My Case ??.
Glad you enjoyed it and survived Nick?

 

[Beezerk]

What is this storm you all speak of? ??️??

 

[Deleted member 15344]

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[Imurg]

We've had several trees down around the town, a couple of quite big ones blocking roads.
Not as much rain as I expected but the winds are still howling.

 

[Fish]

Getting battered here as Ciara part ll unleashes her wrath on the house, glad I’m back from Scotland early to be with Max ?

 

[Tashyboy]

What is this storm you all speak of? ??️??

imagine a day on the course wi big coat on.its like that.

 

[SteveJay]

Bit of advice. Down South don’t go out, oop north, put yer big coat on. ?

 

[BrianM]

3 coastguard teams, a helicopter and a lifeboat out looking for a missing surfer off Hastings. On the face of it, that's the Darwin Award for 2020 tied up and we're only just in February.

What really annoys is the amount of manpower being wasted, and put at risk, for no apparent reason.

It’s the same with climbers up here, still go for it even in adverse weather, then the mountain rescue have to go and look for them, risking there own life’s, really annoys me.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Oh i totally get that mate. Imo, numpties like the bloke on his board should face punishment if someone loses a life trying to save theirs. Manslaughter may be a little harsh, but it might stop the next person thinking about being a pillock.

Should at least make him pay the bill for saving his stupid life.

 

[ScienceBoy]

I put on my coat, cycled to the shops, walked for a bit and took my wee one swimming.

Apart from a bit of wind and some twigs in the road Cambridge got off lightly it seemed.

Golf course was closed but I guess thats for safety reasons, better safe than sorry. Otherwise I would have played today.