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John Whitby March 14th 05 07:22 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
:
"sawney bean" wrote in message
. uk...
If these were local people what the hell were they doing playing in
the sea at high tide'

Col wrote
I don't think they were *in* the sea, merely walking along the front.

They were on a slipway leading down to the sands...possibly running back to
avoid incoming swell and a much larger swell caught them....children will be
children!!!. Very foolish according to local opinion (Look North TV)...lots
of notices warning of the dangers!!
John
--
York,
North Yorkshire.
(Norman Virus Control)


Col March 14th 05 07:40 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 

"John Whitby" wrote in message
...
:
"sawney bean" wrote in message
. uk...
If these were local people what the hell were they doing playing in
the sea at high tide'

Col wrote
I don't think they were *in* the sea, merely walking along the front.

They were on a slipway leading down to the sands...possibly running back to
avoid incoming swell and a much larger swell caught them....children will be
children!!!. Very foolish according to local opinion (Look North TV)...lots
of notices warning of the dangers!!


Ah right, that does put a rather different complexion on things.
I though they were just walking along the front, admiring the spray.

As you say, very foolish :(

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html



Col March 14th 05 07:40 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 

"John Whitby" wrote in message
...
:
"sawney bean" wrote in message
. uk...
If these were local people what the hell were they doing playing in
the sea at high tide'

Col wrote
I don't think they were *in* the sea, merely walking along the front.

They were on a slipway leading down to the sands...possibly running back to
avoid incoming swell and a much larger swell caught them....children will be
children!!!. Very foolish according to local opinion (Look North TV)...lots
of notices warning of the dangers!!


Ah right, that does put a rather different complexion on things.
I though they were just walking along the front, admiring the spray.

As you say, very foolish :(

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html



Col March 14th 05 07:40 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 

"John Whitby" wrote in message
...
:
"sawney bean" wrote in message
. uk...
If these were local people what the hell were they doing playing in
the sea at high tide'

Col wrote
I don't think they were *in* the sea, merely walking along the front.

They were on a slipway leading down to the sands...possibly running back to
avoid incoming swell and a much larger swell caught them....children will be
children!!!. Very foolish according to local opinion (Look North TV)...lots
of notices warning of the dangers!!


Ah right, that does put a rather different complexion on things.
I though they were just walking along the front, admiring the spray.

As you say, very foolish :(

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html



Col March 14th 05 07:40 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 

"John Whitby" wrote in message
...
:
"sawney bean" wrote in message
. uk...
If these were local people what the hell were they doing playing in
the sea at high tide'

Col wrote
I don't think they were *in* the sea, merely walking along the front.

They were on a slipway leading down to the sands...possibly running back to
avoid incoming swell and a much larger swell caught them....children will be
children!!!. Very foolish according to local opinion (Look North TV)...lots
of notices warning of the dangers!!


Ah right, that does put a rather different complexion on things.
I though they were just walking along the front, admiring the spray.

As you say, very foolish :(

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html



Dave.C March 14th 05 08:20 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
I suppose nothing ever changes, these idiots always play silly and
dangerous games at the expence of the taxpayer and charity giver.

Bloody hell, Col! I hope you or your family never suffer any sort of
tragedy.

Dave




Dave.C March 14th 05 08:20 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
I suppose nothing ever changes, these idiots always play silly and
dangerous games at the expence of the taxpayer and charity giver.

Bloody hell, Col! I hope you or your family never suffer any sort of
tragedy.

Dave




Dave.C March 14th 05 08:20 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
I suppose nothing ever changes, these idiots always play silly and
dangerous games at the expence of the taxpayer and charity giver.

Bloody hell, Col! I hope you or your family never suffer any sort of
tragedy.

Dave




Dave.C March 14th 05 08:20 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
I suppose nothing ever changes, these idiots always play silly and
dangerous games at the expence of the taxpayer and charity giver.

Bloody hell, Col! I hope you or your family never suffer any sort of
tragedy.

Dave




John Hall March 14th 05 08:35 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
In article ,
Dave.C writes:
I suppose nothing ever changes, these idiots always play silly and
dangerous games at the expence of the taxpayer and charity giver.

Bloody hell, Col! I hope you or your family never suffer any sort of
tragedy.


It wasn't Col who said that! It was someone calling themselves "sawney
bean".
--
John Hall
"One half of the world cannot understand
the pleasures of the other."
From "Emma" by Jane Austen (1775-1817)


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