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Joe Hunt March 13th 05 09:29 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
Some sad news -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4345903.stm

Joe



Ken Cook March 13th 05 10:30 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
"Joe Hunt" wrote in message
...
Some sad news -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4345903.stm

Joe


Hi, Joe,

Sad news indeed. Scarborough's North Bay and Marine Drive are very
dangerous places when a high sea is running, in spite of recent
improvements to the sea defences. I was brought up in the town - the
power of the sea is awesome at times.

--
Ken Cook, Copley (5miles north of Barnard Castle), County Durham.
830ft
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/copley
(MO climat. site updated before 10Z and 19Z daily)
kencookATcopleydurham.freeserve.co.uk
(All times GMT)






Ken Cook March 13th 05 10:30 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
"Joe Hunt" wrote in message
...
Some sad news -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4345903.stm

Joe


Hi, Joe,

Sad news indeed. Scarborough's North Bay and Marine Drive are very
dangerous places when a high sea is running, in spite of recent
improvements to the sea defences. I was brought up in the town - the
power of the sea is awesome at times.

--
Ken Cook, Copley (5miles north of Barnard Castle), County Durham.
830ft
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/copley
(MO climat. site updated before 10Z and 19Z daily)
kencookATcopleydurham.freeserve.co.uk
(All times GMT)






Ken Cook March 13th 05 10:30 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
"Joe Hunt" wrote in message
...
Some sad news -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4345903.stm

Joe


Hi, Joe,

Sad news indeed. Scarborough's North Bay and Marine Drive are very
dangerous places when a high sea is running, in spite of recent
improvements to the sea defences. I was brought up in the town - the
power of the sea is awesome at times.

--
Ken Cook, Copley (5miles north of Barnard Castle), County Durham.
830ft
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/copley
(MO climat. site updated before 10Z and 19Z daily)
kencookATcopleydurham.freeserve.co.uk
(All times GMT)






Ken Cook March 13th 05 10:30 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
"Joe Hunt" wrote in message
...
Some sad news -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4345903.stm

Joe


Hi, Joe,

Sad news indeed. Scarborough's North Bay and Marine Drive are very
dangerous places when a high sea is running, in spite of recent
improvements to the sea defences. I was brought up in the town - the
power of the sea is awesome at times.

--
Ken Cook, Copley (5miles north of Barnard Castle), County Durham.
830ft
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/copley
(MO climat. site updated before 10Z and 19Z daily)
kencookATcopleydurham.freeserve.co.uk
(All times GMT)






sawney bean March 14th 05 04:55 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
If these were local people what the hell were they doing playing in the sea
at high tide not to mention cold winds.
I suppose nothing ever changes, these idiots always play silly and dangerous
games at the expence of the taxpayer and charity giver.


I blame the gene pool up the thick end of the country

WHAT WERE THEY THINKING OF!!@

Sawney.


"Joe Hunt" wrote in message
...
Some sad news -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4345903.stm

Joe





sawney bean March 14th 05 04:55 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
If these were local people what the hell were they doing playing in the sea
at high tide not to mention cold winds.
I suppose nothing ever changes, these idiots always play silly and dangerous
games at the expence of the taxpayer and charity giver.


I blame the gene pool up the thick end of the country

WHAT WERE THEY THINKING OF!!@

Sawney.


"Joe Hunt" wrote in message
...
Some sad news -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4345903.stm

Joe





sawney bean March 14th 05 04:55 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
If these were local people what the hell were they doing playing in the sea
at high tide not to mention cold winds.
I suppose nothing ever changes, these idiots always play silly and dangerous
games at the expence of the taxpayer and charity giver.


I blame the gene pool up the thick end of the country

WHAT WERE THEY THINKING OF!!@

Sawney.


"Joe Hunt" wrote in message
...
Some sad news -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4345903.stm

Joe





sawney bean March 14th 05 04:55 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
If these were local people what the hell were they doing playing in the sea
at high tide not to mention cold winds.
I suppose nothing ever changes, these idiots always play silly and dangerous
games at the expence of the taxpayer and charity giver.


I blame the gene pool up the thick end of the country

WHAT WERE THEY THINKING OF!!@

Sawney.


"Joe Hunt" wrote in message
...
Some sad news -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4345903.stm

Joe





Simonb March 14th 05 04:56 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
sawney bean wrote:

I blame the gene pool up the thick end of the country


Surely some mistake? The country's much thinner at that end.

plonk



Simonb March 14th 05 04:56 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
sawney bean wrote:

I blame the gene pool up the thick end of the country


Surely some mistake? The country's much thinner at that end.

plonk



Simonb March 14th 05 04:56 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
sawney bean wrote:

I blame the gene pool up the thick end of the country


Surely some mistake? The country's much thinner at that end.

plonk



Simonb March 14th 05 04:56 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
sawney bean wrote:

I blame the gene pool up the thick end of the country


Surely some mistake? The country's much thinner at that end.

plonk



Col March 14th 05 06:10 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 not to mention cold winds.
I suppose nothing ever changes, these idiots always play silly and dangerous
games at the expence of the taxpayer and charity giver.


I don't think they were *in* the sea, merely walking along the front.
Neither do I know if conditions were bad enough to make the
average person stay away or whether it was only a little rough
and it was a genuine 'freak' wave and they were simply unlucky.

You could of course close of the promenade at the slightest hint
of bad weather, but then you will get the inevitable accusations
of the 'nanny state' taking over.

What do you do?

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





Col March 14th 05 06:10 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 not to mention cold winds.
I suppose nothing ever changes, these idiots always play silly and dangerous
games at the expence of the taxpayer and charity giver.


I don't think they were *in* the sea, merely walking along the front.
Neither do I know if conditions were bad enough to make the
average person stay away or whether it was only a little rough
and it was a genuine 'freak' wave and they were simply unlucky.

You could of course close of the promenade at the slightest hint
of bad weather, but then you will get the inevitable accusations
of the 'nanny state' taking over.

What do you do?

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





Col March 14th 05 06:10 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 not to mention cold winds.
I suppose nothing ever changes, these idiots always play silly and dangerous
games at the expence of the taxpayer and charity giver.


I don't think they were *in* the sea, merely walking along the front.
Neither do I know if conditions were bad enough to make the
average person stay away or whether it was only a little rough
and it was a genuine 'freak' wave and they were simply unlucky.

You could of course close of the promenade at the slightest hint
of bad weather, but then you will get the inevitable accusations
of the 'nanny state' taking over.

What do you do?

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





Col March 14th 05 06:10 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 not to mention cold winds.
I suppose nothing ever changes, these idiots always play silly and dangerous
games at the expence of the taxpayer and charity giver.


I don't think they were *in* the sea, merely walking along the front.
Neither do I know if conditions were bad enough to make the
average person stay away or whether it was only a little rough
and it was a genuine 'freak' wave and they were simply unlucky.

You could of course close of the promenade at the slightest hint
of bad weather, but then you will get the inevitable accusations
of the 'nanny state' taking over.

What do you do?

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





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)


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)


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)


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)

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)

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)

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)

Colin Youngs March 14th 05 08:53 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
Dave.C wrote in message ...
: 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.

You have misread the thread, Dave. It was "sawney bean", not Col, who
wrote that.

Colin Youngs
Brussels



Colin Youngs March 14th 05 08:53 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
Dave.C wrote in message ...
: 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.

You have misread the thread, Dave. It was "sawney bean", not Col, who
wrote that.

Colin Youngs
Brussels



Colin Youngs March 14th 05 08:53 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
Dave.C wrote in message ...
: 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.

You have misread the thread, Dave. It was "sawney bean", not Col, who
wrote that.

Colin Youngs
Brussels



Colin Youngs March 14th 05 08:53 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
Dave.C wrote in message ...
: 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.

You have misread the thread, Dave. It was "sawney bean", not Col, who
wrote that.

Colin Youngs
Brussels



Dave.C March 14th 05 09:14 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
Apologies, Col, didn't think it was like you! And thanks for pointing it out
to me guys.

Dave
"Colin Youngs" wrote in message
...
Dave.C wrote in message ...
: 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.

You have misread the thread, Dave. It was "sawney bean", not Col, who
wrote that.

Colin Youngs
Brussels





Dave.C March 14th 05 09:14 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
Apologies, Col, didn't think it was like you! And thanks for pointing it out
to me guys.

Dave
"Colin Youngs" wrote in message
...
Dave.C wrote in message ...
: 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.

You have misread the thread, Dave. It was "sawney bean", not Col, who
wrote that.

Colin Youngs
Brussels





Dave.C March 14th 05 09:14 PM

[OT] "Freak" Waves
 
Apologies, Col, didn't think it was like you! And thanks for pointing it out
to me guys.

Dave
"Colin Youngs" wrote in message
...
Dave.C wrote in message ...
: 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.

You have misread the thread, Dave. It was "sawney bean", not Col, who
wrote that.

Colin Youngs
Brussels






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