henry d Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 This afternoon I was walking the dogs by the river and saw 2 guys out near the edge of the ice, fishing ! Now these guys were within 10-15 ft of the newest laid ice and about 50-60 m from the river bank. the fact that one was hurling a "toby" type lure into the river and the Salmon season isn`t due to open until 10 days time is neither here nor there as when I mentioned it might be a good idea if he came off the ice, his mate said "Yeah, I chucked a stone on the ice and it went straight through" and pointed to the hole in the ice 20 ft behind his mate As I was walking back I also saw 2 women throwing snowballs onto the ice for there dogs and you could clearly see the cracks in the ice from the movements in the current/heat (2 C today !) . Now if either a human or dog had fell through the ice, someone would be called to rescue them, how can people be so stupid ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 In that situation if a dog or child fell through I may try to help. If it was an adult I'd just leave them there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro222 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 No fear nowadays kids. Wonder if the parent knew what they were up to i doubt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 No fear nowadays kids. Wonder if the parent knew what they were up to i doubt it Sorry my fault, they were in their 30`s !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian28 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Two shooters drowned after trying to rescue there dog details on basc site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieboy Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Sorry my fault, they were in their 30`s !!! i wouldnt have wasted my breath they desserve all they get just a pity they dont think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro222 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Sorry my fault, they were in their 30`s !!!Crazy people They should know better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Another great demonstration that natural selection is still alive and kicking.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Crazy people They should know better the world is full of them , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Should of chucked a big brick or stone just behind where they were standing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 In that situation if a dog or child fell through I may try to help. If it was an adult I'd just leave them there! You would die,the dog would survive,happens everytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 In that situation if a dog or child fell through I may try to help. If it was an adult I'd just leave them there! That's the trouble though, you or I/most would try to help through other people's stupidity and almost certainly get into trouble ourselves. So many people have drowned trying to save dogs especially but i'd have to try if it were mine ......having said that they would't be close enough in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Dog Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Another great demonstration that natural selection is still alive and kicking.... Well they do say that every village has an idiot ... or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Should of chucked a big brick or stone just behind where they were standing. Good to see there is still a well intoned and reasoned argument on PW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Good to see there is still a well intoned and reasoned argument on PW. Come on H, I can see his point. I'm not sure if you're still in the fire service (I'm thinking that's your job right?) but it's idiots like this that you guys have to risk your lives for. I admire people who are willing to put themselves on the line to save others but when they're as stupid as the two you've just mentioned it's a wonder why you bother! The worst news you can ever hear is of an innocent and well meaning person losing their life trying to save someone who only have themselves to blame for the situation they're in. It happens all too often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyr8 Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 it beggers belief,it,s happend before and it will happen again.they are just like lemmings,mass suicide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Come on H, I can see his point. I'm not sure if you're still in the fire service (I'm thinking that's your job right?) but it's idiots like this that you guys have to risk your lives for. I admire people who are willing to put themselves on the line to save others but when they're as stupid as the two you've just mentioned it's a wonder why you bother! We don`t have the option ! The worst news you can ever hear is of an innocent and well meaning person losing their life trying to save someone who only have themselves to blame for the situation they're in. It happens all too often. I am still serving and am a swift water rescue technician (I have to jump in to save people) and as such I find those kind of answers incredulous. I would prefer to finish my shift at home, not on a mortuary slab and I have seen a colleague finish his there as a result of a stupid act and don`t want to see another thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrightchopper Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Brian 28 Those two shooters were next to a field i shoot in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie mac Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 (edited) What about these ********* going on ice in cars and on quads http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8441824.stm Edited January 5, 2010 by davie mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrightchopper Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Ive been in the job 20 years, i dont want to go in after them if they are that stupid to go on the ice, but i have to its my job, i wont put myself in danger and (i hope ) my service wouldnt either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyR Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Early contenders for the 2010 Darwin Awards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I am still serving and am a swift water rescue technician (I have to jump in to save people) and as such I find those kind of answers incredulous. I would prefer to finish my shift at home, not on a mortuary slab and I have seen a colleague finish his there as a result of a stupid act and don`t want to see another thanks. Well I'm sorry if my reply offended you (I had to just nip off and look up incredulous ). It just annoys me that these idiots have no idea of the possible outcome of doing such a stupid thing. I admire people like you and I know you have no choice, I just worded it badly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Its sounds a good word incredulous Incredible is used of something unbelievable or difficult to believe; incredulous is used of someone who is disbelieving: When he described his incredible escape, she listened with an increasingly incredulous expression Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 This afternoon I was walking the dogs by the river and saw 2 guys out near the edge of the ice, fishing ! Now these guys were within 10-15 ft of the newest laid ice and about 50-60 m from the river bank. the fact that one was hurling a "toby" type lure into the river and the Salmon season isn`t due to open until 10 days time is neither here nor there as when I mentioned it might be a good idea if he came off the ice, his mate said "Yeah, I chucked a stone on the ice and it went straight through" and pointed to the hole in the ice 20 ft behind his mate :hmm: As I was walking back I also saw 2 women throwing snowballs onto the ice for there dogs and you could clearly see the cracks in the ice from the movements in the current/heat (2 C today !) . Now if either a human or dog had fell through the ice, someone would be called to rescue them, how can people be so stupid ? It would just be my luck to be the only bloke around and feel obliged to try to help them, it make me mad when I see so called experienced shooters send dogs out on the ice after runners. If I saw what you saw I,m afraid I might just walk in the other direction, let them get on with it, people like that usually do not listen to reason. Cheers Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Crazy what some people will do ...Havent they ever seen the police resue videos, where two people were just on the ice then..........they fell through Should of chucked a big brick or stone just behind where they were standing. And I think thats attempted murder maybe? , if it was to make the ice crack around them Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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