Saving lives at sea: BBC 1

[Eric Mc]

Russ35 said:

So far from Blackpool we have seen

1. Drunks
2. Jumping of the piers (usually it involves No. 1)
3. Suicide attempts
4. caught out by the incoming tides

So the only one missing that I can see is the people jumping in the sea after their dogs.

And your point is?

[ecsrobin]

johnxjsc1985 said:

ecsrobin said:

The assumptions are based on this not happening at any other RNLI station.

Anyway back to the programme.

so you don't know then.

Correct but your assumption is it's the system and my assumption is (based on an RNLI press release and newspaper reports) that it's the staff.

[johnxjsc1985]

ecsrobin said:

Correct but your assumption is it's the system and my assumption is (based on an RNLI press release and newspaper reports) that it's the staff.

No I made no assumptions only questions as to what long serving volunteers could have done to get to this point.
I will find out though even if I have to pop along and ask.
What I have found out though is throughout this country we have some really good honest down to earth people who are still willing to put a shift in to help the local community.

[ecsrobin]

johnxjsc1985 said:

ecsrobin said:

Correct but your assumption is it's the system and my assumption is (based on an RNLI press release and newspaper reports) that it's the staff.

No I made no assumptions only questions as to what long serving volunteers could have done to get to this point.
I will find out though even if I have to pop along and ask.
What I have found out though is throughout this country we have some really good honest down to earth people who are still willing to put a shift in to help the local community.

Completely agree there's a lot of selfless people out there and also the other halves and families for putting up with it.

[johnxjsc1985]

ecsrobin said:

Completely agree there's a lot of selfless people out there and also the other halves and families for putting up with it.

just wondering how you would advertise the job in the local press. No pay ,terrible working conditions, 24/7 call out and pick up the odd dead body out of the water.

[matchmaker]

I got round to watching this weeks episode last night. First time I've heard Oban (population 8500, up to 20,000 in summer) described as a "fishing village"!

Oh, and Stornoway isn't spelt "Stornaway"

Otherwise, very good. Nice to hear some fruity language.

[johnxjsc1985]

matchmaker said:

I got round to watching this weeks episode last night. First time I've heard Oban (population 8500, up to 20,000 in summer) described as a "fishing village"!

Oh, and Stornoway isn't spelt "Stornaway"

Otherwise, very good. Nice to hear some fruity language.

I think when your underwater and all you want to do is get home for your dinner fruity language is ok.

[matchmaker]

johnxjsc1985 said:

matchmaker said:

I got round to watching this weeks episode last night. First time I've heard Oban (population 8500, up to 20,000 in summer) described as a "fishing village"!

Oh, and Stornoway isn't spelt "Stornaway"

Otherwise, very good. Nice to hear some fruity language.

I think when your underwater and all you want to do is get home for your dinner fruity language is ok.

I have been known to use fruity words myself. Like the time we found a "hole in the ocean" at 15 knots. The coxswain had a sprung seat. The rest of us didn't.

[johnxjsc1985]

matchmaker said:

I have been known to use fruity words myself. Like the time we found a "hole in the ocean" at 15 knots. The coxswain had a sprung seat. The rest of us didn't.

people pay good money for spinal adjustments but maybe not so much when you get off the boat two inches shorter.

[Eric Mc]

johnxjsc1985 said:

I think when your underwater and all you want to do is get home for your dinner fruity language is ok.

Made me laugh. I'm quite restrained in my language but if I was in the same position he was, then I'd have been saying a lot worse.

[johnxjsc1985]

Eric Mc said:

Made me laugh. I'm quite restrained in my language but if I was in the same position he was, then I'd have been saying a lot worse.

all the people interviewed so far seem to be "characters" shall we say, maybe a touch of madness is required to do what they do.

[Athlon]

Heads up! last in the series tonight

As millions of people flock to the UK's coastline during the busy summer months, the RNLI volunteers have to contend with situations including overly ambitious novice sailors caught in a storm. The programme captures the rescue of a little girl, who has become trapped in the rocks below the high-water mark, and the dangers of water are further put into perspective when a father gets into difficulties after trying to save his young son. Meanwhile, a YouTube prankster deliberately flings himself from Tower Bridge for a dare. Last in the series
Read more at[url] http://www.tvguide.co.uk/detail/2432524/119640881/...

[Eric Mc]

Thanks for the reminder. I've enjoyed all the episodes I've seen.

[Athlon]

Coming up at 9 pm tonight, last show!

[Johnnybee]

Fantastic series and I'm very proud to support the RNLI, amazing people.

[Eric Mc]

Another thoughtful programme. Can't help observing that for two episodes running, a woman of Asian extraction got herself trapped by the tides when walking on the beach.

I wonder is it because these particular ladies came from a part of the world where they lived far from the sea?

[Europa1]

Another very interesting programme, and one that left me feeling quite humble at the dedication of the RNLI volunteers, particularly in the face of idiots like the YouTube cretin who jumped off Tower Bridge (but who did at least make a donation to the RNLI). Having grown up on the coast, they are one of the very few charities where I will donate whenever I see a collection box.

[WinstonWolf]

Little girl with her leg stuck was a bit of a worry, the new recruit done good...

[Eric Mc]

I thought she was extremely calm and brave under the circumstances.

[nicanary]

Eric Mc said:

I thought she was extremely calm and brave under the circumstances.

I think it's possible she didn't know how much danger she was in. Kids at that age tend to trust adults implicitly, and if they told her she was going to be OK, then she thought exactly that.

Before the credits came up, I was wondering how long those two Frenchmen would last in that boat - quite amazed to see them reach their goal. They must have got lucky with the weather.