person missing at cookham
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No Regrets
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thamesS23
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body has now been recovered
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14165356
I have swam in the thames on a few occasions, but I do remember once whilst we were moored up at Goring (on the path just downstream of the lock), that I got in the water behind the boat and was fine, but as soon as I went out to the side of the boat, you could really feel the force of the current. I actually had to hold onto the fenders on the side on the boat, so didn't stay in there long.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14165356
I have swam in the thames on a few occasions, but I do remember once whilst we were moored up at Goring (on the path just downstream of the lock), that I got in the water behind the boat and was fine, but as soon as I went out to the side of the boat, you could really feel the force of the current. I actually had to hold onto the fenders on the side on the boat, so didn't stay in there long.
watson1959
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Drowning
How sad
Its a timely lesson at the start of the summer holidays in maintaining a guarded respect for the river I guess.
In parallel with our other thread about the kids enjoying themselves with 'wholesome' fun, this shows the fine line that we tread....I must admit I feel uncomfortable every time Chris and the boys go to the rope swing near Shiplake.....but the river 'seems' calm there so I've not interfered.
Apart from just a gentle reminder to 'take care'.....what are your thoughts?
How sad
Its a timely lesson at the start of the summer holidays in maintaining a guarded respect for the river I guess.
In parallel with our other thread about the kids enjoying themselves with 'wholesome' fun, this shows the fine line that we tread....I must admit I feel uncomfortable every time Chris and the boys go to the rope swing near Shiplake.....but the river 'seems' calm there so I've not interfered.
Apart from just a gentle reminder to 'take care'.....what are your thoughts?
oldgit
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Boys and Water.
Young lad lost using rope swing near Tovil on the Medway recently.
Was ever thus and most of us "boys" on here will probably recall an incident or two involving water,that thankfully our parents never found out about.
Young lad lost using rope swing near Tovil on the Medway recently.
Was ever thus and most of us "boys" on here will probably recall an incident or two involving water,that thankfully our parents never found out about.