lenseman
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Sad News from Stornoway Coastguard
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BrendanS
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Great presence of mind by the lady to sail out to better transmission/reception, though a sad outcome.
bilbobaggins
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I'm saddened - and at the same time uplifted.
Can I hope that, when my time comes, it will be doing more or less what they were doing.....?
God rest....!
( there isn't a smiley )
Can I hope that, when my time comes, it will be doing more or less what they were doing.....?
God rest....!
( there isn't a smiley )
Sixpence
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Have to agree Bill , but sad outcome nonetheless
Rest in peace
Rest in peace
jimi
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Tragic, but at least they were out there rather than pissing their pants in an old folks home. Respect to them both!
suse
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Tragic, but at least they were out there rather than pissing their pants in an old folks home. Respect to them both!
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I'd rather go that way. It's sad, but amazingly impressive.
S x
Tragic, but at least they were out there rather than pissing their pants in an old folks home. Respect to them both!
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I'd rather go that way. It's sad, but amazingly impressive.
S x
misterg
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Sad.
Although not a boating accident, as such, I make that the 12th 'leisure' death reported by the MCGA in the last two months.
01-May Belfast 1 Overturned dinghy 1 boy missing
01-May Liverpool 2 Overdue 18' Lug Dory - 1 body recovered, 1 missing
28-May Thames 3 Yacht Level Four overdue - 3 missing
04-Jun-07 Stornoway 1 13yr old canoeist missing
10-Jun-07 Solent 2 Bodies of father & toddler recovered
12-Jun-07 Stornoway 1 Yachtsman lost overboard - 1 body recovered
22-Jun-07 Brixham 1 Owner of Hookie II drowned - 1 body recovered
26-Jun-07 Stornoway 1 Fell from shore - 1 body recovered
As well as 2 incidents which may yet have people involved.
16-Jun-07 Shetland Red flare + overturned 21' boat - POB unknown.
18-Jun-07 Yarmouth EPIRB distress alert 22 miles off Cromer
This is scary.
Andy
Although not a boating accident, as such, I make that the 12th 'leisure' death reported by the MCGA in the last two months.
01-May Belfast 1 Overturned dinghy 1 boy missing
01-May Liverpool 2 Overdue 18' Lug Dory - 1 body recovered, 1 missing
28-May Thames 3 Yacht Level Four overdue - 3 missing
04-Jun-07 Stornoway 1 13yr old canoeist missing
10-Jun-07 Solent 2 Bodies of father & toddler recovered
12-Jun-07 Stornoway 1 Yachtsman lost overboard - 1 body recovered
22-Jun-07 Brixham 1 Owner of Hookie II drowned - 1 body recovered
26-Jun-07 Stornoway 1 Fell from shore - 1 body recovered
As well as 2 incidents which may yet have people involved.
16-Jun-07 Shetland Red flare + overturned 21' boat - POB unknown.
18-Jun-07 Yarmouth EPIRB distress alert 22 miles off Cromer
This is scary.
Andy
Seven Spades
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Sad.
Although not a boating accident, as such, I make that the 12th 'leisure' death reported by the MCGA in the last two months.
01-May Belfast 1 Overturned dinghy 1 boy missing
01-May Liverpool 2 Overdue 18' Lug Dory - 1 body recovered, 1 missing
28-May Thames 3 Yacht Level Four overdue - 3 missing
04-Jun-07 Stornoway 1 13yr old canoeist missing
10-Jun-07 Solent 2 Bodies of father & toddler recovered
12-Jun-07 Stornoway 1 Yachtsman lost overboard - 1 body recovered
22-Jun-07 Brixham 1 Owner of Hookie II drowned - 1 body recovered
26-Jun-07 Stornoway 1 Fell from shore - 1 body recovered
As well as 2 incidents which may yet have people involved.
16-Jun-07 Shetland Red flare + overturned 21' boat - POB unknown.
18-Jun-07 Yarmouth EPIRB distress alert 22 miles off Cromer
This is scary.
Andy
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And how may are alcohol related?
Sad.
Although not a boating accident, as such, I make that the 12th 'leisure' death reported by the MCGA in the last two months.
01-May Belfast 1 Overturned dinghy 1 boy missing
01-May Liverpool 2 Overdue 18' Lug Dory - 1 body recovered, 1 missing
28-May Thames 3 Yacht Level Four overdue - 3 missing
04-Jun-07 Stornoway 1 13yr old canoeist missing
10-Jun-07 Solent 2 Bodies of father & toddler recovered
12-Jun-07 Stornoway 1 Yachtsman lost overboard - 1 body recovered
22-Jun-07 Brixham 1 Owner of Hookie II drowned - 1 body recovered
26-Jun-07 Stornoway 1 Fell from shore - 1 body recovered
As well as 2 incidents which may yet have people involved.
16-Jun-07 Shetland Red flare + overturned 21' boat - POB unknown.
18-Jun-07 Yarmouth EPIRB distress alert 22 miles off Cromer
This is scary.
Andy
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And how may are alcohol related?
bilbobaggins
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We all go.
I hope that my going is something that others can enjoy, for that is the whole meaning of life.
( "And how many are alcohol related?" "Well, mine, I hope....And yours, too, 'cos it's your round!" )
I hope that my going is something that others can enjoy, for that is the whole meaning of life.
( "And how many are alcohol related?" "Well, mine, I hope....And yours, too, 'cos it's your round!" )
Sixpence
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Appropriate ?
DanTribe
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A sad event, but huge respect to the lady.
Please let me still be sailing in beautiful places when I'm 82. Especially if my wife still wants to come.
Please let me still be sailing in beautiful places when I'm 82. Especially if my wife still wants to come.
Koeketiene
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What bravery!
Saddened by her loss.
Feelings of awe, condolences and respect.
Words fail me.
What will we be doing when we're 78?
Saddened by her loss.
Feelings of awe, condolences and respect.
Words fail me.
What will we be doing when we're 78?
penultimate
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Sad news indeed; but (at 74) if I could choose the way I'd like to die, walking on the Sands of Arisaig would be hard to beat.
starboard
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Very sad but at least the old boy died doing what he enjoyed the most....sailing and walking, and I guess if you were to choose a spot that you were to pass away in I guess there could be worse places!
Paul.
Paul.
runswick2000
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Awesome. What incredible presence of mind and resourcefulness. Clearly an amazing lady. My condolences for her loss and I hope she continues to lead a long and fulfilling life.
jimi
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See
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/6252502.stm
If its who I think it is, he's a famous mountaineer and academic. Anybody got any info?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/6252502.stm
If its who I think it is, he's a famous mountaineer and academic. Anybody got any info?
jimi
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Sgeir
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Think you're right Jim. I've a feeling he wrote the SMC Guide to the Islands (my copy is still in storage).
EDIT: Your later post confirmed. Quit a man, and his wife seems remarkable too.
EDIT: Your later post confirmed. Quit a man, and his wife seems remarkable too.
