Tea? (Part 2)

[Gromit]

I failed my lifesaver badge, the bit where you put your pyjamas on and swim around. I sank and had to be rescued by one of my class mates.

 

[Speicher]

guffaw speicher, what is it with the end of pier humour on CC lol

silver lifesaver thats cool! not easy!

It was a long time ago!

I attempted the Gold award, but got defeated by the time limit that is imposed.

The local pool has a club that meets on Sunday evening and they do "lifesaving" practice I think. I am fairly confident in water, and had wondered about joining this club, if only to learn the basics. We have a lot of rivers, ponds, water-filled quarries round here. It might be very useful to know what to do, and what not to do!

I nearly had to jump in a river to rescue a little girl. A lovely sunny day by the river, and her parents were sat on a bench. The little girl was just ahead of me on the path, and chasing a balloon. As she walked off the path in the direction of the river bank, without thinking really, I followed her, so that at the very least I would see where she went in.

Luckily the balloon landed on something sharp and went bang, so she stopped following it. I still wonder if it would have been better (if she had fallen in) to jump in straight after her, still with shoes (heavy in water) or call for help first then risk losing her. Or jump in and hope to grab her while she was splashing about. The person I was with, had noticed my sudden deviation from the path, and would have realised. The parents probably only turned their attention away from her for seconds, which show how easily these things happen.

 

[wafflycat]

ignoring wafflycat as i have no answer ;(

Who said that?



View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuYrRebvFHc

 

[mr Mag00]

boom boom!

 

[mr Mag00]

hahahahahahahaha rofl! nice 1 wafflycat, thank you

yet to perfect my bouynacy aid spin lol!

 

[wafflycat]

hahahahahahahaha rofl! nice 1 wafflycat, thank you

yet to perfect my bouynacy aid spin lol!

Is that a euphemism?

 

[Arch]

Luckily the balloon landed on something sharp and went bang, so she stopped following it. I still wonder if it would have been better (if she had fallen in) to jump in straight after her, still with shoes (heavy in water) or call for help first then risk losing her. Or jump in and hope to grab her while she was splashing about. The person I was with, had noticed my sudden deviation from the path, and would have realised. The parents probably only turned their attention away from her for seconds, which show how easily these things happen.

All the advice I've ever heard is not to jump straight in - you have no idea how deep it is, what hazards might lie under the surface etc. It might end up with two people drowning, even if you are a strong swimmer. I think the advised routine it to try to reach the person with a life belt, rope or long pole, if that's not possible, then to get in carefully, wading or lowering yourself off the bank, so that you don't get unexpectedly tangled up in a shoppimng trolley or suchlike. I did Bronze Medallion at school, so I can also rescue a brick while wearing pyjamas.

I'm sure Mr Magoo can tell us the current preferred tactics. I think a lot of people would instinctively jump in, but might be unlucky.

It was a windy day today, so I spent a fair bit of time chasing paper and plastic bottles up and down the road. Never mind, once it started to rain, that damped the paper down a bit, although the plastic bottles stayed frisky.

 

[mr Mag00]

Never mind, once it started to rain, that damped the paper down a bit, although the plastic bottles stayed frisky.

damn those frisky bottles!

All the advice I've ever heard is not to jump straight in - you have no idea how deep it is, what hazards might lie under the surface etc.

primary survey- always assess for dangers your main concern is always yourself

so I can also rescue a brick while wearing pyjamas.

recuse a builder whilst sleep wallking, useful

 

[tdr1nka]

I'm about to head out for dinner with TheDoc', shall I say 'Hi' from everyone here?

 

[Speicher]

damn those frisky bottles!



primary survey- always assess for dangers your main concern is always yourself

recuse a builder whilst sleep wallking, useful

I will try and remember that, to lower myself into the water. At the time, all I could think of, was to keep the little girl (about two years old, from the way she was toddling rather than walking) in my sight, so that if she went under, I would know where to start looking.

It is that sort of episode that made me think about life-saving. We also have a sort of marshy area near here that has been landscaped to provide wetlands for plants and ducks etc. There are wooden pathways in places, but it would be easy to fall into the water.

 

[Arch]

damn those frisky bottles!

Well yes - when you're trying to catch one as it rolls away at high speed, and you're joggin after it in steel toecap boots and full waterproofs... The level of irritation increases proportionately with the proximity to lunchtime.

Not to mention the dilemma of whether you pick up all the stray bottles and cans that have blown into each person's front garden out of their box, or whether to just take the box and leave the litter....

I tend to be relatively conciensious, unless the 'garden' is already full of old carpet, plastic toys and car tyres. I reckon an extra pop bottle makes little difference then....

Enjoy dinner Tdr1nka, are we to expect news of floods in London soon then?

 

[Gromit]

Well yes - when you're trying to catch one as it rolls away at high speed, and you're joggin after it in steel toecap boots and full waterproofs... The level of irritation increases proportionately with the proximity to lunchtime.

Not to mention the dilemma of whether you pick up all the stray bottles and cans that have blown into each person's front garden out of their box, or whether to just take the box and leave the litter....

I tend to be relatively conciensious, unless the 'garden' is already full of old carpet, plastic toys and car tyres. I reckon an extra pop bottle makes little difference then....

Enjoy dinner Tdr1nka, are we to expect news of floods in London soon then?

Ah the old niggles of my old job, towards then end I was getting to the stuff it stage and no longer cared.

Do these people actually know they are recycling fresh air? Put hot water in the plastic bottle, put the lid on, give it a little shake. Poor water out, and flatten the bottle. You then get something that dosen't take up to much space in your recycling box and wont blow away ether. Not rocket science is it?

 

[TheDoctor]

Behold, a miracle hath occurred!!!
It came to pass that Tdr1nka and TheDoctor did meet up at the Bridge of the Dark Monks, and they did go unto Greenwich. They feasted upon the noodles and the lemon chicken, the prawn crackers and the fishes. They did cycle to the Thames Barrier, the milen millene millenneu Dome and thence to the Cutty Sark, where TheDoctor did sup the bitter dregs of Pride, preceded by the rest of the pint.
And Lo! they did not get rained upon. Not even a little bit. And there was a rejoicing and a falling asleep on the train, and a waking up just after Hertford North.
Here endeth the session.

 

[wafflycat]

Mornings!!

Just had my porridge & fruit and am supping on a very large mug of hot caffeine. WW tonight... I'll find out how much excess flab I've lost in my first week back. *gulp*

And a dress to finish making and a pair of shorts to start sewing.

 

[Arch]

Ah the old niggles of my old job, towards then end I was getting to the stuff it stage and no longer cared.

Do these people actually know they are recycling fresh air? Put hot water in the plastic bottle, put the lid on, give it a little shake. Poor water out, and flatten the bottle. You then get something that dosen't take up to much space in your recycling box and wont blow away ether. Not rocket science is it?

You're making the basic assumption that people have brains. That won't get you anywhere, stop it.

Bonuses of the job are a really great bunch of people to work with, and some lunatic funny conversations. And the odd free useful thing.

Morning all! I have an unexpected day off today, so of course I was wide awake at 7am. I've had one cuppa in bed already, and now I'm having breakfast. I can now fit in going to the post office, and a couple of other chores, and a little proof reading job, and maybe even get round to writing up a light review and finish a book for reviewing as well. I might even take the hack out to make sure I do the 6 miles I expected to do anyway.