Storm in a teacup

rodento

Worth reading the comments

Enjoy

http://www.thejournal.ie/surfer-storm-ophelia-3652493-Oct2017/?utm_source=email

Mickeroo

Comments wouldn't load for me, probably just as well :pac:

spaceHopper

Sure I drove to work that morning and the went home at about 12, should I be charged? Sould anybody who set foot outside that day be charged?

rodento

I call it a lucky escape, as I was sitting in the car with a board and suit beside me

Decided onshore muck wasn’t my cup of tea and didn’t want to drive to Wicklow

Half the folk in worked checked the photo to see if the surfer had a pony tail

punk_one82

Barely looks worth the paddle out but if he caught a few 4-5 footers then nice one. The publics reaction to people enjoying action sports when the weather picks up a bit in Ireland is comical. To be fair the vast majority haven't got the slightest clue about what causes their outrage, but the comments about hoping he drowns etc are sickening.

expectationlost

heres sinn fein's bill on this http://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/48141 all depends on what the authorities would consider reckless, rather then what an experienced sports person would, combined with red alert weather warning.

you might able to fight your case with a judge but not before you've been threatened and arrested by gardai for surfing the morning of a storm

spaceHopper

expectationlost wrote: »

heres sinn fein's bill on this http://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/48141 all depends on what the authorities would consider reckless, rather then what an experienced sports person would, combined with red alert weather warning.

you might able to fight your case with a judge but not before you've been threatened and arrested by gardai for surfing the morning of a storm

If you act the maggot the RNLI or Cost guard will chew you out but they don't and wouldn't be if favour of prosecution. What if I go out surfing with my mate and a tricky reef and we get it wrong, I get ashore but he's still struggling, what if I delay till the last minute calling for help for fear of getting arrested... and it all goes tits up and he dies. Last thing the RNLI want are delayed calls.

rodento

It’s the court of public opinion, a very slippery slope cause most deaths at sea or occur by the sea, happen in non stormy conditions

For example a strong breeze can create powerful waves that regularly wash fishermen etc from rocks

expectationlost

spaceHopper wrote: »

If you act the maggot the RNLI or Cost guard will chew you out but they don't and wouldn't be if favour of prosecution. What if I go out surfing with my mate and a tricky reef and we get it wrong, I get ashore but he's still struggling, what if I delay till the last minute calling for help for fear of getting arrested... and it all goes tits up and he dies. Last thing the RNLI want are delayed calls.

heres an article from the time "The Irish Coast Guard and Irish Water Safety concur, and believe legislation would be almost impossible to implement fairly https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/should-we-punish-reckless-people-who-need-to-be-rescued-1.3262109

rodento

Another red warning coming and the surf could be up 👀

expectationlost

expectationlost wrote: »

heres an article from the time "The Irish Coast Guard and Irish Water Safety concur, and believe legislation would be almost impossible to implement fairly https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/should-we-punish-reckless-people-who-need-to-be-rescued-1.3262109

this is being voted on next week I tried to contact the these organisation to see what they thought of the bill but getting no reply, can anyone get their view?

Listen: Irish Coastguard Director Not In Favour Of Legislating "For Stupidity".
http://www.kfmradio.com/news/20042018-1520/listen-irish-coastguard-director-not-favour-legislating-stupidity

ted1

Any more details , who is voting ? What’s the vote ?

expectationlost

ted1 wrote: »

Any more details , who is voting ? What’s the vote ?

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=106100790&postcount=6

expectationlost

the bill was voted down because of the paying workers to stay out of work during red alerts section but most parties want the threaten to arrest those that may or may not need rescueing part to go ahead with FF planning to bring a bill on just that part