Newsbot Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 A group of youngsters are cut off by the tide at the Tower of Refuge. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/7407740.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Ayres Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 As I said before, leave them there, it's a tower of refuge FFS. And charge them or their parents for the service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theodolite Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Expect a lot more of this, probably every 4 weeks or more whenever there is a lowish tide. The causeway that has been built is irresistible and makes Conister Rock accessible most tides rather than every blue moon. I suppose it won't be long before there is a by law brought out prosecuting people for going on it. Which would be an unfortunate and typical knee jerk reaction from the authorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Ayres Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Or, just build abridge out to it, another tourist attraction Earnshaw can close down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 i think after july u wont be able to get out to it, depends how far the work is on by then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 that story is laughable. it said on the radio they were 'cut off' by the tide but they got back unaided?? surely if they got back unaided they weren't actually 'cut off' in the first place?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Yes I noticed that. Still Facts musn't get in the way of a 'true' story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3v0 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Yes I noticed that. Still Facts musn't get in the way of a 'true' story. So in reality the story which was deemed newsworthy was "Tide came in, People got wet feet". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Yes, a fine example of the cutting edge of Manx Journalism.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Yes, a fine example of the cutting edge of Manx Journalism.............. i see on the 1 o'clock news a found, ( lost? ) homing pigeon made the news!! they gave out a ring number on the bird and the finders phone number. the sad part is if the owner actually gets it back it will have it's neck rung for being 'migrating' rather than 'homing'. news indeed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cret Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 As I said before, leave them there, it's a tower of refuge FFS. And charge them or their parents for the service. What he said! I've slept in there overnight before so why is it such a big deal if you're out there that you can't just phone your mum/wife/whoever and say "Sorry but I won't be in tonight, bye", instead of potentially wasting thousands in pointless coastguard/lifeboat costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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