Banker Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Laxey swimmers getting warnings, peace be with them 😀 https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/police-warnings-given-to-laxey-bay-group/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptarmigan Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Laxey swimmers...very low risk surely...a slap on the wrist seems appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manx Bean Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 19 minutes ago, ptarmigan said: Laxey swimmers...very low risk surely...a slap on the wrist seems appropriate. It's mixed messaging and weakens the stance that would have been taken this time last year - not to mention the fact they fragrantly and knowingly broke the law. Families have had to bury loved ones where they had been restricted to 10 socially distanced people, and have therefore had to tell other family members that they can't attend because it would breach the rules, but it's OK for these clowns to go for a jolly swim and then cost hundreds if not thousands of pounds in Police time? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Manx Bean said: It's mixed messaging and weakens the stance that would have been taken this time last year - not to mention the fact they fragrantly and knowingly broke the law. Families have had to bury loved ones where they had been restricted to 10 socially distanced people, and have therefore had to tell other family members that they can't attend because it would breach the rules, but it's OK for these clowns to go for a jolly swim and then cost hundreds if not thousands of pounds in Police time? I think fragrantly breaking the law on Laxey beach would be difficult, going by all the posts on the sewage situation there. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, Manx Bean said: It's mixed messaging and weakens the stance that would have been taken this time last year - not to mention the fact they fragrantly and knowingly broke the law. Families have had to bury loved ones where they had been restricted to 10 socially distanced people, and have therefore had to tell other family members that they can't attend because it would breach the rules, but it's OK for these clowns to go for a jolly swim and then cost hundreds if not thousands of pounds in Police time? Is it called double standards? Some will be asking, If you are a young lad from Doncaster and a bit thick and you call in tesco for a few cans of beer you get 2 weeks in prison and a criminal record. If you are a middle aged lefty and do something absolutely wreckless you get a scolding. Sorry but I just don't get it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomadic Raptor Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Don’t forget the lynch mob that went after teenagers meeting in nobles park, they got more of a dealing with than these “swimmers”. Is it class and age discrimination? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Laxey beach this morning 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 57 minutes ago, ptarmigan said: Laxey swimmers...very low risk surely...a slap on the wrist seems appropriate. Tend to agree, but that slap has to be made public to deter what is fast becoming an acceptance that some people can do whatever they want. This lockdown is unravelling and the wider message is that this is ok. You people reading about swimming in groups will quite rightly expect to be able to do the same. And then play football together etc. Do people not realise what stay at home means ? Or maybe now the Govt has thrown it's hands in the air and left so many loopholes and mixed messages they are really now going for herd immunity, just without declaring it yet. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 8 minutes ago, Roxanne said: I’m a bit peed off, because I am one of a group of swimmers who have been going down, separately, without a fuss, for an early morning swim. I have a feeling that after this we will no longer be able to do it and I’m a bit sad about that. It’s not organised, it just happens and no one has cared much about it. From now on they will probably care more. Laxey? Maybe use a different beach for the time being until the heat dies down and the Navy SEALS have been extracted. If you're part of the Central Eastside Massive - Garwick, Groudle or Cornaa? There are actually a couple of 'secret' footpaths down to the southern end of Laxey beach too - beyond the Prom. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Banker Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, The Old Git said: Absolute idiots daring the police to take action and thankfully they did. Can’t have one rule for some & not others. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 This might be the most ridiculous place in the world. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) The plod have got to take a stance on this because as we know the great manx public will see chink in the rules and exploit/interpret it for their own pleasure/benefit. The swimmers did it why can't we the'insert sport/hobby/club' it must be ok? Doesn't make it right or sensible. Edited March 25, 2021 by The Chief 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 These swimmers are well out of order At least one has been arrested. Hopefully goes to court 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: This might be the most ridiculous place in the world. Ageeed. They’ve being totally shellfish. 3 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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