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Well my dad hit 65 on the 21st of June and with it came mandatory retiral from the coastguards. He was in the coastguards for a total of 32 years, 16 of which were as a station officer in charge of the local rescue team and what a retiral. They put on training for his team last Wednesday up in the Coastguard helicopter in order to secretly set-up a retiral party for him next to their drop off point which was next to the local school. So l'd like to say big ups to my old man for all his dedication to the local coastguards.

 

cheers Callum

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGvA-NSFB9E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbd7ZK-QEow

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Thanks for the good wishes guysthumbs.gif

I will be sure to pass them onto the old man. As he says himself there have been a h311 of a lot of changes in his 32 year career, for instance there was no helicopter when he started and they were still using Breeches Buoy whilst training but never in anger. Its amazing how modern technology can sometimes enhance the efficiency of a variety of rescues etc. and how some-things that were deemed impossible 32 years ago are reality today.

 

cheers Callum

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