EDDIE B 3,120 Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 (edited) https://news.sky.com/story/man-dies-and-two-boys-missing-after-swimming-in-hot-weather-11450817 Edited July 27, 2018 by EDDIE B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 It happens everytime there hot weather. Were drawn to vast own water like a pigeon to a chip. Read a thing other week a lot of folk who drown had been drinking. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 These old gravel pits claim lives every time we have a hot spell ..I can’t see a way round it save having someone guarding them and that ain’t ever going to happen ..sad loss . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,774 Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 Iv'e swam in the quarry at Long Itchington loads of times in the past when i lived that way,it's a risky game swimming in wild waters as such but i for one learnt to swim in a river and i'll have a bet most of us older members all learnt to swim in wild waters as well. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NeillNI 49 Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 The river Lagan and the sea.. Bloody freezing, but you learn how it affects you, and compensate. I think it is the cold shock that is killing these folks... and with the sudden muscle contraction, and the depth of these quarries.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,688 Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 Go to 0.19 to see how quick someone drowns in hot weather,there used to be a different clip one guy gets into difficulty another guy jumps in to save him,both died. https://www.liveleak.com/view?t=s9s9n_1532432470 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumfelter 3,032 Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 29 minutes ago, mackem said: Go to 0.19 to see how quick someone drowns in hot weather,there used to be a different clip one guy gets into difficulty another guy jumps in to save him,both died. https://www.liveleak.com/view?t=s9s9n_1532432470 Looked to me like he couldn't swim, or was it just how the water affected him? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,688 Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 18 minutes ago, stumfelter said: Looked to me like he couldn't swim, or was it just how the water affected him? He looks like he cant swim mate,there was another one of a guy who couldn't swim who jumped in the ganges in india,he didn't last long either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,352 Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 I always remember the warnings about swimming in lakes and large bodies of water. Once you get out of your depth, the temperature will plummet sharply, always stay near to shore and no deeper than you can stand. The sea is the worst one. I'm a very strong swimmer and I've been in difficulties here while snorkeling no more than 20m from shore. Ran into a severe temp drop, as I swam above a deep channel, truthfully I though I was a gonner. Got to the other side of the channel, tread water for a min to get my breath back and then managed to drag my ass to shore and onto the beach in a right kerfuffle I think the main problem is when people panic, their brains and bodies shut down instead of calmly getting to grips with the situation. Seen the same thing when people are faced with car accidents and severe trauma. Panic sets in, they just get in the way and generally become useless. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 My wifes young nephew (21) died six or seven years ago while out with the university cave diving club , after a morning in the caves he went with the other lads for a swim in the loch to clean of , a massive fitness fan and an extremely good swimmer he was a fair way out when the other lads called him , he started to swim towards them and when a minute or so later they turned round he was gone .... wild swimming can catch out even the most experienced if the elements are against them .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,688 Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 20 minutes ago, mushroom said: I think the main problem is when people panic, their brains and bodies shut down instead of calmly getting to grips with the situation. Happened to me years ago,snorkelling from the shore,didnt mean to go out far,loads of corals and tropical fish,the sea was getting choppy,i kept diving to look at the corals,bit further out....bit further out....I put my head up and suddenly realised how far the shore was and how windy it had become,i felt panic but had to fight it,put my head down and kicked for the shore trying to blank out negative thoughts,never been so glad to touch bottom with my feet and stand up. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,352 Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 7 minutes ago, mackem said: Happened to me years ago,snorkelling from the shore,didnt mean to go out far,loads of corals and tropical fish,the sea was getting choppy,i kept diving to look at the corals,bit further out....bit further out....I put my head up and suddenly realised how far the shore was and how windy it had become,i felt panic but had to fight it,put my head down and kicked for the shore trying to blank out negative thoughts,never been so glad to touch bottom with my feet and stand up. That's exactly it mate, you have to calm your mind and overcome that adversity and negative feeling. That panic is one of the most horrible things I've ever experienced. I had this voice inside telling me to calm down, tread water for a while (longest I've done before is 30mins fully clothed) so felt confident. Once I composed myself, straight to shore. Like you say, I've never been as happy/relieved as when my feet touched terra firma lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,587 Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 45 minutes ago, mushroom said: That's exactly it mate, you have to calm your mind and overcome that adversity and negative feeling. That panic is one of the most horrible things I've ever experienced. I had this voice inside telling me to calm down, tread water for a while (longest I've done before is 30mins fully clothed) so felt confident. Once I composed myself, straight to shore. Like you say, I've never been as happy/relieved as when my feet touched terra firma lol very true , years ago when i was 18 lol , was walking down the canal tow path , with a mate and young staff bitch i had, we got round the corner when 3 young lads came running up shouting , that there mate had fell in where it was quite deep. we went running round to him, he was about 3 yards out, flapping ab kcckout going up/down in the water , looked at my mate he just stood still, he must have been in shock. i got me jacket off and shoes off , and slipped me self in nice and steady towards him. he was going crazy with his arms trying to get me, i got him in the neck and squeezed the fecker hard as i could trying to strangle him. straight away he went for my right arm around his neck , that best thing i wanted him to to do, that left me to swim and pull with my left arm , got him to the edge quite quick, and my mate and the lads pulled him out, he was ok swallowed some water but ok just bit in shock, we took him to the house round the corner a bloke and his wife took him in think they called a ambulance dont for get this in the 70s . i think if he been a bloke or bigger lad we both be in trouble and prob both drown , but even normal size 12 year old lad he fought like little tiger fighting for his life everybody gets strong then .!! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,503 Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 54 minutes ago, bird said: very true , years ago when i was 18 lol , was walking down the canal tow path , with a mate and young staff bitch i had, we got round the corner when 3 young lads came running up shouting , that there mate had fell in where it was quite deep. we went running round to him, he was about 3 yards out, flapping ab kcckout going up/down in the water , looked at my mate he just stood still, he must have been in shock. i got me jacket off and shoes off , and slipped me self in nice and steady towards him. he was going crazy with his arms trying to get me, i got him in the neck and squeezed the fecker hard as i could trying to strangle him. straight away he went for my right arm around his neck , that best thing i wanted him to to do, that left me to swim and pull with my left arm , got him to the edge quite quick, and my mate and the lads pulled him out, he was ok swallowed some water but ok just bit in shock, we took him to the house round the corner a bloke and his wife took him in think they called a ambulance dont for get this in the 70s . i think if he been a bloke or bigger lad we both be in trouble and prob both drown , but even normal size 12 year old lad he fought like little tiger fighting for his life everybody gets strong then .!! Well done Ray, you didn't tweak your back in the middle of all this did you ?...….could easily have been the start 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,480 Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 rivers can be very tempting in this warm weather 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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