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By *ools and the brain OP   Couple
2 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

This isn't the first thread I've started on this subject, last few years it's the same.

Lack of respect for the water and lack of education in the dangers of entertaining open water.

Too many preventable death's of young people who's lives have been cut short needlessly.

So please please please everyone take care do your homework about water safety, respect the water.

And those with kids educate them on the dangers.

Maybe it's time to reintroduce public safety film's they could easily be included in social media ad's.

Take care folks have fun, safely.

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By *hamallamadingdongMan
2 weeks ago

London

Thank you for sharing this. Definitely important to share this info. It could save someone's life. 👍🏾😊

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By *ools and the brain OP   Couple
2 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

9 death's in the past few day's totally avoidable and unnecessary.

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By *oeBeansMan
2 weeks ago

Derby

Well said and I completely agree. Open water swimming terrifies me so I'd never do it but people do need to be educated on how unpredictable it can be and how to do it as safely as possible

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By *a LunaWoman
2 weeks ago

Wales

my eldest teen was going to go to the beach today with friends, I cannot tell you how relieved I was when he couldn’t be bothered to go.

You see it every year

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By *onin25Man
2 weeks ago

Durham

They should bring back the old public information films, although maybe make them more educational than just downright terrifying

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By *a LunaWoman
2 weeks ago

Wales

More float to live ads and the dangers of heat in general. People underestimate how cold the water is.

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By *erdyHollyTV/TS
2 weeks ago

In a galaxy far far away


"9 death's in the past few day's totally avoidable and unnecessary. "

Jeez 9?

I saw on the news at lunchtime they said 6, didn't know there had been more. Very sad.

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By *Effy-Woman
2 weeks ago

Scotland

A young boy drowned at the country park near me last summer it was very sad.

It's worrying how many parents are happy to let their kids go swimming in open water because it looks "calm" while they sit no where near nattering away.

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By *utoftheBluexWoman
2 weeks ago

Bot Farm

The three sisters in Brighton, I can't stop thinking about them. 💔

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By *erdyHollyTV/TS
2 weeks ago

In a galaxy far far away


"A young boy drowned at the country park near me last summer it was very sad.

It's worrying how many parents are happy to let their kids go swimming in open water because it looks "calm" while they sit no where near nattering away. "

When I was younger we used to go for walks with my grandparents down the river Tyne. My Grandma always said "calm waters run deep"

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By *oxy-RedWoman
2 weeks ago

pink panther territory

When I was 15 a very close friend of mines brother who was 12 drowed in our local quarry something I've never forgotten

I'm drummed the dangers of water to my own kids and older Grandkids since they where old enough to understand,my heartbreaks everytime I hear about a child drowning

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By *Effy-Woman
2 weeks ago

Scotland


"A young boy drowned at the country park near me last summer it was very sad.

It's worrying how many parents are happy to let their kids go swimming in open water because it looks "calm" while they sit no where near nattering away.

When I was younger we used to go for walks with my grandparents down the river Tyne. My Grandma always said "calm waters run deep""

Yep! Undercurrents are how most accidental drowning happens.

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By *ealitybitesMan
2 weeks ago

Belfast

I spent 6 years as a member of a SAR team and I've been trained in Swift water rescue but only to wading depth so despite all that experience I couldn't confidently rescue someone in a situation where I couldn't touch the bottom.

I've been in Yosemite and been shown footage by park rangers of people being taken by rivers and lakes all in the blink of an eye.

Most people aren't even aware of the dangers of cold water shock and yet locally I've seen idiots attempting to get into the sea in the middle of a storm.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Crawley Down

I only foind out recently, that the calm waters in between the waves on a beach, are actually the riptide.

If I was thinking about swimming in the sea, the calm water is where I would have gone into the water.

As for the tempersture of the water, it is the cold water shock that does the most damage to someone. Ok in a shallow swimming pool, lethal in the sea where there are waves crashing on you.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
2 weeks ago

SW1A1AA

Saw where a young thirteen lad drowned. So sad

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By *ools and the brain OP   Couple
2 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

Learning what cold water does even young healthy people can get into difficulty very quickly.

Not to mention the dangers of submerged unseen items like trolley, concrete and other dangerous stuff.

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By *akedMMan
2 weeks ago

Witney

So sad every year this happens. Should put films on the tv warning everyone not Cold War shock. Every getting into the pool at the leisure centre feels cold in this heat

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By *laytime_13Woman
2 weeks ago

Lincs

It's cold water shock that does for most people.

The sad thing is, the people who are conscious of these things are the ones likely to see the messaging. The ones it needs to be aimed at are unlikely to have the kind of social media algorithms where it might show up (broad generalisation I know), it needs to be taught through schools and broader public advertising.

For anyone in Lincolnshire, a local activity centre/lake are offering open water safety training soon, following the recent loss of a teenager in a (different) lake.

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By *ellinever70Woman
2 weeks ago

Ayrshire


"A young boy drowned at the country park near me last summer it was very sad.

It's worrying how many parents are happy to let their kids go swimming in open water because it looks "calm" while they sit no where near nattering away. "

I think sometimes the kids are just out messing about with their friends as kids do at a certain age

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By *alandNitaCouple
2 weeks ago

Scunthorpe


"This isn't the first thread I've started on this subject, last few years it's the same.

Lack of respect for the water and lack of education in the dangers of entertaining open water.

Too many preventable death's of young people who's lives have been cut short needlessly.

So please please please everyone take care do your homework about water safety, respect the water.

And those with kids educate them on the dangers.

Maybe it's time to reintroduce public safety film's they could easily be included in social media ad's.

Take care folks have fun, safely. "

Unfortunately, kids don't necessarily pay attention to "education". We had both the police & fire brigade visit our school to talk to our students... but still the local lakes are overrun.

Cal

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
2 weeks ago

Crumpet Castle

People think that the cold water will just make them shiver ....

Many are unaware that the body will stop pumping blood and heat to the arms and legs in an attempt to keep it's inner core warm ...... the loss of the use of the arms and legs is often why people drown ...... they don't just feel cold, they can no longer swim! and if the cold water shock hits them underwater the gasp for air fills their lungs with water and they drown .

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By *redwilma666Couple
2 weeks ago

Kilbirnie

We have been scuba diving instructors for over 30 years, we have experienced rips & under currents for ourselves. They are not a pleasant experience even for the trained & experienced.

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By *oeBeansMan
2 weeks ago

Derby


"People think that the cold water will just make them shiver ....

Many are unaware that the body will stop pumping blood and heat to the arms and legs in an attempt to keep it's inner core warm ...... the loss of the use of the arms and legs is often why people drown ...... they don't just feel cold, they can no longer swim! and if the cold water shock hits them underwater the gasp for air fills their lungs with water and they drown ."

Well that just fucking terrified me more than I was originally

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By *ampireWolvesMan
2 weeks ago

Essex

The news has been truly shocking. Great thread OP to highlight this

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By *pTheDale40Man
2 weeks ago

Coventry


"This isn't the first thread I've started on this subject, last few years it's the same.

Lack of respect for the water and lack of education in the dangers of entertaining open water.

Too many preventable death's of young people who's lives have been cut short needlessly.

So please please please everyone take care do your homework about water safety, respect the water.

And those with kids educate them on the dangers.

Maybe it's time to reintroduce public safety film's they could easily be included in social media ad's.

Take care folks have fun, safely. "

Couldn’t agree more. It could be said for when water is frozen over too. The dangers of that too

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By *redwilma666Couple
2 weeks ago

Kilbirnie


"People think that the cold water will just make them shiver ....

Many are unaware that the body will stop pumping blood and heat to the arms and legs in an attempt to keep it's inner core warm ...... the loss of the use of the arms and legs is often why people drown ...... they don't just feel cold, they can no longer swim! and if the cold water shock hits them underwater the gasp for air fills their lungs with water and they drown ."

Add to that as well thermal shock can stop the heart

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By *carlet SeductionWoman
2 weeks ago

Maidstone

The trouble is a lot of parents are clueless because they've never been taught water safety. I was never really told the dangers. I got washed off rocks in Cornwall trying to go from one bay to the next when I was 16. I didn't know the real dangers until that day. I don't know what the answer is tbh. Even knowing the dangers you think you won't get caught out because until you know what can happen you don't really believe it. People do stupid things. But parents, please educate your children and get them swimming lessons at least. Don't think the schools will do that for you. That isn't their responsibility.

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By *ools and the brain OP   Couple
2 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

Two more young lives lost sad times .

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
2 weeks ago

Crumpet Castle


"People think that the cold water will just make them shiver ....

Many are unaware that the body will stop pumping blood and heat to the arms and legs in an attempt to keep it's inner core warm ...... the loss of the use of the arms and legs is often why people drown ...... they don't just feel cold, they can no longer swim! and if the cold water shock hits them underwater the gasp for air fills their lungs with water and they drown .

Well that just fucking terrified me more than I was originally"

Good. I won't read about you in the news.

Stay dry Joe, stay dry

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Crawley Down


"People think that the cold water will just make them shiver ....

Many are unaware that the body will stop pumping blood and heat to the arms and legs in an attempt to keep it's inner core warm ...... the loss of the use of the arms and legs is often why people drown ...... they don't just feel cold, they can no longer swim! and if the cold water shock hits them underwater the gasp for air fills their lungs with water and they drown .

Well that just fucking terrified me more than I was originally"

I would be more afraid of the floating turd coming towards you, when you are trying to catch your breath due to cold water shock.

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By *ashful_at_firstMan
2 weeks ago

Canterbury

I holiday in Greece, and the number of tourists who ignore advice from locals is breathtaking, letting kids climb on the rocks just as the waves are getting to their highest...and I live on the coast

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By *uckMe12FreeMan
2 weeks ago

(User no longer on site)

Seen an advert on Amazon Prime TV about water safety today. Produced by the RNLI, with the tagline 'Float to Live'.

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