Wet Feet

[havener]

Originally Posted by danwells

i am a member of the venturers seach and rescue so please srop trying to put us down.

Oh for God's sake READ my posts PROPERLY

[Simon Hawkins]

I am not saying anymore on the subject of the venturers. Those of you who know what they are all about can make your own minds up on them, but thankyou Tiffy for having the courtesy to reply to my personal message to you !!

[havener]

Originally Posted by Simon Hawkins

I am not saying anymore on the subject of the venturers. Those of you who know what they are all about can make your own minds up on them,

Likewise.

Simon

[Chris]

Originally Posted by Simon Hawkins

I am not saying anymore on the subject of the venturers.

Thank GOD for that. I should imagine that most people who have bothered to follow either this or the other post will probably think the same as me which is what an unprofessional bunch of squabbling kids you ALL are

I think Rogue Wave summed it up in a previous post "people that do voluntary work and then carp on about it really dissapoint me, people that help others and keep it to themselves are heroes in my opinion".

[Bigmuz7]

Originally Posted by Chris

Thank GOD for that. I should imagine that most people who have bothered to follow either this or the other post will probably think the same as me which is what an unprofessional bunch of squabbling kids you ALL are

I think Rogue Wave summed it up in a previous post "people that do voluntary work and then carp on about it really dissapoint me, people that help others and keep it to themselves are heroes in my opinion".

On the button .. especially in bold

[Milo72]

Originally Posted by Chris

Thank GOD for that. I should imagine that most people who have bothered to follow either this or the other post will probably think the same as me which is what an unprofessional bunch of squabbling kids you ALL are

I think Rogue Wave summed it up in a previous post "people that do voluntary work and then carp on about it really dissapoint me, people that help others and keep it to themselves are heroes in my opinion".

here here.

Haven't been on here for a while now and can't believe what I'm reading...

it would be funny if it wasn't so petty and slightly sad....

[Simon Hawkins]

Noted the comments, which is why I said I am not saying anymore on the subject however feel some points need clearing up. At Cowes we are a professional outfit and are held in high regard with the coastguard, as are all other independents within the solent area. We train on the water every saturday and sunday plus shorebased two evenings per week.

I consider what Venturers do as good in their own capacity, but that should be left at that. If they want to go and pull boats around the solent when they have broken down then that is good to me as it then enables declared facilities to do the work we should be doing.

We are courteous to venturers when on the water and will give them a wave as we pass, so if any of you here think that we hate each other then this is not true. If needed we would both work together, but under the direct control of coastguard, with coastguard instructing us to take over the situation, because we are declared to them and are covered by all the insurances needed.

I cannot comment on their land activities as have no knowledge of this.

[Rogue Wave]

Originally Posted by Simon Hawkins

. At Cowes we are a professional outfit

Do they pay you well for the stuff you do ?
well I can't complain when the cheques come through!

[Simon Hawkins]

In my day job yes !! as an "Abjective" professional.

On the Boat then a "Noun" Prefessional

[Rogue Wave]

Originally Posted by Simon Hawkins

In my day job yes !! as an "Abjective" professional.

My point exactly!

Originally Posted by Simon Hawkins

On the Boat then a "Noun" Prefessional

fkkn Keyboards Perhaps we could settle for Semi-professional ?

[danwells]

Originally Posted by Matt-V-SAR

Hi Dan

aka Drysuit boy

hi matt yh drysuit boy lol but im the one who done all the work that day

[Simon Hawkins]

Okay meet you half way. Semi then.

[Rogue Wave]

:d

[Matt-V-SAR]

Originally Posted by danwells

hi matt yh drysuit boy lol but im the one who done all the work that day

I was working very hard ....that winch button was difficult to press...
anyway i was co-ordinating....not sure what but i was

[havener]

Out of interest Matt, (and there'll be no criticism whatever the answer ) what training do you guys use for inland / swiftwater situations?

Only ask as I've done a few programmes for Police and Fire Service which may be of interest to you...

Simon

[danwells]

Originally Posted by Matt-V-SAR

I was working very hard ....that winch button was difficult to press...
anyway i was co-ordinating....not sure what but i was

well yh that is a really hard button matt init

[Matt-V-SAR]

Originally Posted by havener

Out of interest Matt, (and there'll be no criticism whatever the answer ) what training do you guys use for inland / swiftwater situations?

Only ask as I've done a few programmes for Police and Fire Service which may be of interest to you...

Simon

We dont play around with anything fast moving is the simple answer, flooded fords. the odd car in ditch....or something yes but we dont do swiftwater rescue as such, any water deeper than we are tall and the flood boat goes in - basically, at no time are crews put in to fast flowing water.

Other inland incidents are trained for in house and as said before MOD fire service etc.

Would be interested to hear more about the programms though

Cheers

Matt

[Matt-V-SAR]

Originally Posted by danwells

well yh that is a really hard button matt init

yes it is.....damn thing needs my thumb on it all the time

anyway if i remember correctly i was the one bailing the car out with a saucepan!!!

Actually i remember, you were the other side with a funnel...cant beleive we forgot the bucket!

[havener]

Matt,

I'd always recommend to any organisation that anyone going into water more than calf deep should attend at least a one day course - Rescue 3 International do a good one, as do some independent trainers (self included).

Drop me a PM with your email on and I'll send you some details.

Would be in Jan or Feb, but I'm sure we could arrange something useful which I may even be tempted to call a charitable donation lol.

[The Garfish]

Originally Posted by havener

I'd always recommend to any organisation that anyone going into water more than calf deep should attend at least a one day course

i kwite agreee. jus luk att theez sily peepuls