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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674   
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 they often work very hard in dangerous circumstances due to others stupidity. Let’s hope they all come home safe  90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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19th Dec 2017 7:12pm |
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| rockster57 Member Since: 15 Nov 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 937  
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Excellent sentiments Weeds. Nice one fella
Just would like to add our Armed Forces in there too |
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19th Dec 2017 7:25pm |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1228
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Bare with me - http://www.aspects-holidays.co.uk/webcams/mousehole
Tonight (19/12) to remember the loss of the Penlee lifeboat and all of its crew 36 years ago this very night, the christmas lights will be turned off in Mousehole as they have done every year since the tragic loss of a very dedicated and brave crew . RIP. 1984 One-Ten CSW 2010 XS USW (sold) 1957 Series One 88 diesel 1958 Series One 88 4x2 |
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19th Dec 2017 7:30pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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We all have our 'favourite' rescue service. In my case it is Cave and Mountain rescue.
What a lot of the general public do not realise is that many of our rescue services are staffed by unpaid volunteers who give up their time and expertise to train, improve there skills and go out 'willingly' when conditions are not at their best and under normal circumstances they might think twice before going out. It is unpaid cavers rescuing cavers, unpaid mountaineers rescuing mountaineers, unpaid sailors rescuing sailors. As an aside Central Brecon MRT had a devastating fire at their depot which destroyed their equipment and yet they are still turning out using their personal or borrowed equipment. Hats off to all our rescue services be it paid or voluntary based. Brendan |
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19th Dec 2017 8:40pm |
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| mini Anaconda Member Since: 23 Aug 2016 Location: Thames Valley Posts: 798
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I agree.
I'd also like to add in 4x4 Response, especially in the recent snow transporting paramedics/meals to those who can't get out. BORG - Bucks & Oxon 4x4 Response Group
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19th Dec 2017 8:42pm |
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| Lightningtweeds Member Since: 16 May 2017 Location: Fintry Posts: 461  
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One and all whether paid or not. Scotlands mountain rescue team are made up of mainly ghillies, stalkers and gamekeepers etc who are out there rescuing city folk that seem to be hell bent on eradicating their way of life. Grouse moors and sporting estates only exist because of the hard work of the same blokes that turn out to find the Nigels buried in the avalanches.
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19th Dec 2017 9:14pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799 
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These arent my words but written in admiration of the crew of the Solomon Browne.
Cornwall. The 19th of December,1981. Never to be forgotten. The crew of The Solomon Browne. Because of the truly awful weather and violence of the towering 40-60' waves, the RNAS Sea King helicopter scrambled from Culdrose, on that stormy night in December could do little but stand by and bear witness to the unfolding tragedy. It was left to the Penlee lifeboat, the Solomon Browne, to launch at twelve minutes past eight in the evening from Mousehole to attempt the rescue. Knowing the odds of return in the atrocious conditions, Cox’n Trevelyan Richards turned away any more than one crew member from the same family. The lifeboat struggled down to the Tater Du rock encountering tremendous waves. In a magnificent effort the lifeboat crew snatched four people from the stricken Union Star. Trevelyan Richards radioed their intentions back to base, then went in again to close quarters, to try to save the rest. Lt Cdr Smith USN, the pilot of the rescue helicopter, later reported that it was: "The greatest act of courage that I have ever seen or am ever likely to see, was the penultimate courage and dedication shown by the Penlee crew, when they manoeuvred back alongside the casualty in over 60 ft breakers and rescued four people, shortly after the lifeboat had been bashed on top of the casualty's hatch covers. They were truly the bravest eight men I've ever seen, who were also totally dedicated to upholding the highest standards of the RNLI." Rest in Peace 2015 HT XS 90 2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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19th Dec 2017 9:22pm |
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| Lightningtweeds Member Since: 16 May 2017 Location: Fintry Posts: 461
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RNLI heroes all. 👍
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19th Dec 2017 9:25pm |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1286 
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I remember being so touched by the Penlee lifeboatmen that I just had to send a donation to the fund for their families.
So many people are described as "heroes" these days (sporting heroes??  ) but the men who left their Christmas fireside and families, to go out into the storm when everyone else was coming in and running for cover - they are what I call heroes, dying trying to save the lives of others.
I hope they are never forgotten. |
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19th Dec 2017 9:31pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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I think the statement that sums up the total bravery of these heroes is,
"Knowing the odds of return in the atrocious conditions, Cox’n Trevelyan Richards turned away any more than one crew member from the same family" But still they set out into the storm. Rest in Peace true heroes. 2015 HT XS 90 2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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19th Dec 2017 9:42pm |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1228
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Indeed. I spent a number of summer holidays just yards from that lifeboat station and on more than one occasion watched the lifeboat slide down the slipway into the night. I cant imagine the storm they went out into that night just before Christmas but I know for sure they were true heros that night. 1984 One-Ten CSW
2010 XS USW (sold) 1957 Series One 88 diesel 1958 Series One 88 4x2 |
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19th Dec 2017 9:43pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5045 
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The word hero is far to overused often for people doing a job, hard or not...but the RNLI are by far worthy of the word hero and in all circumstances awesome...i may live in the middle of the country - but still the RNLI are just the best and all (ok most) volunteers! Mike
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19th Dec 2017 10:16pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2117 
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The boat crews, shore crews, management teams and fund raisers all had that lille bit ‘more’ to them, whilst the whole aim of the service is to rescue people from the sea, not to judge them for making mistakes.
There are a host of other services that come into play ad most of them are also voluntary, the coast guard, the search and rescue helicopters, the local police, the ambulance service and the local fire brigades, all put as much effort in to saving people as any one else The good part about being these teams is the ability to give back to the community, and there are many areas that we can all help with a little bit of effort. There are many areas for people to get involved if they have an inclination. Stay safe Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 Last edited by wyvern on 20th Dec 2017 1:03pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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20th Dec 2017 8:31am |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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Wyvern
total respect to you. 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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20th Dec 2017 8:36am |
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