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Lifeboat rescues windsurfer


A windsurfer got into trouble in Southampton water near a popular country park.

The enthusiast riding the waves off Royal Victoria Country Park, in Netley was spotted having difficulties by patrolling Hamble Lifeboat.

The lifeboat team, who stood offshore, kept an eye on the windsurfer while they put in a call to Southampton Coastguard Rescue Team due to the bad weather conditions.

Rescuers arrived to help just as the boarder made it to land. The crew said he was cold and tired but otherwise unhurt.

Comments(9)

freefinker says...
12:33pm Sun 21 Mar 10

So, headline totally wrong then?

warness says...
1:47pm Sun 21 Mar 10

I walked my dog this morning.
It was a pleasant relief, clearing my mind, after pulling another munter at the Fawley club last night.

Georgem says...
5:52pm Sun 21 Mar 10

Hang on a second! This it the "Echo" website! Where are all the usual comments about how this "moron" should be forced to pay for using the emergency services that "our hard-earnt taxes" paid for? This is nowhere near reactionary enough, Echo readers. Come off it, you can do better than this

warness says...
6:04pm Sun 21 Mar 10

Georgem wrote:
Hang on a second! This it the "Echo" website! Where are all the usual comments about how this "moron" should be forced to pay for using the emergency services that "our hard-earnt taxes" paid for? This is nowhere near reactionary enough, Echo readers. Come off it, you can do better than this
With your permission, oh lordly one, I would like to make a witty comment about your post.
There are far too many exclamation marks for a readable article.
The use of the old-english word "earnt" proves that you have never grabbed a fox by the frills.
Your nebosh training has failed to make you consider the consequences to your health of trying to bat with the big boys.
The Solent is a wonderful playground for those of us who can handle the elements. Your disraceful comments do not spoil our fun.

freefinker says...
6:07pm Sun 21 Mar 10

Georgem wrote:
Hang on a second! This it the "Echo" website! Where are all the usual comments about how this "moron" should be forced to pay for using the emergency services that "our hard-earnt taxes" paid for? This is nowhere near reactionary enough, Echo readers. Come off it, you can do better than this
Oh well, you've said it now. Happy?

Ozmosis says...
6:17pm Sun 21 Mar 10

So, in actual fact no-one rescued the windsurfer. He made it back to land by himself!

freefinker says...
6:21pm Sun 21 Mar 10

Ozmosis wrote:
So, in actual fact no-one rescued the windsurfer. He made it back to land by himself!
Yep, it's another Echo non-story.
Was the reporter called Phil Space?

Georgem says...
6:29pm Sun 21 Mar 10

warness wrote:
Georgem wrote:
Hang on a second! This it the "Echo" website! Where are all the usual comments about how this "moron" should be forced to pay for using the emergency services that "our hard-earnt taxes" paid for? This is nowhere near reactionary enough, Echo readers. Come off it, you can do better than this
With your permission, oh lordly one, I would like to make a witty comment about your post.
There are far too many exclamation marks for a readable article.
The use of the old-english word "earnt" proves that you have never grabbed a fox by the frills.
Your nebosh training has failed to make you consider the consequences to your health of trying to bat with the big boys.
The Solent is a wonderful playground for those of us who can handle the elements. Your disraceful comments do not spoil our fun.
Permission denied. Do you feel naughty now?

King Mush says...
9:44pm Sun 21 Mar 10

Georgem wrote:
Hang on a second! This it the "Echo" website! Where are all the usual comments about how this "moron" should be forced to pay for using the emergency services that "our hard-earnt taxes" paid for? This is nowhere near reactionary enough, Echo readers. Come off it, you can do better than this
This moron (georgem) should be forced to pay for using so much bandwith to provoke a hysterical reaction to the windsurfing wally ;o)


KM
(Hard earned tax-avoiding Royal)


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