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Mud stuck walker tells of rescue
A WALKER has told of his ordeal after becoming stuck up to his waist in deep mud while taking a stroll along a Hampshire cliff.
A major rescue operation was launched after Luciano Vitrello sunk two-and-a-half feet into a quagmire at Chewton Bunny near Highcliffe.
The London-based architect had been enjoying a stroll in between Highcliffe and Barton-on-Sea with wife Kathy when he got into trouble.
The 56-year-old, who had been visiting relatives in Winton, Bournemouth, said "As we set off from Highcliffe, the tide was rising so I decided to climb up the cliff slightly.
"The mud looked really solid and I could see footprints in it so I figured I could get across safely, but as I was walking across one part of the cliff, I suddenly became stuck in the mud."
Unable to move his feet, Mr Vitrello started to sink lower and lower into the thick mud.
"I wasn't worried at any stage, but it was a bit of a ridiculous situation to find myself in," he said.
"I just couldn't do anything.
"My feet were really heavy, and every time I tried to move them I just sank lower in the mud.
"After a while I knew I couldn't get out without help, and my wife phoned the emergency services.
"From that point on it was just a case of waiting for them to turn up."
He was stuck for over an hour before 20 firefighters from four crews, six coastguards, four police officers, a police launch with a three-man crew, three paramedics and two passers-by came to his rescue.
Firefighters fitted a sling around Mr Vitrello before digging him free of the mud.
He was then stretchered back down on to the beach.
Mr Vitrello, who returned to his home in Barking yesterday morning, said that he would never have ended up stuck had there been a sign warning walkers of the dangers of the mud.
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7:20am Monday 11th February 2008
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CommentPosted by: Ian, Turkey on 7:00pm Sat 9 Feb 08
[quote][bold]paul berton[/bold] wrote:
shouldve left him there. what an iddiot[/quote] Why an idiot?
It is quite possible the ground was firm to look at as he walked across.
Oh, and get a spellcheck.
paul berton wrote:
shouldve left him there. what an iddiot
Why an idiot?
It is quite possible the ground was firm to look at as he walked across.
Oh, and get a spellcheck.
Posted by: paul berton on 7:07pm Sat 9 Feb 08
[quote][bold]Ian[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]paul berton[/bold] wrote:
shouldve left him there. what an iddiot[/quote] Why an idiot?
It is quite possible the ground was firm to look at as he walked across.
Oh, and get a spellcheck.
[/quote] you'd have to be an idiot to even try. bet you would have! anyway what do you care, you're a filthy turk lover!!!
Ian wrote:
paul berton wrote:
shouldve left him there. what an iddiot
Why an idiot?
It is quite possible the ground was firm to look at as he walked across.
Oh, and get a spellcheck.
you'd have to be an idiot to even try. bet you would have! anyway what do you care, you're a filthy turk lover!!!
Posted by: Amanda Regan, Woolston on 8:51pm Sat 9 Feb 08
Please don't stop the personal comments as some days they're the only interesting things on this site and better written than much of The Echo come to think of it.
Please don't stop the personal comments as some days they're the only interesting things on this site and better written than much of The Echo come to think of it.
Posted by: paul b on 11:44pm Sat 9 Feb 08
shut up amanada. whats' it got to do with you. stop tryning to get george to pretned to be me.
shut up amanada. whats' it got to do with you. stop tryning to get george to pretned to be me.
Posted by: Also bemused on 6:21am Sun 10 Feb 08
[quote][bold]paul berton[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Ian[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]paul berton[/bold] wrote: shouldve left him there. what an iddiot[/quote] Why an idiot? It is quite possible the ground was firm to look at as he walked across. Oh, and get a spellcheck. [/quote] you'd have to be an idiot to even try. bet you would have! anyway what do you care, you're a filthy turk lover!!![/quote] An idiot to go for a walk? You
twerp! Go and stick your head down the toilet to refresh the one brain cell you have left. I'm sick of you and your stupis comments now bog off loser.
paul berton wrote:
Ian wrote: paul berton wrote: shouldve left him there. what an iddiot
Why an idiot? It is quite possible the ground was firm to look at as he walked across. Oh, and get a spellcheck.
you'd have to be an idiot to even try. bet you would have! anyway what do you care, you're a filthy turk lover!!!
An idiot to go for a walk? You
twerp! Go and stick your head down the toilet to refresh the one brain cell you have left. I'm sick of you and your stupis comments now bog off loser.
Posted by: Ian, Turkey on 7:49am Sun 10 Feb 08
[quote][bold]keith[/bold] wrote:
hi Ian, hows Turkey. As i expect you've seen still got lorries tipping over at romsey, also Gordons gone very quiet about his crocodiles, unless its too cold for them. lol[/quote] Hello Keith. Lovely here thanks, though still keep in touch with friends and family in Soton and Romsey.
I see you are still a keen fan of Sandra Gidley.
I see people on here still resort to personal attacks when they are losing an argument.
Sometimes better than the stories.
keith wrote:
hi Ian, hows Turkey. As i expect you've seen still got lorries tipping over at romsey, also Gordons gone very quiet about his crocodiles, unless its too cold for them. lol
Hello Keith. Lovely here thanks, though still keep in touch with friends and family in Soton and Romsey.
I see you are still a keen fan of Sandra Gidley.
I see people on here still resort to personal attacks when they are losing an argument.
Sometimes better than the stories.
Posted by: R Swain, Highcliffe on 9:14am Sun 10 Feb 08
Why do we still need coastguards?
The emergency services now have a rope rescue and mud rescue teams and get to scene a lot quicker than the coastguard??
Why are we paying for a service no longer required?
Why do we still need coastguards?
The emergency services now have a rope rescue and mud rescue teams and get to scene a lot quicker than the coastguard??
Why are we paying for a service no longer required?
Posted by: An angry soton resident on 9:29am Sun 10 Feb 08
[quote][bold]Also bemused[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]paul berton[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Ian[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]paul berton[/bold] wrote: shouldve left him there. what an iddiot[/quote] Why an idiot? It is quite possible the ground was firm to look at as he walked across. Oh, and get a spellcheck. [/quote] you'd have to be an idiot to even try. bet you would have! anyway what do you care, you're a filthy turk lover!!![/quote] An idiot to go for a walk? You twerp! Go and stick your head down the toilet to refresh the one brain cell you have left. I'm sick of you and your stupis comments now bog off loser.[/quote] Unless you have anything mature to say Paul I suggest you go back to play school and grow up.
This man must have been fearing for his life, to which one day you will be and I hope someone says to you stop being an idiot.
Also bemused wrote:
paul berton wrote: Ian wrote: paul berton wrote: shouldve left him there. what an iddiot
Why an idiot? It is quite possible the ground was firm to look at as he walked across. Oh, and get a spellcheck.
you'd have to be an idiot to even try. bet you would have! anyway what do you care, you're a filthy turk lover!!!
An idiot to go for a walk? You twerp! Go and stick your head down the toilet to refresh the one brain cell you have left. I'm sick of you and your stupis comments now bog off loser.
Unless you have anything mature to say Paul I suggest you go back to play school and grow up.
This man must have been fearing for his life, to which one day you will be and I hope someone says to you stop being an idiot.
Posted by: An angry soton resident on 10:14am Sun 10 Feb 08
Old man don't make me laugh. I bet your older than me, fool.
Are you lonely at night becuase I doubt there is anyone out there who finds your personality attractive.
Old man don't make me laugh. I bet your older than me, fool.
Are you lonely at night becuase I doubt there is anyone out there who finds your personality attractive.
Posted by: Big Boy, Hythe on 10:18am Sun 10 Feb 08
Those mud cliffs are famous for fossils, so probably the reason why he wasn't on a path.
Paul Berton seems a rather self involved young man. Let's hope that he grows out of it. Until then I suppose we have to put up with his antics.
Those mud cliffs are famous for fossils, so probably the reason why he wasn't on a path.
Paul Berton seems a rather self involved young man. Let's hope that he grows out of it. Until then I suppose we have to put up with his antics.
Posted by: Percy on 10:24am Sun 10 Feb 08
[quote][bold]An angry soton resident[/bold] wrote:
Old man don't make me laugh. I bet your older than me, fool. Are you lonely at night becuase I doubt there is anyone out there who finds your personality attractive. [/quote] Yeh I think he must be a very lonely person. Seeing the way he acts! I can't believe that this man actually thinks he's funny. I feel very sorry for him in a way, may it's his attempt to make friends?
He must need councilling, as he has so much anger and he needs to find another way to vent his anger other than patroling this site making unsuitable comments. Paul go and see your doc old chap.
An angry soton resident wrote:
Old man don't make me laugh. I bet your older than me, fool. Are you lonely at night becuase I doubt there is anyone out there who finds your personality attractive.
Yeh I think he must be a very lonely person. Seeing the way he acts! I can't believe that this man actually thinks he's funny. I feel very sorry for him in a way, may it's his attempt to make friends?
He must need councilling, as he has so much anger and he needs to find another way to vent his anger other than patroling this site making unsuitable comments. Paul go and see your doc old chap.
Posted by: The real Bemused on 10:32am Sun 10 Feb 08
Anyone who follows my comments would know the other bemused are not mine.
Anyone who follows my comments would know the other bemused are not mine.
Posted by: paul b on 10:48am Sun 10 Feb 08
[quote][bold]The real Bemused[/bold] wrote:
Anyone who follows my comments would know the other bemused are not mine.[/quote] ah worried incase someone thinks that you are the same person. who actually cares you goose
The real Bemused wrote:
Anyone who follows my comments would know the other bemused are not mine.
ah worried incase someone thinks that you are the same person. who actually cares you goose
Posted by: Ian, Turkey on 11:11am Sun 10 Feb 08
[quote][bold]paul b[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]The real Bemused[/bold] wrote: Anyone who follows my comments would know the other bemused are not mine.[/quote] ah worried incase someone thinks that you are the same person. who actually cares you goose[/quote] Don't feed the troll.
Paul B appears to be just another idiot trying to gain attention rather than add some useful comments/thoughts to the story. Ignore him/her and will soon go away. Though his/her life is probably that shallow we will see the return under another name.
paul b wrote:
The real Bemused wrote: Anyone who follows my comments would know the other bemused are not mine.
ah worried incase someone thinks that you are the same person. who actually cares you goose
Don't feed the troll.
Paul B appears to be just another idiot trying to gain attention rather than add some useful comments/thoughts to the story. Ignore him/her and will soon go away. Though his/her life is probably that shallow we will see the return under another name.
Posted by: Paul b, sad muppet on 11:38am Sun 10 Feb 08
[quote][bold]Paul b, a man[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Ian[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]paul b[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]The real Bemused[/bold] wrote: Anyone who follows my comments would know the other bemused are not mine.[/quote] ah worried incase someone thinks that you are the same person. who actually cares you goose[/quote] Don't feed the troll. Paul B appears to be just another idiot trying to gain attention rather than add some useful comments/thoughts to the story. Ignore him/her and will soon go away. Though his/her life is probably that shallow we will see the return under another name.[/quote] Since when has paul been and womans name you pig trooter, goose faced tricloured turkey poop[/quote] You really are a first class muppet. The site allows anybody to use whatever name they wish. So for all we know you could be man or woman, hence the his/her references.
Having read your posts over the last few days I, probably along with many others, have come to the conclusion you have nothing and are just a fool who, when not able to make a useful contribution, has to resort to insults and personal attacks.
This forum would be a far better place without the likes of you.
Paul b, a man wrote:
Ian wrote: paul b wrote: The real Bemused wrote: Anyone who follows my comments would know the other bemused are not mine.
ah worried incase someone thinks that you are the same person. who actually cares you goose
Don't feed the troll. Paul B appears to be just another idiot trying to gain attention rather than add some useful comments/thoughts to the story. Ignore him/her and will soon go away. Though his/her life is probably that shallow we will see the return under another name.
Since when has paul been and womans name you pig trooter, goose faced tricloured turkey poop
You really are a first class muppet. The site allows anybody to use whatever name they wish. So for all we know you could be man or woman, hence the his/her references.
Having read your posts over the last few days I, probably along with many others, have come to the conclusion you have nothing and are just a fool who, when not able to make a useful contribution, has to resort to insults and personal attacks.
This forum would be a far better place without the likes of you.
Posted by: Thought Police, Totton on 11:49am Sun 10 Feb 08
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Posted by: Denzil, Romsey on 4:48pm Sun 10 Feb 08
Did it really need that many fireman to stand there and gorp at him? This silly old man should pay the cost of the rescue operation.
Did it really need that many fireman to stand there and gorp at him? This silly old man should pay the cost of the rescue operation.
Posted by: sailor sam, portsmouth on 5:19pm Sun 10 Feb 08
He should get out more.
He sounds like a bit of a 'stick in the mud' to me!
He should get out more.
He sounds like a bit of a 'stick in the mud' to me!
Posted by: Whoops, At Home on 5:22pm Sun 10 Feb 08
Whoops, was in the same area yesterday, thought it was a person of diminished stature waving at me, so I waved back!
Oh well...
Whoops, was in the same area yesterday, thought it was a person of diminished stature waving at me, so I waved back!
Oh well...
Posted by: joe pub lick on 6:49pm Sun 10 Feb 08
Its not all bad. At least he'll have younger looking legs.
Its not all bad. At least he'll have younger looking legs.
Posted by: Greater London on 9:00am Mon 11 Feb 08
Just typical of the provinces, why were there no warning signs? do not be surprised to find a hefty law suite on the way.
Just typical of the provinces, why were there no warning signs? do not be surprised to find a hefty law suite on the way.
Posted by: GL, Hants on 10:07am Mon 11 Feb 08
[quote][bold]Greater London[/bold] wrote:
Just typical of the provinces, why were there no warning signs? do not be surprised to find a hefty law suite on the way.[/quote] Actually a good point, especially as I came close to getting stuck in the mud at Barton on Sea on Friday afternoon.
The weather was sunny so I decided to take my first stroll of the year along a section of cliff I regularly walk along in summer.
The ground looked solid and others had clearly been there before me. But as I got to one section of path I also started to sink and thought I was going to get stuck completely.
Fortunately I didn't, so turned around and went home when common sense told me not to continue with my walk.
But perhaps some kind of warning could be included alongside the existing "risk of falling cliffs" signs, as soft mud and clay is, perhaps, less obvious to some.
Greater London wrote:
Just typical of the provinces, why were there no warning signs? do not be surprised to find a hefty law suite on the way.
Actually a good point, especially as I came close to getting stuck in the mud at Barton on Sea on Friday afternoon.
The weather was sunny so I decided to take my first stroll of the year along a section of cliff I regularly walk along in summer.
The ground looked solid and others had clearly been there before me. But as I got to one section of path I also started to sink and thought I was going to get stuck completely.
Fortunately I didn't, so turned around and went home when common sense told me not to continue with my walk.
But perhaps some kind of warning could be included alongside the existing "risk of falling cliffs" signs, as soft mud and clay is, perhaps, less obvious to some.
Posted by: J on 11:41am Mon 11 Feb 08
My brother and I were the 'passers by' who originally found Vitrello stuck in the mud. After 10-20 mins of trying to pull him and nearly getting stuck ourselves out we decided we needed the emergancy services. I was quite frankly amazed by the number of emergency sevice personel that was sent out, it just needed a ladder to bare the weight of two people to get him out. We had already pulled another person out from the mud about an hour before hand so I think there does need to be some sort of sign up for people who don't now the danger and don't realise quite how easy it is to get stuck.
My brother and I were the 'passers by' who originally found Vitrello stuck in the mud. After 10-20 mins of trying to pull him and nearly getting stuck ourselves out we decided we needed the emergancy services. I was quite frankly amazed by the number of emergency sevice personel that was sent out, it just needed a ladder to bare the weight of two people to get him out. We had already pulled another person out from the mud about an hour before hand so I think there does need to be some sort of sign up for people who don't now the danger and don't realise quite how easy it is to get stuck.
Posted by: HORACE HAIR, ON BOARD on 12:51pm Mon 11 Feb 08
The most relevant part of the report is that he is from Barking. Enough said me thinx
The most relevant part of the report is that he is from Barking. Enough said me thinx
Posted by: Robert on 1:23pm Mon 11 Feb 08
This man was indeed the architect of his own misfortunes.
Perhaps he confused the mud with the semi-liquid topping of an Italian chocolate dessert?
The signs should go up anyway: >>Unsuitable for numpties<<.
This man was indeed the architect of his own misfortunes.
Perhaps he confused the mud with the semi-liquid topping of an Italian chocolate dessert?
The signs should go up anyway: >>Unsuitable for numpties<<.
Posted by: JB Soton, Gosport on 3:02pm Mon 11 Feb 08
Thats rather insensitive
remarks Robert.
Thats rather insensitive
remarks Robert.
Posted by: Gozza, In the mud on 4:23pm Mon 11 Feb 08
[quote]The signs should go up anyway: >>Unsuitable for numpties<<.[/quote]
Or we could just leave it, and consider it to be giving natural selection a helping hand. Darwin Award, anyone?
The signs should go up anyway: >>Unsuitable for numpties<<.
Or we could just leave it, and consider it to be giving natural selection a helping hand. Darwin Award, anyone?
Posted by: Robert on 10:26pm Mon 11 Feb 08
Quite right, JB. I'm too easily influenced and I get in with the wrong crowd. Take this web site....
Quite right, JB. I'm too easily influenced and I get in with the wrong crowd. Take this web site....
Posted by: anon on 6:15pm Wed 13 Feb 08
[quote][bold]sailor sam[/bold] wrote:
He should get out more. He sounds like a bit of a 'stick in the mud' to me! [/quote] Don't forget Sam 'probably a cove!' Sailor mud also sticks!
sailor sam wrote:
He should get out more. He sounds like a bit of a 'stick in the mud' to me!
Don't forget Sam 'probably a cove!' Sailor mud also sticks!
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