Pier Plunge

[elton]

I know that this has been mentioned elsewhere, but just in case anyone missed it...

Fisherman

Here's wishing the man a speedy recovery.

 

[david.northeast]

Some nasty comments on that page . How would they feel if it was one Of their family members
Hope he gets well soon

 

[Mike.Haley]

Some nasty comments on that page . How would they feel if it was one Of their family members
Hope he gets well soon

If it was one of my familly members, I would tell him what a prat he had been and should habve known better at his age.
The pier is closed for a reason. IT IS UNSAFE.
His actions just proved what the signs told him.
If anglers keep ignoring these signs, it will only make the authorities close the piers on a permenant basis and stop everyone from having access to the angling spots with the excuse that they are unsafe and use these instances as proof.

 

[bill dial]

He must ov known the pier was closed due to saftey reasons so its on his on back if he injures himself the chance you take so i say ya own fault pal

 

[david.northeast]

If it was one of my familly members, I would tell him what a prat he had been and should habve known better at his age.
The pier is closed for a reason. IT IS UNSAFE.
His actions just proved what the signs told him.
If anglers keep ignoring these signs, it will only make the authorities close the piers on a permenant basis and stop everyone from having access to the angling spots with the excuse that they are unsafe and use these instances as proof.

Fair comment

 

[zippi]

from the echo

coatboy1981
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 12:15 PM

hope the man is prosecuted and charged with the full cost of the emergency services bill he knows its illegal to be on that pier when closed thus I have no sympathy for him or anyone when that happen

i wonder if the police do go and have a chat ??

 

[codseeker]

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[roybert]

from the echo

coatboy1981
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 12:15 PM

hope the man is prosecuted and charged with the full cost of the emergency services bill he knows its illegal to be on that pier when closed thus I have no sympathy for him or anyone when that happen


why people can be so cruel is beyond me the old fella was only doing a bit fishing folk are condemming him as if hes done some serious crime ,what about other piers and jettys etc where folk climb on heugh ,shields pier and maybe many more hope the guy gets well soon after all its someone dad, brother,grandad etc and hes family will be sitting by his bedside

Totally Agree with you Ginge.

 

[fishaman]

as the saying goes " he without sin cast the first stone"
we have all done stupid things buy he was unlucky
wish him a speedy recovery not ill

 

[Mike.Haley]

from the echo

coatboy1981
Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 12:15 PM

hope the man is prosecuted and charged with the full cost of the emergency services bill he knows its illegal to be on that pier when closed thus I have no sympathy for him or anyone when that happen


why people can be so cruel is beyond me the old fella was only doing a bit fishing folk are condemming him as if hes done some serious crime ,what about other piers and jettys etc where folk climb on heugh ,shields pier and maybe many more hope the guy gets well soon after all its someone dad, brother,grandad etc and hes family will be sitting by his bedside

People aren't being cruel, they are being honest,
Would you be saying the same if it was someone walking back and forward across the A1 and had been hit by a car?
He would be called all the daft b******ds under the sun for doing so.

Climbing onto the pier when it is signposted as unsafe is no different.
The man knew the risk and paid the penalty.
He should have known better.
It is people like him and any angler that does stupid actions like this that get all anglers a bad name.

Rant over.