Man missing in surf at lifesaving competition
Mar 18th 2010 | 3:24 pm
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Man missing in surf at lifesaving competition
Is it just me or ... http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...section=justin
Mar 18th 2010 | 3:32 pm
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Re: Man missing in surf at lifesaving competition
I mean, if a whole beachful of lifesavers can't find the poor sod then what does that say about the standards eh?
Eh?
Eh?
Mar 18th 2010 | 3:58 pm
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Re: Man missing in surf at lifesaving competition
News is now reporting the guy is dead.
Brainless IMO to let the event go on despite the cyclone warnings.
Brainless IMO to let the event go on despite the cyclone warnings.
Mar 18th 2010 | 4:01 pm
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Mar 18th 2010 | 4:14 pm
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Re: Man missing in surf at lifesaving competition
Hold on, he's not dead yet ... http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=1029456
Maybe the comp has a winner?
Maybe the comp has a winner?
Mar 18th 2010 | 4:25 pm
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Re: Man missing in surf at lifesaving competition
Hold on, he's not dead yet ... http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=1029456
Maybe the comp has a winner?
Maybe the comp has a winner?
Just noticed that, news report no longer has him as dead.
You would think they would get the facts right
There was even a piccy of the 'dead' competitior.
Mar 18th 2010 | 4:28 pm
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Re: Man missing in surf at lifesaving competition
Hey, that's the price of rolling news ... a few pissed-off relatives is nothing compared to being 'first to air'. Now John with the weather ...
Mar 18th 2010 | 4:55 pm
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Re: Man missing in surf at lifesaving competition
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for Dangerous Surf For people in the Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast forecast districts......Dangerous surf with some beach erosion is expected to develop about exposed beaches during the day, particularly about the Sunshine and Fraser coasts, and islands off the Capricornia coast.
The State Emergency Service advises that people in the affected area should:
· if near the coastline, stay well away from the water's edge
Mar 18th 2010 | 5:28 pm
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Re: Man missing in surf at lifesaving competition
This has been current since yesterday - but doesn't go as far south as the Gold Coast!
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for Dangerous Surf For people in the Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast forecast districts......Dangerous surf with some beach erosion is expected to develop about exposed beaches during the day, particularly about the Sunshine and Fraser coasts, and islands off the Capricornia coast.
The State Emergency Service advises that people in the affected area should:
· if near the coastline, stay well away from the water's edge
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for Dangerous Surf For people in the Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast forecast districts......Dangerous surf with some beach erosion is expected to develop about exposed beaches during the day, particularly about the Sunshine and Fraser coasts, and islands off the Capricornia coast.
The State Emergency Service advises that people in the affected area should:
· if near the coastline, stay well away from the water's edge
Mar 18th 2010 | 5:29 pm
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Re: Man missing in surf at lifesaving competition
This has been current since yesterday - but doesn't go as far south as the Gold Coast!
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for Dangerous Surf For people in the Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast forecast districts......Dangerous surf with some beach erosion is expected to develop about exposed beaches during the day, particularly about the Sunshine and Fraser coasts, and islands off the Capricornia coast.
The State Emergency Service advises that people in the affected area should:
· if near the coastline, stay well away from the water's edge
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for Dangerous Surf For people in the Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast forecast districts......Dangerous surf with some beach erosion is expected to develop about exposed beaches during the day, particularly about the Sunshine and Fraser coasts, and islands off the Capricornia coast.
The State Emergency Service advises that people in the affected area should:
· if near the coastline, stay well away from the water's edge
Mar 18th 2010 | 5:40 pm
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Re: Man missing in surf at lifesaving competition
Hold on, he's not dead yet ... http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=1029456
Maybe the comp has a winner?
Maybe the comp has a winner?
Lesson - Don't go for paddle when there is a cyclone around.
Mar 18th 2010 | 6:23 pm
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Re: Man missing in surf at lifesaving competition
It was called Deception Bay because sailors would navigate into the bay thinking that it was a great spot to sail into without realising that it is an incredibly shallow bay.
Mar 18th 2010 | 9:30 pm
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Re: Man missing in surf at lifesaving competition
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/...es-up-on-beach
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...section=justin
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