Freakin' rookies

CooKnFish · Post by **CooKnFish** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:56 pm

Really? The Coast Guard? Really?

http://www.nbc-2.com/Global/story.asp?S=11736281

BrianW · Post by **BrianW** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:48 pm

Yeah, I caught the ass end of that on the new this evening. All I can say is if they're gonna go out at night....they should have some experience behind 'em...'tards...

Pirogue · Post by **Pirogue** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:52 pm

Evidently they missed that episode of Survivorman.

TerryW · Post by **TerryW** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:56 pm

"They rent a kayak, the tide comes up and they just get stuck down in the river."

Businesses who rent kayaks or waverunners or boats should be more careful.

People who rent or use kayaks or waverunners or boats should be smarter and know the weather, tides, their "craft" etc.

Thank god for the Coasties!

DaveR · Post by **DaveR** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:56 pm

I've spent the night marooned on a mangrove island and it never occured to me to call the Coast Guard. Just one more example of the gimmeee gimmee youth of today.(says the old coot)

FrankC · Post by **FrankC** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:22 pm

Gee, I was taught to just find a safe place and wait until morning to go home. Guess getting a dozen people out of bed to come get me never crossed my mind.

Of course, the time daylight came and I was anchored in the middle of the Intracoastal Waterway did concern me a little. I thought we were in a small creek

Slime Bandit · Post by **Slime Bandit** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:06 am

Watch out for those jumping sharks!! :lol: :roll: :lol:

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:18 am

Think they yelled for their Mommy before calling the Coasties?

jayone91 · Post by **jayone91** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:39 am

Wow, six whole hours! I would have waited until morning out of pure embarrassment. It wasn't like they were out in the middle of the gulf or something.

americanrobster · Post by **americanrobster** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:34 am

I wonder how many other coastal counties in Florida don't have rescue boats. The Panga 22 is a sweet boat.

DoubleM · Post by **DoubleM** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 11:52 am

Do they get an invoice for the expenses?

sfurman · Post by **sfurman** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:08 pm

That's hilarious, they say they won't go kayaking for a while, probably a good idea, they should stick to something they know like video games.

justabucup · Post by **justabucup** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:51 pm

Does not speak well for college entrance requirements at Edison.

Where is Dean Vernon Wormer with the talk of fat dumb and stupid is no way to go through life

GILs_GONE_WILD · Post by **GILs_GONE_WILD** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 7:57 pm

S.P.O.R.E.s or SPORES ... Stupid People On Rental Equipment.

GO-Fish · Post by **GO-Fish** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:32 pm

Oh boy, this will be an interesting season...

Two more had to rescued just outside of Naples..

http://www.nbc-2.com/Global/story.asp?S=11739560

sfurman · Post by **sfurman** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:27 am

Sometimes I just wonder how in the world did the pioneers ever make it. Obviously they were a tougher breed and the truth is some of them didn't make it either but, under the circumstances I guess I could see why. Man, are we spoiled.