RIP Malcolm-Jamal Warner
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That's incredibly sad. Never forget, folks, the ocean wants to kill you.
I struggle to find the appeal of the beach. I enjoy sitting on a balcony with a cold drink and watching the waves, but aside from that, and the occasional fine scantily clad woman, that's about where my fascination ends. The water is full of things that want to eat me, the water itself can pull you out to sea and drown you if you're not careful, and I share Anakin Skywalker's feelings on sand. Give me mountains any day over the beach.
I don’t think you’re putting the appropriate emphasis on the fine scantily clad women.
True, and if everyone met those qualifications I might overlook the other negative factors, but for every fine visage there are several canned biscuits tipping the scale in the other direction.
I contend that there should be ABTC stores in all states. Alcohol Beverage & Thong Control. You can't just sell them to anyone...
I'll have you know that I have a permit for my banana hammock, but due to the lack of pockets in which to carry it I'm forced to accessorize with a fanny pack.
Yep. I had a 2nd cousin who was a medical doctor in Cleveland, MS many years ago. He and his family were in Destin, FL taking a vacation. They were all out soaking in the ocean about 30 yds from shore. His family was in waist deep water. He was behind them in chest deep water. His wife turned around to talk to him and he wasn't there. Gone. They later found his body down the beach as the result of a hidden rip current. It was like it just up and grabbed him and he disappeared. He was a very good swimmer and in very good shape. Yes, the ocean can kill you many ways.
You’ve obviously never spent a lot of time in the southern Caribbean. Those South American vacationers love them some thong swimsuits.
I have unfortunately been at the beach for a couple of bad incidents. One was a similar story with a teenager and his dad. Was probably a little rough to be out and wave crashed on them and the dad got up after being knocked over by the wave and the son was gone. They think the teenager probably got knocked out and immediately drug out. The other ones I was just nearby and fortunatley have not had to see the parents. Have seen several toddler age kids reunited with freaking out parents. People really are too lax around the water and the ocean in particular.
I find it strange that kids wearing a life jacket when they get in the ocean at the beach isn’t normal. There are all sorts of rules for wearing one in a boat. Yet, throw them in crashing waves at the beach and all is well.
I know. I know. Pussification of America and all. Dying at the beach isn’t my idea of a vacation though.
I know. I know. Pussification of America and all. Dying at the beach isn’t my idea of a vacation though.
Drives me crazy when I see parents just let their small kids play in the waves unsupervised. They’ll gradually be driven down the beach just following the waves and soon their kid is 100 yards away. I’ve never liked mine to be more than an arm length away. I’m definitely not an ocean person
Just saw our local beach patrol bragging about the reduction in drowning this year, we've already had 2.
Anything can happen anytime..
But the red flags are out for a reason.
But the red flags are out for a reason.
It amazes me how much I see people complain about caution with double reds. It’s not 17’ing worth it.
Two years ago we were at Destin for a week, it was double red flag 5 out of the 7 days. We played in the sand and sat under umbrellas, only venturing into the water about knee deep. Just enough to get wet if we wanted a cool down. The amount of people out swimming neck deep or on floats hundreds of yards out was alarming. Beach patrol rode by probably 17 times yelling at people to get back to shore, but the folks just raised their white claws out of the water and never moved. I agree with the poster above, people have far too little fear of the ocean.
That’s just people in general now when it comes to doctors, scientists, coast guard, police, anyone of authority etc. “I know what I’m doing, I’m not listening to them.”
I did it when I was 18. A huge wave pushed me onto the bottom for what felt like forever. I was pinned and could not move. I finally was freed and rode the next wave in and was exhausted . Keep in mind I was extremely in shape and was a certified lifeguard.
I live down here now and know better because I’ve seen it all too often. Hell, I have a Hobie outback that can fly and have stayed in place because I came back through a cut where there was a huge outflow on a yellow flag day despite pedaling pretty hard.
I might have said Lisa Bonet, but I'll just let this stand out of respect for MJW.*
RIP Theo
I go in far enough to rinse the pi$$ out of my Posing Pouch, Grape Smuggler, Nut Hut, Cock Sock, or whatever you lads refer to it as and then venture back to the umbrella and drink a few more. Rinse and Repeat is what I call it............
She's a space cadet wackadoodle that can't be fixed no matter what she looks like though. Sometimes you just have to punt and go home to your regular squeeze, she's one of those times..................