Follyfoot Posted December 12, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2022 17 hours ago, sidcow said: Remember when we used to get public information films about how to cross the road, safe swimming etc. I was sure they would have done one about walking on frozen lakes but I can't find anything. don't mix crossply and radials 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted December 12, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2022 Just now, Designer1 said: See also: Think Once, Think Twice, think Bike! He looked like he was about to say 'F**k off' at the start of that advert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: don't mix crossply and radials Clunk, click every trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted December 12, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2022 How can you leave kids alone at that age, or worse, give them the OK to play on a frozen lake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Chindie said: They were pulled from the water in cardiac arrest - their hearts weren't doing anything. If the other recovers it's miraculous - they'll have been essentially dead when they got them out of the lake. When it comes to cardiac arrest in cold water, you're only dead when you're warm and dead. Lots of stories of people brought out of cold water in cardiac arrest, worked on for hours with cpr and warming, and they walk out of the hospital with no disability. Doesn't seem to be the case here though sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOF Posted December 12, 2022 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2022 28 minutes ago, villarule123 said: How can you leave kids alone at that age, or worse, give them the OK to play on a frozen lake? I'm going to make a fairly safe speculation here that they were not 'given the OK' to play on a frozen lake by anyone. They were just kids being kids. As for leaving kids alone. Again, at that age, kids play outside. What with the snow etc it was probably a comparitive winter wonderland at the time. No-one to blame. Just a shitty end to an innocent but highly dangerous act. A tragedy. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted December 12, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2022 16 minutes ago, BOF said: I'm going to make a fairly safe speculation here that they were not 'given the OK' to play on a frozen lake by anyone. They were just kids being kids. As for leaving kids alone. Again, at that age, kids play outside. What with the snow etc it was probably a comparitive winter wonderland at the time. No-one to blame. Just a shitty end to an innocent but highly dangerous act. A tragedy. Maybe it's just me, but I would never leave my 6 year old alone with his older sibling. I have a 6 year old and I can't believe how anyone can let a kid of that age outside without an adult! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 1 hour ago, BOF said: I'm going to make a fairly safe speculation here that they were not 'given the OK' to play on a frozen lake by anyone. They were just kids being kids. As for leaving kids alone. Again, at that age, kids play outside. What with the snow etc it was probably a comparitive winter wonderland at the time. No-one to blame. Just a shitty end to an innocent but highly dangerous act. A tragedy. Very well put. It's at times like these where it's best not to delve into the comments section on any twitter post related to the incident. The amount of people out there commenting on the parenting and even going as far as saying things tantamount to 'Well, they deserved it for playing on a frozen lake', is absolutely sickening. Nobody knows the circumstances here other than children were on/near a lake and tragically lost their life in what, as BOF puts it, is a shitty end to an innocent but highly dangerous act. I'm praying the 6yr old pulls through. I assume he's a sibling of one of the other children. I hope to God a family doesn't lose two of it's children. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 5 hours ago, villarule123 said: Maybe it's just me, but I would never leave my 6 year old alone with his older sibling. I have a 6 year old and I can't believe how anyone can let a kid of that age outside without an adult! If with you. I wouldnt either. When i was growing up the oldest person i was allowed was 18 and i was 16 at the time. My parents were very strict with me. There is no way in hell id be letting my kids out at the age of 6 or even 8 unsupervised. No blame but avoidable deaths sadly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KentVillan Posted December 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2022 Feel sorry for these parents who will not only have to go through the unimaginable hell of losing a child, but it happening just before Christmas, and then being plastered all over the news for the general public to share their wisdom on parenting, child safety, etc. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted December 12, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2022 **** hell. Sky News are such scumbags. They've published and filmed an interview with a 10 year of friend of the boys. They've also stated his story about what happened even though this kid wasn't actually even there at the time so he's just repeating hearsay. How can they interview a young kid like that? I'm for freedom of the press but that's just plain wrong surely? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 8 hours ago, villarule123 said: Maybe it's just me, but I would never leave my 6 year old alone with his older sibling. I have a 6 year old and I can't believe how anyone can let a kid of that age outside without an adult! Really? My son is seven and he plays alone outside with his friends all the time, and he has for a couple of years at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheAuthority Posted December 13, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2022 8 hours ago, El Zen said: Really? My son is seven and he plays alone outside with his friends all the time, and he has for a couple of years at least. Outside is relative though. Back garden? friends back garden? Park down the street? Pond nearby....... What a terrible tragedy just leave it at that. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 9 hours ago, El Zen said: Really? My son is seven and he plays alone outside with his friends all the time, and he has for a couple of years at least. Well if this horrible experience is anything to go by id bloody make sure they are with responsible older children. This is a parents worse nightmare. Why take the risk in this weather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 13, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 13, 2022 The oddest ad I've seen on Facebook this week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted December 13, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted December 13, 2022 9 minutes ago, mjmooney said: The oddest ad I've seen on Facebook this week... My neighbours cremated tabby should pay for an extension on that basis... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 13, 2022 Author VT Supporter Share Posted December 13, 2022 15 minutes ago, mjmooney said: The oddest ad I've seen on Facebook this week... I've read the whole thing and I have no idea what this is an ad for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Stevo985 said: I've read the whole thing and I have no idea what this is an ad for It’s catalytic converters from car exhaust systems. They are very sought after due to the precious metals inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 13, 2022 Author VT Supporter Share Posted December 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, Genie said: It’s catalytic converters from car exhaust systems. They are very sought after due to the precious metals inside. Ah, you'd think they'd make that a little clearer in the advert! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 13 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Ah, you'd think they'd make that a little clearer in the advert! I’m still not sure what the “dust” element is unless it’s something to do with the crap inside which the “cat” collects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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