‘I’ve seen it before, it’s scary stuff, I’ve been diving in a lake and kicked up a big pile of silt which made me very disoriented, I didn’t even know if I was upside down or not, I didn’t panic but I’ve never felt stress like it
How can three people drown in this pool ?
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‘I’ve seen it before, it’s scary stuff, I’ve been diving in a lake and kicked up a big pile of silt which made me very disoriented, I didn’t even know if I was upside down or not, I didn’t panic but I’ve never felt stress like it
Soldato
You want to be really scared? Have a look for Yuri Lipski on Youtube.
I've seen a video where a couple were in a lake, with their camera placed down on the side recording them. You see them swimming when suddenly the man gets into trouble and grabs hold of his girlfriend whilst shes trying to pull him out of there. They both end up going under and do not resurface... The sheer terror and splashing suddenly fades in seconds and the water becomes peaceful again. It's a chilling video and really highlights the dangers of trying to rescue someone who is panicking. Even if you are a skilled swimmer, you could both easily end up dead. Or in this case, three people dead. Awful story.
Soldato
Drowning people are dangerous and they will kill you trying to keep their head above the water. I was always told the safest bet is to wait for them to go unconscious then rescue and revive.
Also if a drowning person grabs hold of you. Swim down, they will let go of you if you go under.
Super sad story.
Also if a drowning person grabs hold of you. Swim down, they will let go of you if you go under.
Super sad story.
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How is a ******* safety video on the hazards of pressure differences in bodies of water not appropriate in a thread about people drowning ??
It may come back, we were reacting to videos with innaproriate content. Give it a second whist we check them out.
I think I've seen the video, it's in Yemen, truly sad.
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Wind your attitude back in please - The video was appropriate - the bad taste "joke" not so much.
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Yeah .
Has to be one getting into difficulties and the others can't save them.
Cold, deep, poor swimmers. Only really plausible explanation ... Unless you like conspiracy theories
I'm a good swimmer but have swam in a cold sea with wetsuit. Put your head under the water and its instant headache!
Try rescuing someone at depth? Yeah easy way to drown!
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I grew up with a family pool.
There was a small port (probably about size of a mug top) with a grille. We would put our hands over it and you could feel the suction quite strong. Not enough to pin you, but it was a 10m pool. They are scary things the filters. Never go near them in public pools. You have no idea of the suction until its too late.
Has to be one getting into difficulties and the others can't save them.
Cold, deep, poor swimmers. Only really plausible explanation ... Unless you like conspiracy theories
I'm a good swimmer but have swam in a cold sea with wetsuit. Put your head under the water and its instant headache!
Try rescuing someone at depth? Yeah easy way to drown!
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I grew up with a family pool.
There was a small port (probably about size of a mug top) with a grille. We would put our hands over it and you could feel the suction quite strong. Not enough to pin you, but it was a 10m pool. They are scary things the filters. Never go near them in public pools. You have no idea of the suction until its too late.
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new voice interview came out then R4pm ?
someone who participated in the attempted ressucitation ... apparently he was going swimming himself, but they did dnot make it clear whether that was in the same pool ? so whether there were concerns about water temperature; he just commented on absence of a lifeguard.
someone who participated in the attempted ressucitation ... apparently he was going swimming himself, but they did dnot make it clear whether that was in the same pool ? so whether there were concerns about water temperature; he just commented on absence of a lifeguard.
Caporegime
It's an impossibility in any pool in this country built or even refurbished to current swim england/pwtag standards.
Caporegime
Other critical thing he mentions is lack of depth signage.
The pool was deep in the middle, I'm guessing it slopes down and the kids slide down giving the impression of being sucked under.
That's good to know, but doesn't affect me. I don't even like getting in the shower. There's no chance you'll find me in a swimming pool
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Did this actually happen or do you think you may have imagined or dreamt it?