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I just don't see how anyone could justify sending a 16 year old out into the Southern Ocean in the winter.
In Response To: I'm not saying we shouldn't have public supported rescue ()
Of course there will be damage. The whole stunt was ridiculous. I hope she is rescued and no one is injured during the rescue. I hope the Aussies are OK paying for the rescue. I have nothing but disdain for her parents. It is too bad it takes away from what Jessie Watson did - a young gal who deserves respect for what she accomplished.
Paul L
Messages In This Thread
- Sunderland triggers EPIRBs in Southern Ocean
- Tough weatrher for anyone, let alone a kid alone.
- Why was she in the Roaring Forties in the Southern winter?
- perhaps so she could finish before she turned 17?
- ...I would lay that at her parents doorstep, that's where the buck will stop eventually.
- Because she is a hero.
- perhaps so she could finish before she turned 17?
- Why was she in the Roaring Forties in the Southern winter?
- keeping a thought
- Rescue crew has made contact with her according to latest news
- Yep...she's ok
- I'm glad she's OK but why should taxpayers pay for this?
- I'll remember your opinion when I hear about you calling the coast guard ....
- I support anybody doing the good ol' fashioned American thing and going after their
- I'm not saying we shouldn't have public supported rescue
- I just don't see how anyone could justify sending a 16 year old out into the Southern Ocean in the winter.
- so in other words, any sailor that goes to sea...
- Ah but God has ordained her trip...but apparently He ain't gonna rescue her.
- I'll remember your opinion when I hear about you calling the coast guard ....
- I'm glad she's OK but why should taxpayers pay for this?
- Yep...she's ok
- Some well-put opinions on Sunderland in another forum
- Tough weatrher for anyone, let alone a kid alone.
