Finally a NICE story about a cop
- Thread starter MMike
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Don't most people know that the best way to get out of a rip is first not to fight it, then swim parrallel to the beach? I thought it was pretty common knowdledge.
It often becomes common knowledge straight after the first encounter with a rip tide.
That's how it was for me anyway.
I've never been caught in one so I don't know how I'd react, probably blind terror before the rational part of the brain kicks in.
Where was this Fluff?
Isn't that what you're supposed to do if you encounter a bear? Too many emergency situations to keep track of...
Barbados. Also can be an issue if swimming parallel to the beach takes you towards some rather nasty rocks (which was the case for me and the reason I perservered with my attempt to swim against the current). I got lucky in that I nearly got collected by a guy on a surfboard as I ducked under a wave and as he had fins on (and a handy board) he was able to help me in. Whilst I was not in imminent danger of drowning (I'm a decent swimmer) I was beginning to wonder exactly where I could get back in. Swimming parallel was not a nice option that day but one I was becoming resigned to simply because I had run out of other options.
You're unlikely to panic unless you're given to do so habitually, but it's not a pleasant feeling to know that you're not able to get back in without some fairly interesting alternative action.
Your signature, SNL skit w/Jim Belushi as a Chess coach?