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Sunday, May 08, 2005
The Stanford River Flood
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By Amanzi1
2005-04-17
We heard ‘White water Pete” got into trouble with the law for having fun kayaking in the flooding waters of the Klein River below the bridge! Perhaps he was just appeasing the river God and ensuring Lynne and David’s house didn’t get swamped? Some say death before dishonour! We say: “Spit in the vortex of death and laugh in the face of danger!” [caption: Yi-haa, cool boils!]
Ex-Zambezi white water safety kayaker and environ-mental officer for SARA (South African Rivers Association) Bruce Castle, was overheard saying how there is absolutely no law prohibiting white water kayaking, in any conditions. [caption: Ag man, get me some slap chips and pancakes]
You may not be able to get insurance, but you can have as much fun as you like at your own risk. Those in the know will know that Pete was probably safer than anybody standing on the bridge – the law included. Sure, their neon yellow bibs float, but what about the other bits? Who would’ve been there to help warmly clothed swimmers in the flooding waters should the bridge inadvertently have collapsed? I ask tongue-in-cheek of course, but it was a flood situation and no rescue or safety gear was apparent…
One was hoping that the law would lead by example, but then there was the joke about Van, 3 policemen and a redhead in a speedboat on the flooding river, ‘investigating’ the dangers of the violent and turbid waters in the breach area at the mouth of the rather large Klein river.
Fair enough, it may be their job, but for Pete’s sake, use a blinkin’ lifejacket!!!
Furthermore, I’d just like to thank Pete for being keen to paddle the Klein River this year, I’m glad it came up for him! And so soon… So say ye… For me, personally, life has never been better. The river is deep and the river is wide, alleluia, fish and honey on the other side, alleluia; the river Klein flows by my front door, alleluia, runs right down to the Walker Bay whales, alleluia!
By Amanzi1
2005-04-17
We heard ‘White water Pete” got into trouble with the law for having fun kayaking in the flooding waters of the Klein River below the bridge! Perhaps he was just appeasing the river God and ensuring Lynne and David’s house didn’t get swamped? Some say death before dishonour! We say: “Spit in the vortex of death and laugh in the face of danger!” [caption: Yi-haa, cool boils!]
Ex-Zambezi white water safety kayaker and environ-mental officer for SARA (South African Rivers Association) Bruce Castle, was overheard saying how there is absolutely no law prohibiting white water kayaking, in any conditions. [caption: Ag man, get me some slap chips and pancakes]
You may not be able to get insurance, but you can have as much fun as you like at your own risk. Those in the know will know that Pete was probably safer than anybody standing on the bridge – the law included. Sure, their neon yellow bibs float, but what about the other bits? Who would’ve been there to help warmly clothed swimmers in the flooding waters should the bridge inadvertently have collapsed? I ask tongue-in-cheek of course, but it was a flood situation and no rescue or safety gear was apparent…
One was hoping that the law would lead by example, but then there was the joke about Van, 3 policemen and a redhead in a speedboat on the flooding river, ‘investigating’ the dangers of the violent and turbid waters in the breach area at the mouth of the rather large Klein river.
Fair enough, it may be their job, but for Pete’s sake, use a blinkin’ lifejacket!!!
Furthermore, I’d just like to thank Pete for being keen to paddle the Klein River this year, I’m glad it came up for him! And so soon… So say ye… For me, personally, life has never been better. The river is deep and the river is wide, alleluia, fish and honey on the other side, alleluia; the river Klein flows by my front door, alleluia, runs right down to the Walker Bay whales, alleluia!
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