Solihull Tragedy

[HeHasRisen]

2 hours ago, pattricia said:

I agree. I wonder if there is a warning notice up ?

"A warning sign? How 'effin ridiculous, being able to walk on a frozen pond is one of my bleedin' human rights! Modern life is rubbish"

[hackey lad]

Heartbreaking 

[bassett one]

its awfull,lakes canals all year round are worrying,always respect water,swim accross the sea at waist deep not outwards,respect these places,but so sad

[Anna B]

This seems to happen every winter whenever there's a freezing cold snap. IMO There needs to be more of the old fashioned public information films on the media warning kids not to step /play on frozen ponds. It's a rare enough event for it to be fascinating to children who don't know any better. They need reminding. Parents should do it, but probably forget, and kids take it more seriously when it's on the screen.

[HeHasRisen]

17 minutes ago, Anna B said:

This seems to happen every winter whenever there's a freezing cold snap. IMO There needs to be more of the old fashioned public information films on the media warning kids not to step /play on frozen ponds. It's a rare enough event for it to be fascinating to children who don't know any better. They need reminding. Parents should do it, but probably forget, and kids take it more seriously when it's on the screen.

Aye because all the kids these days watch live TV and would actually listen to it.

[MyFriendStan]

Massive respect to the cop who went in and tried to get them out Hoping he is ok after his heroics..

[The_DADDY]

12 minutes ago, MyFriendStan said:

Massive respect to the cop who went in and tried to get them out Hoping he is ok after his heroics..

I hear he's OK and has been released from hospital 👍

[hackey lad]

51 minutes ago, Anna B said:

This seems to happen every winter whenever there's a freezing cold snap. IMO There needs to be more of the old fashioned public information films on the media warning kids not to step /play on frozen ponds. It's a rare enough event for it to be fascinating to children who don't know any better. They need reminding. Parents should do it, but probably forget, and kids take it more seriously when it's on the screen.

It also happens every hot summer 

[MyFriendStan]

1 hour ago, The_DADDY said:

I hear he's OK and has been released from hospital 👍

Glad to hear that,

[lazarus]

19 hours ago, pattricia said:

Yes, I agree. I don’t think kids do think of potential danger. My sons loved sledging but that also has its dangers. I suppose it’s just throwing snow balls and building a snow man to be on the safe side.

They should do, but did they know about it ?

Frost, below freezing, equals ice, it’s not hard to work out.