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Old 05 May 2008, 21:50   #1
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Ten rescued from speedboat off Beaumaris

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7384519.stm

Just wondered if this was a RIB? 10 is quite a lot for a normal speedboat - the media wouldn't know what a RIB was unless it was on their BBQ.......
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Old 05 May 2008, 22:08   #2
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i shot over from burnham when i heard this on the vhf

http://www.pwcforums.co.uk//forum_posts.asp?TID=27165

where do they get the idea from that the sea is ok and that you are safe alone ????
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i shot over from burnham when i heard this on the vhf

http://www.pwcforums.co.uk//forum_posts.asp?TID=27165

where do they get the idea from that the sea is ok and that you are safe alone ????
After the way I saw the mob at Baiter behaving on their skis yesterday I think the members of that forum need their heads holding underwater.
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