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re: Horrible drowning in Destin. Father of 4 saves 3 of his daughters and drowns.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 2:40 pm to LNCHBOX
Posted on 7/18/19 at 2:40 pm to LNCHBOX
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Dad dies saving his children and this is the crap you post?
Not even using the phrase right considering the guy had already passed on his genes to 4 kids
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Posted on 7/18/19 at 2:48 pm to AUCE05
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I go to the beach all the time. We were in the water with double red. It is fun to body board with the waves.
In Walton county the only way to legally be in the water during double reds is if you have a surfboard with a tether. I never did inquire if a boogie board or paddle board qualify but I think they would if tethered.
With that said, once past the high tide line your technically in state waters and the county has no authority so you could tell the life guard and/or police officer to kindly F off.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 2:55 pm to TeddyPadillac
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My thought is that if you've gotten close enough to get the kids to safety, then you yourself would be close enough in to be pretty safe. I mean i get it if you were exhausted or cramped up or something, but if you've gotten the kids to safety, how are you not in safety as well?
I don't get what you are trying to argue here. I'm sure the guy didn't want to drown that day. So he was obviously fighting as hard as he could for his life.
They said he was able to get the last kid to hold onto some type of board probably tied to a rope from someone onshore just as he got hit with a big wave and then he was gone.
I think you are underestimating the power of the surf in these conditions and probably a man that wasn't in any shape to be swimming in them. It was probably sheer adrenaline and determination that allowed him to save his children in the first place.
This post was edited on 7/18/19 at 2:56 pm
Posted on 7/18/19 at 3:14 pm to WaWaWeeWa
I went to elementary school with 2 guys who watched their dad drown in Destin saving their babysitter from drowning. He was able to pass her off to others with floats but was too tired to make it himself
Posted on 7/18/19 at 3:41 pm to Bedhog
So avoidable. Sometimes the human condition blows my mind 
This post was edited on 7/18/19 at 3:42 pm
Posted on 7/18/19 at 3:47 pm to Tigeralum2008
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BS, I was out at PCB that weekend. Signs were up all over the beach warning swimmers to stay out of the water.
The surf was way too rough to even consider going out there and I am a strong swimmer.
I can't speak for Miramar Beach but it seems highly unlikely to not know the dangers...
We were in St.Pete/Tampa just over a week ago and it was all over the local news about reds and double reds at surrounding beaches. We ended up with a riptide warning and advisories to stay out of the water right before we left.
We had gone out the day before the warnings and the water was rough enough we didn’t stay out long (multiple adults) because it was exhausting.
It’s incredibly sad for this family, but you have to take those warnings seriously. Even as adults who can swim well.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 5:33 pm to Bedhog
It’s an incredible what he did to save his daughters; it really is. However, the reckless decision of the parents to ignore the red flags is terrible. How do you not know what that means? That one decision put all of their lives in danger and ultimately cost him his life. He would’ve been a bigger hero by adhering to the flags. Such a tragic story that should’ve never happened.
This post was edited on 7/18/19 at 5:36 pm
Posted on 7/18/19 at 5:37 pm to Bedhog
Posted on 7/18/19 at 5:41 pm to TeddyPadillac
People who are drowning are kicking and fighting....it ain't exactly a calm and peaceful person you're pullijg out. Plus the waves. Plus exhaustion. Plus do it 3 times
This post was edited on 7/18/19 at 5:43 pm
Posted on 7/18/19 at 5:45 pm to BottomlandBrew
This post was edited on 7/18/19 at 5:47 pm
Posted on 7/18/19 at 5:58 pm to Bedhog
Fred Pepperman is from NOLA according to his FaceBook.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 6:46 pm to Bedhog
Man that’s terrible. As long as people don’t follow warnings this will continue to happen
Posted on 7/18/19 at 6:58 pm to Lokistale
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Wait a minute, yeah this is tragic... but for a family that goes to Forida 'recurring vacation' how do they do not know what the flags mean? A double red flag means the water to closed, you are warned not to get in the water, not just go waist deep. The flag warning system is posted on the public beaches and in every condo rental.
Lifeguards would drive by telling people to get out of the water, even on private beaches.
And I'm sure the fact that almost no one was in the water was a pretty big indicator not to go in the water. Horribly sad story that was avoidable.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 7:02 pm to TeddyPadillac
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how do you save 3 kids but drown yourself?
The sea will overpower any human - it’s truly a testament to his devotion that he was able to save them.
You can have great lower body strength but a current will still knock you off your feet in waist-deep water like it’s nothing.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 7:07 pm to Tigeralum2008
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I was out at PCB that weekend. Signs were up all over the beach warning swimmers to stay out of the water.
The surf was way too rough to even consider going out there and I am a strong swimmer.
Yep. I was about an hour west in Gulf Shores and the Gulf was rocking. It was about as dangerous of surf I've ever seen down there. There were signs everywhere and flags everywhere.
Plenty of people were out on the beach too because the weather was just a little cloudy and windy, no rain. And nobody was chancing getting out in that shite. I got about knee deep and a wave surprised me how all the sudden I was waist deep. That was enough for me to turn the frick around and get to the beach.
Horrible story though. I'd do the same for my kids in a heartbeat as well.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 7:13 pm to ForeverEllisHugh
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This post was edited on 6/14/20 at 11:08 pm
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