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re: Tiki tubing drowning victims were found. So sad.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 9:48 am to boom roasted
Posted on 6/24/14 at 9:48 am to boom roasted
I still think that if they are making money exclusively off of the river, they should be required to do a certain amount of upkeep. They are the reason for most of the beer cans and trash along that part.
I don't like politics one bit, but I think this would be a perfect situation for the city/parish to flex their muscle on TT
I don't like politics one bit, but I think this would be a perfect situation for the city/parish to flex their muscle on TT
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Posted on 6/24/14 at 9:58 am to Hammertime
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I still think that if they are making money exclusively off of the river, they should be required to do a certain amount of upkeep. They are the reason for most of the beer cans and trash along that part.
I don't like politics one bit, but I think this would be a perfect situation for the city/parish to flex their muscle on TT
100% agree with all of that
This post was edited on 6/24/14 at 9:59 am
Posted on 6/24/14 at 10:01 am to boom roasted
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About five people, including Brantley and White, have died while tubing the Amite in the past five years.
About? How is it "about" 5 people died?
Posted on 6/24/14 at 10:05 am to Dead End
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About? How is it "about" 5 people died?
Its an Advocate article...They still think the internet will die out and papers will come back
This post was edited on 6/24/14 at 10:06 am
Posted on 6/24/14 at 10:06 am to boom roasted
That headline pisses me off.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 10:06 am to Dead End
“That’s a safety issue — regardless if you think you can swim like a fish,” Phillip H. White Sr. said
This is from the advocate article. Yes this is tragic and I feel for the families and victims. But no this is retarded. Just because his son couldn't swim he wants everyone to wear one. Its a go on your own risk type activity. Maybe he should have taught his boy how to swim.
This is from the advocate article. Yes this is tragic and I feel for the families and victims. But no this is retarded. Just because his son couldn't swim he wants everyone to wear one. Its a go on your own risk type activity. Maybe he should have taught his boy how to swim.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 10:08 am to Nado Jenkins83
Where's the personal accountability? If you can't swim then you shouldn't voluntarily go on a river. Also, 5 deaths over 5 years is a pretty a small number IMO when you consider the thousands of people that make the trip every year. Tiki provides a service and in no way should be responsible with the exception of times when the river is deemed unsafe by the local authorities. This is a sad story no doubt, but most of the incidents seem to involve bad decision making rather than any inherent risk associated with the river, and even then accidents happen.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 10:08 am to Nado Jenkins83
He said "he could swim a little" i call bs its all about laying off the blame on a faulty inner tube and someone else. I am sorry your son was 26 and should be responsible for his own safety.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 10:12 am to gmrkr5
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been a long time since ive been out there but not from what i remember. there is no "safety course" before you get in the water if thats what your asking. im sure they have a caution sign somewhere
Safety course? It's a fricking tube man. People need to get their heads out of their asses and take responsibility for their own actions. TT didn't take a gun, put it to these peoples heads, laugh manically, and drown them. I know it's scary that a couple of simple mistakes can and will kill you, but that's life. Do you have to watch a video about how dangerous dryers are before you buy one? Hell, you leave enough lint in those suckers, it will go up in flames.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 10:14 am to Jcorye1
exactly. This is really sad but shite people take care of yourselves.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 10:21 am to Topwater Trout
A sign stating "if you can't swim or can swim just a little bit, you must wear a life jacket" should suffice.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 10:33 am to Sampson
i can live with that 
Posted on 6/24/14 at 10:34 am to Topwater Trout
quote:That had me shaking my head. The answer to "can you swim" is either yes or no, not kinda. If you can't swim, take precautions when the only thing between you and a river is an inner tube.
"he could swim a little"
Posted on 6/24/14 at 10:38 am to Sampson
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A sign stating "if you can't swim or can swim just a little bit, then dont be a frickin idiot and ride down a river on a tube" should suffice.
FIFY
Posted on 6/24/14 at 10:40 am to boom roasted
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The answer to "can you swim" is either yes or no, not kinda. If you can't swim,
he just couldn't allow his son to be responsible in any way...i am interested in what swimming a little means
Posted on 6/24/14 at 10:41 am to Topwater Trout
doggie paddle?
Posted on 6/24/14 at 10:43 am to LSUvetMed
prayers sent
Posted on 6/24/14 at 10:47 am to Topwater Trout
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He said "he could swim a little" i call bs its all about laying off the blame on a faulty inner tube and someone else. I am sorry your son was 26 and should be responsible for his own safety.
I'm really just confused by all these adults who can't swim. I mean, I totally get that the river currents can kill swimmers and non-swimmers alike, but what's with it being stated that these people can't swim?
Who is an adult and can't swim?
Do they just avoid the deep end at pools? Weird.
Posted on 6/24/14 at 10:48 am to Nado Jenkins83
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doggie paddle?
if you can do this you can swim
Posted on 6/24/14 at 10:50 am to Jcorye1
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He said "he could swim a little" i call bs its all about laying off the blame on a faulty inner tube and someone else. I am sorry your son was 26 and should be responsible for his own safety.
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People need to get their heads out of their asses and take responsibility for their own actions
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