|
Title: On a mission from God. Post by: Manky Monkey on August 03, 2008, 09:44:47 PM Taz & I were down Sussex way at Beachy Head this evening, enjoying a very pleasant pub meal. When we left we drove along the clifftop road & came across this guy. I've never seen an emergency chaplain before. It actually had "Chaplain" written in huge letters along the front doors. I know it's a serious subject & I'm sure they perform a much needed service, (for those that don't know, Beachy Head's a favourite jumping off point for the terminally depressed), but the thought of him flicking on his flashing amber lights & siren & racing off to the rescue just amused us.
I remember reading in the paper last year that the Samaritans had applied to the local council to install a phone line to their counselling service on the clifftop. The council wouldn't let them as it contravened their planning regs, but said they could put one at the bottom of the cliffs! :P Title: Re: On a mission from God. Post by: Manky Monkey on August 03, 2008, 09:48:12 PM .
Title: Re: On a mission from God. Post by: tbone on August 03, 2008, 10:03:31 PM Even more amusing if the Z in his registration plate had been an E. :D
Title: Re: On a mission from God. Post by: tazet on August 03, 2008, 10:08:50 PM Well spotted. I never even noticed that ;D
Title: Re: On a mission from God. Post by: tbone on August 03, 2008, 10:12:21 PM Beachy Head, hmmm, is that were its a small winding road down to the hotel, and theres an island with what looks to be a prison on it? If thats the same place, i went years ago, stopped the car and walked up a slope to look over the cliff. Gets dam windy there and i could feel myself being blown over edge. Scared the heck out of me!
Title: Re: On a mission from God. Post by: tazet on August 03, 2008, 10:19:48 PM Haven't got a clue but Manky might. It was far too misty to take photos and you couldn't see bugger all. The weather was too bad to go wandering but we may visit again when it's a little brighter.
Title: Re: On a mission from God. Post by: tbone on August 03, 2008, 10:23:06 PM It was far too misty to take photos and you couldn't see bugger all. The weather was too bad to go wandering but we may visit again when it's a little brighter. sounds like every day out i`ve ever had, anywhere. ;DTitle: Re: On a mission from God. Post by: tazet on August 03, 2008, 10:26:32 PM ;D
Title: Re: On a mission from God. Post by: Baby Duck on August 04, 2008, 05:38:40 PM Reading this reminded me of an article in the DM recently.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-484865/The-Beachy-Head-hero-driven-quit-health-safety-rules.html Title: Re: On a mission from God. Post by: Manky Monkey on August 04, 2008, 09:10:43 PM Yeah I read that one too. Mad isn't it.
Title: Re: On a mission from God. Post by: VALLEYSBOY on August 05, 2008, 11:36:38 AM i feel sorry for the guy
|