The things you see

[RUDD]

In all my years Angling I have seen a few sights or witnessed a thing or two either on bank or beach.

 

Last winter I watched a Fox running across Felixstowe Manor beach eating all the anglers left over scraps/bait and on the same night saw a couple full at it in full, view in the car park (nothing new for Felixstowe sea front areas there then!!!!)

 

I have encounterd drunks, drugs addicticts, Illegal immigrants, bikes, scooters, armed robbers, dogs, foxes, deer, antis and a Policeman who sat in my beach shelter for a crafty smoke (he did later carry some of my gear for me).

 

Last night just as I packed up a youngman walked passed (down the shingle towards the sea) disgarding his personal items and clothing whilst on the phone.

 

He walked straight into the Sea and was up to his neck at the end of a groin before he knew it.

 

I walked aong the groin and had to drag him back. Once back in a safe depth he handed me his phone - on the other end the Police had a quick chat and assured me a local patrol was on the way.

 

I convinced the guy to put on my Sundridge heavy weight suit until the poilce arrived (20 mins later)

 

Whilst waiting he gave me his story and admitted he was suicidal.

 

Lucky for him there was bugger all tide and its was well down on the Ebb with enough swell to scare an ant last night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

It was that bad that I only managed two Whiting during my session and missed a bite that had the Rod on the floor and my tripod in a heap.

[Elton]

Steve Coppolo had an incident with a suicidal woman at Felixstowe a while back. I used to live there.....it ain't that bad!

[John E Ashford]

If I lived at Felixstowe, I think I'd be walking into the sea.

[robc22]

I guess the moral is "never a dull day at the beach ".

[glennk]

A friend of mine had a similar experience with a suicidal man. The sad thing was he was fishing on top of a 400 foot cliff at the time. Makes me feel sad to think what a person must be going through to feel that bad. You did a good job mate, I hope the person gets themselves sorted out and one day they may thank you.

 

Ive never been to feelixstowe.

[H.A.]

A friend of mine had a similar experience with a suicidal man

 

I spent time in East Anglia .....

 

and I'm sure it happens frequently.

 

I was at peace with 2 smuts and a bream under moonlight tonight ...

 

 

 

watching the sheeps coming and going through The Solent.

 

Bruddy lovely .....

 

no suicides here ...

 

the main problem we have at Hayling is that there are no Police; so we have to keep ourselves in check!

 

[chesters1]

we went on a "run" there in the 70's they imported pompey coppers to evict us even then

farham cop shop (one i often used for their pouched egg on toast breakfasts ) is now part time crime ends at 5 pm i think

 

we once saw a chap in a sinking dingy once screaming for help as he went round copt point ,we waved back no mobiles back then so nothing we could do ,we didnt find any goodies on the shore the next day so presumed he was ok?

 

on a brighton run a loonie jumped of the pier head first into a receding wave and did himself a mischief in an inch of water ,broke his neck we heard on the return i wonder what happened to his scooter?

Edited October 1, 2009 by chesters1