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New Sat 1 Dec 12 19:09 
 Wrong/not wrong.... nannystate/sensible advice - Westpig
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-20555116



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Last edited by: VxFan on Sat 1 Dec 12 at 23:55
       
New Sat 1 Dec 12 19:16 
 Wrong/not wrong.... nannystate/sensible advice - Manatee
I don't think the point was nannying, I think it was that it was probably unnecessary and could easily have resulted in resources being used to rescue them when they must already have been at full stretch elsewhere.

A bit pompous though. And pointless, since they hadn't got stuck,
       
New Sat 1 Dec 12 20:28 
 Wrong/not wrong.... nannystate/sensible advice - Bromptonaut
In a snorke'd land rover he was obviously OK.

OTOH there have been at least two cases in last year of more ordinary cars being swept away by cross currents with fatal results.
       
New Sat 1 Dec 12 20:32 
 Wrong/not wrong.... nannystate/sensible advice - Old Navy
>> A bit pompous though. And pointless, since they hadn't got stuck,
>>

Yes, wasted on that driver, there is no cure for stupidity. It may give other drivers brains a nudge into action though. At least his car filling up with water would help keep the wheels on the ground, but the electrics, a snorkel won't help them.
Last edited by: Old Navy on Sat 1 Dec 12 at 20:36
       
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