JumpingJohn Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 I recently had an eye-opening scare in the ocean. I felt like I had a very good chance of drowning, and I left the water with a healthy new respect for strong currents near shore called "rip tides" or "rip currents". I wrote a journal about it, but I wanted it to be seen by more people because I know that the beaches are very popular destinations over there in Thailand. There is a link in the journal that explains what a ripcurrent is. This is good to know if you are a person who spends some time at the beach. I was also wondering if any posters out there have had similar experiences? I would be interested in hearing them. http://www.thailandfriends.com/index.php?name=Journal&view=journal&juid=46021&jid=45703 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldMember Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 I recently had an eye-opening scare in the ocean. I felt like I had a very good chance of drowning, and I left the water with a healthy new respect for strong currents near shore called "rip tides" or "rip currents". I wrote a journal about it, but I wanted it to be seen by more people because I know that the beaches are very popular destinations over there in Thailand. There is a link in the journal that explains what a ripcurrent is. This is good to know if you are a person who spends some time at the beach.I was also wondering if any posters out there have had similar experiences? I would be interested in hearing them. Hmm Bali-Kuta & also Sumba(also Indonesia) .Both weren't life threatening though you never forget the sheer exertion trying to get back to shore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpingJohn Posted July 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 I hear of a few drownings here also. It's a big tourist area here also, so they don't necessarily make the headlines. You have to search for the facts a bit. I most frequently hear of kids drowning. After my experience, I can understand how easily it can happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekka Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 A Rip (current) is usually a narrow channel, but some times it can also be fairly wide. The Sea is dangerous, you have to respect it & learn to read & spot the conditions,like rips etc; Unfortunately those people who have not lived, grown up by the Seaside are unaware of the dangers. When caught in a Rip, most people swim against it, which is totally wrong. Swimming against the current exhausts them. Ultimately they drown. The only way to get out of a Rip is to swim across it to either side. That's your best bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekka Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 John Jones wrote. Not a dried fruit then? No it is not quite the same. A good fart is called a ripper. When the odour is strong the Fart is said to be Ripe. So let it Rip. Ha ha A little ditty for you:- " Wherever you maybe, let the wind blow free". Just don't do it in my direction ok. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekka Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 John Jones wrote Not a dried fruit then? No it is not. Two different words & meanings Also spelt differently, though pronounced much the same. Depends if you are articulate in your Diction. Current= recent , flow of air water electricity etc; Currant= a fruit eg; Blackcurrant You got the Drift now? Don't get caught in a Rip ok You might think you are in a bowl of Fruit Loops. Ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyphil247 Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 sarcasm = the quality of being sarcastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekka Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 sarcasm = the quality of being sarcastic[/quoteIt is not Sarcastic. My intent was to impart some knowledge of the English Language to a person who, Didn't know the difference btw, the similar sounding words, which have totally different meanings. So If that is what you call being sarcastic,then i am by your Definition. Both you & your definition are completely wrong! I suggest you had better study the Dictionary to find the true meaning of sarcastic. I wouldn't have a clue as to what is biting your BUM. I couldn't careless because your comment isn't worth two bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyphil247 Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Don't assume as you make an ass out of you and me . I know you weren't being sarcastic . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo_V2.0 Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Had plenty of experience with rips as a surf life saving nipper on the Northern beaches of Sydney. Trick is to relax and let the rip take you out and then swim across it when it weakens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekka Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Simmo you are spot on. I grew up on the Southern beach side Suburb of Coogee Beach. I was a member of the Coogee Life Saving Club. As you would be fully aware Coogee is usually flat as a Pancake. Only time Coogee got a big Surf was when their were King Tides everywhere else.. But like all beaches still had it 's share of Rips. Whereabouts on the Northern Beaches did you hail from? Lots of great Beaches on the North side. Live saving Society is doing it fairly tough these days, but it is slowly picking up. Cheers Dekka I used to love the Competition of the Surf Carnivals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekka Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Then I apologize for making that assumption Lucky Phil. By the way the line you used was Taken out of an episode of the "Odd Couple". Felix said that to Oscar I''ve always remembered it & also have used it on occasions. It's a great line. Cheers ....Dekka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 It is not Sarcastic. My intent was to impart some knowledge of the English Language to a person who, Didn't know the difference btw, the similar sounding words, which have totally different meanings. So If that is what you call being sarcastic,then i am by your Definition. Both you & your definition are completely wrong! I suggest you had better study the Dictionary to find the true meaning of sarcastic. I wouldn't have a clue as to what is biting your BUM. I couldn't careless because your comment isn't worth two bob. It's called a Homonym Dekka. Words with the same or similar sound and spelling , but different meanings. It is not Sarcastic. My intent is to impart some knowledge of the English Language to a person who doesn't know the name btw........ :wink: See, who says i can't be nice and community minded....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiaranM Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 See, who says i can't be nice and community minded....... ME ... for one !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekka Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Dannyboy wrote:- It's a Homonym. Thanks for the information Dannyboy. I've gained some more Knowledge. I am always learning & I won't stop learning until the day I die. I have an unquenchable thirst for Knowledge & I am always willing to learn Life is a Tree of Knowledge. I can be just as nice as well, if it is warranted. Depends on the circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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