Downright dangerous and foolhardy

bridie


Joined: 18/09/2008
Posts: 308

Message Posted:
04/07/2010 20:19

Yesterday I watched a PWC, a jet ski or wetbike to those who aren't aufait with the terminology, leave the new harbour and head in an easterly direction. There were three people on board, a male, female, and a small child. The child was in front of the mother, and the male at the back. The small child appeared to be driving. None of them were wearing personal buoyancy!!!!!

It's not so many years ago that I gave the harbour master all the RYA books relating to personal water craft. When are they going to make some hard and fast rules about safety?? Before anyone makes any remarks about getting used to it, I have lived on the island now for over 34 years, and 27 in the TRNC. I cannot get used to the lack of safety, especially where children are concerned.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
05/07/2010 01:25

will we ever bridie, it beggars beleif everytime isee a child sat on a drivers lap or wedged between his parents on a moped xx

PaulW



Joined: 20/07/2009
Posts: 651

Message Posted:
05/07/2010 02:19

bridie - it's like a lot of things in TRNC. You have to say "oh well, it's Cyprus" and then chuckle.



This applies to many things in Cyprus - animal cruelty, lack of law enforcement to certain parts of the population, road safety, building regs. etc. etc.



That, apparently, makes everything OK



And, no, I doubt you'll ever get used to it - neither will I.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
05/07/2010 07:53

Terry,



If they hit a turtle, (the water is full of them just now) they will sure know about it. Weighing many kilos and difficult to spot at speed, it would be like hitting a submerged rock at 40 MPH... no joking

cyprusjoker


Joined: 29/08/2009
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
05/07/2010 08:13

No Bouyancy jackets is the real issue here, just crazy!