these are the sort of dicks the emergency services should be allowed ignore if they get into trouble

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  1. Dragon Tyke

    Dragon Tyke Well-Known Member

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    Dragon Tyke, Feb 10, 2020
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    I've seen a few pictures of these idiots today and I just can't understand their mentality.
     
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    4 rescued from ben nevis, wearing trainers, no winter equipment or maps. Complete tools
     
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    While I understand we have to rescue these people, perhaps some sort of community service should be in order.
     
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    I read that story. 22 mountain rescuers risked their lives to get them off the mountain safely. Part of me wonders whether we should just let Darwinism take over in cases like this one. I cant quite understand why anyone would be that stupid. They are fortunate they are still alive
     
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    It really should be a criminal offence in some way.
     
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    Probably a bit extreme - however, they should charge them the cost of being rescued
     
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    agreed , like making bogus 999 calls is an offence.
     
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    absolutely agreed. Whan you consider that mountain rescue, Rnli and the helicopter ambulance are all charity funded.
     
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    Not quite true... they did have a map. I sold them this one. It even shows you what to wear.

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    I know it would be hard to do and I'm not talking prison sentences. Obviously people can't be left to die for being stupid but it's just so frustrating to think of the money and people risking their own lives to save people. And in some case making diverting resources from elsewhere.
     
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