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Posted: 03 Aug 2022

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End of the Road

End of the Road
It was almost the end of the road for the person who thought it was a good idea to take a mobility scooter onto the beach in Burnham-on-Sea. Picture in PiP. Luckily she was spotted by the lifeguard patrol and soon rescued.

There are many signs telling of the dangers of the sea at low tide. Check the tide times. Red flags displayed on Burnham-on-Sea's main beach mean that it is unsafe to enter the sea.

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Amelia, Eric Desjours, buonacoppi, tiabunna and 29 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
Really funny pictures...
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to ©UdoSm club
Thank you Udo.
20 months ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Oh,das hätte aber sehr schlimm enden können liebe Rosa,toll,dass da die Rettungsschwimmer schnell reagiert haben,das hast du ja gleich ganz toll dokumentiert,dieser Radfahrer genießt auch diesen Ausblick :))

Wünsche Dir noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Günter Klaus club
It could have Günter. It is quite a dangerous beach with sinking sand and mud when the tide is out. There are enough warnings. The beach runs along the mouth of the River Parrett. It's a great place as long as people take note of the dangers.

Thank you so much for your kind comments and I wish you a good Wednesday, Rosa.
20 months ago.
 Annaig56
Annaig56 club
ah en effet dangereux tout cela, *** en fin de compte tout finit bien
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Annaig56 club
Yes it ended well Annick. I don't think the lady will make the same mistake again!
20 months ago.
 Madeleine Defawes
Madeleine Defawes club
Une histoire qui se termine bien, heureusement !
Tu l'as très bien racontée en image :-)
Bonne journée. Amitiés
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Madeleine Defawes club
Yes, we like a happy ending Madeleine :-))
Thank you for your kind comments.
Good day. Regards.
20 months ago.
 Jocelyne Villoing
Jocelyne Villoing club
Tout est bien qui finit bien... le danger est partout il faut toujours rester vigilant !
Bonne journée mon amie.
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing club
Luckily the coastguards were onto it very quickly :-) Yes we must be vigilant.
Have a good Wednesday my friend.
20 months ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
Now its time for a swim!
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Stephan Fey club
It was nearly Stephan ;-))
20 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Even walking near the tide line at Burnham can be risky, and I find it incredible anyone would take a mobility scooter to the beach, especially with all the warning signs that are in place,
However, nice reporting and superb pair of images Rosa
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
You are right Roger there are a lot of signs and red flags. They even make announcements about the tide. It was very close but windy yesterday, but Sophie had a great time and we had a good lunch. Thank you for your kind comments.
20 months ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Well seen and captured Rosa.
Happy Peaceful WW
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you very much Jaap.
I hope you have a peaceful Wednesday.
20 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
The person in the mobility scooter was incredibly lucky that the Coastguard was on hand..!! Even being knocked off into the sea could have been fatal. As it is, I'm not sure a battery operated scooter and salt water is a good mix. A nice piece reportage Rosa.

I like the photo of the cyclist............the light is lovely, especially on the surface of the water and the wet sand. Very nicely captured!
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Keith Burton club
I noticed she was on her mobile, so probably reporting to a family member how stupid she was! There were people ready to help but the coastguard sorted it out. It's well known that it's a dangerous coastline and there are plenty of signs and red flags.

I am pleased you like the main picture. The sky was not good for photos or the colour of the water! Thank you very much for your kind comments.
20 months ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
A fine composition, Rosa !
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thank you very much Ulrich.
20 months ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
We all should never joke with the sea, the mountains, and even quite simply nature! These photos perfectly illustrate the potential dangers that can be encountered!!!!
That said, long live the walks at sea or in the mountains....but with discernment!!!!!!!
Enjoy your evening****************
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Nouchetdu38 club
Quite right Nouchet. We should enjoy the sea and mountains but discernment being the operative word!

Good evening and wish you a good new week.
20 months ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
Fortunately everything went well!

The main picture is very nice,Rosa! Beautiful light and nice composition!
HWW and have a good week!

Best wishes
Füsun
20 months ago.
 @ngélique ❤️
@ngélique ❤️ club
Magnifique ma Rosa et belle histoire ***************bisous mon amie et belle soirée
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to @ngélique ❤️ club
Thank you dear Angelique.
Have a good day my friend. Bisous.
20 months ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
Two excellent photos Rosa and good for us you were on hand to capture this person's foolhardy actions. They were extremely lucky to have survived this, thanks to prompt action by the lifeguards, but it does put them at risk also. It is an all too common occurence on this stetch of the coast but I am pleased it ended well, and you were able to enjoy your day with Sophie.
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Ecobird club
She was very lucky Carol. I know many take their cars on Brean Sands, but I would never trust it...we've all seen cars being brought out of the sea on the local news!!
We had a great day out with Sophie. She's always good fun and never complains, bless her.
20 months ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Bonitas tomas. Disfruta lo que queda de verano y esperaremos con ilusión el otoño :-)))
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Marije Aguillo club
Thank you very much Marije. Yes we will do that ;-))
20 months ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Rosa
A very nice pair of pictures, which I like very much!
Some people are so stupid!!
You have made a great story to illustrate this little incident. I am sure there must be a forum somewhere to post a picture of the guy in the mobility scooter. It is worthy of a prize!
Best Wishes, HWW, a nice week, and stay safe!!
Peter
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Peter,
I'm pleased you like these shots. Yes I'm afraid some people never learn.
I don't think I will embarrass the woman further by sharing it on a forum :-)
Hopefully she will never try it again.
All the best,
Rosa.
20 months ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
You remind me Rosa, that the first and most important thing I did every time I returned to Cornwall was pick up a copy of Tide Times!
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Quite right Andy. Something we should all do.
20 months ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
They must dispair of people who ignore the signs, I hope you had a nice day Rosalyn Goos night
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Peter Castell club
I'm sure they do Peter. The signs are big enough and a red flag should be a warning sign.
Have a nice day.
20 months ago.
 José Manuel Polo
José Manuel Polo club
Hay gente para todo, para leer recostada fuera de la ventana o para darse un baño scooter.
En alguna ocasión se han bañado a personas con movilidad reducida acompañadas con monitores y con demanda previa.
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to José Manuel Polo club
They wouldn't want to bathe in these waters as it is the coastline on the Bristol Channel and there is the danger of sinking sand when the tide is out.
20 months ago.
 Joe, Son of the Rock
Joe, Son of the Rock club
I love the way the figures are very effectively silhouetted against the backlighting, Rosa. Cheers, Joe
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock club
Thank you very much for your kind comments Joe.
Cheers, Rosa.
20 months ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
THE KANUTE SYNDROME
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Pam J club
Ha ha, good one Pam :-)
20 months ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
It is true one should not play with the tides.
Furthermore with that machine.
Sometimes I don't understand what goes on in their mind ?
Not enough imagination ?
Or plain and simple crazy minds ?
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to J. Gafarot club
It's a dangerous coastline when the tide is out Jose.
It's along the Bristol Channel with sinking sand.
I hope a lesson has been learnt by this person.
20 months ago.
 natureoncam aka Greg
natureoncam aka Greg club
It looks as though the cyclist would rather be sailing as for the lady on the scooter words fail me!
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to natureoncam aka Greg club
Yes, he is looking longingly at the sea!
She was one lucky lady to be rescued!
20 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
People take the sea for granted at their peril Rosa,
Thank you for posting your image in the group
www.ipernity.com/group/west.of.england
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Especially along that coastline Roger. I couldn't believe what I was seeing.
Thank you for accepting it to the group.
20 months ago.
 Michelle Chouchou
Michelle Chouchou club
Magnifique capture. Félicitations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Michelle Chouchou club
Thank you very much Michelle.
Have a good weekend.
20 months ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Great images, Rosa. Things could certainly have gone very badly for the mobility scooter, I'm glad someone was watching.
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to tiabunna club
Thank you George. It was very foolhardy. There are enough danger notices along the coastline.
20 months ago.
 Eric Desjours
Eric Desjours club
It almost became the final end of the road for him....
You are right to remind of the basic safety instructions, Rosa. Carelessness can be fatal sometimes...
I love your metallic sea and that endless perspective on the PIP!
Have a nice weekend my friend!
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Eric Desjours club
At least the bicycles wheels were not stuck in sand Eric ;-)
I don't think the lady on the mobility scooter will be trying that again.
All the best my friend and a good new week.
20 months ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
That could so nearly have meant the end of the road. Mind you, I admire her for wanting to be near the sea.
20 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Amelia club
With weather like we are experiencing at the moment, I would love to be close to the sea....just not on wheels ;-)
20 months ago.

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