tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post7450254753756844947..comments2023-11-17T18:40:04.205+00:00Comments on Derwent6: Just a Horrendous dayDel and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756260943506456527noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-13462163618366279322013-08-01T23:43:21.620+00:002013-08-01T23:43:21.620+00:00Well Done all of you. A day to remember for all th...<b>Well Done</b> all of you. A day to remember for all the wrong reasons and yet one where you can be proud of the way you reacted for Chris' sake.<br /><br />Thanks for the salutory reminder to take care.<br /><br />John & FiBigJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01685157958755955710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-2041876846504118742013-07-31T21:54:02.799+00:002013-07-31T21:54:02.799+00:00We never know when we may be called on to serve as...We never know when we may be called on to serve as an Angel in someone's life. Thank goodness you were both there at the right moment in time. May Chris heal well. Blessing to you all. <br />Jaq Mrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-76065123116003835452013-07-31T19:59:30.877+00:002013-07-31T19:59:30.877+00:00Sounds like you may have saved a life! Amazing - w...Sounds like you may have saved a life! Amazing - well done.<br />Julia nb Even BalanceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-38853998223833527962013-07-31T14:23:13.212+00:002013-07-31T14:23:13.212+00:00I always knew you were Superman! Big xxxxx
Z xI always knew you were Superman! Big xxxxx<br />Z xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-43607575438539335372013-07-31T05:37:27.011+00:002013-07-31T05:37:27.011+00:00Well done both of you but especially Del for his q...Well done both of you but especially Del for his quick thinking and, thank god, his strength. A smaller, older or less fit person would not have managed this.<br />What a fantastic response from the ambulance service too.<br />I bet your adrenalin was at an all time high during that, thank goodness Matty was there to put some normality back into the day.<br />I hope the man makes a full recovery and your back doesn’t protest too much today Del.<br />Julie<br />Julienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-89692352604419050042013-07-30T21:51:31.412+00:002013-07-30T21:51:31.412+00:00Well done you two. What a terrible thing to happen...Well done you two. What a terrible thing to happen. Are you coming this way (Thrupp).Maffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03421290414058624906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-62702065093152654752013-07-30T18:23:12.452+00:002013-07-30T18:23:12.452+00:00Yes Del you are a hero in my book you will have to...Yes Del you are a hero in my book you will have to start wearing a big "S" on your t shirt with your PANTS outside your trousers and RED kinky boots mmmmmmmmmm nice. All joking aside you should be proud of yourself Regards Paulnb piston brokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417037276552380423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-13463901454348903182013-07-30T17:36:20.260+00:002013-07-30T17:36:20.260+00:00Well done you two - thank God the guy seems to be ...Well done you two - thank God the guy seems to be OK. <br /><br />Elaine had a bad fall at King's Lock at Middlewich earlier in the year and had a spell in Crewe Hospital as a result of which we've had enough and are calling it a day. <br /><br />Buying a place in Lincolnshire and selling Patience. Reading things like this makes more and more sense to us now.NB PATIENCE AND HER TRAVELShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15632409191240867728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-32422595520517573762013-07-30T16:47:42.072+00:002013-07-30T16:47:42.072+00:00Wow, what a day and a half. Hope the gentleman is ...Wow, what a day and a half. Hope the gentleman is ok. Thank goodness you were there to react so fast. To have saved this chaps life ;))Narrowboat Tasminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12116843776311716799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-84572965734148053282013-07-30T16:09:35.098+00:002013-07-30T16:09:35.098+00:00Hope you two are not too shaken up after your orde... Hope you two are not too shaken up after your ordeal. It's amazing how you jump in to action when you need to! Very well done to you both. Take Care :)life afloat on nb tickety boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548167874813057123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-64358766033979182152013-07-30T16:07:48.737+00:002013-07-30T16:07:48.737+00:00Boaters must always be careful and vigilant as the...Boaters must always be careful and vigilant as there are so many trip hazards on the canals, especially around the lock areas. <br />Well done to all of you for reacting so quickly and calmly to the accident. <br />I think you deserve a medal for saving Chris's life!Wozie nb Oakfieldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-81463454681667935222013-07-30T15:43:24.898+00:002013-07-30T15:43:24.898+00:00Can't say much that hasn't been said alrea...Can't say much that hasn't been said already - well done Del, you are a hero,there aren't many who can say they saved a life, but you can. Be proud<br />Pip & Rog xxxPiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01029641649487627752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-33205355069806904622013-07-30T14:57:36.226+00:002013-07-30T14:57:36.226+00:00Thank God you were there. Well done to you both - ...Thank God you were there. Well done to you both - very frightening for poor Mattie tooJill, Matilda Rosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-46496218001368598832013-07-30T13:48:58.240+00:002013-07-30T13:48:58.240+00:00Well done to you both. It does not bear thinking a...Well done to you both. It does not bear thinking about what would have happened had you not been there. I hope that Chris will make a full recovery and that you get to hear how he is doing, because you clearly saved his life. <br />Regards.<br />Jo & Keith.<br />Hadar. Jo Lodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598518708069192353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-38011892784681735322013-07-30T07:43:51.682+00:002013-07-30T07:43:51.682+00:00Well done to both of you for keeping cool and calm...Well done to both of you for keeping cool and calm when responding so fantastically to this emergency. You definitely saved a life today. You should be very proud. Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12000017217587365005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-67499690882790557302013-07-29T22:31:26.336+00:002013-07-29T22:31:26.336+00:00Well done to you both and to Matty it must have be...Well done to you both and to Matty it must have been a shock for him to witness it. Good job Del on the back and not on the lock side. Hope your now over the shock and that Chris makes a full recovery.<br />Regards<br />Judith and John<br />nb SerenaJudith nb Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07702254353871564739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-50573792795117987412013-07-29T22:12:15.571+00:002013-07-29T22:12:15.571+00:00WOW Thank god you were there to save Chris's l...WOW Thank god you were there to save Chris's life. Had you not been there it could have turned out horribly different.<br /><br />What you did today deserves a medal and has meant someone has not lost a loved one. Have a stiff drink and be proud of your actions today, you deserve it.<br /><br />Lets hope Chris makes a speedy recovery. <br /><br />Well done both of you!nb AmyJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874013377125206259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-12469255377700352832013-07-29T20:23:37.621+00:002013-07-29T20:23:37.621+00:00OMG - what a thing to witness! Del, you are a sta...OMG - what a thing to witness! Del, you are a star and deserve a medal! Thank goodness for your strength and quick mindedness in preventing Chris from drowning. Well done Al for keeping calm and taking charge of getting the paramedics and Chris' wife sorted. Have a very large, stiff drink tonight - it's the very least you deserve!<br /><br />Lots of love, Joy & Steve xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-17301167759853358652013-07-29T20:19:43.202+00:002013-07-29T20:19:43.202+00:00When presented with a situation it is amazing what...When presented with a situation it is amazing what you can do! Nothing is never an option. Well done Del.Chas and Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16948405148748704032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-78638725878208153392013-07-29T19:56:42.498+00:002013-07-29T19:56:42.498+00:00What a horrible thing to witness. Del needs a meda...What a horrible thing to witness. Del needs a medal for his quick thinking. Not everyone could have done what he did. I really hope Chris will recover quickly from his injury's and I do feel for his wife being left to deal with the aftermath on her own. All I can say is thank goodness you were there to help them for you most definitely saved his life.<br /><br />IreneIan and Irene Jameisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15619780891302537493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-40633185726718870762013-07-29T19:07:01.125+00:002013-07-29T19:07:01.125+00:00Without doubt that was a life saved today, you sho...Without doubt that was a life saved today, you should both be very proud of yourselves for the quick actions taken. <br /><br />As others have said it is complacency that is a real enemy and waiting to catch us all out,<br /><br />Have a well earned relax and maybe a drink or two. Tomorrow will be a better day,<br /><br />Our thoughts are with the poor fella,<br /><br />Nev NB PercyNev Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07047359519459723079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-3823622491904942192013-07-29T19:06:35.390+00:002013-07-29T19:06:35.390+00:00What a horrendous thing for you all and the old ch...What a horrendous thing for you all and the old chap. Good job it was you there to swiftly assist him.<br /> We saw a chap fall in a lock today. He was pissed so came to no harm, disproving Darwin.<br /><br /> Have a stiff drink tonight.<br /><br /> John & AliAli and John (NB Triskaideka)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08618974129415250323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-39728733282783753672013-07-29T18:58:03.468+00:002013-07-29T18:58:03.468+00:00What a horrendous day for you, but what a lucky gu...What a horrendous day for you, but what a lucky guy to have you two around at the right time. Hope Chris is recovering and you both as well, very well done all of you xnb Chancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516211585572154808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-85395099878749618312013-07-29T18:34:17.425+00:002013-07-29T18:34:17.425+00:00What good samaritans you are.
Hope things improve ...What good samaritans you are.<br />Hope things improve for Chris & his wife.<br />Well done guys.KevinTOOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07820971797758280402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-16371819937494833832013-07-29T17:54:27.518+00:002013-07-29T17:54:27.518+00:00Well done you two, it always helps to have someone...Well done you two, it always helps to have someone with cool head around when these accidents happen. Lets hope he is ok.<br />Paul <br />Paul and Elhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02258665852848373291noreply@blogger.com