02-01-2018, 01:50 AM
It was puzzling that the stranded Seven had been left for several tides but all explained. Some local should be able to identify the harbour or estuary. They must have done a lot of work to receive £120! Or was it £12? Fortunately no computer but the instruments and much else would need more than a wash out. The final owner would have been thrilled to learn the full story. Nowadays he would sue.
A popular large weekly magazine here used to often run photos of cars caught on the open 90 mile beach. If a full tide passed with waves the cars would be pummelled and utterly destroyed.
I lived near an extensive beach. Before cellphones and 4WDs everywhere many got caught. By the time owner had hiked to a farm or phone the tide was in. A stream was a common downfall. Usually inches deep, would sometimes from channels and drivers did not check first., After a forward lurch water came through the pedals on a colleagues Ruby. Not ideal for roller main bearings.
A popular large weekly magazine here used to often run photos of cars caught on the open 90 mile beach. If a full tide passed with waves the cars would be pummelled and utterly destroyed.
I lived near an extensive beach. Before cellphones and 4WDs everywhere many got caught. By the time owner had hiked to a farm or phone the tide was in. A stream was a common downfall. Usually inches deep, would sometimes from channels and drivers did not check first., After a forward lurch water came through the pedals on a colleagues Ruby. Not ideal for roller main bearings.