This isn’t so farfetched. I still remember a true story I read years ago about a hiker who called for a rescue party because he was out of water and was getting seriously dehydrated. When the rescuers came it turned out he hadn’t brought any water with him. When asked why he said it was a no brainer. Water was too heavy to carry. His cell phone was a lot lighter.
The rescuers were not happy.
December 12, 2021
I would try to laugh if this weren’t so disgustingly ignorant and a fact!
my pet peeve is those who disregard the very direct sign that says…
NO Skiing. Avalanche Area! and people insist on skiing there Anyway.
and then expect to be ‘SAVED’ by those who have to then go and endanger their Own lives trying to save them because they willfully disregarded the sign!
I know. When we lived in Ithaca, NY we used to hike at Buttermilk Falls. Years later when we went back for a visit there was a plaque saying someone had violated the rules and tried climbing at one place, got stuck, and the fellow who tried to rescue him ended up falling and dying. A plea to please obey the signs. 🙁
Sadly all the idiots that this speaks too probably never saw it:(
Yes. 🙁
What an idiot! They live among us…
Unfortunately. 🙁
This is exactly how a lot of people I deal with on a daily basis act. Entitlement is the perfect word for them.
My heart goes out to you. 🙁
If other idiots saw that story, they would think what a great idea!
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echo what the op pack says and the thing is, if the idiot read all these comments he would not know what they mean or follow them. down here it is people who disobey No Swimming, rip tides… then put others in danger to save them, or take a boat out on a windy day without taking life preservers
I know. 🙁
One word… Idiocracy!!
Great word!
I wonder if that didn’t occur in Phoenix? We were constantly having to remind guests to keep hydrated; if they were going hiking to carry water. The saying was, “If you wait until you feel thirsty, it’s too late.” And yes, there were several heat-related deaths in the time I worked there.
I’m not surprised. Where did you work?
Ah, the entitled people. I wish we could vote to not rescue such people. But, I wouldn’t be able to vote that even if it was possible to do so. So, we continue to rescue the unworthy, often at extreme cost. I do like the programs that make the unworthy pay for the rescue.
That was the point of the article. They need an incentive not to put other people’s lives at risk, or even to inconvenience other people because of their laziness. I’m not sure how many programs like that exist.
I often read of people who’ve been walking in the Mourne Mountains (30 miles south of Belfast) with totally inadequate clothing and equipment, getting into difficulties and having to be rescued. The rescue services must be furious that they’ve had to be called out (at vast expense) because of someone’s total stupidity.
There should be consequences to that sort of behavior. Otherwise it just encourages it.
heaps of idiots the world over – here in NZ, if you are going deep into the forest (bush) then it’s advised you pick up a type (free to have) of “tracker” – but many people use the same excuse – it was too heavy to add to my backpack! And many more expect to have cell reception in remote areas…
I’m pleased that Andy is willing to wear his tracker every day. It’s a bit heavy, but it’s invaluable. And city people probably don’t understand how bad cell phone reception can be out in the boonies.