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Author: John RowlandJohn Rowland Date: Jul 1, 2008 18:25
I was at the Embankment in Putney tonight, and I noticed that the incoming
tide was bringing a lot of foam. Where does it come from?
Incidentally, a police boat went up the river at about 11pm with siren
blaring, despite the fact that there were no other boats moving and no
possible benefit.of using the siren. Idiots.
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Author: MIGMIG Date: Jul 1, 2008 23:09
On Jul 2, 2:25 am, "John Rowland"
journeyflow.spamspam.demon.co.uk> wrote:> I was at the Embankment in Putney tonight, and I noticed that the incoming
> tide was bringing a lot of foam. Where does it come from?
>
> Incidentally, a police boat went up the river at about 11pm with siren
> blaring, despite the fact that there were no other boats moving and no
> possible benefit.of using the siren. Idiots.
At that time it wouldn't be easy to see if anyone or anything was in
the water, but I wonder in general what the siren might be for, given
that you can't nip out of the way very quickly on water.
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Author: michael adamsmichael adams Date: Jul 2, 2008 05:17
"John Rowland" journeyflow.spamspam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Incidentally, a police boat went up the river at about 11pm with siren
> blaring, despite the fact that there were no other boats moving and no
> possible benefit.of using the siren. Idiots.
Sirens on police cars, ambulances, and fire engines can serve two purposes.
Both to clear people out of the way, but also to reassure callers that help is
on the way. When for instance a vehicle may be stuck in traffic some distance
away, but the siren would be clearly audible.
If people are in difficulties in or on the water in the dark, they're likely
to hear a siren well before they'd see an approaching boat.
michael adams
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Author: thagor2008thagor2008 Date: Jul 2, 2008 09:23
On 2 Jul, 02:25, "John Rowland"
journeyflow.spamspam.demon.co.uk> wrote:> I was at the Embankment in Putney tonight, and I noticed that the incoming
> tide was bringing a lot of foam. Where does it come from?
Its biological isn't it? You get it on certain seashores. Not sure
under what conditions.
B2003
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Author: Paul ScottPaul Scott Date: Jul 2, 2008 09:54
> On 2 Jul, 02:25, "John Rowland"
> journeyflow.spamspam.demon.co.uk> wrote:>> I was at the Embankment in Putney tonight, and I noticed that the
>> incoming
>> tide was bringing a lot of foam. Where does it come from?
>
> Its biological isn't it? You get it on certain seashores. Not sure
> under what conditions.
>
phytoplankton foam I think - Google throws up a few articles of a scientific
nature...
Paul
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Author: RobWiltonRobWilton Date: Jul 2, 2008 12:17
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> "John Rowland" journeyflow.spamspam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:g4eleb$p4k$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk...
>>> Incidentally, a police boat went up the river at about 11pm with siren
>> blaring, despite the fact that there were no other boats moving and no
>> possible benefit.of using the siren. Idiots.
>
> Sirens on police cars, ambulances, and fire engines can serve two
> purposes.
>
> Both to clear people out of the way, but also to reassure callers that
> help is
> on the way. When for instance a vehicle may be stuck in traffic some
> distance
> away, but the siren would be clearly audible.
>
> If people are in difficulties in or on the water in the dark, they're ...
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Author: michael adamsmichael adams Date: Jul 2, 2008 13:07
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> "michael adams" onetel.net.uk> wrote in message
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>> "John Rowland" journeyflow.spamspam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:g4eleb$p4k$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk...
>>>>> Incidentally, a police boat went up the river at about 11pm with siren
>>> blaring, despite the fact that there were no other boats moving and no
>>> possible benefit.of using the siren. Idiots.
>>
>> Sirens on police cars, ambulances, and fire engines can serve two
>> purposes.
>>
>> Both to clear people out of the way, but also to reassure callers that
>> help is
>> on the way. When for instance a vehicle may be stuck in traffic some
>> distance ...
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Author: RobWiltonRobWilton Date: Jul 2, 2008 13:20
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>> "michael adams" onetel.net.uk> wrote in message
>> news:6d19vaFb3p9U1@mid.individual.net...>>>
>>> "John Rowland" journeyflow.spamspam.demon.co.uk> wrote in
>>> message
>>> news:g4eleb$p4k$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk...
>>>>>>> Incidentally, a police boat went up the river at about 11pm with siren
>>>> blaring, despite the fact that there were no other boats moving and no
>>>> possible benefit.of using the siren. Idiots.
>>>
>>> Sirens on police cars, ambulances, and fire engines can serve two
>>> purposes.
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Author: Tom AndersonTom Anderson Date: Jul 2, 2008 13:34
> On 2 Jul, 02:25, "John Rowland"
> journeyflow.spamspam.demon.co.uk> wrote:>> I was at the Embankment in Putney tonight, and I noticed that the incoming
>> tide was bringing a lot of foam. Where does it come from?
>
> Its biological isn't it? You get it on certain seashores. Not sure under
> what conditions.
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