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28-07-2008, 09:46 AM
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Registered User
Country: engalnd
Location: south west
Interests: ski racing
Boat name: Jack'd up, hellraiser
Boat make: Bernico 19 ET, ring 16
Engines: merc 135, merc 175, yam 90
Cruising area: Plymouth
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: south west
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my god
its totaled
the smoke has subsided. but still v bad, i was on that y'day 
you still in weston then are ya scott?
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28-07-2008, 09:55 AM
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sit down shut up hold on
Country: wales
Occupation: anything
Interests: boats,cars anything with a motor
Boat make: just sold it
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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no sat at home photos from sky news
i was there ysterday didnt see you 
so it was your fault then 
such a shame had some good times and good memories on the pier every time we raced over there realy sad whats happend
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28-07-2008, 10:10 AM
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On a roll
Country: England
Location: Plymouth
Occupation: Anything in metal
Interests: Bristol Rovers, Cider & Boats
Boat name: Aqua Thunder, Badboy
Boat make: Bernico F2, Phantom 21
Engines: Merc 280efi, Merc 260efi
Cruising area: Worldwide
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Plymouth
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Unreal, when you think this time yesterday it was packed with people and here we are 24hrs later and its gone.
Going to rush home and get my metal detector, with all the machine on its theres bound to be a few quid now settled in the sand!!
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28-07-2008, 10:37 AM
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Registered User
Country: engalnd
Location: south west
Interests: ski racing
Boat name: Jack'd up, hellraiser
Boat make: Bernico 19 ET, ring 16
Engines: merc 135, merc 175, yam 90
Cruising area: Plymouth
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: south west
Posts: 1,176
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im sat at work about a mile away an can still see the smoke
its a good thing it ha[ppened when it did though
imagine if it happend in the middle of the day
no conformation on wht it was yet though
an im sure thell be some treasures floating about when the tide comes in
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28-07-2008, 11:00 AM
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sit down shut up hold on
Country: wales
Occupation: anything
Interests: boats,cars anything with a motor
Boat make: just sold it
Engines: none
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 239
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yep there was hundreds of people on it there would have been so many injuries/deaths from the start of the fire it took about 30-60 minutes to really take hold i was on there with the other half after the racing
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28-07-2008, 11:30 AM
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Registered User
Country: England
Location: South West
Occupation: Development engineer
Interests: Fast boats
Boat name: Xtreme
Boat make: Bernico 21
Engines: Mercury F1, 300 Drag, XR2 "Fingerported"
Cruising area: South West
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: South West
Posts: 1,043
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Very bad news
I could see the smoke this morning from the house at around 7.15am, decided to go and have a look before work the flames were 80-100ft high.
There was no way that they could have contained the fire once it had spread.
Really hope they re-build it.
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28-07-2008, 11:37 AM
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sit down shut up hold on
Country: wales
Occupation: anything
Interests: boats,cars anything with a motor
Boat make: just sold it
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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Originally Posted by Cyco
I could see the smoke this morning from the house at around 7.15am, decided to go and have a look before work the flames were 80-100ft high.
There was no way that they could have contained the fire once it had spread.
Really hope they re-build it.
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cye
that must have been one hell of a sight
not a lot left
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28-07-2008, 11:51 AM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: Wickford Essex
Interests: water sports
Cruising area: The bath
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Wickford Essex
Posts: 329
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Funny how these old piers always catch fire when the tide is out making it difficult for the fire brigade to get water
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28-07-2008, 12:40 PM
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Registered User
Country: uk
Location: kent
Occupation: director
Interests: ski racing
Boat name: hotshot
Boat make: cyclone 21
Engines: mercury 280
Cruising area: global
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: kent
Posts: 419
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Weston Pier
Quote:
Originally Posted by SCOTT671
yep there was hundreds of people on it there would have been so many injuries/deaths from the start of the fire it took about 30-60 minutes to really take hold i was on there with the other half after the racing |
Yes all my family were out there on the pier yesterday, thank god it didnt happen then, and to date no reported casualties, hope it remains so. My sympathy to the town council, after hosting such a successfull event at the weekend.
Really sad.
Baz
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28-07-2008, 01:24 PM
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Registered User
Country: United Kingdom
Location: Essex Boy
Occupation: Jack of all trades
Interests: Fast Boats, Fast Cars, Loose Women
Boat name: 197 / Well Dodgy Too
Boat make: Cyclone 21ft Twin
Engines: 2 x Mercury Offshore ??
Cruising area: Essex Buoy
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Essex Boy
Posts: 179
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Weston - Pier
Shocked and saddened to hear about the fire on the news this morning. Another piece of history gone.
Best wishes to all at Weston - Daves 'er indoors
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28-07-2008, 05:14 PM
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Registered User
Occupation: Champion Pie Eater
Boat name: On The Rocks
Boat make: Ring 21 marshan 17 four winns horizon, hydro 3 pointer, f2 cat, backdraft 22
Cruising area: Way up norf and Sarf coast areas
Join Date: Apr 2007
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Just heard it on the radio, it had just been refurbished too they said.
gaZ
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28-07-2008, 08:10 PM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: Weston Super Mare
Occupation: Electrical Engineer
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Weston Super Mare
Posts: 6,351
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I went down on the way to work this morning too! was watching from the slipway, the fire brigade had a massive pump at marine lake and a hose that was about a foot in diameter running all the way along the prom to the pier!!
I got some picture on me phone will post them tomorrow
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28-07-2008, 08:54 PM
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28-07-2008, 09:36 PM
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Registered User
Country: England
Location: Birmingham
Occupation: Scratching
Interests: Big Dinners
Boat name: Never Enough
Boat make: Seaquel 600xs
Engines: 225hp Merc ProMax
Cruising area: Anywhere! I prefer Weymouth
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 3,232
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HaHa! I ******* hate penny slots!
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28-07-2008, 10:00 PM
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sit down shut up hold on
Country: wales
Occupation: anything
Interests: boats,cars anything with a motor
Boat make: just sold it
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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Quote:
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HaHa! I ******* hate penny slots!
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how would you like it you had a business on the sea front i think you would be a bit worried what would happen for the rest of the summer so before you start with the stupid remarks have a thaught for all the people who have spent time in weston and the busineses which reliy on the holiday trade dont you think its hard enough with the state of the economy at the moment without the focal point of weston burning to the ground
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28-07-2008, 10:05 PM
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#36
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Registered User
Country: engalnd
Location: south west
Interests: ski racing
Boat name: Jack'd up, hellraiser
Boat make: Bernico 19 ET, ring 16
Engines: merc 135, merc 175, yam 90
Cruising area: Plymouth
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: south west
Posts: 1,176
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think of all the people who have lost there jobs too
chatting to some firefighters on the front an
its rumoured 4 safes have gone out with the tide, 1 with 45,000 in it
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28-07-2008, 10:08 PM
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#37
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sit down shut up hold on
Country: wales
Occupation: anything
Interests: boats,cars anything with a motor
Boat make: just sold it
Engines: none
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 239
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Quote:
Originally Posted by freedom
think of all the people who have lost there jobs too
chatting to some firefighters on the front an
its rumoured 4 safes have gone out with the tide, 1 with 45,000 in it |
i'll get my diving gear 
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29-07-2008, 11:31 AM
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#38
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Registered User
Country: GB
Location: Surrey
Occupation: Architectural Designer and Ski Racer
Boat name: True Colours
Boat make: Cyclone 21'
Engines: Mercury 300xs
Cruising area: Worldwide
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Surrey
Posts: 320
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Quote:
Originally Posted by freedom
its rumoured 4 safes have gone out with the tide, 1 with 45,000 in it |
they may wash up on the beach at penarth if you're lucky!!!
lets hope that peir doesn't go aswell
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29-07-2008, 11:38 AM
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#39
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sit down shut up hold on
Country: wales
Occupation: anything
Interests: boats,cars anything with a motor
Boat make: just sold it
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 239
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rebel Skier
they may wash up on the beach at penarth if you're lucky!!!
lets hope that peir doesn't go aswell |
if i find them the drinks are on me in Cardiff
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29-07-2008, 12:07 PM
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#40
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: Weston Super Mare
Occupation: Electrical Engineer
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Weston Super Mare
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a couple of pics i took
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