tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post2977701926049823280..comments2024-03-28T11:09:49.446-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Chance: Sivertson LakeFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-78270475462922850432010-11-30T20:48:46.375-06:002010-11-30T20:48:46.375-06:00OMG, they WERE idiots...there is NO way that ice s...OMG, they WERE idiots...there is NO way that ice should have held them..they must have had angels with them. You should have made up cards to put on their windshield saying:<br />"this is God. What were you thinking of going out on that thin ice? I gave you better brains than that. Are you suicidal?"The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-70876853214987537232010-11-30T09:02:06.179-06:002010-11-30T09:02:06.179-06:00Yikes! Chance, you have wisdom beyond your years. ...Yikes! Chance, you have wisdom beyond your years. Maybe they could borrow some from you.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-31099126558108193972010-11-30T06:28:39.959-06:002010-11-30T06:28:39.959-06:00We have some of the same kind of idiot fisherman a...We have some of the same kind of idiot fisherman also!lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998455958377639450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-9067806190295561682010-11-30T03:01:52.447-06:002010-11-30T03:01:52.447-06:00Terrifying!
LucyTerrifying!<br /><br />LucyLucy Corrander Now in Halifax!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14685242329129914772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-54367153989471662962010-11-29T22:54:10.779-06:002010-11-29T22:54:10.779-06:00Beautiful photos of the ice, the snow and Chance!
...Beautiful photos of the ice, the snow and Chance!<br /><br />There are always idiots willing to risk the thin ice...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-1828060439339861932010-11-29T22:31:21.946-06:002010-11-29T22:31:21.946-06:00Ay yi yi yi.Ay yi yi yi.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404943895800549273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-33340334827659041812010-11-29T20:42:11.911-06:002010-11-29T20:42:11.911-06:00I haven't lived in upstate NY in almost 40 yea...I haven't lived in upstate NY in almost 40 years but even I know it's too early in the season to trust ice over a body of water. I am so glad you did not have to witness a drowning today.Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404589772713955710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-66939076490736520602010-11-29T20:25:48.182-06:002010-11-29T20:25:48.182-06:00Idiots is right. uff da!Idiots is right. uff da!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07183448760614051130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-86723975358967816802010-11-29T19:48:14.842-06:002010-11-29T19:48:14.842-06:00Yes - they are always out early and all season lon...Yes - they are always out early and all season long on that little lake.... Smart - probably not!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138747690602990437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-75004080936695952222010-11-29T19:33:21.733-06:002010-11-29T19:33:21.733-06:00Ice is scary and stupidity and ice doesn't mix...Ice is scary and stupidity and ice doesn't mix. I am glad you obey well, Chance.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-53027845190583587072010-11-29T18:47:10.888-06:002010-11-29T18:47:10.888-06:00There's always a big controversy here every ye...There's always a big controversy here every year, with people that cross the 'out of bounds' barriers in the ski areas, and then end up having to be rescued because they ended up down a ravine and couldn't get out. There is talk of making them pay something towards their rescue, even though the rescuers are all volunteers.<br />Unfortunately it seems that you can't fix stupid!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-68992909302678939992010-11-29T17:28:14.802-06:002010-11-29T17:28:14.802-06:00We have the ice fishermen here that have to be res...We have the ice fishermen here that have to be rescued. I say leave them there! That sounds harsh but year after year .....come on now. Get a brain!! Sorry. Just not in the mood for people like that. And our are from Michigan.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021078503152904909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-79222339118946032462010-11-29T17:03:09.639-06:002010-11-29T17:03:09.639-06:00Idiots, indeed!
I don't even go out on the i...Idiots, indeed! <br /><br />I don't even go out on the ice in the middle of winter.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18296050573667055406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-2630021425575715192010-11-29T16:50:22.314-06:002010-11-29T16:50:22.314-06:00Oh my! I was always afraid to go out on the ice, e...Oh my! I was always afraid to go out on the ice, even when my ex said it was totally safe....but I went, until one nice day we almost couldn't get back because the edges were all melting!! Those spikes sound like a really good idea...along with a safety rope around your waist, I'd say!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02000632281014476258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-62627614087946920772010-11-29T14:33:05.827-06:002010-11-29T14:33:05.827-06:00I can just see Mother Nature laughin' at ya sa...I can just see Mother Nature laughin' at ya sayin' "honey, I srunk the snow!" :o)<br /><br />It amazes me how some people survive at all! The fishermen were fortunate they didn't fall through.<br /><br />God bless yaNezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-35375382036633494692010-11-29T14:26:33.773-06:002010-11-29T14:26:33.773-06:00The spikes sound like a darn good idea.The spikes sound like a darn good idea.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-19324815498986147772010-11-29T14:07:18.273-06:002010-11-29T14:07:18.273-06:00Chance, I am glad you listen to Far Side. Those f...Chance, I am glad you listen to Far Side. Those folks are dumb to be out on that and it's thoughtless of the rescuers too who might have to risk their lives to save them. Beautiful photo of the sun and snow with you Chance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-46483147359582718832010-11-29T13:51:30.925-06:002010-11-29T13:51:30.925-06:00I sure am glad Chance you did not go out on the ic...I sure am glad Chance you did not go out on the ice it just couldn't be very safe yet. I bet Far Side can shriek good and loud when she thinks you may get hurt better to listen for those shrieks.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862394699499538591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-9595800732019938142010-11-29T13:11:09.427-06:002010-11-29T13:11:09.427-06:00Ahhh excitement for the season over takes some bra...Ahhh excitement for the season over takes some brains. Like mountain climbers during avalance season. Sometimes I wonder if rescue workers ever feel like not taking care of someone who had ample warning and didn't heed it.Lannyhttp://www.itsthedirt.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-39258338804983479752010-11-29T13:00:39.967-06:002010-11-29T13:00:39.967-06:00We always get our share of blockheads who fall thr...We always get our share of blockheads who fall through the ice here, too. Usually it's in January though, not the beginning of the season. Maybe yours had a yen for fresh fish that common sense couldn't stop. More likely they have no common sense at all.Rudeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889298704039071473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-45746205133156399122010-11-29T11:48:29.919-06:002010-11-29T11:48:29.919-06:00Since you said you haven't had enough real col...Since you said you haven't had enough real cold to make the lake ice over thick enough to walk on. What are these people doing on the Lake? Are they stupid? Well you did say that didn't you. I didn't know about the spikes. I would panic so spikes wouldn't help me. The snow looks so pretty.Becca's Dirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245107413671341365noreply@blogger.com