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  1. Support the RNLI!

    I see that the fascist mob that is nowadays given free rein by the UK police to roam the streets, block traffic, close ports, and generally do whatever they like, has now, at the behest of wannabe Führer Nigel Farage, turned its attention to the brave men and women of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Volunteers of the RNLI have had their photographs and other personal information circulated in the cesspool that is X/Twitter in an attempt to intimidate them. The reason? For rescuing people in danger of drowning in the English Channel.

    Only the lowest of the low would attack these brave and selfless volunteers who risk their own lives saving lives at sea. As a regular donor to the RNLI I have today increased my contribution and will be wearing my RNLI pin badge in support of the brave men and women who regularly risk their lives to save those in distress at sea.

    Incidentally, in case you were wondering, the RNLI also serves Ireland: there are 59 lifeboats based in 45 stations in the Republic as well as Northern Ireland. It also over two hundred years old. Here’s a short video celebrating the bicentenary in 2024:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ6JyO01pRg

    If you wish to donate to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution then you can do so here.

    #Fascism #NigelFarage #RNLI #RoyalNationalLifeboatInstitution #xenophobia
  2. Heroes of the Sea

    The RNLI flag flies in Ballycotton Harbour.

    The RNLI operates one of Ireland’s busiest lifeboat stations at Ballycotton, which launched 57 times in 2023 alone, rescuing 49 people and assisting 67 others. The station operates an all-weather lifeboat capable of handling the most challenging sea conditions off the Cork coast. Ballycotton RNLI has a proud history dating back to 1858, and the station’s crews have been awarded numerous medals for gallantry, including gold medals for particularly heroic rescues. The RNLI is a charity that relies entirely on voluntary donations and is crewed by unpaid volunteers who undergo extensive training to perform rescues in some of the most dangerous maritime conditions around the British and Irish coasts.

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    #Ballycotton #BlarneyPhotographyClub #blueSky #coastalSafety #Cork #CountyCork #EastCork #emergencyServices #flag #Ireland #IrishCoast #lifeboatStation #LookUp #maritimeHeritage #maritimeSafety #Photo #Photography #RNLIFlag #RoyalNationalLifeboatInstitution #seaRescue #volunteerService

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