The council has officially scrapped the plans for the webcam and our coastline will remain clear. I am incredibly relieved that we chose safety over tourism and protected our waters from unnecessary risk. Please keep looking out for one another in the lineup.
September 23, 2013
Final supporters
Porthleven is a dangerous place for the inexperienced to enter the water. Experienced surfers do not need a webcam to determine the suitability of the conditions. A webcam will attract inexperienced water users, which could have a detrimental effect on the number of serious (and non serious) casualties that occur each year. I object in the interests of the local community and preventing serious harm to inexperienced water users.
Regards
Pier for life bodyboard club.
Updates
June 26, 2013
I have been in touch with the local council to demand they acknowledge the safety risks this camera introduces to our harbor. Their initial response was dismissive but our growing list of supporters is forcing them to take these concerns seriously.
June 26, 2013
Seeing this level of support confirms that I am not the only one worried about the safety of our waters. It is clear that this community values the lives of those who might underestimate the surf more than a tourist webcam. We are keeping the pressure on the council until they understand the risks they are creating.
Reached 100 supporters
June 26, 2013
6 Comments
Keep the webcam out. Not worth the risk.
Leave the spot alone. Locals know the conditions. Everyone else needs to stay away.
Too many accidents happen here as it is. Absolutely ridiculous idea.
Porthleven is bad enough already with holiday makers in the water. We dont need a camera dragging in more people who have no idea what they are doing.
Watching the surf on a screen is fine but encouraging people to come here when the swell is mental is just an accident waiting to happen.
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The council has officially scrapped the plans for the webcam and our coastline will remain clear. I am incredibly relieved that we chose safety over tourism and protected our waters from unnecessary risk. Please keep looking out for one another in the lineup.
September 23, 2013
Final supporters
Porthleven is a dangerous place for the inexperienced to enter the water. Experienced surfers do not need a webcam to determine the suitability of the conditions. A webcam will attract inexperienced water users, which could have a detrimental effect on the number of serious (and non serious) casualties that occur each year. I object in the interests of the local community and preventing serious harm to inexperienced water users.
Regards
Pier for life bodyboard club.
Updates
June 26, 2013
I have been in touch with the local council to demand they acknowledge the safety risks this camera introduces to our harbor. Their initial response was dismissive but our growing list of supporters is forcing them to take these concerns seriously.
June 26, 2013
Seeing this level of support confirms that I am not the only one worried about the safety of our waters. It is clear that this community values the lives of those who might underestimate the surf more than a tourist webcam. We are keeping the pressure on the council until they understand the risks they are creating.
Reached 100 supporters
June 26, 2013
6 Comments
THE WATER ISNT A TOURIST ATTRACTION IT IS DANGEROUS stop trying to make money off our waves
Keep the webcam out. Not worth the risk.
Leave the spot alone. Locals know the conditions. Everyone else needs to stay away.
Too many accidents happen here as it is. Absolutely ridiculous idea.
Porthleven is bad enough already with holiday makers in the water. We dont need a camera dragging in more people who have no idea what they are doing.
Watching the surf on a screen is fine but encouraging people to come here when the swell is mental is just an accident waiting to happen.
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THE WATER ISNT A TOURIST ATTRACTION IT IS DANGEROUS stop trying to make money off our waves