Should we do a tribute to the stupid?

Harry Swordy (real name not a porn star) was a victim of the weather conditions on new years day, swept to his untimely death. There has even been a campaign to rename the storm in his memory. Which would be a noble thing to do if he died saving the life of a child, or an elderly person, well anyone for that matter. No Harry died because he was an idiot.

#StormHarry: Twitter Campaign Launched In Tribute To Man Drowned In New Years Eve Tragedy http://t.co/PD4sKqPPQS
— HuffPost UK (@HuffPostUK) January 7, 2014

It sounds like Harry was a nice guy, even accounting for the fact that everyone is a hero in death thing. I lost a mate who was described as a "lovable rogue" when I was younger. In all honestly he was a prat and he died because he was on a motorbike whilst high. But Harry did a lot of good and is no doubt a sad loss to those who knew him.

However this was no freak accident, if Harry had engaged even a tiny piece of his brain he would be alive today. You see he was swept out to sea by 15ft waves as he, and others, waded into the swell in the early hours of the morning. Those who managed to get back to shore sounded the alarm and help was sent.

HM Coastguard Falmouth carried out a search until a body was found on a nearby beach the next day. I salute the crews who risked their lives trying to find him but should they should never have been called into action. The storms were no secret yet this motley crew all thought wading into the sea would be a good idea. I wonder if it was drunken stupidity, better that than just being that silly.

Fancy a swim?

If it were up to me then Harry's estate would be given a bill for the search and rescue attempt. The coastguard is a stretched service as it is so people who go and do stupid things like this should be billed regardless of the outcome. 

Unless they want the name change to highlight the stupidity of going into the sea when all warnings have been to stay away we shouldn't even entertain it. Meanwhile I shall nominate him for a Darwin award, he deserves that one.

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