Work: Today, I was giving lifeguard instructions to a couple of teens....

By Australian Lifeguard - 22/10/2014 03:18 - United States - Scottsdale

Today, I was giving lifeguard instructions to a couple of teens. When I quizzed them about what they should do when someone is choking, one of them said, "Take a step back" and winked at me. FML

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Queensland 27

Wednesday 22 October 2014 12:54

Lucky he's near water, cuz he sounds thirsty as ****.

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Wednesday 22 October 2014 12:39

That's just awkward.

Comments

LeBandit 20

Wednesday 22 October 2014 12:55

guilty...of using that joke at least once in my life

Demoniq 25

Wednesday 22 October 2014 12:56

The class clown should learn the hard way how dangerous choking is.

Meaniebobeanie 26

Thursday 23 October 2014 4:54

Was... That a pun??

Mynamewontfi 40

Wednesday 22 October 2014 12:58

I feel like an idiot for laughing at his comment. Still, inappropriate to make at an instructor.

_Schnitzel_ 4

Wednesday 22 October 2014 13:22

Rada rada rada

daydreamer244 13

Wednesday 22 October 2014 13:31

He saw a chance and took it.

bustyou 15

Wednesday 22 October 2014 13:51

Get her number

JackoJackson 8

Wednesday 22 October 2014 13:58

Only in Australia. Cant help but love us.

australianchick 8

Thursday 23 October 2014 12:24

Of course!

australianchick 8

Thursday 23 October 2014 12:27

Why wouldn't you love Aussies anyway, we're amazing

vikky538 28

Wednesday 22 October 2014 14:08

Don't you see...their mind is getting choked with stupidity....

worldclassrager 39

Wednesday 22 October 2014 14:09

Change the wording next time...

siggy_mcsigx 22

Wednesday 22 October 2014 18:52

No.

lewkisapirate 1

Wednesday 22 October 2014 14:16

Wow, what a quick thinker!

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