Teenager completes UK coast walk

[Alpha Hooligan]

Story of the day as far as I am concerned...

A teenager who sparked a land and air rescue operation after stealing a boat has completed a sponsored walk around Britain to make amends.

Seb Green was 15 when he and a friend sparked a search costing £20,000 when they got stranded near Weymouth Harbour, Dorset, in May 2004.

He has spent nearly a year walking 5,821 miles (9,367km) around Britain with his border collie, Flash.

Mr Green, 19, of Weymouth, set off on 1 February and arrived home on Sunday.

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/7782372.stm

Good lad IMO.


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[Patrick]

I wonder how much coverage that will get? A brief spot on the "......and finally" bit!? I expect Breakfast TV might interview him. I wonder if there'll be a book! I've enjoyed all the "Coastal" ones - Paul Theroux, Mark Wallington, Bil Bryson etc. It's not often that you get youngsters (Gawd, listen to me! ) making amends in such a way - and if they do, it's not often reported.

It's a pity things like the Duke of Edinburgh's award aren't more widely publicized. I had a great time doing mine - I wasn't a scout, and that's probably where the problem lies - too associated with dibs, dobs and nerds etc. Now if they had the D of E as part of the final few years of the school curriculum. It really would help kids out to be more independent and appreciate the world around them more.

[motorist]

Nearly a year? Blimey, there's dedication, though it is a shame he missed nearly a year of school for it