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latest comments are at the top. (our responses to comments follow.)
zolter, The Skyway is getting some competition lately. Jumper
at 8:40 this morning (08.28.10) from Clearwater
Memorial Causeway. Male was pulled from the water after holding on to the new
docks downtown. Being transported to Morton Plant. Maybe because of the economy
they can not pay the toll for the Skyway. (someone
jumped off of it several days before and they
found the body. potential skyway jumpers should understand, they can save
the $1 toll by scooting through the 'sunpass' lane. sure, they will be sent a
ticket, but let the authorities try and collect. we don't have it in us to start a
memorialcausewayjumperpool.com site. let someone else deal with that one. thanks
for the memorial causeway jumper update and the link.) Dan C., Bradenton, FL., I am afraid to cross the bridge
while driving and am trying to get over this fear. Otherise I have to go 25
miles out of the way thru Tampa. Seems that often there are orange traffic cones
toward the top of the bridge, which moves the traffic lanes to the right and
causes the cars to need to use the right road shoulder to be used for driving at
the top (to make way for the coned off area to the center of the bridge.) Can
someone tell me if the orange cones are up there as of Aug 2010? I might try to
drive over if no cones, but might be scared if the cones are still there since
they take away the shoulders, which give some buffer.
Thanks (while we love
driving across the bridge, we do understand anyone's fear. it's called
gephyrophobia. are you afraid if someone else drives?
the traffic cones are placed at the top when there are bridge repairs and
maintenance. far be it for us to know when the cones will be there. mind you,
bridge officials do not let us know anything about the bridge. we
imagine you could call the florida highway patrol for current bridge traffic
conditions. just keep in mind,
the bridge is a solid structure and if you travel a safe speed, you will cross
the bridge safely and quite possibly, enjoy the view.)
OrLando M. jr., Tampa, FL., Hope i can make a difference in
someone's life! Life is crazy, ,and totally unpredictable...,It's going to push
you over,,kick you while you're down,and hit you when you try to get back
up.,Not everything can beat you.,Things are going to change you, ,But you get to
choose which ones you let change you.,Listen to your heart,,Follow your
dreams,,And let no one tell you what you're capable of.,Push the limits,,Bend
the rules,,And enjoy every minute of it.,Laugh at everything,,Live for as long
as you can.,Love all,,But trust none.,Believe in yourself,,And never lose faith
in others,Settle for nothing but only the best,,And give 110% in everything you
do.,Take risks,,Live on the edge,,Yet stay safe,,And cherish every moment of
it.,Life is a gift,,Appreciate all the rewards,,And jump on every
opportunity.,Not everyone's going to love you,But who needs them
anyways.,Challenge everything,,And fight for what you believe.,Back down to
nothing,,But give in to the little things in life,,After all, that is what makes
you.,Forget the unnecessary, ,But remember everything,,Bring it with you
everywhere you go.,Learn something new,,And appreciate criticism.,Hate
nothing,,But dislike what you want.,Never forget where you came from,,And always
remember where you are going.,Live Life to its fullest,,And have a reason for
everything,,Even if it's totally insane.,Find Your purpose in life,,and Live
it!,,, Melissa R., Scotland, UK., Hi again, I do think the jumper
relatives or friends must take some kind of comfort from reading posts which
come from others who knew the jumper. I just can't understand why someone would
spend a good few minutes bashing the site on a jumper's space.....that must be
hurtful for the family or friends to read. Surely they could spend a few minutes
sitting and thinking about how their comments can disrupt an otherwise
compassionate and helful flow of thoughts and memories from people who cared for
the jumper. Does that make sense? Anyway, my point was that the way you reply
isn't so much immature, it's actually pretty clever....I don't really know how
else to explain what I'm trying to get at. Basically, your replies are clever
but not nasty. Anyway, I know I've mailed a few times and I'm a Facebook contact
but I wanted to let you know that I aint no stalker or psycho! I just seem to
find your site helpful as it reinforces the fact that suicide has far reaching
implications for so many people other than the jumper. I take a strange comfort
in reading the lists. I haven't got all the way through yet, only got as far as
the jumper I wrote about and it pleased me when I read the reply. I just wanted
to let you know that we're not all haters! I actually Google Earthed the Bridge
yesterday, (weather has been awful and I was bored out of my head), and it's
really a very pretty bridge...as random as that sounds. I like bridges, cliffs
and all that kind of thing. Nothing to do with suicide, I have been in the
Coastguard since I was 17 and we do a lot of cliffwork so heights are a kind of
thrill! Anyway, sorry for rambling again....everyone else in bed and I'm bored.
Take care, Melissa (thanks again for your kind words, you
can psycho stalker us any time. melissa was responding to
this jumper input.) Dani F., Niagara Falls, NY, I found this site while I was
looking up info about the Skyway. I UNWILLINGLY saw the Skyway when we made a
wrong turn touring Tampa and couldn't get out of the lane so we had to cross!
That was the most terrifying ride of my life! However, I had to comment on your
site. I think it's great that you're giving potential jumpers the truth about
what happens when you jump off of a bridge. I never knew how damaging WATER
could be to the human body. If your site stops ONE person from taking their
life, then you've served your purpose. Thanks for this. Oh! I like the "You are
an idiot" song. Anyone who is willing to let a temporary situation allow them to
make a permanant, destructive and selfish decision IS an idiot!
sarah r., dupont, washington, this site is great, i'm going to
hell but i don't care. Melissa, Highlands, Scotland, UK., I
came across this site when I was looking for a suicide that happened in the UK.
It has definitely given me something to think about. I have had depression since
my early teens. I hid it for a long, long time as there is still an awful amount
of stigma associated with mental health here in the Highlands. Anyway, there are
some very high cliffs nearby and when times have been too much to bear I would
drive to the cliffs and think about jumping. However, I am a mother of 3 small
children and when I think about jumping I always hesitate as I dont want them to
suffer. I am getting help for the depression but I am still taking each da
(we can not imagine the hurt we would feel
if our mother killed herself and wasn't there for us. we hope you over come your
depression, not only for you, but for your children. be well.) melissa writes again the next day: hi, crap, i never
meant to send the mail as it was...unfinished! my dog jumped
into my lap as i was typing and i thought i would cancel and
write another one later!!!!! anyway, thanks for your reply. i am
actually doing ok at the moment and your site actually helps.
reading how suicide affects the families is heartbreaking and
makes me think its not worth it. keep up the good work, i think
you guys are doing a fantastic job on a difficult subject. we
had a suicide here on saturday. i live near kyle of lochalsh
which is connected to the isle of skye by the Skye Bridge. a
lady who was terminally ill took her life and jumped 130ft into
the water. the coastguard helicopter recovered her body. i am
actually a coastguard member but couldn't attend the rescue as
my husband (paramedic) was away working. anyway, while googling
the jump i found your site. so sorry you read a mail that
probably made no sense!!! bloody dog! i meant what i said about
the site though and i will be a regular visitor to it. i hope to
travel to Tampa one day soon so i can see the bridge, it looks
amazing!! i'm not planning jumping though so anyone who wants to
take a bet on it will be sorely disappointed lol! take care,
Melissa :)
(thanks for your return/reply. as much as
you want to visit tampa, we'd like to visit scotland. while we'd pass on the
haggis,
wearing kilts could be a possibility.) Cassie M., WA., I find it interesting to read about the
jumpers. It is not a morbid fascination that makes me find interest in these
stories, it is a curiosity that many people have. I was born and raised in Tampa
and remember some of these stories from the news. I always felt sorry for the
families left behind and the altered legacy of their loved one that they must
carry with them forever. No one ever wants to refer to their family member in a
negative way, but if the shoe fits, they have to wear it. Instead of them
bashing the freedom of speech you exercise on this site, it seems that sharing
their story and how it has affected their lives would be a far better use of
their anger and reach further into the emotions of people who seek out this
site. I read some of the hate mail and can't help but wonder if the people
writing it had something to do with driving their loved one to jump. The need
for conflict seems to drive some of them to lash out at complete strangers and
sometimes other family members, and if they are so bold as to do it on a public
forum imagine what they are capable of in private. ,,None of us want to see
fault in ourselves because it is so much easier to find it in others. In my
opinion that thought process is a driving force that may have contributed to
their loved ones decision to jump in the first place. They blame society, or
blame their circumstances, or blame those around them instead of taking
accountability for their lives and making a difference for the people who will
follow in their footsteps. I do not believe that all people who commit suicide
are mentally impaired either. They are often selfish and fearful of
accountability. It would appear that dying is preferable to admitting they may
have failed somewhere along the way. It is better served for the jumper's
families to recognize this than to play the pity card. It seems that denial
starts with the jumper and is carried over to their families. Wake up people...
Your loved one jumped because they wanted to. No one wronged them, no one forced
them over the edge. They chose to jump, whether it be because of family
problems, financial problem, curiosity, or what have you. It was their right and
they exercised it. If that frustrates you, then stop the cycle of negativity and
pass on positive change and positive alternatives. Stop preaching how hurt you
are and how everyone else is to blame, and hold the person who jumped
accountable for that action. Projecting that hurt and denial onto others is an
ugly practice and follows the same path that the jumper followed. Self
destruction happens when common sense departs.
(we too feel sorry for the families left behind. first that they lost a loved
one and second, they no doubt endured some hard times with the jumper in the
time before the death jump. we also feel too much is made of depression and
mental illness. too often, people use depression and mental illness as an excuse
for living a reckless life. "i'm depressed, i need drugs". who of us can not be
determined to have some form of mental illness by some head doctor? how about
depression? so we get depressed and now everyone needs make excuses for our
behavior? bullshit. depression and mental illness does not give anyone carte
blanche to do as they please. too often we hear people clamor for lesser
punishments for people exercising their ability to cause harm to others. "he was
abused by his father" means it's somehow ok to receive a lesser sentence for now
abusing his child. bullshit. we fully agree with your contention that family is
often the main source of a jumper's desire to end it all. people taking
accountability for their lives and being responsible for their actions is too
much to ask of anyone anymore. everyone has an excuse for everything. it's a sad
state of mind and only gets worse as time goes on.) blustar7, Largo, FL., i came across your site last year
which was how i learned about the horrific way you die by jumping. Like a lot of
people, i thought it was a quick easy way to die. A friend of mine has been
troubled and told me she was thinking about jumping off the skyway. I told her
exactly how she would die, her organs ripped out and bones crushed, etc...after
that she changed her mind. I do think more public awareness should be made and i
can guarantee if people saw pics of jumpers after death they would think twice.
Thanks anon, was told about site after my brother
jumped....don't do the pool but check site from time to time, Not offended at
all. Mecky, H., Arcadia, FL., I for one appreciate this site. Here
is an idea. Why not post military recruiters on this bridge for a change. If
folks are willing to die, why not do it for a good cause (JK). What a selfish
act. To even so much as to think about giving away such a great gift as ones own
life. Shame on you.
Donna B., Alabama, When I lived in Florida many, many years
ago as a child, I took one memory with me. I hated when we had to take a trip
that meant crossing that bridge. I would curl up in the backseat floorboard and
cry until we were on the other side. No other bridge ever effected me like that.
Now, as an adult, seeing the photos still give me the willies.I would like to
say that I had a special gift that caused me to sense all of the horrible
endings that the bridge occured, but that would be a load of manure...I just
hate heights. Hammerhead, jefferson, S.C., i love my self way to f**kin much
to end my own life. if im gonna jump off anything its not gonna be a 200 ft .
drop to the damn water. any one that kills thereselves should really think of
what kinda cowardness that it shows., i think any one who hasa that much of a
problem should get counseling b4 it gets that bad.
Joe R., Largo, I love
your site it amuses me the way people bash it. If you actually read it and pay
attention to what your reading, it is very informative, factual, and basicly its
a news site with a spin. I dont see in any way. (and i've read every page) that
anyone could mistake it for a site that advocates suicide. Most will not report
it and someone should. I will continue to read it daily. I added you on Facebook
also. I think its a great thing your doing. The people who claim to be family of
jumpers or friends and their pissing and moaning are what make it funny to read
not what you publish.. Anyways now Im rambling... Keep up the great work... Now
im gonna go make my next guess LOL Have a great day... amber, sarasota, i still choose the skyway bridge when i can
figure out a time that i wont be stopped. the fact your insides are crushed
still doesnt compete with your brains and face all over the walls. who wants to
clean that shit up? thats gross. pills arent reliable. skyway jumpers have the
right idea. (amber, if you wish to talk about anything,
please feel free to contact us
anytime.) Guido, Port Charlotte, I didn't beleive the
story about this cool site. Some people just want to die. Kiss a train, drive
into a bridge abutment, slash wrist, sleeping pills, etc. I think the bridge is
an impulse place. Jenna McC., Douglasville, GA, I love this site. If I believed
in hell (I'm Buddhist) I'd be going there.
Derek T., Greenville, SC., I have made
a model of the Sunshine Skyway. Could you give a link to your viewers? The
model is for sale, problem, I dont know what it is worth? However, it takes 7-10
days to make so more can be made. Your site is a little on the tasteless side
but so is Southpark and I tune in every Wed. night!
(something is only worth what someone will pay. what they pay may or may not be
worth what you feel you should make for the 7-10 days it takes you to make the
model. we hope our tasteless site brings you some model skyway sales action.)
anon, I just wanted to say this website is one of the best
suicide deterrents I have ,ever seen. I used to work with a crisis hotline, and
seeing the true aftermath of what suicide does to families and friends seems
like it would be better prevention than anything I could ever say to anyone in
crisis. Kudos to you for doing what you do, even if it isn't always popular and
certainly isn't PC. People who romanticize jumping need a good wake up call, and
need to realize that public death, blunt force trauma, and grieving loved ones
is not romantic, it is no way to go. Hell, they should post the link to this
website next to the crisis phones on the Skyway. I lived down the street from
the Golden Gate Bridge for years and have traveled over the Skyway many times
visiting family in Florida. Even though I worked on a crisis hotline where we
often dealt with suicidal callers, I never understood the magnitude of the
problem until I watched 'The Bridge'
and stumbled upon this website. Anyways, that's about all I have to say, but I
wanted to let you know someone in California admires and appreciates what you
do. ... I just wanted to share with you my feelings about how great and
unconventional I think this website is. (thank you for
your anonymous comment, which we post here anonymously. we appreciate your kind
words and that you share our thoughts on what we want this site to present,
which is why we posted your anonymous comment.) Ed, St.Pete., I was driving over the Shyway and thought about
the people that had stopped and jumped, I got woozy at the thought of it. Good
site, sad but needed. anon, I actually do feel somehwat sorry that I have been
unemployed for over a year and have enough time to enter in a suicide pool.
Gotta keep laughing. Sensible One, Tampa Bay Area, Well, I am from Tampa
Bay, so doing the leap of faith off the Skyway would be like crapping in my own
yard. However, if I decide to check out of the My Life Hotel early, I would do
it with dignity & class. I would have a delightful steak & lobster dinner, take
a nice long foo-foo bubble bath complete with candles and a bottle of Pinot
Griigo, maybe take a few sleeping pills if I'm feeling too sober, dry off and
dress in my best La Perla and last but not least, finish off the evening with a
big warm cup of Hemlock tea. Then I'd perch myself up in my 4-poster bed like an
aging movie siren and slip off into the worry-free world. So after I leave this
life, with any luck there won't be an autopsy done, but if there is, hopefully
the coroner will be a little too busy on my day and diagnose my death as heart
failure. Hemlock isn't used much these days and if my death is ruled "natural"
(how much more natural can you get than Hemlocks?) My husband and my son will be
a couple of very rich young men!! 03.16.10, Gail K.,
facebook dialog, You will never stop someone from wanting to end it
all... so why not have it on the news??? WEIRD! All other "deaths" are put on
Bay news 9 over, and over, and.....
03.16.10, Alexandria S., If someone
decides to jump off a bridge to end it they probably want it to be on TV or in
the paper. If they didn't want people to hear about it and pay attention to it
there are less attention seeking ways to kill yourself. Everybody wants their 15
minutes... dead or alive.
03.16.10, Kelly S., That has got to be the most
ignorant comment I've read in a long long time. Speaking from someone who has
done alot of research on the subject. Suicide by bridge jumping is
usually...usually the most sure fire way other than gunshot. Every method has
the potential to fail (as Hanns will tell you on this) but if someone is
suicidal, truly suicidal they are usually looking for the most sure fire way to
end it...not media attention.
03.17.10, Donna D., My brother did not kill
himself for attention. He stuck a rifle in his mouth and tripped the trigger
with his foot, severing the spinal cord at the first cervical level and causing
instantaneous death. His intent was to die. BTW, he was down at Tierra Verde,
well in sight of the Skyway bridge. (perhaps alexandria
was referring to those that threaten to jump, only to turn it into a long drawn
out standoff. they have no intention of jumping and now command huge attention.
our favorite is the crazy cowboy
cable climber.)
03.19.10, Alexandria S., I'm not saying they kill
themselves just so people will see it but if they choose to do it that way they
know alot of people will see it and some part of them must want it to be
noticed. There are plenty of ways to kill yourself in the privacy of your own
home. Maybe they don't want the attention for jumping, maybe they do it in a
place like that so someone will see them and try to stop them. Maybe seeing that
that 1 person cares will change their mind. Idk, I didn't mean anything I said
to be offensive, so I apologize.
03.20.10, · Sandee M., I don't know,
Alexandria. Reading the accounts, many jumpers do it within the blink of an eye.
In fact, I believe a couple of them DID have someone trying to talk to them but
jumped right in front of the ones trying to be of assistance. These individuals
need help and aren't thinking clearly, and I'm sure the only thought on their
mind at that moment is the peace they will have after they jump, just as any
other victim of suicide. Just because their method is more public does not make
the intent any less lethal. I can't imagine feeling so helpless watching someone
run from their car and throw themselves from the bridge before I even had time
to react and try to help. I honestly don't feel the jumpers are
attention-seeking; just looking for the quickest, "cleanest" way to end things.
BTW, I didn't find your comment offensive at all. We're all entitled to our
opinions. (it's safe to say some jump for attention, some
threaten to jump for the attention, others jump as fast as they can stop the
car, get out, and dash over the edge, while others hesitate before the fall.
each person that uses the bridge for their own purpose, has an individual and
different story. we doubt any two are the same.) Mrs. M., Fresno, CA., Love the site, glad I found it via
MyDeathSpace! Also, can't
wait to see the entire documentary. The
preview looks awesome.
Josh, Delaware, The
new jumper (3/13) is the first
new confirmed jumper since I've been following the website. How long does it
usually take to confirm the name and additional information? Obviously, I'm sure
it varies, but I saw you mentioned on
Twitter that there have been no media
mention of it; is that the norm? Just curious.,,P.S. Love the sarcastic
undertones of your comments. This is a morbid website (hell, I'm a morbid
person), BUT it does serve a very good purpose. The media tends not to cover
suicide too in-depth (the whole hush-hush, fear of 'glorifying'), but it's
awesome to see this site has proven to be a deterrent for those contemplating
suicide. I LOVED how you posted that
letter from a government official and ripped it apart. Keep up the good
work! (thank you for the time you took to contact us. the
only notification we used to get about jumpers, came from the media or the
occasional press release from the sheriff's office. eventually, as the site
gained notice these past eleven years, people crossing the bridge and witnessing
jumper activity started to outpace official mention. it's always hit or miss
when and how the media or government covers the event or responds officially to
it. like this latest jumper, the media acts like it never happened. other times,
they can't say enough and go into great detail. we are perplexed at how they
determine who is worthy of mention and who is not. perhaps they use a big "wheel
of worthiness" spinner. this latest jumper came up "not worthy!". we're sure the
actual count of bridge jumpers far exceeds the totals we have amassed since the
site started. we'll let our moms know you appreciate our sarcastic undertones,
as they sure the hell never have. maybe at some point, the powers that be will
worm their way around our 'freedom of speech' and devise a way to shut the site
down. until then, we'll keep attempting our out of ordinary method of suicide
prevention. as for the letter from the governor's office, we doubt any of our
words were accepted as reasonable. they have an agenda and the jumperpool is not
on it. after all, who expects government to use common sense with anything it
attempts? thanks again for the kind words.) raven, Tampa, Hey,its me.,You know, I don't think I ever told
you that I actually entertained the idea of not jumping off the new span, but
driving off the old one before they took down the elevated pieces. It was one of
those "family has destroyed our relationship" things.,,I got incredibly
shitfaced, tattooed a small copy of his tattoo on my hand, drove to the bottom
of the old bridge and tried to slash my arm 3 times (damned dull knife). The
plan was to put the pedal to the metal and blast through the concrete barrier at
the top and just ride it down. Luckily the pain from the too shallow cuts
sobered me up enough to realize that with my luck, the damned car wouldn't go
through the barrier, but bounce back and leave me with a wrecked car...in the
nut house. ,,I ended up driving home and living with the pain of that failure on
top of the failed attempt at returning to my lost lover. I never had the courage
to go to the top of that new span and throw myself over. Could be the fear of
heights... could be the descriptions I saw here. Honestly, after reading this
site, jumping suddenly didn't seem like such a great idea.,,It took 18 years,
but I am about to be reunited with that long lost love in the beginning of
March. My damned family is still trying to interfere, but despite the odds,
we're finally going to reconnect. ,,All I can say to the would-be jumpers out
there is that if you just have patience and stick it out, things WILL get
better. I honestly never thought I'd see him again and it took a long damn time,
but here it is. Hang in there (it's no
surprise that a fan of the site also has a darkness within. many contacts have
addressed family issues since the beginning of the jumperpool. families are
fully capable to be the most destructible element to a family member's well
being. while a friend or stranger can harm you, they tend to be quicker about it
and usually easier to be done with. family harm is like a slow cooker. the harm
is long lasting, continual, and constant. if one intends harm, they just won't let it go and
being family, they are always there, lurking and harming. we are glad your plan
to take yourself out failed and allowed you this new opportunity to reconnect.
we highly recommend you disconnect from anyone, be they friend, family, or
stranger, that tries to cause you mental or physical harm. it is imperative we
do not allow ourselves to be inflicted upon by anyone, but to stay out of harm's
way. absolutely no one has the right to impinge on your life negatively. we wish
you nothing but the best in your new found reunion and may you truly live a
happy life, free of detractors. life is too short to deal with voluntary
harassment, which is what we allow our families to do to ourselves. take care of
you, first and foremost.) anon, I am in my mid 40's and have been battling depression
for 15 years now. I have made 3 suicide attempts, been hospitalized, been on
many many meds etc. I also have a fascination with death for some reason. I
can't begin to tell you how much time I have spent reading up on depression,
suicide etc etc and it was not until I came to this site that I was stopped cold
in my tracks. Your message about suicide "we feel suicidal people need to know
you bring pain and shame to yourself, your friends, and your family. it's not a
free pass to end your misery. it's simply a way to transfer your hurt and sorrow
to those that know and love you" is the strongest, most direct anti-suicide
message EVER. It sure made me open my eyes as to what my friends and family went
through with me. (thanks for the kind words. it is our
hope you live a long and happy life. it is possible.)
big ed e., sarasota fl., i wish this year had a february 29th.....leap..year
would be a perfect pick .....lol Harley J., Las Vegas, Great site, fascinating. After seeing it
happen twice (once at Hoover Dam and once inside a casino, he cannonballed the
registration desk)I never understood why someone would choose jumping over a gun
in the mouth or a pill overdose. This site helped me understand it a little
better...thanks. Doug, I just happened across your site today. I moved from the
area decades ago and had no idea the Skyway was such a popular jump site. I used
to fish now and then off the causeway leading to the old spans. I seem to recall
one fellow jumping and crashing through a boat down below.
Back in my high
school days we would ride our motorcycles down from Clearwater late at night and
get high at the small park located just south of the original spans. Then we
would race north and hit the top of the bridge making about 100 mph. You'd get a
few seconds of weightlessness over the peak. The old spans had a steel grating
roadway that made motorcycles twitch a bit. The faster you went, the smoother
the ride. What thrill. Closet I'll get to being an astronaut.
A few years
later one of the old spans was struck by a large ship and collapsed. I was
living in West Palm Beach at the time and was returning to Clearwater for a
court hearing the same morning as the collapse. We couldn't figure out why
traffic was so backed up and were astonished to see the damage to the northbound
span as we passed over the remaining bridge. A couple of years later I found
myself working for Trailways Bus Lines and met a Greyhound driver who claimed it
was his bus that fell into the bay. He for some reason got up that morning and
called in sick (something he never did) , then learned later in the day his bus
driven by a substitute driver had fallen off the damaged span killing all on
board. My boss at the bus station knew the driver well from his days with
Greyhound and said it was a true story. The driver still seemed shook up by the
event, even though a few years had passed.
I've passed over the new bridges
and they are not as much fun as the old spans. The old bridges had a much
steeper incline to them. My best friends brother took his highly modified 1970
GTO (455ci with Nitrous) over the old span at 130 mph and claimed he floated
over the top. I believe him. His GTO was once clocked at 144mph on radar by the
Clearwater police. He ended up going into the Marines to escape the legal issues
brought upon himself by his driving practices.
Sigh, I miss those good ole
days. It's a shame so many choose to end their lives on the Skyway bridge when
they could be having fun there instead. Hell, if you're depressed, go hike the
FL Trail or the Appalachian Trail. I've really found hiking long distances eases
depression. Once you jump it's all over for good, and that ain't no fun.
Joseph Lee J., NOKOMIS, FLORIDA, As a Florida boy, I have jumped from many a
bridge, but never in a state of depression. While I am sorry for the pain
suffered at the base of this mean 'ol bridge, I find mice elf drawn to the
macabre. They feed on the dead you know... ,If anyone is to blame aside from the
jumper, it's the people closest to them. They missed the signs. Not something we
as commuters have the option of doing, as the empty car sits emptily, as the
police and troopers sit at the summit of mount boom. A fitting name as there is
indeed a boom upon impact. ,Personally, I drop down into fourth gear when I hit
the incline. I love to drive up the bridge as fast as I can and imagine myself
launching all the way to my destination. Which, incidentally, is never the
water. ,Thanks for a sarcastic outlet to plug into.
Don, Largo, FL., Life
is a lot like a movie...if you leave your seat early...you will not get to see
how things work out Cali, I just found your site. I sit here and read a few
stories, crying. It truly is, sad these people take their lives. Well, any death
is sad. But what I really, wanted to comment about was the volume of hatred
directed at this site. Although some words and pictures are insensitive. I don't
understand, why people are bashing and wishing death apon the creator of this
site. Not once on this site has the author ever wished death apon anyone.
Wishing death for someone is worse than anything the author has said. These
people are mad because they feel their loved ones are being made fun of so they
curse, wish death, wish for someone to burn in hell?? If any of those people are
Christian they would know suicide is a unforgivable sin. The creator of this
site was not a factor in any of these suicides.. oh and by the way, in the good
ol u s of a we have a thing called, freedom of speach so GET OVER IT.
(thank you for your kind words. we are accustomed to our haters and find their
ranting commentary amusing. long before this site was in existence, we have been
sickened by all the "good" hypocritical christians and their "do as we say or
else" rhetoric. the willingness to kill in the name of their god is total
bullshit, regardless of what religion one practices. if there is a christ in
heaven, he too is just as sickened by them, but there's not.)
Smokey Mkpot, corpus christi, tx., i think if you wanna take
your life...more power too ya!!! Chuck, Seattle, Was driving to work under the
Aurora
bridge near the troll 900 34th> The jumper missed my car by 5 feet. I
stopped check for pulses nothing. Pretty much every bone is the guy body was
broken. Ive heard nothing since. Police took my number Ive not heard from them
or seen anything in the local news either. (your bridge is
a popular jumping spot for suicides. there are always more suicides than get
reported. chances are you will not hear about it on the media. it's hit or miss.
thanks for the story.)
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watch 'the bridge',
a documentary movie about 'golden gate' bridge jumpers, now on this
site.
