Renton 20970 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Probably due to a "jumper". Couldn't have picked a worse time. What with the closure of the tunnel, closure of the quayside after last weeks fire, and no metros, I predict horrendous traffic build up in Newcastle. Looks like a long drive home.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 They should have a sniper to solve the problem quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Traffic reports calling it a 'police incident'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 20970 Posted March 28, 2006 Author Share Posted March 28, 2006 Traffic is being sent back up the motorway from the direction it came. Horrendous. Serious, it's a repeated problem on this bridge. They should build nets making it impossible for jumpers to fall on people on the quayside below, or climb the arch. Even have a "jump here" point, straight into the water. Then they can do what they like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 20970 Posted March 28, 2006 Author Share Posted March 28, 2006 Traffic reports calling it a 'police incident'. 111327[/snapback] I am speculating a bit like, but jumpers are usually the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Traffic reports calling it a 'police incident'. 111327[/snapback] I am speculating a bit like, but jumpers are usually the problem. 111331[/snapback] I'm sure you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Aye, you'd have thought they'd have something in place to prevent this, given the regular occurance of this kind of thing. An old mate of mine jumped off the Tyne Bridge a few months back, landed outside the Akenside, must be a horrible experience for those nearby who witness it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieshandy 0 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Was it one of those horrible christmas ones like? I've been known to hoy a couple of those out on the sly, never into a river though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4t0 0 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 must be one of kluiverts old ones to close off the bridge like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Traffic is being sent back up the motorway from the direction it came. Horrendous. Serious, it's a repeated problem on this bridge. They should build nets making it impossible for jumpers to fall on people on the quayside below, or climb the arch. Even have a "jump here" point, straight into the water. Then they can do what they like. 111329[/snapback] Government issue cyanide is the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Was it one of those horrible christmas ones like? I've been known to hoy a couple of those out on the sly, never into a river though. 111336[/snapback] Took me ages to get that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 20970 Posted March 28, 2006 Author Share Posted March 28, 2006 I hear it's a protester. If true just shoot the cunt tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I hear it's a protester. If true just shoot the cunt tbh. 111358[/snapback] Unless he's protesting the lack of hard core pornography provided by the BBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 the fire engine is packing up now so hopefully its going to reopen shortly. Nightmare though, some protester rather than a jumper. Couldnt have picked a "better" day for it though, so that the Tyne Bridge closed, Tyne Tunnel, road from Quayside up to Redheugh is still shut because of the fire the other day. EDIT: Bridge is open again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 What was he protesting about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6670 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Rumour has it they were carrying a "Hitzfeld for the Toon" banner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6670 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 With "Peasepud is a c**t and owes me fifty quid" underneath it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 another peasepud scam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 43948 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Protesting what? What a fucking dick. Should have hoyed the fucker over the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 We were tipped off at work that we may have a 'jumper' coming in but nothing materialised. There was also another fire on the Quayside - anyone know anything about that? I was heading into town straight after work to go to the theatre and it was a nightmare - fire engines trying to get from Gateshead to the Newcastle side of the Quayside at around 6.10pm. Thich black smoke and flames from the top of a building around Malmaison by the looks of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythetoon 0 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Inconsiderate bastards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 We were tipped off at work that we may have a 'jumper' coming in but nothing materialised. There was also another fire on the Quayside - anyone know anything about that? I was heading into town straight after work to go to the theatre and it was a nightmare - fire engines trying to get from Gateshead to the Newcastle side of the Quayside at around 6.10pm. Thich black smoke and flames from the top of a building around Malmaison by the looks of it. 111481[/snapback] This is the other side of the coin that we forget about. Most of us have the sentiment to let these daft fuckers jump and let us get on with our lives, but we forget that the polis, fire brigade (Christ, how old fashioned a title is that??), ambulance and medical people have to deal with the aftermath of any such 'jump'. Makes me think twice about wanting to give them a 'helping hand'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 We were tipped off at work that we may have a 'jumper' coming in but nothing materialised. There was also another fire on the Quayside - anyone know anything about that? I was heading into town straight after work to go to the theatre and it was a nightmare - fire engines trying to get from Gateshead to the Newcastle side of the Quayside at around 6.10pm. Thich black smoke and flames from the top of a building around Malmaison by the looks of it. 111481[/snapback] This is the other side of the coin that we forget about. Most of us have the sentiment to let these daft fuckers jump and let us get on with our lives, but we forget that the polis, fire brigade (Christ, how old fashioned a title is that??), ambulance and medical people have to deal with the aftermath of any such 'jump'. Makes me think twice about wanting to give them a 'helping hand'. 111487[/snapback] We've had jumpers come to theatre before (providing they don't actually finish the job off like) and it's usually a hell of a mess. If they land on their feet they usually end up with impact injuries of broken ankles, shattered legs and their pelvis in lots of little pieces. It's long, arduous surgery and a looooong rehab afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythetoon 0 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 When someone jumps, and they die, I always wonder if they splatter or just get cut up a bit, what happens to their body, do their insides turn to mush? There are easier and better ways to top yourself like. The lengths people go to get out of being a donor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6670 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Depends on the height they jump from I guess. I saw some images of what was left of some of those who jumped from the WTC after the plane hit it and there was nothing recognisable left - just a pile of blood, guts and flesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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