Idjit of the Month club WINNER!!!

Sniper[MI] · 10-01-2002, 12:34 PM

Howdy,

Check this one out-
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"VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - A man was charged with criminal mischief on Monday after he attempted, unsuccessfully, to bungee jump from a Vancouver bridge to the deck of a passing cruise ship.

William Dean Sullivan miscalculated the ship's speed and suffered minor head injuries on Sunday when he bounced off its tennis court, volleyball net and a deck railing, before being left dangling in mid-air as the ship sailed away, Vancouver Police said.

Police said Sullivan has planned to bungee jump from the Lions Gate Bridge, which spans the entrance to Vancouver harbor, stopping just above the passing ship so he could then lower himself a short distance to the deck.

"There were shrieks of horror from down below. I guess the people saw him coming, you know, on the ship. I guess he missed," witness Kate Hill told the Vancouver Sun newspaper.

After failing to land on the ship, Sullivan, of Nanaimo, British Columbia, rappelled himself down to the water where he was rescued by a passing water taxi, which turned him over for arrest, according to police.

Sullivan's motive remained unknown, although his friends told local media he was an aspiring stunt man. Sullivan was released on bail on Monday on the condition he promise not to attempt any more jumps pending a trial.

A police spokesman said they were taking the incident seriously because of the danger it posed. "The individual himself could have been killed," Det. Scott Driemel said."
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Det Driemel gets the Overstatement of the Month award too for, ""The individual himself could have been killed,".

Ya think!?!?!?!?!?!?

wes · 10-01-2002, 01:01 PM

Those wacky,fun-lovin' Canadians.

Doglips · 10-01-2002, 01:15 PM

Oxford · 10-01-2002, 01:53 PM

Cruise directors will do anything to entertain their customers.(ha)

Send the nut case the bill for any rescue expenses. See if he still has an appeal to break his neck.

Oxford

:nod:

Big Dog · 10-01-2002, 04:23 PM

Too bad they weren't skeet shooting off the fantail. "Pull!"
Here in the USA it's illegal to throw things off bridges. Book 'im!

Dale · 10-01-2002, 04:30 PM

Those Canadians are a bored lot....that's fer sure.

But, if he has a REAL bungie jumper the big ol' elastic band would've been attached to...well, never mind.

Stewart · 10-01-2002, 04:49 PM

I could just hear him now, "It seemed like a good idea at the time".

NRAJOE · 10-01-2002, 06:26 PM

I keep telling you guys to stay away from that Canadian beer! It'll rot your mind!

:cheer:

Stopper · 10-01-2002, 07:36 PM

To those who dare!

CHEERS!!!!

Mon Bathan · 10-01-2002, 10:30 PM

worst case... if he succeeded but was unfortunately hit by the vessel... he will charge the vessel owner with all available legalities saying that he got hit by his cruise ship!!!

silly sanamaguchi

mon

oneastrix · 10-01-2002, 10:48 PM

I have no problem with it. I just can't stop laughing!!!!

10-01-2002, 12:34 PM	#1
Sniper[MI] Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Future 51st state, "New Hope" Posts: 3,796	Idjit of the Month club WINNER!!! Howdy, Check this one out- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - A man was charged with criminal mischief on Monday after he attempted, unsuccessfully, to bungee jump from a Vancouver bridge to the deck of a passing cruise ship. William Dean Sullivan miscalculated the ship's speed and suffered minor head injuries on Sunday when he bounced off its tennis court, volleyball net and a deck railing, before being left dangling in mid-air as the ship sailed away, Vancouver Police said. Police said Sullivan has planned to bungee jump from the Lions Gate Bridge, which spans the entrance to Vancouver harbor, stopping just above the passing ship so he could then lower himself a short distance to the deck. "There were shrieks of horror from down below. I guess the people saw him coming, you know, on the ship. I guess he missed," witness Kate Hill told the Vancouver Sun newspaper. After failing to land on the ship, Sullivan, of Nanaimo, British Columbia, rappelled himself down to the water where he was rescued by a passing water taxi, which turned him over for arrest, according to police. Sullivan's motive remained unknown, although his friends told local media he was an aspiring stunt man. Sullivan was released on bail on Monday on the condition he promise not to attempt any more jumps pending a trial. A police spokesman said they were taking the incident seriously because of the danger it posed. "The individual himself could have been killed," Det. Scott Driemel said." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Det Driemel gets the Overstatement of the Month award too for, ""The individual himself could have been killed,". Ya think!?!?!?!?!?!? __________________ FNUH!

10-01-2002, 01:53 PM	#4
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,100 Blog Entries: 4	Send him the bill. Cruise directors will do anything to entertain their customers.(ha) Send the nut case the bill for any rescue expenses. See if he still has an appeal to break his neck. Oxford :nod: __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

10-01-2002, 04:23 PM	#5
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,412	Too bad they weren't skeet shooting off the fantail. "Pull!" Here in the USA it's illegal to throw things off bridges. Book 'im! __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

10-01-2002, 04:30 PM	#6
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	Those Canadians are a bored lot....that's fer sure. But, if he has a REAL bungie jumper the big ol' elastic band would've been attached to...well, never mind. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

10-01-2002, 04:49 PM	#7
Stewart Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calhoun, Georgia Posts: 675	I could just hear him now, "It seemed like a good idea at the time". __________________ "You can sleep well at night because rough men are willing to commit violent acts on your behalf" George Orwell

10-01-2002, 01:01 PM	#2
wes Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Loveland Co Posts: 1,905	Those wacky,fun-lovin' Canadians.

10-01-2002, 01:15 PM	#3
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10-01-2002, 06:26 PM	#8
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,252 Images: 3	I keep telling you guys to stay away from that Canadian beer! It'll rot your mind! :cheer: __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

10-01-2002, 07:36 PM	#9
Stopper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansass Posts: 2,212 Images: 1	To those who dare! CHEERS!!!! __________________ They should have stopped at "Congress shall make no law"

10-01-2002, 10:30 PM	#10
Mon Bathan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Philippines Posts: 255	worst case... if he succeeded but was unfortunately hit by the vessel... he will charge the vessel owner with all available legalities saying that he got hit by his cruise ship!!! silly sanamaguchi mon

10-01-2002, 10:48 PM	#11
oneastrix Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213	I have no problem with it. I just can't stop laughing!!!! __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.