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The New Bridge

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by ISOE II, Apr 22, 2025.

  1. rooch 3

    rooch 3 Well-Known Member

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    My mate jumped because he was happy as a lark.
    Anybody on here know him, a lad called Rick Cleary?
     
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  2. Gil T Azell

    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    Dont know him but sounds like my type of guy. In a non sexual way.
     
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  3. Draig

    Draig Well-Known Member

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    What's with the railings bent outwards at the top, they expecting to stop lads trying climbing in?
     
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    I’m alright with heights, but Alex Honnold had my palms sweating and heart racing
     
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  5. kirkyboy

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    I hope you’re not meaning you’re putting your name down for your funeral mate!! I will suggest it to my boss though. If any Funeral Director was to do it I hope it’s me!
     
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  6. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    I deliberately didn't mention who it was and you've blown it now <laugh>
     
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  7. Arlyman

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    Right, I really wanted the monorail from outside of the Peacock. I guess that can be added later.
     
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  8. ISOE II

    ISOE II Well-Known Member

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    I honestly don’t know I’d have thought they’d be the other way round to stop climbing? The pic of the artists impression look like that is possibly the outer fence and there’s a higher inner fence?
     
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  9. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    It's only necessary to stop people falling, not climbing.

    It's impossible to totally prevent people doing what they choose ...

    ... if they want to toss themselves off they'll always find a way.
     
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  10. Daz

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    It's proper weird isn't it, supposedly an urge to jump actually means you have a urge to live.
     
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  11. Reggie the Cheddar

    Reggie the Cheddar Well-Known Member

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    L'appel du vide
     
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  12. Daz

    Daz Well-Known Member

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    The French make it sound so romantic don't they? Sounds better that "a feel like I'm ganna jump" :emoticon-0102-bigsm

    Couldn't remember what they called it...the call of the void
     
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  13. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    Quite right mate ... although, as you'll know, it's more often an emotional jump into the unknown.

    I know because I've made that leap of faith many times ...

    ... and no safety net <laugh>
     
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  14. Reggie the Cheddar

    Reggie the Cheddar Well-Known Member

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    I just know it in relation to what daz mentioned and I've often felt it at heights etc. Ended up looking it up one day and as daz said the french have a particularly suave way to describe it <laugh>
     
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  15. Smug in Boots

    Smug in Boots Well-Known Member

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    I love French and some of the slang ...

    ... I still use it now if I'm frustrated with someone and don't want them to know what I'm saying.

    'J'en ai ras le bol de toi' is a favourite when I'm talking to the builders <laugh>
     
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    Oh err missus
     
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  17. Blond Bombshell

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    Gerrin, should see a drop off in the Early Leavers...
     
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  18. ISOE II

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    I know what you mean and if you want to jump I’ve known people go off the Wearmouth, rail and QA bridges and still can. My point was, if they arched inwards it would make it more difficult to jump as you’d have a tougher time climbing over.
     
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  19. Gil T Azell

    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    I would contribute to that.
     
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