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Youngsters risking their lives to go tombstoning
4:10pm Monday 12th May 2008
Comments (69)
By Julian Robinson »
Teenagers risked their own lives to throw themselves off a Hampshire road bridge 25 feet into water below.
The youngsters ignored safety warnings to take part in the perilous craze of tombstoning.
Lining up one by one a group of around ten youths straddled the railing on the Redbridge Causeway before jumping into the Test river - just yards from the stone base of the bridge.
It was one of a number of scenes across the county where youngsters were risking their lives to cool off, including jumping off the bridge over the River Avon on the A31 at Ringwood.
Today a 20-year-old man was left fighting for life in Southampton General Hospital after plunging 30ft from a Hampshire pier Police are investigating whether the man jumped or fell into three feet of water from South Parade Pier in Southsea yestrday afternoon.
The coastguard safety plea has also been echoed by Nick Biddlecombe, who was left wheelchair-bound when he shattered his neck in a jump at Lepe Beach eight years ago.
Nick, who is now 25 and requires round the clock care at his home in Cedric Close, Blackfield, said: "It is stupid to do it.
"I would say to those kids, look what happened to me'. You can go from normal to being wheelchair-bound in a matter of seconds."
Solent Coastguard watch officer Alan Waters said tombstoning was "pure stupidity".
"The people who do this are otherwise known as idiots," he said.
"The stark reminder is that it can end in paralysis or even death if they are unconscious in the water."
- The Daily Echo did not encourage youngsters to take part in this activity and does not condone these actions.
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puddlejumper, redbridge says...
8:45am Mon 12 May 08
why bother, let them jump at least they are not vandalizing property while they are try to maim themselves! just pondlife trying to get in touch!!!
Troll, Under the Itchen Bridge says...
8:55am Mon 12 May 08
It's known as Tombstoning for a reason... maybe they will earn one...
Please stand back, Southampton says...
9:24am Mon 12 May 08
AHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGGG
WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY am I supposed to be bothered.
Are they going any thing which effects me?????
no
Are thier actions going to kill or hurt an innocent bystander????
no
Will they pick up the tab for they're mistakes??
Yep.
As a child I did things which may not of been what would be discribed as smart. However I did them on my own free will and expected death, injury or at least a rollocking from my fokes if I screwed up or got caught.
Let these kids be kids. Let them make mistakes, they'll learn from it and be better people for it.
WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY am I supposed to be bothered.
Are they going any thing which effects me?????
no
Are thier actions going to kill or hurt an innocent bystander????
no
Will they pick up the tab for they're mistakes??
Yep.
As a child I did things which may not of been what would be discribed as smart. However I did them on my own free will and expected death, injury or at least a rollocking from my fokes if I screwed up or got caught.
Let these kids be kids. Let them make mistakes, they'll learn from it and be better people for it.
Pedant, Southampton says...
9:43am Mon 12 May 08
Please stand back wrote:You obviously never attended school. The first statement is a question and should be followed by a question mark. "Anything" is one word. It's "their" not "thier". It should be "Will they pick up the tab for their mistakes?". You did things that "may not HAVE been described as smart". Your expected a rollocking from your "folks". HTH.
AHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGGG
WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY am I supposed to be bothered.
Are they going any thing which effects me?????
no
Are thier actions going to kill or hurt an innocent bystander????
no
Will they pick up the tab for they're mistakes??
Yep.
As a child I did things which may not of been what would be discribed as smart. However I did them on my own free will and expected death, injury or at least a rollocking from my fokes if I screwed up or got caught.
Let these kids be kids. Let them make mistakes, they'll learn from it and be better people for it.
jed, southampton says...
9:48am Mon 12 May 08
hi im jed i totaly agree with what you say but doing that is fun and what better is there to do. there is a rysk but people think they are cool doing this stuff if the lazy council built an outdoor swiming pool in millbrook they wouldant be doing that mad stunts of what they call the rome bridge..... thanks im 14 please help.
hulla, b says...
9:50am Mon 12 May 08
Pedant wrote:Is that last line correct?
Please stand back wrote: AHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGGG WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY am I supposed to be bothered. Are they going any thing which effects me????? no Are thier actions going to kill or hurt an innocent bystander???? no Will they pick up the tab for they're mistakes?? Yep. As a child I did things which may not of been what would be discribed as smart. However I did them on my own free will and expected death, injury or at least a rollocking from my fokes if I screwed up or got caught. Let these kids be kids. Let them make mistakes, they'll learn from it and be better people for it.You obviously never attended school. The first statement is a question and should be followed by a question mark. "Anything" is one word. It's "their" not "thier". It should be "Will they pick up the tab for their mistakes?". You did things that "may not HAVE been described as smart". Your expected a rollocking from your "folks". HTH.
I think not.
kieran, soton says...
10:15am Mon 12 May 08
u lot dont no wot ur goin on bout it keeps us off the streets and y are ulot botherd it is not u is it so just shut up simple
sarah, southampton says...
10:24am Mon 12 May 08
thesse boyz r **** stupid y shall we care through there risking there own lives not r let them do wht they wnt its up 2 them
Redfield, Winchester says...
10:30am Mon 12 May 08
Please stand back wrote:The article wasn't asking you to beothered - just highlighting the dangers. Perhaps if parents read it and the fact that someone has been seriously injured apparently by tombstoning in Portsmouth, then perhaps they would be more responsible. If seriously injured in ties up hospital beds and resources, and if parylised then further ties up much needed resources. It is idiotic in the extreme and soem othe rperson has got to pick up the pieces.
AHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGGG
WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY am I supposed to be bothered.
Are they going any thing which effects me?????
no
Are thier actions going to kill or hurt an innocent bystander????
no
Will they pick up the tab for they're mistakes??
Yep.
As a child I did things which may not of been what would be discribed as smart. However I did them on my own free will and expected death, injury or at least a rollocking from my fokes if I screwed up or got caught.
Let these kids be kids. Let them make mistakes, they'll learn from it and be better people for it.
Condor Man, Southampton says...
10:40am Mon 12 May 08
Kids of Millbrook, as a Council Tax payer it's not my responsibility to pay for your leisure time. Get you mum/dad to give up their LCD TV and use the money to pay for you to go swimming or whatever activity you want to do as I do for my kids.
clare, southampton says...
10:53am Mon 12 May 08
A&E is busy as it is thay dont need stupid childern adding to there busy day, im sure u can find other things to do that are safe. Go home and have water fights like i use to mum always went mad as floor was wet but its safe.
Forester, New Forest says...
10:53am Mon 12 May 08
sarah wrote:Sorry...what country are we in??
thesse boyz r **** stupid y shall we care through there risking there own lives not r let them do wht they wnt its up 2 them
ENGLAND....we speak ENGLISH here...Christ I really fear for this country.
In 10 years time these idiots will be the ones trying to run our country.
Learn to write properly.
By the way Sarah, I do agree with your points.
Let them carry on, at least it will reduce the amount of benefits being claimed in 2-3 years time.
ledge, eastleigh says...
10:57am Mon 12 May 08
let them jump to there deaths i say less chavs the better.
jump jump jump!!!
jump jump jump!!!
me, Here says...
11:16am Mon 12 May 08
I say we go and put rocks, shopping trolleys, dirty needles, all sorts of nasty stuff just under the water. these idiots want to remove themselves from our gene pool, lets give them some help. my only concern is the waste of services it causes - why should tax payers get stung looking after these morons?
the whole 'weve got nothing to do' excuse is weak, there are plenty of other youngsters who have nothing to do who DONT go hurling themselves into shallow water. hopefully they are the types who can type, speak and understand english.
the whole 'weve got nothing to do' excuse is weak, there are plenty of other youngsters who have nothing to do who DONT go hurling themselves into shallow water. hopefully they are the types who can type, speak and understand english.
J, says...
11:21am Mon 12 May 08
Ooh here we go again! The overprotective banner waved around again. Let the kids live a bit. We used to jump off higher bridges back home when we were kids. Sure if they are the chavy kind, hope they get run over by a boat or drown
hello, says...
11:36am Mon 12 May 08
it is a fun thing to do becase it is very adreniline pumping!!!!!
Steve, Southampton says...
11:47am Mon 12 May 08
Southampton WOW factor, Free watery graves for all chavs, jsut jump this way.
Tax payer, says...
11:56am Mon 12 May 08
Please stand back - this does concern me . You obviously are a freeloader on society. My taxes will have to pay for the emergency services and the care these idiots need when they are permanently disabled. (As no doubt their families are on benefits.)
Luc & Karl, MillBrook says...
12:21pm Mon 12 May 08
By the way we are not CHAVS!! Do u c us runin round in burberry clothes and fat chains NOPE!.. Get a life! Let them get on with it! you were Young Once!! Its Up 2 them init!!
Here, There says...
12:24pm Mon 12 May 08
Such generalization on here, me and my pals used to jump off the bridges, were we chavs, no, we were a group of youths believing we were having harmless fun, what is the difference between a lad jumping from that bridge and a board at the quays, the potential to cause yourself damage if you do not hit the water right is the same.
ledge, says...
12:49pm Mon 12 May 08
Here wrote:there is potetial risk you can see what youre jumping in to at the quays you dont no whats down there
Such generalization on here, me and my pals used to jump off the bridges, were we chavs, no, we were a group of youths believing we were having harmless fun, what is the difference between a lad jumping from that bridge and a board at the quays, the potential to cause yourself damage if you do not hit the water right is the same.
J.Smith, Southsea says...
12:52pm Mon 12 May 08
The differance is the "picking up the pieces part"
The "Tombstoning" locations in Portsmouth are rediculous, the hot rocks (sea forts in Old Portsmouth) have a rocky foreshore hidden beneath the waves. And as that lad proved yesterday, South Parade Pier is extremely tidal.
By all means risk yourself, but what about the Police, Ambulance crews and volunteer lifeguards and RNLI who attended yesterdays incident.
Do you realise what an unconscious, foaming at the mouth casualty with a potentially broken neck/spine looks like?
Why should volunteer personel have to go through the emotional trauma of dealing with that kind of thing, just so kids can have fun?
The "Tombstoning" locations in Portsmouth are rediculous, the hot rocks (sea forts in Old Portsmouth) have a rocky foreshore hidden beneath the waves. And as that lad proved yesterday, South Parade Pier is extremely tidal.
By all means risk yourself, but what about the Police, Ambulance crews and volunteer lifeguards and RNLI who attended yesterdays incident.
Do you realise what an unconscious, foaming at the mouth casualty with a potentially broken neck/spine looks like?
Why should volunteer personel have to go through the emotional trauma of dealing with that kind of thing, just so kids can have fun?
HK Boy, hong kong says...
1:00pm Mon 12 May 08
I haven't read the article not the comments; but, crikey, c'mon are kids allowed to have fun these days without the media and other organisations putting a critical remark about anthing that anyones does.
There must be thousands of people who did this before over the years, for sure i know i'm one; but I reckon the headlines back in the good old days when people had lives and enjoyed themselves was something like " Kids cooling off and having fun"
People, not just of the UK but the world; life is something you have one shot at and bleeding well enjoy it!!!
Keep having fun kids BUT BE CAREFUL and keep that smile on yer face --- real life is better than a video game
There must be thousands of people who did this before over the years, for sure i know i'm one; but I reckon the headlines back in the good old days when people had lives and enjoyed themselves was something like " Kids cooling off and having fun"
People, not just of the UK but the world; life is something you have one shot at and bleeding well enjoy it!!!
Keep having fun kids BUT BE CAREFUL and keep that smile on yer face --- real life is better than a video game
Kevin, Maybush says...
1:07pm Mon 12 May 08
Pedant wrote:Very interesting Pedant!
Please stand back wrote: AHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGGG WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY am I supposed to be bothered. Are they going any thing which effects me????? no Are thier actions going to kill or hurt an innocent bystander???? no Will they pick up the tab for they're mistakes?? Yep. As a child I did things which may not of been what would be discribed as smart. However I did them on my own free will and expected death, injury or at least a rollocking from my fokes if I screwed up or got caught. Let these kids be kids. Let them make mistakes, they'll learn from it and be better people for it.You obviously never attended school. The first statement is a question and should be followed by a question mark. "Anything" is one word. It's "their" not "thier". It should be "Will they pick up the tab for their mistakes?". You did things that "may not HAVE been described as smart". Your expected a rollocking from your "folks". HTH.
When I was a youngster, I always wanted a pet donkey, but was never allowed to have one!
Now that I don't want one, I get a smartass like you!
I think the donkey would have been more fun!
sammy, soton says...
1:07pm Mon 12 May 08
i have no objection to any one having fun, but i dont agree with these children wasting police and ambulance time. they want to do this but do not think about what will happen. the emergency services could be out saving others precious lives who are not jumping off bridges or whatever. stop and think what you are doing, before you jump and dont be so selfish.
Seb, Southampton says...
1:23pm Mon 12 May 08
To be honest, if they do have an accident, they're probably doing the gene pool a favour.
Sturat Marshall, New Forest says...
1:24pm Mon 12 May 08
Quite frankly I'm shocked and saddened by both the spelling and grammatical errors posted on this site. Do you think it would be possible for the Echo to restrict comment to those who could construct a proper sentence?
Mr Moo, the field says...
1:29pm Mon 12 May 08
Sturat Marshall wrote:It would be very quiet.
Quite frankly I'm shocked and saddened by both the spelling and grammatical errors posted on this site. Do you think it would be possible for the Echo to restrict comment to those who could construct a proper sentence?
Please stand back, Southampton says...
1:39pm Mon 12 May 08
Redfield wrote:As this occurs every year do you think that this would represent a residual danger to children. If so then it would be up there with crossing roads, doing drugs, screwing around with knives and getting involved with politics.
Please stand back wrote: AHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGGG WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY am I supposed to be bothered. Are they going any thing which effects me????? no Are thier actions going to kill or hurt an innocent bystander???? no Will they pick up the tab for they're mistakes?? Yep. As a child I did things which may not of been what would be discribed as smart. However I did them on my own free will and expected death, injury or at least a rollocking from my fokes if I screwed up or got caught. Let these kids be kids. Let them make mistakes, they'll learn from it and be better people for it.The article wasn't asking you to beothered - just highlighting the dangers. Perhaps if parents read it and the fact that someone has been seriously injured apparently by tombstoning in Portsmouth, then perhaps they would be more responsible. If seriously injured in ties up hospital beds and resources, and if parylised then further ties up much needed resources. It is idiotic in the extreme and soem othe rperson has got to pick up the pieces.
All dangerous with some very horrible outcomes if it goes wrong, which most kids will mess around with.
To overstate the dangers to kids only gives you apathy. No doubt the parnets of the kids have already told them not to do it so the children are using thier own decision. If the parents haven't expressed an opinion to the kids then it's either out of apathy or they did it as kids and don't want to be hypercritical. So having it in the paper is probably not making much difference there.
As for picking up the pieces and saving beds in the NHS or saving out precious children here is a more intereting thing. The children who doing this are at least being active, They seem to be (as I've seen them) fit, happy, healthy kids. So with that in mind they will less at risk in later years than the overweight, fat blobbs which this country is so desperate to turn out. Save the kids????? Switch off the games machine, kick the fat little ####### out of the house, tell them go jumping in the river as it is isn't going to kill them unless they don't know the difference between low and high tide.
Brummy Saint, birmingham says...
1:42pm Mon 12 May 08
Its the councils and parents responsiblity to provide these people with something to do during the holidays and weekends.
Schools should play their part with the education too.
Why don't we put up signs there, prehaps prosuting parents if they jump off.
I feel for the paramedics, seeing a maimed youngster shatters them emotionally.
Remember going to activity centres during my youth.
Schools should play their part with the education too.
Why don't we put up signs there, prehaps prosuting parents if they jump off.
I feel for the paramedics, seeing a maimed youngster shatters them emotionally.
Remember going to activity centres during my youth.
ledge, says...
1:54pm Mon 12 May 08
Brummy Saint wrote:i do agree with you but who is going to be paying for that then the unlucky tax payers!!
Its the councils and parents responsiblity to provide these people with something to do during the holidays and weekends. Schools should play their part with the education too. Why don't we put up signs there, prehaps prosuting parents if they jump off. I feel for the paramedics, seeing a maimed youngster shatters them emotionally. Remember going to activity centres during my youth.
King Mush, Woolston says...
1:55pm Mon 12 May 08
Hey kids - come on over to our side and try jumping off the Itchen Bridge onto the old slipway!
Just think - you'll all end up on YouTube or My Waste of Space plus any of the suicide sites that 'glorify' this weird following.
'Permanent' memorial I think they call it.
Sad.........
Just think - you'll all end up on YouTube or My Waste of Space plus any of the suicide sites that 'glorify' this weird following.
'Permanent' memorial I think they call it.
Sad.........
liam.d., millbrook says...
1:57pm Mon 12 May 08
that is nothing the roman is the 1
Please stand back, Southampton says...
2:06pm Mon 12 May 08
Tax payer wrote:Personal insults already. I would have responded earlier but I have to fit this in with breaks. (ie I work and as I pay over £10,000 a year in tax I think that wouldn't qualify as a freeloader)
Please stand back - this does concern me . You obviously are a freeloader on society. My taxes will have to pay for the emergency services and the care these idiots need when they are permanently disabled. (As no doubt their families are on benefits.)
Now this may pale to the millions you pay and no doubt your children have the finest care which Surestart can provide, your children will grow up big and strong with all the abilty of free thought as thier parents ....................
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May be your wrong about me and may be your wrong about the kids.
Chances are that one might get injured, depending on the severity it may stop the others.
You need to have risks in your life. You might get yours being insulting on the web, these kids get theirs by jumping in to water. It makes me happy seeing happy kids and quite sad dealing with fools.
Keep jumping kids, mind the foundations.. Thats what should have been said.
jump in, - says...
2:42pm Mon 12 May 08
All the Jids and kackers do this because its FFFRRREEEEEEEEE. The posh people go to the diving boards at Southampton and pay, the silly F###ers.
Annie, West End Southampton says...
2:58pm Mon 12 May 08
I actually think that its great that kids are still able to enjoy themselves in this stupid "nanny-state" country, kids are wrapped too much in cotton wool and need to find their own entertainment which doesnt involve a playstation or computer etc. However, I was in Southsea yesterday when the lad jumped/fell from the pier and I just worried for the poor mum that would have received a call about her son!!
Jonnie Wilkinson, Southampton says...
3:05pm Mon 12 May 08
jump in wrote:What are jids and kackers? Is it chav talk for knuckle-dragging skanks? Thought so.
All the Jids and kackers do this because its FFFRRREEEEEEEEE. The posh people go to the diving boards at Southampton and pay, the silly F###ers.
But you're right in one way, genius: most posh people I know spend their free time enjoying Southampton's diving boards - I frequently tell them they should save their £3 and just leap 35ft in to a sh!t filled river next to one of the busiest flyovers in Hampshire. Silly....billies.
southy, redbridge says...
3:11pm Mon 12 May 08
first of all you need to know the facts about the place,has where those kids are jumping there,s a good 8 to 11 feet of water at low tide that 25 feet in height is taken from low water to the top railing so theres plently of water there to do it, and looking at that picture it looks like the tide is 3/4 of the way up,next how many people have been injurd jumping of them bridges i personaly know of none apart from a few red bellys where they belly flop in the water,there been more accidents at the old southampton cental swimming baths connected to jumping than there,s been on the redbridge bridges, the main deaths on that river has been though drowning and most of them are people who learn to swim in pools then go and think they can swim the same way in rivers, learning to swim in rivers makes you a wizer and stronger swimmer
Paula, Marchwood says...
3:11pm Mon 12 May 08
When was the last time someone got hurt jumping of the causeway? The story was because of an accident at Southsea? Kid always jump off bridges into water, always will in hot weather. Perhaps a marker to show them when its too shallow, and a check for shopping trolleys? Kids and mucking around in water go together, better that than glued to the games consoles. When I was a kid it was Jackie Spencers bridge we jumped off, although my parents would have killed me if they knew I did it.
Keith Oftergrass, says...
3:22pm Mon 12 May 08
Risks of physical harm aside, why has no-one considered the very real and highly concerning risk of pollution or contamination, spreading of infectious diseases etc.?
Who knows what variety of pollutants and disease these spotty little, council house, chavs might bring to Southampton water ! Have you ever been close up to one - the stink !! Is it any wonder our newspapers are full of stories about 4-legged duck freaks ?
Who knows what variety of pollutants and disease these spotty little, council house, chavs might bring to Southampton water ! Have you ever been close up to one - the stink !! Is it any wonder our newspapers are full of stories about 4-legged duck freaks ?
matt, Soton says...
3:24pm Mon 12 May 08
You think that your taxes will go down if you stop them jumping? Dream on.
Ex Echo man, Southampton says...
3:24pm Mon 12 May 08
You (the Echo reporters) never seemed to worry about the Redbridge jumpers when you were located at 45, Above Bar but now that your newsroom is within telephoto lens range of Redbridge causeway you come up with this story every year. Seriously though it's up to the council (which one though) to erect higher barriers in this vicinity not only to save lives but to keep NHS costs down.
Bomber Harris, Ivory Tower says...
3:27pm Mon 12 May 08
These comments do make me laugh. It's the same every year. The "we're only going to hurt ourselves" argument is quite possibly one of the most spectacularly dumb ones going - but it is bloody funny.
I would be inclined to leave these morons to their own devices, but unfortunately our emergency services feel an obligation to help the injured, even if they have done it to themselves.
We live in a society that prides itself on its "rights", (If I had a pound for everytime I've heard the comment "I know my rights" from people who clearly have no such idea, I'd be, ooh, about £5 better off) which has somehow ended up as being interpreted as "the right to behave like a total selfish numpty of the worst order."
People want to reserve the right to behave like a dumbarse - fine, but please do it in a less potentially messy way.
I would be inclined to leave these morons to their own devices, but unfortunately our emergency services feel an obligation to help the injured, even if they have done it to themselves.
We live in a society that prides itself on its "rights", (If I had a pound for everytime I've heard the comment "I know my rights" from people who clearly have no such idea, I'd be, ooh, about £5 better off) which has somehow ended up as being interpreted as "the right to behave like a total selfish numpty of the worst order."
People want to reserve the right to behave like a dumbarse - fine, but please do it in a less potentially messy way.
conno, redbridge says...
3:41pm Mon 12 May 08
Tax payer wrote:whatever you stupid idot, its people like you that are sad petty people with no life what so ever, that you hvae to write crap like what you have wrote, my son jumps from the bridge and we are not on any kind of bennefits at all, infact we both have very good paying jobs... so like you we pay taxes too....
Please stand back - this does concern me . You obviously are a freeloader on society. My taxes will have to pay for the emergency services and the care these idiots need when they are permanently disabled. (As no doubt their families are on benefits.)
All your doing is slagging of familys who dont work, sad person get a life
hulla, baloo says...
4:11pm Mon 12 May 08
conno wrote:You appear to be quite happy in allowing your son to put himself, and others, in danger.
Tax payer wrote: Please stand back - this does concern me . You obviously are a freeloader on society. My taxes will have to pay for the emergency services and the care these idiots need when they are permanently disabled. (As no doubt their families are on benefits.)whatever you stupid idot, its people like you that are sad petty people with no life what so ever, that you hvae to write crap like what you have wrote, my son jumps from the bridge and we are not on any kind of bennefits at all, infact we both have very good paying jobs... so like you we pay taxes too.... All your doing is slagging of familys who dont work, sad person get a life
I wonder if you will still have the same view, if he were to sustain a serious injury.
Or would you look to shift blame to the authorities for not doing enough to prevent people jumping off the bridge.
jimbo, Southampton says...
4:20pm Mon 12 May 08
And as the kids threw themselves to their deaths, the Echo reporter just kept wrestling with his camera to get the best shot.....
David Bailey, says...
4:23pm Mon 12 May 08
jimbo wrote:I bet you don't complain when David Attenborough doesn't get invloved.
And as the kids threw themselves to their deaths, the Echo reporter just kept wrestling with his camera to get the best shot.....
Concerned parent and bystander, Southampton says...
4:23pm Mon 12 May 08
Please stand back wrote:They may not be doing anything that affects you directly, but as responsible adults we all have a duty to shape the values and actions of our society. Children need guidance. Yes, it is the parents responsibility. But in the absence of them, should you turn the other cheek and walk the other way? I have just stopped my car on Mansbridge after seeing children tombstoning. I told them about the incidents over the weekend. Yes, they ignored me. Yes, they promptly walked over to the railings and jumped. But at least I tried to influence their choices.If everyone decided what goes on in society isn't their problem, there will be anarchy.
AHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGGG WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY am I supposed to be bothered. Are they going any thing which effects me????? no Are thier actions going to kill or hurt an innocent bystander???? no Will they pick up the tab for they\'re mistakes?? Yep. As a child I did things which may not of been what would be discribed as smart. However I did them on my own free will and expected death, injury or at least a rollocking from my fokes if I screwed up or got caught. Let these kids be kids. Let them make mistakes, they\'ll learn from it and be better people for it.
southy, redbridge says...
4:38pm Mon 12 May 08
They may not be doing anything that affects you directly, but as responsible adults we all have a duty to shape the values and actions of our society. Children need guidance. Yes, it is the parents responsibility. But in the absence of them, should you turn the other cheek and walk the other way? I have just stopped my car on Mansbridge after seeing children tombstoning. I told them about the incidents over the weekend. Yes, they ignored me. Yes, they promptly walked over to the railings and jumped. But at least I tried to influence their choices.If everyone decided what goes on in society isn't their problem, there will be anarchy.
good for you for stopping and explaning but its not tombstoning that belongs in one place in southsea, and while you where there did you check to see how high they are and how deep the water is,jumping in rivers like at mansbridge and redbridge is much safer than jumping into a over crowned swimming pool,the water in the river probley more cleaner to
but you did all you can do
good for you for stopping and explaning but its not tombstoning that belongs in one place in southsea, and while you where there did you check to see how high they are and how deep the water is,jumping in rivers like at mansbridge and redbridge is much safer than jumping into a over crowned swimming pool,the water in the river probley more cleaner to
but you did all you can do
Sceptic, Waterside says...
4:59pm Mon 12 May 08
So the council are going to try and address the problem by giving the kids a free taster session of diving at the local pool are they?
Nope!
Not every kid has the balls to do what these kids do...maybe there's a future Olympic Diving Champion amongst them...who knows.
Cue all the whingeing, smug, 'gosh i'm so intellgent and well balanced' youth haters....
Nope!
Not every kid has the balls to do what these kids do...maybe there's a future Olympic Diving Champion amongst them...who knows.
Cue all the whingeing, smug, 'gosh i'm so intellgent and well balanced' youth haters....
Forester, New Forest says...
5:08pm Mon 12 May 08
Sceptic wrote:Nothing wrong about the youth of today...
So the council are going to try and address the problem by giving the kids a free taster session of diving at the local pool are they? Nope! Not every kid has the balls to do what these kids do...maybe there's a future Olympic Diving Champion amongst them...who knows. Cue all the whingeing, smug, 'gosh i'm so intellgent and well balanced' youth haters....
Just the irresponsible parents who don't care what their kids are up to, or their safety....
Chavs...I hate them..
Sarah-Jane Pick, Woolston says...
5:09pm Mon 12 May 08
We have the same here in Woolston, they swim out under the Itchen Bridge, climb up and then jump...and yes its up to the parents, the parents today have no idea what their children are up too...thats why there are so many problems
paul b, says...
5:37pm Mon 12 May 08
HA! THIS STORY COMES OUT EVERY YEAR!
George, says...
5:55pm Mon 12 May 08
I love all these posts demanding basically that everyone live a sanitised, dull, ultra-safe, boring risk-free life. As far as I can tell, it's mainly people who, despite their fervent aspirations and promises to the contrary, simply grew up and turned into their parents. Have you all forgotten what life as a kid was like? When I was growing up, it was all climbing trees, jumping into or off of things, playing in fields, getting into scrapes and the like. And guess what? I never once felt the need to get hammered on cheap booze and kick the sh!t out of a total stranger in order to enjoy myself.
Life without risk is pointless. Don't go bleating about "my taxes pay for this" and what-not, simply because someone else did something you yourself are too staid and worrisome to do, and came a cropper. You'll all be burdens to the taxpayer eventually. Think on that
Life without risk is pointless. Don't go bleating about "my taxes pay for this" and what-not, simply because someone else did something you yourself are too staid and worrisome to do, and came a cropper. You'll all be burdens to the taxpayer eventually. Think on that
krankinonamarley, netley Abbey says...
6:10pm Mon 12 May 08
Is'nt this what they call 'Natural selection?' Let them jump!
connor, 944-328 says...
8:42pm Mon 12 May 08
hulla wrote:
conno wrote:You appear to be quite happy in allowing your son to put himself, and others, in danger. I wonder if you will still have the same view, if he were to sustain a serious injury. Or would you look to shift blame to the authorities for not doing enough to prevent people jumping off the bridge.Tax payer wrote: Please stand back - this does concern me . You obviously are a freeloader on society. My taxes will have to pay for the emergency services and the care these idiots need when they are permanently disabled. (As no doubt their families are on benefits.)whatever you stupid idot, its people like you that are sad petty people with no life what so ever, that you hvae to write crap like what you have wrote, my son jumps from the bridge and we are not on any kind of bennefits at all, infact we both have very good paying jobs... so like you we pay taxes too.... All your doing is slagging of familys who dont work, sad person get a life
quoteim not on about the kids jumping, im saying that why have you said or the idot that wrote that all the jumpers of the bridge parents are on bennefits?? what has this got to do with anything?? explain this to me then....
i dont actually think the kids should go jumping but they do and have done for years, at least there no causing **** in these gangs a??
but i supose you never been a kid
Chav Diver, says...
8:35am Mon 12 May 08
Surely it's up to Parents and Police to stop these kids? Although it's been going on for decades and probably will continue to do so.