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Teens Leaping For Thrills In 'Garage Jumping' Trend (teen tries stunt and lawyer sues)
local6.com ^ | march 1, 2005 | local6

Posted on 03/01/2005 8:57:26 AM PST by RolandBurnam

Teens Leaping For Thrills In 'Garage Jumping' Trend

POSTED: 2:52 pm EST February 28, 2005 UPDATED: 11:02 am EST March 1, 2005

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Teenagers in Orlando, Fla., are leaping between 80-foot high public parking garages in a new trend called "garage jumping," according to a Local 6 News investigation.

Local 6 News reported that the thrill seekers are vaulting themselves between garages in downtown Orlando.

Tim Bargfrede told Local 6 News that he was following friends when he attempted to garage jump and did not make it to the other side. Bargfrede fell six stories and was knocked unconscious on impact.

"I just didn't make it," Bargfrede said.

(Excerpt) Read more at local6.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: culturalentropy; darwinawardwinner
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To: SandyInSeattle

It's part of the weeding out. Some don't need to make it to adult hood.


21 posted on 03/01/2005 9:07:40 AM PST by TASMANIANRED (Certified cause of Post Traumatic Redhead Syndrome)
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To: RolandBurnam
Orlando - The armpit of Florida.

I take that back, Kissimeee is the armpit of Florida.

23 posted on 03/01/2005 9:08:10 AM PST by Clemenza (Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms: The Other Holy Trinity)
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To: Howlin; Ed_NYC; MonroeDNA; widgysoft; Springman; Timesink; dubyaismypresident; Grani; coug97; ...
Tim Bargfrede told Local 6 News that he was following friends when he attempted to garage jump and did not make it to the other side. Bargfrede fell six stories and was knocked unconscious on impact.

"I just didn't make it," Bargfrede said.

Simply incredible, the amount of stupidity involved here.

Just damn.

If you want on the list, FReepmail me. This IS a high-volume PING list...

24 posted on 03/01/2005 9:08:46 AM PST by mhking (Do not mess with dragons, for thou art crunchy & good with ketchup...)
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To: NRA1995

"...shoot to kill any jumpers."

The Reno Doctrine.


25 posted on 03/01/2005 9:08:54 AM PST by WestTexasWend
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To: RolandBurnam

These kids been watching too much Jackie Chan.


26 posted on 03/01/2005 9:09:48 AM PST by Busywhiskers (Breath Deep, Seek Peace)
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To: Bikers4Bush

Next time you go under an overpass, check to see if it is fenced and/or covered...


27 posted on 03/01/2005 9:10:18 AM PST by Old Professer (A man's conscience is like his garden, it is his and his alone to tend.)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree
"Timmy, I don't care if all your friends are doing it. If they jumped off a building, would you do it, too?"

ROFL!! You win, thread's over...

28 posted on 03/01/2005 9:10:29 AM PST by Ichneumon
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To: RolandBurnam
"I can't believe he actually survived."

Must have landed on a non-vital organ. Like his head.

29 posted on 03/01/2005 9:10:57 AM PST by Blood of Tyrants (God is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
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To: RolandBurnam

Darwin award candidate.

Let him jump.


30 posted on 03/01/2005 9:10:58 AM PST by roaddog727 (The marginal propensity to save is 1 minus the marginal propensity to consume.)
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To: RolandBurnam

Depending on the lawyer's political connections, and maybe even the racial makeup of the parties, the city will settle. And you can take that to the bank.


31 posted on 03/01/2005 9:11:08 AM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: bikepacker67

WOW!


32 posted on 03/01/2005 9:11:33 AM PST by Vaquero
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To: RolandBurnam

When I was a kid, my friends and I would jump off the garage to the ground.

We always wore a cape though and I guess that protected us somewhat.


33 posted on 03/01/2005 9:12:02 AM PST by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for Spec.4 Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: SandyInSeattle

----More stupid teenager tricks. It's a wonder any of them manage to make it to adulthood.----

This one probably drove to the garage on a sake rocket wearing no helmet. Darwin in action.


34 posted on 03/01/2005 9:12:28 AM PST by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60's.....you weren't really there.)
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To: RolandBurnam
Humans are flat out weird.

Next they will be sticking knives into themselves and whining that no one ever told them that it would hurt.

35 posted on 03/01/2005 9:13:11 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (No one knows the shape of the future or where it will take us. We know only the way is paved in pain)
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To: dmz
I realize he didn't die, but can we give him an honorary Darwin award, clearly he'll kill himself doing some other stupid stunt.

I see a new episode of Maximum Exposure coming up...

36 posted on 03/01/2005 9:13:30 AM PST by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Pajama Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
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To: RolandBurnam

These defendants also have a cause of action against he teenager.


37 posted on 03/01/2005 9:14:28 AM PST by Mamzelle
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To: Bikers4Bush
What the hell have we become that some moron can sue because he wasn't prevented from doing something stupid?

If I understand it, lawyers with standing before the bar are officers of the court.

The ABA should create a procedure to disbar attorneys who bring frivolous suits. Of course, one attorney would refuse to take a case, another would take the case and win, then the first would be sued for not taking the case. The ABA would have to protect the first lawyer (assuming he was right).

Shalom.

38 posted on 03/01/2005 9:15:39 AM PST by ArGee (Why do we let queers tell us what's normal?)
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To: ColoCdn
The father, instead of kicking his son's @$$, blames the city. Somebody ought to kick his @$$. - reminds me of the line - the kid was so bad I wanted to slap his parents
39 posted on 03/01/2005 9:15:50 AM PST by SF Republican
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To: RolandBurnam
"I just didn't make it," Bargfrede said.

He's lucky he lived to tell about it.

40 posted on 03/01/2005 9:17:13 AM PST by b4its2late (This is like deja vu all over again.)
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