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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.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: culturalentropy; darwinawardwinner
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To: Clemenza
I take that back, Kissimeee is the armpit of Florida.And the last time you were in Tallacrappy/Trailerhatchee was when?
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posted on
03/01/2005 9:40:02 AM PST
by
numberonepal
(Don't Even Think About Treading On Me)
To: highnoon
Better still, how about a big sign that says: "HEY MORON....DON'T JUMP!"
62
posted on
03/01/2005 9:41:11 AM PST
by
NRA1995
("Yew jes' go and lay yore hand on a Pittsburgh Steelers fan & Ah think yer gonna fin'lly understand")
To: Grendel9
This reminds me slightly of something my three boys did one time. I was cleaning up some stuff and found some polaroid photos that showed them in the air (kind of like doing skateboard tricks, but I could see the roof of the house so, they were clearly not leaping UP!)
When my oldest son (who was in one of the photos) got home, I asked him what on earth these were. He sheepishly told me that one time, when they had been left at home (him babysitting--he was in 8th or 9th grade!) for several hours, they decided it would be *cool* to jump off the roof (2 story house, but they could climb out my bathroom window onto the one story sunroom roof). They put every pillow and blanket and sofa cushion etc they could find and spent the afternoon jumping off the roof onto the cushions while one of them took pictures.
I never thought they were particularly dumb kids, and maybe it's just boys, but I was flabbergasted that they would do something like that. Yikes.... (and yes, they are all seemingly normal today, altho two of them are musicians, so go figure). sundero
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posted on
03/01/2005 9:41:58 AM PST
by
brytlea
To: Smokin' Joe
The more 'safe' their world is, the more 'extreme' the risks they take, simply because there are relatively few intermediate level risks left.DING DING DING!!! We have a winner!
64
posted on
03/01/2005 9:44:47 AM PST
by
technochick99
(Self defense is a basic human right ; Sig Sauer is my equalizer)
To: RolandBurnam
>>>
Bargfrede fell six stories and was knocked unconscious on impact. <<< Apparently he lived, thus invalidating Darwin's theory and taking himself out of the running for this years Darwin Award.
Why am I confident that he will try again?
To: RolandBurnam
To: RolandBurnam
A future Darwin award winner, I predict!
67
posted on
03/01/2005 9:55:44 AM PST
by
Altamira
(Get the UN out of the US, and the US out of the UN!)
To: RolandBurnam
In America, there is a lawyer for every dumbass.
68
posted on
03/01/2005 10:01:02 AM PST
by
AppyPappy
(If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem.)
To: RolandBurnam
New Word for these types..........KIDIOT...........
69
posted on
03/01/2005 10:05:08 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(The South seceded over refusal to end slavery. Blue states want to secede for the same reason......)
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."
A prehumous Darwin Award (why wait to give it posthumously?)
70
posted on
03/01/2005 10:08:17 AM PST
by
SerpentDove
(This reply printed on 100% recycled electrons.)
To: Harmless Teddy Bear
71
posted on
03/01/2005 10:09:42 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(The South seceded over refusal to end slavery. Blue states want to secede for the same reason......)
To: RolandBurnam
Pre-Darwin Award winner.
(Where's P.T. Barnum when ya need him?)
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posted on
03/01/2005 10:12:32 AM PST
by
DustyMoment
(Repeal CFR NOW!!)
To: stainlessbanner
"There was a very, very short length of fence that was completely ineffective in preventing this from happening"
I can tell them where there is a much L O N G E R and much HIGHER fence that would protect the kid for several years if That's what he needs....:0)
To: KC_Conspirator
The kid, his family, and his lawyer should have their property and assest seized for wasting taxpayer dollars
Exactly. Lawyers who go fishing need to get a bite.
To: numberonepal
I was in Tallacrappy about three years ago while doing a cross country drive across I-10. Nothing but government buildings and Seminoles, YEEECH!
On the plus side, my neighbor from when I was growing up in New York now serves on the Leon County Commission as (I believe) the sole Republican.
75
posted on
03/01/2005 10:20:01 AM PST
by
Clemenza
(Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms: The Other Holy Trinity)
To: roaddog727
Someone needs to "double-dog" dare him to try it again.
76
posted on
03/01/2005 10:21:54 AM PST
by
IllumiNaughtyByNature
(If Islam is a religion of peace, they should fire their P.R. guy!)
To: Clemenza
The only thing I found good in the Crappy after 2 1/2 years there, were the babes at FSU. Mind you I'm too old and married to be foolin' around with those girls, but I never denied giving my wife a ride to campus - especially in the warmer months if you nowhutimean. My goodness is there a plethora of beauties.
Oh, and the very phallic Capitol building is also a hoot. I do miss Three Guys pizza and Gordo's (best fries ever!), though.
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posted on
03/01/2005 10:37:04 AM PST
by
numberonepal
(Don't Even Think About Treading On Me)
To: RolandBurnam
What, no punji sticks at the bottom? Heck, where's the thrill?
We should encourage this kind of behavior. Make it a high school sport or something.
Anyone stupid enough to try is probably a glue-sniffing future RAT voter anyway.
To: RolandBurnam
Hey kid, call me back when the "Circle of Life" is complete.
79
posted on
03/01/2005 11:29:25 AM PST
by
SquirrelKing
(I see you're drinking one percent. Is that because you think you're fat?)
To: Blood of Tyrants
Must have landed on a non-vital organ. Like his head.It's obious he didn't land on his @ss, since he didn't suffer any brain damage...at least not from the fall.
80
posted on
03/01/2005 11:31:55 AM PST
by
ApplegateRanch
(The world needs more horses, and fewer Jackasses!)
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