On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 08:47:20 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

Maybe a day of sunshine up there might help raise the spirits of the
jumpers?

Sunshine doesn't help the Sunshine Skyway.
It's the #3 suicide site in the country.
I ran across this site last year when looking for fishing pier info,
and now there will always be a cloud there when we make our annual
trip, and spend hours fishing next to the skyway.
Just makes me want to get my boat even more, so I can fish elsewhere.
The site is disturbing, with some moving posts from friends and
families of the jumpers. It gets a lot of criticism because of its
dead pool nature, but I think it's possible that it saves some lives.

http://www.jumperpool.com/home.htm

--Vic

On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 09:41:59 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:


You know, the first time I saw that bridge, years ago, I thought...man,
I'll bet they have a lot of jumpers...

I've fished there almost every year of the past 15 or so, and the
thought never entered my mind. Maybe because there are no
such jump sites anywhere near where I've lived. I think these
bridges have a fatal attraction for some people who might
not ever commit suicide by other means. Pretty damn strange.

--Vic

On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 08:29:03 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 08:47:20 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

Maybe a day of sunshine up there might help raise the spirits of the
jumpers?

Sunshine doesn't help the Sunshine Skyway.
It's the #3 suicide site in the country.
I ran across this site last year when looking for fishing pier info,
and now there will always be a cloud there when we make our annual
trip, and spend hours fishing next to the skyway.
Just makes me want to get my boat even more, so I can fish elsewhere.
The site is disturbing, with some moving posts from friends and
families of the jumpers. It gets a lot of criticism because of its
dead pool nature, but I think it's possible that it saves some lives.

http://www.jumperpool.com/home.htm

--Vic

Used to catch a lot of trout wading in the inlet under that bridge. They
loved live shrimp.
--
***** Have a super day! *****

John H

On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 10:35:08 -0500, John Leo H
wrote:

Used to catch a lot of trout wading in the inlet under that bridge. They
loved live shrimp.

Ah so. Now I know what those guys in funny pants are doing out there!

--Vic

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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On 1/28/2007 9:29 AM, Vic Smith wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 08:47:20 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

Maybe a day of sunshine up there might help raise the spirits of the
jumpers?

Sunshine doesn't help the Sunshine Skyway.
It's the #3 suicide site in the country.
I ran across this site last year when looking for fishing pier info,
and now there will always be a cloud there when we make our annual
trip, and spend hours fishing next to the skyway.
Just makes me want to get my boat even more, so I can fish elsewhere.
The site is disturbing, with some moving posts from friends and
families of the jumpers. It gets a lot of criticism because of its
dead pool nature, but I think it's possible that it saves some lives.
http://www.jumperpool.com/home.htm

--Vic


You know, the first time I saw that bridge, years ago, I thought...man,
I'll bet they have a lot of jumpers...

We have a local suspension bridge that tends to be popular also. Beats me
why...I'm very nervous around heights.
You'd think an OD on pills would be easier.

I can't even drive in the outside lane while going over that bridge.


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
On 1/28/2007 9:29 AM, Vic Smith wrote:
On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 08:47:20 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

Maybe a day of sunshine up there might help raise the spirits of the
jumpers?

Sunshine doesn't help the Sunshine Skyway.
It's the #3 suicide site in the country.
I ran across this site last year when looking for fishing pier info,
and now there will always be a cloud there when we make our annual
trip, and spend hours fishing next to the skyway.
Just makes me want to get my boat even more, so I can fish elsewhere.
The site is disturbing, with some moving posts from friends and
families of the jumpers. It gets a lot of criticism because of its
dead pool nature, but I think it's possible that it saves some lives.
http://www.jumperpool.com/home.htm

--Vic


You know, the first time I saw that bridge, years ago, I thought...man,
I'll bet they have a lot of jumpers...

On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 21:22:34 GMT, "NOYB" wrote:

I can't even drive in the outside lane while going over that bridge.

Yeah, I always stay right and adjust my speed to keep away from other
cars. I'm always happy to get off it and onto the approaches.
I drove southbound over the old northbound span shortly after the high
part of the southbound got knocked down. I looked over as we passed
by where it gapped.
Quickly turned my head straight ahead and tightly gripped the wheel.

--Vic