Cable Forum - View Single Post - Man arrested after 29 hours on Birmingham bridge

Lord Nikon · 01-10-2010, 16:10

I perceived it as more or less the same question, just different styles of asking. One having more discretion than the other, however to continue along this line would take the subject off topic. (I say this as the matter is being dealt with without bold being used indicating this is a discussion as members not a moderating matter)

The point remains though, surely there must have been times when restraint, even forceful restraint would have been viable, yet they were not used. I would think had the incident occurred in the US then the matter would have been resolved earlier.

As for the airbag option - simple, load it on a truck then drive it into place, while his back is turned to the railing as was clearly evident in the photo Gary placed he's not to know what's pulling up below him, especially if the bag is already inflated, or tarp over stacks of cardboard boxes (also used for arresting falls by stuntmen) There is a plethora of available fall arrest systems available that are used in this kind of jump.

01-10-2010, 16:10	#43
Lord Nikon Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NW UK Posts: 3,546	Re: Man arrested after 29 hours on Birmingham bridge I perceived it as more or less the same question, just different styles of asking. One having more discretion than the other, however to continue along this line would take the subject off topic. (I say this as the matter is being dealt with without bold being used indicating this is a discussion as members not a moderating matter) The point remains though, surely there must have been times when restraint, even forceful restraint would have been viable, yet they were not used. I would think had the incident occurred in the US then the matter would have been resolved earlier. As for the airbag option - simple, load it on a truck then drive it into place, while his back is turned to the railing as was clearly evident in the photo Gary placed he's not to know what's pulling up below him, especially if the bag is already inflated, or tarp over stacks of cardboard boxes (also used for arresting falls by stuntmen) There is a plethora of available fall arrest systems available that are used in this kind of jump.