Don't try this

[Onewheeler]

https://www.irishpost.com/news/shocking-canal-jump-fail-157744

[Mike Hurley]

This idiot must only have 2 brain cells, 1 has gone missing and the other one is out looking for it.

[rusty69]

I managed it once, not too difficult. 

[Boater Sam]

Another Darwin awards contestant, the world is full of them.

[Psycloud]

Just did some googling and the average person can jump around 7'6" from a standing start or 10' from a running start - you'd definitely not want to be faltering at the jump point to clear a narrow lock comfortably

[NB Esk]

I like the advert that appears above the clip, "Get a funeral plan today" ??

[Athy]

If iut had been part of a comedy programme it would have been amusing in a pythonesque sort of way. But as it was real life, I hope he was not badly injured.

[NB Esk]

2 minutes ago, Athy said:

If iut had been part of a comedy programme it would have been amusing in a pythonesque sort of way. But as it was real life, I hope he was not badly injured.

Shows a pic of him further down the page, looks to have a cut chin and a bit bedraggled, otherwise probably just a bit wiser...

[Mike Hurley]

13 minutes ago, Psycloud said:

Just did some googling and the average person can jump around 7'6" from a standing start or 10' from a running start

I dont think this guy was anywhere near an average person.

[Athy]

Just now, NB Esk said:

Shows a pic of him further down the page, looks to have a cut chin and a bit bedraggled, otherwise probably just a bit wiser...

One fervently hopes so!

[Sea Dog]

Were the Irish Post on a field trip to the Midlands or are we so rich with idiots that we're able to supply the Emerald Isle too now?

[Dr Bob]

Wot a plonker!

[Mike Hurley]

8 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

Were the Irish Post on a field trip to the Midlands or are we so rich with idiots that we're able to supply the Emerald Isle too now?

You can imagine the jokes in the Irish pubs tonight, did you hear the one about the Brummie who...............

[Canal321]

Crt should really get some new signs put up explaining how to do it properly. His failure and resulting injuries are on them...

[X Alan W]

I remember a similar stunt at Ellesmere Port at a rally in the sixtys the beer tent was near the top lock & the more booze consumed the braver the contestants got there were several successes & about the same number of failures with getting wet & monor scraps & cuts until one guy cracked his chin/head on the lock side  the lock which had started out full had leaked off around a 1/4 so he fell back knocked out into the water took several folk to drag him out while his mates stood lockside catcalling/jeering if it had been left to them he would have drowned Beggars belief

[David Mack]

 

https://staffslive.co.uk/2011/12/safety-calls-made-after-kidsgrove-mans-tragic-canal-death/

[alan_fincher]

I have just tried, and unfortunately failed to find some footage that used to exist of someone who did the leap from the tow-path across the stop lock at Warwick Bar.....

He made it fine, because he could take the necessary run up.  However, once on the island he had no equivalent run up for the jump back again.

Those who know Warwick Bar will recall that the gates can't be moved, and are firmly "open" at all times........

I wish I could find the footage, bur Mr Showoff eventually has to lower himself into the canal in order to get back to the towpath safely.

Needless to say much mirth from those filming it.......

 

[The Bearwood Boster]

12 hours ago, Sea Dog said:

Were the Irish Post on a field trip to the Midlands or are we so rich with idiots that we're able to supply the Emerald Isle too now?

Greensforge I am told.In a further clip,he reckons his only problem was faltering before he jumped...

[RLWP]

15 minutes ago, The Bearwood Boster said:

Greensforge I am told.In a further clip,he reckons his only problem was faltering before he jumped...

 

Yep, he bottled it on the run up

 

not that I'd try, mind

 

Richard

[Grassman]

22 hours ago, Mike Hurley said:

You can imagine the jokes in the Irish pubs tonight, did you hear the one about the Brummie who...............

You've made the usual mistake of mistaking the accent for a those of a Brummie. His is most definitely a Black Country accent.

 

Mind you Brum has it's fair share of idiots too of course  

[RLWP]

1 hour ago, Grassman said:

You've made the usual mistake of mistaking the accent for a those of a Brummie. His is most definitely a Black Country accent.

 

Mind you Brum has it's fair share of idiots too of course  

 

We have some of the finest idiots in the country

[nicknorman]

I have super 8 footage from 1975 of someone jumping over the narrows at Pontcycyllte aqueduct. About 40 seconds in, sorry for crap quality! (Super 8 to VHS to digital!)

 

 

 

Edited August 4, 2018 by nicknorman

[blackrose]

"He urged those watching not to try this sort of thing at home."