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Man persuaded not to jump from multi-storey car park
A MAN has been talked down from jumping off a multi-storey car park.
The man was spotted on one of the higher levels of the Victoria Plaza car park in Southend about 9.40am this morning (Tuesday).
Police sealed off the area around Chichester Road near the car park until 10.50am when they persuaded him to come down.
12:14pm Tuesday 6th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: ron, Basildon on 1:27pm Tue 6 May 08
Why did they need to talk him down? I thought jumping was no longer possible...
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Why did they need to talk him down? I thought jumping was no longer possible...
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Posted by: Jill, Southend on 2:27pm Tue 6 May 08
Why is the car park not fenced off? It would appear that the very top floor of the car park has some sort of boundary fencing around it to prevent people from jumping but there are no prevention barriers on lower floors to deter people from jumping from the next floor down or even the one below that. A lot of money has been spent on creating a new-look Victoria Plaza, why has the car-park been overlooked, surely some of the money could have been spent making the multi-storey car park a safer place as well, in order to prevent people from attempting to do silly things like this.
Why is the car park not fenced off? It would appear that the very top floor of the car park has some sort of boundary fencing around it to prevent people from jumping but there are no prevention barriers on lower floors to deter people from jumping from the next floor down or even the one below that. A lot of money has been spent on creating a new-look Victoria Plaza, why has the car-park been overlooked, surely some of the money could have been spent making the multi-storey car park a safer place as well, in order to prevent people from attempting to do silly things like this.
Posted by: ex-Southend residents, Anywhere but Essex on 2:45pm Tue 6 May 08
From the very top now - they can still clamber over the lower levels - looks like they will have to secure the entire building now.
If somebody wants to kill themselves they will just go and do it.
If it is a cry for help then they will do what this man did.
From the very top now - they can still clamber over the lower levels - looks like they will have to secure the entire building now.
If somebody wants to kill themselves they will just go and do it.
If it is a cry for help then they will do what this man did.
Posted by: Karateman1964, Poole Dorset on 3:26pm Tue 6 May 08
I was parked there last week and the lower levels are not secure..with all the money spent they should of thought about this ages ago..glad the bloke is ok
I was parked there last week and the lower levels are not secure..with all the money spent they should of thought about this ages ago..glad the bloke is ok
Posted by: Dr Jimi Ibett, Sarrfend on 4:45pm Tue 6 May 08
Whats the problem? It would have been one less pillock walking round Southend!!! This proves that our council never solves a problem completely, just half-heartedly.
Whats the problem? It would have been one less pillock walking round Southend!!! This proves that our council never solves a problem completely, just half-heartedly.
Posted by: traindriver, ESSEX on 4:58pm Tue 6 May 08
Should have let him get on with it, one less 3 hour delay on the rail network, which is where he'll go now.
Should have let him get on with it, one less 3 hour delay on the rail network, which is where he'll go now.
Posted by: The Bishop, Benfleet on 5:06pm Tue 6 May 08
[quote][bold]Dr Jimi Ibett[/bold] wrote:
Whats the problem? It would have been one less pillock walking round Southend!!! This proves that our council never solves a problem completely, just half-heartedly.[/quote] Idiot,why don't you think before posting rubbish like this. You don't know the reasons behind why this man felt so desperate as to put himself in that situation, say he has recently lost his wife, or his job, and cannot cope? Your comments wouldn't be so appropriate then would they!
Dr Jimi Ibett wrote:
Whats the problem? It would have been one less pillock walking round Southend!!! This proves that our council never solves a problem completely, just half-heartedly.
Idiot,why don't you think before posting rubbish like this. You don't know the reasons behind why this man felt so desperate as to put himself in that situation, say he has recently lost his wife, or his job, and cannot cope? Your comments wouldn't be so appropriate then would they!
Posted by: The Vicar, Basildon on 5:41pm Tue 6 May 08
[quote][bold]The Bishop[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Dr Jimi Ibett[/bold] wrote: Whats the problem? It would have been one less pillock walking round Southend!!! This proves that our council never solves a problem completely, just half-heartedly.[/quote] Idiot,why don't you think before posting rubbish like this. You don't know the reasons behind why this man felt so desperate as to put himself in that situation, say he has recently lost his wife, or his job, and cannot cope? Your comments wouldn't be so appropriate then would they![/quote] Perhaps he'd just watched BBC's "I'd Do Anything?" and thought that living had reached an all time low.
Idiot makes a good point though. Why do we need fences and REALLY obvious signage (like LONG DROP at the edge of a cliff) to stop stupid people from doing stupid things all the time?
People will always find places to jump from or methods to top themselves.
Sounds like it was a cry for help anyway so no harm done in the end.
The Bishop wrote:
Dr Jimi Ibett wrote: Whats the problem? It would have been one less pillock walking round Southend!!! This proves that our council never solves a problem completely, just half-heartedly.
Idiot,why don't you think before posting rubbish like this. You don't know the reasons behind why this man felt so desperate as to put himself in that situation, say he has recently lost his wife, or his job, and cannot cope? Your comments wouldn't be so appropriate then would they!
Perhaps he'd just watched BBC's "I'd Do Anything?" and thought that living had reached an all time low.
Idiot makes a good point though. Why do we need fences and REALLY obvious signage (like LONG DROP at the edge of a cliff) to stop stupid people from doing stupid things all the time?
People will always find places to jump from or methods to top themselves.
Sounds like it was a cry for help anyway so no harm done in the end.
Posted by: evilc, essex on 6:33pm Tue 6 May 08
'Geronimo'
Well thats how the spellchecker spells it!
'Geronimo'
Well thats how the spellchecker spells it!
Posted by: southend&proud on 7:05pm Tue 6 May 08
As always there are a few sickos on here who i.m.o need desperate help. How anyone can write some of these things is beyond comprehension! Let's hope nothing like this ever happens to someone you know because it could. Deep Depression could happen to anyone and at anytime. Please think b4 posting! All the very best to the man concerned.
As always there are a few sickos on here who i.m.o need desperate help. How anyone can write some of these things is beyond comprehension! Let's hope nothing like this ever happens to someone you know because it could. Deep Depression could happen to anyone and at anytime. Please think b4 posting! All the very best to the man concerned.
Posted by: Andrew, Shoeburyness on 10:48pm Tue 6 May 08
[italic]
Why do we need fences and REALLY obvious signage (like LONG DROP at the edge of a cliff) to stop stupid people from doing stupid things all the time?[/italic]
[bold]We should get rid of all warning signs and safety measures in every walk of life.
In a few decades time the 'stupid gene' would be gone from the gene pool and we would all be able to get on with our lives without having to put up with constant restrictions because idiots think its ok to walk on the railway or play on the motorway.
A for this man, we don't know his mental state or his circumstances. I hope he makes a full recovery from the low point he found himself at that prompted this action.[/bold]
Why do we need fences and REALLY obvious signage (like LONG DROP at the edge of a cliff) to stop stupid people from doing stupid things all the time?
We should get rid of all warning signs and safety measures in every walk of life.
In a few decades time the 'stupid gene' would be gone from the gene pool and we would all be able to get on with our lives without having to put up with constant restrictions because idiots think its ok to walk on the railway or play on the motorway.
A for this man, we don't know his mental state or his circumstances. I hope he makes a full recovery from the low point he found himself at that prompted this action. Posted by: Steve, in front of PC on 12:07am Wed 7 May 08
This was a cry for help.
I hope the guy is getting it.
If someone is going to commit suicide they will do it quietly and alone. Their mind has been made up and nothing will change it.
This was a cry for help.
I hope the guy is getting it.
If someone is going to commit suicide they will do it quietly and alone. Their mind has been made up and nothing will change it.
Posted by: Dr Jimi Ibett, Sarrfend on 10:01am Wed 7 May 08
Theres always other car parks as well that don't have fences; Farringdon? Royals? Maybe fences should be put here as well?
Theres always other car parks as well that don't have fences; Farringdon? Royals? Maybe fences should be put here as well?
Posted by: Do we really care!!!!!!, Southend on 10:18am Wed 7 May 08
[bold][italic]Least he's proved a point now, the whole car park needs enclosures round all levels! The fence right up top is just to protect the glass roof, blood and guts would make a nasty mess on there!!![/italic] [/bold]
Least he's proved a point now, the whole car park needs enclosures round all levels! The fence right up top is just to protect the glass roof, blood and guts would make a nasty mess on there!!! Posted by: kelly, southend - now hampshire on 10:46am Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]Dr Jimi Ibett[/bold] wrote:
Whats the problem? It would have been one less pillock walking round Southend!!! This proves that our council never solves a problem completely, just half-heartedly.[/quote] seems to me your the pillock how insensitive of you this man has family friends etc. i have seen and tried to help someone who jumped off the multi story and i can tell you its not nice i witnessed this 8 years ago and still have re occuring nightmares now THINK before you speak and you call yourself a doctor!!!!!!!
Dr Jimi Ibett wrote:
Whats the problem? It would have been one less pillock walking round Southend!!! This proves that our council never solves a problem completely, just half-heartedly.
seems to me your the pillock how insensitive of you this man has family friends etc. i have seen and tried to help someone who jumped off the multi story and i can tell you its not nice i witnessed this 8 years ago and still have re occuring nightmares now THINK before you speak and you call yourself a doctor!!!!!!!
Posted by: A, Essex on 12:34pm Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]Dr Jimi Ibett[/bold] wrote:
Whats the problem? It would have been one less pillock walking round Southend!!! This proves that our council never solves a problem completely, just half-heartedly.[/quote] What if he had landed on someone? What of the witnesses and their psychological trauma?
AND YOU CALL YOURSELF A DR????? Just out of interest - what surgery do you work at? (so I can avoid it)
Dr Jimi Ibett wrote:
Whats the problem? It would have been one less pillock walking round Southend!!! This proves that our council never solves a problem completely, just half-heartedly.
What if he had landed on someone? What of the witnesses and their psychological trauma?
AND YOU CALL YOURSELF A DR????? Just out of interest - what surgery do you work at? (so I can avoid it)
Posted by: southend&proud on 4:25pm Thu 8 May 08
Hi Kelly just ignore this heartless fool. I posted my piece about people like him above! I really hope this guy is getting the help he needs and hope the memories you have start to fade soon.
Hi Kelly just ignore this heartless fool. I posted my piece about people like him above! I really hope this guy is getting the help he needs and hope the memories you have start to fade soon.
Posted by: southend&proud on 4:31pm Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]A[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Dr Jimi Ibett[/bold] wrote:
Whats the problem? It would have been one less pillock walking round Southend!!! This proves that our council never solves a problem completely, just half-heartedly.[/quote] What if he had landed on someone? What of the witnesses and their psychological trauma?
AND YOU CALL YOURSELF A DR????? Just out of interest - what surgery do you work at? (so I can avoid it)[/quote] I think you will find he is still at school and about as much of a Dr as I am!
A wrote:
Dr Jimi Ibett wrote:
Whats the problem? It would have been one less pillock walking round Southend!!! This proves that our council never solves a problem completely, just half-heartedly.
What if he had landed on someone? What of the witnesses and their psychological trauma?
AND YOU CALL YOURSELF A DR????? Just out of interest - what surgery do you work at? (so I can avoid it)
I think you will find he is still at school and about as much of a Dr as I am!
Posted by: Dr Jimi Ibett, Sarrfend on 11:07am Tue 13 May 08
No i'm not a doctor,i study at the school of sarcasm. However my surgeries can be found at the top of all good car parks.
No i'm not a doctor,i study at the school of sarcasm. However my surgeries can be found at the top of all good car parks.
Posted by: DaVe !!, Shoebury on 11:21am Tue 13 May 08
Dr Jimi, you really are a sick b*stard and I think you need help.......see a doctor
Dr Jimi, you really are a sick b*stard and I think you need help.......see a doctor
Posted by: The Good Doctor a.k.a Dr Jimi Ibett, Sarrfend on 11:26am Tue 13 May 08
So Mr DaVe from Shoebury, you think i should see a Doctor *goes and looks in mirror* done, now what?
So Mr DaVe from Shoebury, you think i should see a Doctor *goes and looks in mirror* done, now what?
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