Jumping off a bridge

[His Highness the TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher]

How desperate would you have to be to set yourself on fire?
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Since 2008 the situation inside Tibet has gotten more repressive. Religious freedoms have been further restricted and we
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You must be desperate as to jump from a bridge.

I'm about to jump from one because I can't squeeze with my bike while
the cars enjoy the lion's share of the road. I want to end all the
grinding and humiliation that goes with riding a bike.

Well, I'm avoiding those bridges just not to be tempted again. One
issue is that it may not kill me and I may be able to swim away. I
think the "Seven Mile Bridge" to Key West is perfect.


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[John Levine]

Post by His Highness the TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher
issue is that it may not kill me and I may be able to swim away. I
think the "Seven Mile Bridge" to Key West is perfect.

That's the length, not the height, you know.

Yours in trolldom,
John

[His Highness the TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher]

Post by John Levine

Post by His Highness the TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher
issue is that it may not kill me and I may be able to swim away. I
think the "Seven Mile Bridge" to Key West is perfect.

That's the length, not the height, you know.
Yours in trolldom,
John

I need to find out the height. No parachute needed.

[His Highness the TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher]

Post by John Levine

Post by His Highness the TibetanMonkey, the Beach Cruiser Philosopher
issue is that it may not kill me and I may be able to swim away. I
think the "Seven Mile Bridge" to Key West is perfect.

That's the length, not the height, you know.
Yours in trolldom,
John

"Near the center, the bridge rises in an arc to provide 65-foot (20 m)-
high clearance for boat passage. The remainder of the bridge is
considerably closer to the water surface."

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090407202114AAO4TO4

Can you survive that?