Protesters on the QE II Bridge

I live next to a London bridge and jumpers is indeed the term for those who take their life by jumping off the bridge.

It's a terrible sight and atmosphere to see all traffic halted, not only on the bridge but along both sides of the Embankment and river traffic. Aside from traffic, people are also cleared from sight and sound, lest they 'encourage' the jumper to jump.

There are kindly signs with phone numbers attached at certain points in the hope that someone desperate will seek help and not jump.

volver

Yes I did.

Did I say they were people thinking of suicide?

What do you mean by 'jumpers' then? You said the bridge could be closed by a 'jumper'. What would that person have been doing or indicating they were proposing to do? I don't know why a bridge would be closed off for Sometimes they fall out of the pub and fall into the river and need to be pulled out by the Lifeboatmen. People have fallen/jumped into the river from London bridges, I've never known one to be closed down while the lifeboat went out to rescue the victim.
Interesting snippet from RNLI : Operating from Lifeboat Pier on the River Thames in central London, Tower Lifeboat is our busiest lifeboat station. Because of the need for even faster response times, there is a crew on station around the clock.

volvers posts clickbait. don't take the bait.

lemsip

volvers posts clickbait. don't take the bait.

WTAF?

That's not really on is it?

I am late to this because I have been at a funeral. Fortunately, I did not need to go near a motorway, but DD, who lives north of the river was caught in the logjam trying to get to an important meeting in Dartford. ironically the meeting was about getting roads flowing more smoothly, whch would, of course, help reduce fuel consumption in all petrol/diesel fuelled vehicles.

Left to myself, I would just leave the protestors where they are until they are prepared to come down. keep the roads running beneath them, just have policemen ready to arrest them when they do come down.

They are where they are as a result of their conscious choice knowing the dangers, a bit like people climbing Mount Everest. You know before you start that your project is dangerous and you might not return alive.

Monica I mentioned up thread the difficulties there are in Dartford with bridge, tunnel and motorway traffic merging traffic causing huge jams so am Pleased to hear that it has been noticed and looked at by someone looking into things. Or would, if she could have got through the traffic. It’s beyond acceptable.

Volver
WTAK. She’s right, though, isn’t she?

MerylStreep

Volver
WTAK. She’s right, though, isn’t she?

Like lemsip it's evident that you are completely clueless about what clickbait is.

You may now come up with a description of what you think it is, but as I don't actually post clickbait you would be displaying your ignorance.

Unbelievable.

Gone are the days where me and a boyfriend pushed his broken down motorbike out of the only tunnel.

It’s amazing when I look at the junction now that it was Dartford council who put up the money to build the first tunnel. It paid for itself in 3 years.

We need the new crossing.

MerylStreep

Gone are the days where me and a boyfriend pushed his broken down motorbike out of the only tunnel.

It’s amazing when I look at the junction now that it was Dartford council who put up the money to build the first tunnel. It paid for itself in 3 years.

We need the new crossing.

I am sure there are/were plans for another crossing, I can remember people on a new housing development this side (Essex) complaining that they would/will be subject to compulsory purchase when it starts.

It was in the local paper, Evening Echo.

Volver no I wouldn't say you post clickbait as per the definition I understand. Still waiting on your definition of a bridge 'jumper'.

Well don't hold your breath. Had enough of this shit for a while.

volver

Well don't hold your breath. Had enough of this shit for a while.

Oh aye You've not got one that differs from the accepted meaning everyone else knows, that's fine. Flouncing off doesn't disguise what you're doing.

^ volver

Well don't hold your breath. Had enough of this shit for a while.^

Do it by all means, but never say you are going to do it, it can make it look as if you are sulking.

noun. click·​bait ˈklik-ˌbāt. : something (such as a headline) designed to make readers want to click on a hyperlink especially when the link leads to content of dubious value or interest.

Volver hasn't done that here so I don't understand the accusation. Is there another definition of clickbait that I have been unable to find?

maybe white was auto corrected to click and volver is actually a young sprat or herring

RichmondPark1

noun. click·​bait ˈklik-ˌbāt. : something (such as a headline) designed to make readers want to click on a hyperlink especially when the link leads to content of dubious value or interest.

Volver hasn't done that here so I don't understand the accusation. Is there another definition of clickbait that I have been unable to find?

Volver hasn't done that here so I don't understand the accusation. Is there another definition of clickbait that I have been unable to find?

if there is it's probably sitting comfortably with Volver's definition of a 'bridge jumper'

I sincerely hope that another Gransnetter who has had a terrible tragedy in her life doesn’t see this thread and the casual abandon with which a slang word for people in utter despair has been bandied about.

I can now see this thread becoming really upsetting. Think it should be stopped right now!

Why are a small group of Grans always picking on Volver? It’s all very Daily Mail.

Good point SueDonim If memory serves me, more than one.

my fish comment was a joke to volver

SueDonim

I sincerely hope that another Gransnetter who has had a terrible tragedy in her life doesn’t see this thread and the casual abandon with which a slang word for people in utter despair has been bandied about.

Volver equated them with drunks.

It really was quite despicable.

Ladyleftfieldlover

Why are a small group of Grans always picking on Volver? It’s all very Daily Mail.

That was really clear JaneJudge. Made me laugh! I tried to build on your joke but wasn't quick or clever enough.