30 Apr 2008 05:57:37

PeterLucas

If you're going to do BASE, make sure you land *away* from the cops.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23621489-421,00.html Bungling BASE jumper lands in front of cops By Lauren Williams April 30, 2008 08:38am Article from: The Daily Telegraph A DAREDEVIL BASE jump from the top of an inner-city building has delivered two men into the hands of the law. While one man made a successful landing on Sydney's George Street, his free-falling companion was not so lucky - landing directly in the path of a passing police car. The ill-fated stunt occured shortly after 3am, with locally patrolling police chancing upon the the men's skyscraper dive during a routine patrol. After a short foot pursuit, the two men, both 27, were arrested with their parachutes still attached. The men, from Annandale and St Helen's Park, were taken to City Central Police Station where they were charged with risking the safety of others by jumping from a building or structure, which carries a fine of up to $1000. Inspector Brenton Lee, from City Central Police said police were investigating how the two men had managed to enter the Meriton apartment complex for the jump. "They were not doing this as any sort of protest," Inspector Lee said. "These guys just do it for themselves". The men will appear at Downing Centre Local court on May 22. -- Peter Lucas Brisbane Australia "Thirty seven years ago, a Quarter Master, nearly knocked me over as he thrust an L1A1 SLR into my hands and bellowed, "Keep that Rifle in Tip Top Order so you can Kill your Countries Enemies with it before they Kill You. These days, I do not have to visit exotic overseas countries as my Countries Enemies are seen wallowing around our seats of government, they guzzle and cavort at the Public trough so deeply they make Caligula and Nero look like Church choir boys." Mr Ron Owen, 2000, in a letter to then Premier Olsen.