Driving off of Beachy Head, or jumping off of Humber Bridge?

[CTB Fella]

Which would you choose, and why?

 

[iloverachel]

probably jumping off humber bridge

 

[sanitystruggle]

Driving off Beachy Head you'd make the evening news, zero doubt. If you want to become infamous in your attempt then I guess ok but personally I'd be wanting something a bit more discreet.

Also although it's almost 25 years since I was there I seem to remember there's a low fence separating the road from the grassy area that leads to the cliff. The ground is also fairly rough and bumpy so driving off might be challenging especially in a regular car. You'd end up with a lot of explaining to do if you wound up stuck halfway across the grass.

 

[CTB Fella]

Driving off Beachy Head you'd make the evening news, zero doubt. If you want to become infamous in your attempt then I guess ok but personally I'd be wanting something a bit more discreet.

Also although it's almost 25 years since I was there I seem to remember there's a low fence separating the road from the grassy area that leads to the cliff. The ground is also fairly rough and bumpy so driving off might be challenging especially in a regular car. You'd end up with a lot of explaining to do if you wound up stuck halfway across the grass.

Thanks for the information.

I haven't been to either places, but I believe than with the right planning, anything is possible.

I'm pretty sure I've seen images/videos of Beachy Head, where it's all grass?

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[thepiecessatup]

I'm planning to jump off beachy head. Not on a weekend / school holiday / bank holiday. There will be too many crowds and tour buses full of people (thought a lot of them stand right next to the edge and look over even though they're not suicidal and that cliff gives way without notice). I'll go early evening while it's still light with a backpack and flask wearing my hiking gear. If any of the Beachy ahead chaplains are reading this, the description is one that fits many just out for a hike. I think I'm going off on a rant now but I'm just so so so angry at being stuck in hospital and forced to have to contemplate suicide rather than be allowed a peaceful death.

 

[CTB Fella]

I'm planning to jump off beachy head. Not on a weekend / school holiday / bank holiday. There will be too many crowds and tour buses full of people (thought a lot of them stand right next to the edge and look over even though they're not suicidal and that cliff gives way without notice). I'll go early evening while it's still light with a backpack and flask wearing my hiking gear. If any of the Beachy ahead chaplains are reading this, the description is one that fits many just out for a hike. I think I'm going off on a rant now but I'm just so so so angry at being stuck in hospital and forced to have to contemplate suicide rather than be allowed a peaceful death.

When are you thinking of going?

We could go together?

 

[sanitystruggle]

Thanks for the information.

I haven't been to either places, but I believe than with the right planning, anything is possible.

I'm pretty sure I've seen images/videos of Beachy Head, where it's all grass?

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It is but it's chalky downlands so there are bumps and dips. People have done it before, but like I said, they made the news:

Last hours of cliff victim

A young man drove his car off 500ft cliffs at Beachy Head in a suicide tragedy on Good Friday, an inquest heard.

www.theargus.co.uk

Beachy Head: Body recovered after car 'drives off cliff'

Sussex Police say the car has been found and a recovery operation has begun at the famous chalk cliff.

news.sky.com

'Suicide' man drives off cliff and almost crushes coastguards trying to rescue ANOTHER man who jumped into sea

Horrified rescue workers have told of the moment they narrowly missed being crushed by a car which was driven off Beachy Head as they worked on the rocks below.

www.dailymail.co.uk

There are also some cases where the driver survived:

Young driver airlifted to hospital after car plunges off cliffs at Beachy Head

The car landed on the beach at the notorious suicide spot near Eastbourne

www.independent.co.uk

UPDATE: Man survives after his car plunges off Beachy Head

A YOUNG man whose car plunged over a cliff is understood to have survived and now been discharged from hospital.

www.theargus.co.uk

 

[alltoomuch2]

Which would you choose, and why?

Humber cos it's closer but not sure what anti ctb things they've got in place. I know there's a charity that walks up and down checking. And I know the walkway is shut from 9pm - dont know how easy it is to get round that. Was my preferred method and haven't ruled it out but scared I might survive but with paralysing injuries. I don't want fame. I just want to quietly be gone

 

[CTB Fella]

It is but it's chalky downlands so there are bumps and dips. People have done it before, but like I said, they made the news:

Last hours of cliff victim

A young man drove his car off 500ft cliffs at Beachy Head in a suicide tragedy on Good Friday, an inquest heard.

www.theargus.co.uk

Beachy Head: Body recovered after car 'drives off cliff'

Sussex Police say the car has been found and a recovery operation has begun at the famous chalk cliff.

news.sky.com

'Suicide' man drives off cliff and almost crushes coastguards trying to rescue ANOTHER man who jumped into sea

Horrified rescue workers have told of the moment they narrowly missed being crushed by a car which was driven off Beachy Head as they worked on the rocks below.

www.dailymail.co.uk

There are also some cases where the driver survived:

Young driver airlifted to hospital after car plunges off cliffs at Beachy Head

The car landed on the beach at the notorious suicide spot near Eastbourne

www.independent.co.uk

UPDATE: Man survives after his car plunges off Beachy Head

A YOUNG man whose car plunged over a cliff is understood to have survived and now been discharged from hospital.

www.theargus.co.uk

Many thanks.

I wouldn't jump off Beachy Head. In fact, I wouldn't jump onto any hard surface. Scares me too much; that's why the driving method came to mind.

And I know that hitting water, from a certain height, is like hitting a brick wall, but it's just more appealing to me.

Humber cos it's closer but not sure what anti ctb things they've got in place. I know there's a charity that walks up and down checking. And I know the walkway is shut from 9pm - dont know how easy it is to get round that. Was my preferred method and haven't ruled it out but scared I might survive but with paralysing injuries. I don't want fame. I just want to quietly be gone

For me, it's much further away.

A long drive.

But my method is simple, and I believe effective: I'll just pay to drive over, then suddenly stop half way over, get out of my car, dart to the little railing, and climb over.

Once I'm over, I'll have control.

I also fear surviving, and having life changing injuries, so I'll use my time to gather my thoughts, get myself worked up, then jump.

 

[thepiecessatup]

When are you thinking of going?

We could go together?

I want to go alone. I don't want others messed up in my mess.