Sir Otwudcul
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- May 24, 2025
- 11
I plan to 'long drop' hang myself on (what appears to be) a maintenance platform of the local Ferris wheel. The Ferris wheel itself is situated in a local city park, which is usually gets crowded during weekend evenings, but I've been there on Saturday, during the day hours and saw maybe a few pedestrians pass me by on their business. I think its safe to assume that if I go there at morning, there would be even less people (I will test that, of course).
I plan to climb up the leg (I forgot the technical term for that) marked in red, because this is the only part of the wheel that's not behind a two meters tall fence. After that, I plan to anchor the rope around the three points I marked in green and jump off the platform. I consulted the Procedure for Military Executions manual and it appears to recommend a 246.3 cm drop length for people who weight 54.4 kg or less. I think I weight around 65-67 kg myself, but I choose to reference this weight point in particular, because it's been a long time since the last measurement and my goal here is the maximum possible lethality, which could only be achieved by the drop length sufficient to rip my head off. My questions as of now:
1. What's the most secure kind of knot for the anchor?
2. Is there a jump position that'll keep my body during the fall as stable, as possible? There's a few structural elements behind and near the platform, and since I choose a 2.5 meters drop length, I'm afraid that my body will tilt/sway enough to come into contact with those. This can lead to all kinds of unwanted outcomes.
3. After anchoring the rope, I plan to put the hangman's knot on my neck and drop the loose, 'free' rope length off the platform, as to minimize the possibility of it catching onto something. No issues with that? Every detail matters.
4. What are the sturdiest rope materials? I want to make 100% sure the rope's structural integrity wouldn't be an issue.
5. What's the best widely available (legal) substance to calm my mind & nerves before the jump? I, of course, considered alcohol, but alcohol intoxiacation has the downside of affecting coordination and I am clumsy enough as it is. Wouldn't want to fall off the leg during my climb upwards and end up behind the fence.
I plan to climb up the leg (I forgot the technical term for that) marked in red, because this is the only part of the wheel that's not behind a two meters tall fence. After that, I plan to anchor the rope around the three points I marked in green and jump off the platform. I consulted the Procedure for Military Executions manual and it appears to recommend a 246.3 cm drop length for people who weight 54.4 kg or less. I think I weight around 65-67 kg myself, but I choose to reference this weight point in particular, because it's been a long time since the last measurement and my goal here is the maximum possible lethality, which could only be achieved by the drop length sufficient to rip my head off. My questions as of now:
1. What's the most secure kind of knot for the anchor?
2. Is there a jump position that'll keep my body during the fall as stable, as possible? There's a few structural elements behind and near the platform, and since I choose a 2.5 meters drop length, I'm afraid that my body will tilt/sway enough to come into contact with those. This can lead to all kinds of unwanted outcomes.
3. After anchoring the rope, I plan to put the hangman's knot on my neck and drop the loose, 'free' rope length off the platform, as to minimize the possibility of it catching onto something. No issues with that? Every detail matters.
4. What are the sturdiest rope materials? I want to make 100% sure the rope's structural integrity wouldn't be an issue.
5. What's the best widely available (legal) substance to calm my mind & nerves before the jump? I, of course, considered alcohol, but alcohol intoxiacation has the downside of affecting coordination and I am clumsy enough as it is. Wouldn't want to fall off the leg during my climb upwards and end up behind the fence.
