julesUK 0 #1 July 6, 2005 ...try this from Yahoo UK: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/050706/356/fmqc8.html QuoteWednesday July 6, 07:13 AM Teenage girl 'sleepwalks' up 130ft crane A teenage sleepwalker has been rescued after being found asleep at the top of a 130ft crane. Police were called to Underhill Road, Dulwich, south east London after a passer-by spotted the 15-year-old girl curled up on top of a concrete counterweight high above the ground. The girl, who has not been named, had apparently managed to climb up the crane and walk across a narrow metal beam while fast asleep. It is believed the girl walked unnoticed out of her home near a building site. Police and the fire service were called to the scene amid fears she was about to throw herself off but when a firefighter crawled up the crane he found her sleeping. The rescue operation took two and a half hours and the girl was finally brought down in a hydraulic lift at 4am. A police spokeswoman said she was taken to hospital for a check-up but was allowed home when she was found to be unharmed. Irshaad Ebrhim, of the London Sleep Centre, said he had treated people who had driven cars and ridden horses whilst asleep. He said one patient "even attempted to fly a helicopter". He said: "Sleepwalking is nothing to do with dreaming because it occurs in a non-dreaming sleep state." Sleepwalking affects one in ten people at least once in their lives. Most incidents are short and are not dangerous but it can sometime result in injury. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSkydiver 0 #2 July 6, 2005 I struggle to get dressed when I'm awake, nevermind sleeping and climbing.Lee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #3 July 6, 2005 now this i gotta rememeber lolLeroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #4 July 6, 2005 haha - that's pretty much what I said when I heard the report. I said it was probably just a BASE jumper who got caught and managed to talk herself out of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
veter_ 0 #5 July 6, 2005 "No, Sir, I'm just a sleepwalker, and my doctor prescribed wearing a parachute when I go to bed as a safety measure." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrEaK_aCcIdEnT 0 #6 July 7, 2005 now how u gonna watch ur alti with ur eyes closed? ExPeCt ThE uNeXpEcTeD! DoNt MiNd ThE tYpOs, Im LaZy On CoRrEcTiOnS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 25 #7 July 7, 2005 What is this 'alti' of which you speak?-- Tom Aiello [email protected] SnakeRiverBASE.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thijs 0 #8 July 7, 2005 QuoteWhat is this 'alti' of which you speak? I think he means 'altitude'. Thijs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 0
