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http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/i-heard-b

2012 Reader Submission
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'I heard bang when he fell'

Eamonn Duff January 29, 2012 Read later .

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A Sydney man has spoken of his horror as he watched a friend fall 45 metres from a crane, following an impulsive Australia Day stunt.

Fenwick Joyce, 29, died instantly early on Friday after he fell from the crane in Manly. A friend, Will, who saw the fall, said yesterday: ''He was a surfer, very chilled out and well known - a great person to have around.''

Mr Joyce had been celebrating at parties in two houses in Bower Street. He and two friends then entered a nearby construction site and climbed the crane. It is understood Mr Joyce edged himself on to the jib's main arm.

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Will, who gave only his first name, was hosting one of the parties below.

''One of my mates was helping him down when his feet slipped against a window and he fell backwards,'' he said. ''I heard the bang when he dropped. We jumped the fence and ran round. One of the guys was holding his head and checking his pulse but it was too late.''

WorkCover is investigating.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/i-heard-bang-when-he-fell-20120128-1qn0k.html#ixzz1knl3Fuda

the slush pile revealed a similar story - also from Sydney even with a crane of similar height - but in a diffrent part of town - and with less contextual elaboration - and missing the indigenous flavor of Australian mateship and the sadly mourned chilled out surfer - and about 2 years ago where this happened a few days ago - it does seem to be something of a local custom

Submitted on 01/28/2012

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: sydney morning herald January 29, 2012

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>> Moderator Scores <<

Candi said:
Definitely Toss: Lacks Excellence
Sorry, but this doesn't really say 'Darwin' to me. The other moderators may differ. Thanks anyway, and submit again!


Bruce said:
Definitely Toss: Repeat
Aside from what Candi said, this is also a repeat of http://www.darwinawards.com/reject/new/pending20120126-201147.html. Thanks just the same.


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