May jumping from the bridge Bashny.Net

Unlike the Russians, who traditionally celebrate May Day for kebabs outdoors, the British prefer a more extreme form of entertainment on the first of May - jumping from the bridge.
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2. Men and women in various forms of nudity Magdalenskogo jump from the bridge into the cold waters of the River Cherwell during the May Day holiday. (PA)



3. The last 30 years of this tradition overshadowed by accidents, but fortunately, this year, no one was hurt. (PA)



4. Police blocked the bridge, but the people were able to break through the fence. (PA)



5. This year, 30 people jumped off the river. (PA)



6. In 2005, at the time of jumping injured 40 people. (PA)



7. Young divers opened the season in May. (PA)



8. Someone came with full equipment. (PA)



9. Oxford, according to tradition, celebrants gather first of May Magdalenskogo college at 6 am to hear a choir singing traditional madrigals. (PA)



10. The tradition of jumping off a bridge supported with the 1970s. (PA)



11. Now the police tries each year to block access to the bridge, but each time the adventurers manage to bypass all the protections. (PA)



12. These jumps are dangerous to health and life, but it seems only to intensify interest in the May venture. (PA)



13. The danger lies in the fact that the depth of water in the river only 61 cm. (PA)



14. Many people say that they would like to note May 1 "as something special." (PA)



15. In 2005, for treatment of all victims of the jump took 50,000 pounds. This year, thank God, no injuries were reported. (PA)



16. Many say that'll come back here next year, nesmotyar anything. (PA)



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