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Praetorian View Member Profile	Nov 4 2008, 01:21 AM
Nov 4 2008, 01:21 AM	Learning Apprentice Player & Challenge Star Posts: 1.995 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Albany NY USA	I mentioned to you guys before that I am a Police Officer. Today I was on patrol and I heard a call go out to any cars in the area for a suicidal subject on the superstructure of a VERY high bridge over water. People jump off this bridge to commit suicide fairly frequently as it is the highest drop in the area. It is about 150 feet over the water. I went out onto the bridge and saw a guy who had climbed about 20 feet above the surface of the bridge and was hanging onto the bridge support right next to the outside railing of the bridge. He was crying and was just staring straight ahead...not really looking at anything. I walked to the bottom of the structure he was hanging onto and talked to him for about 5 minutes. He finally looked down at me and I was able to convince him to tell me his name. I kept talking to him for about another 10 minutes and finally got him to agree to come down. As soon as he came down he just grabbed me and cried on my shoulder about how his wife left him. We calmed him down and took him to the hospital. When we looked in his car that was parked at the end of the bridge he had written a suicide note and put it on the dashboard. It definitely was a highlight of my career so far! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Ben ___________________________________________ "PLAY YOUR DAMN GUITAR!!" - Kirk Hammett Fender American Standard Stratocaster Ibanez RG4EXQM1

Ramiro Delforte View Member Profile	Nov 4 2008, 01:35 AM
Nov 4 2008, 01:35 AM	Instructor Posts: 2.279 Joined: 4-August 08 From: Argentina, Buenos Aires	Wow! What an experience must been that. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor Profile and Board LIVE VIDEO CHATS EVERY MONDAY AROUND 22PM (GMC HOUR)

skennington View Member Profile	Nov 4 2008, 01:54 AM
Nov 4 2008, 01:54 AM	Learning Roadie - Never Give Up - Moderator Posts: 7.461 Joined: 25-November 07 From: Charlotte,NC USA	Awesome story Ben, you guys do a hell of a job, hats off to you man! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *Show Off The Lessons You Have Learned Here On The REC Board And Receive Valuable Feedback from Our Instructors!* *Check Out The Virtual Bands* *Want To Join One, Or Maybe Form Your Own?*

FrankW View Member Profile	Nov 4 2008, 02:04 AM
Nov 4 2008, 02:04 AM	GMC:er Posts: 622 Joined: 29-April 08 From: Fort Mill, SC, USA, Pangea, Earth	You saved the guys' life. That makes you a hero. There's nothing more to be said. Great job, man. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Emir Hot View Member Profile	Nov 4 2008, 03:28 AM
Nov 4 2008, 03:28 AM	Instructor Posts: 7.201 Joined: 14-July 08 From: London UK	wow man, well done. Amazing move you made. That b*** needs to be treated bad It's all her fault. hahaha You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my <a href="https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/instructor/Emir-Hot" target="_blank">Instructor profile</a> www.emirhot.com www.myspace.com/emirhotguitar www.myspace.com/sevdahmetal

UncleSkillet View Member Profile	Nov 4 2008, 03:51 AM
Nov 4 2008, 03:51 AM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 1.525 Joined: 21-January 08 From: Cincinnati, Ohio	Great job man! That's just amazing I'm sure your parents are very proud of you as we are all feeling the same here at GMC. I hope he appreciates you're compassion for life as much as we do. You saved his butt and definitely earned your paycheck my friend. Have a drink on me You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "Think of a guitar solo as a paragraph. You need a clear beginning, a middle, and an end. Look at musical phrases like sentences, and make sure you break them up using punctuation—or space. You pause naturally when conversing, right? If you don't, you'll bore the listener. The same thing will happen with your audience if your solo is one dimensional. You'll wear them out and lose their attention." —Tom Principato

Prantare View Member Profile	Nov 4 2008, 06:16 AM
Nov 4 2008, 06:16 AM	GMC:er Posts: 68 Joined: 6-October 08 From: Sweden	Great story man, you must be very very proud of yourself for saving someone! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- https://www.youtube.com/prantare

Jesse View Member Profile	Nov 4 2008, 07:18 AM
Nov 4 2008, 07:18 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.348 Joined: 5-July 08 From: Enschede/overijssel/Nederland	Good job Dr.phil! :X Really, that's nice. What place was it actually? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Don't just play it. Feel it!

MickeM View Member Profile	Nov 4 2008, 07:19 AM
Nov 4 2008, 07:19 AM	Born of NWOBHM, Moderation Team Leader Posts: 8.562 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Stockholm, Sweden	What a feeling that must have been. Great work! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My bands homepage All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello

kjutte View Member Profile	Nov 4 2008, 07:48 AM
Nov 4 2008, 07:48 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.710 Joined: 17-July 07 From: Norway	QUOTE (Praetorian @ Nov 4 2008, 01:21 AM) I mentioned to you guys before that I am a Police Officer. Today I was on patrol and I heard a call go out to any cars in the area for a suicidal subject on the superstructure of a VERY high bridge over water. People jump off this bridge to commit suicide fairly frequently as it is the highest drop in the area. It is about 150 feet over the water. I went out onto the bridge and saw a guy who had climbed about 20 feet above the surface of the bridge and was hanging onto the bridge support right next to the outside railing of the bridge. He was crying and was just staring straight ahead...not really looking at anything. I walked to the bottom of the structure he was hanging onto and talked to him for about 5 minutes. He finally looked down at me and I was able to convince him to tell me his name. I kept talking to him for about another 10 minutes and finally got him to agree to come down. As soon as he came down he just grabbed me and cried on my shoulder about how his wife left him. We calmed him down and took him to the hospital. When we looked in his car that was parked at the end of the bridge he had written a suicide note and put it on the dashboard. It definitely was a highlight of my career so far! You saved a life! You're a Hero now QUOTE (Emir Hot @ Nov 4 2008, 03:28 AM) wow man, well done. Amazing move you made. That b*** needs to be treated bad It's all her fault. hahaha Haha, indeed. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

audiopaal View Member Profile	Nov 4 2008, 07:57 AM
Nov 4 2008, 07:57 AM	Competitions Coordinator - Up the Irons Posts: 5.462 Joined: 17-February 08 From: Stavanger, Norway	Wow, that is great I can't imagine what it must feel like, but it must be great! You're doing a great job Praetorian, hat off You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Canis View Member Profile	Nov 4 2008, 08:34 AM
Nov 4 2008, 08:34 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 3.319 Joined: 22-October 07 From: Molde, Norway	Wow, great job! You saved a life So you're feeling better after the needle-incident now then? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- GMC is not just a website... It's a lifestyle! https://www.youtube.com/CanisArctus ->Click here for the ultimate practicing tip!<-

superize View Member Profile	Nov 4 2008, 09:13 AM
Nov 4 2008, 09:13 AM	Ultimate Tone Guru Posts: 4.348 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Glommersträsk. Sweden	Wow man thats really cool...... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Gear Ibanez RG Jackson js30 warrior jackson rr24 Line 6 Spider III amp Line 6 pod xt live Washburn acoustic Youtube Account My bands Myspace

Tolek View Member Profile	Nov 4 2008, 09:48 AM
Nov 4 2008, 09:48 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 2.888 Joined: 23-March 07 From: Brighton	All respect. That must have been a very stressfuk situation for you all. Thank you for being such a good police officer. What about your recent AIDS curation? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

berko View Member Profile	Nov 4 2008, 10:06 AM
Nov 4 2008, 10:06 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.771 Joined: 2-April 08 From: Budapest, Hungary	hey Praetorian, developing in guitar with such a high speed (hail mtp!!) and then saving some lives in the meantime? How true is that Thank you, it's a great and remarkable story... good "stuff" to make your day good right at the beginning cheers You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- High speed, low drag Check out my YouTube channel HERE! Here you can find my MYSPACE

Andrew Cockburn View Member Profile	Nov 4 2008, 02:01 PM
Nov 4 2008, 02:01 PM	Moderation Policy Director Posts: 10.459 Joined: 6-February 07 From: CT, USA	Thanks for sharing that - not many of us can claim to have woken up this morning and saved someones life, you guys are awesome! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab

Praetorian View Member Profile	Nov 4 2008, 02:04 PM
Nov 4 2008, 02:04 PM	Learning Apprentice Player & Challenge Star Posts: 1.995 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Albany NY USA	QUOTE (Canis @ Nov 4 2008, 02:34 AM) Wow, great job! You saved a life So you're feeling better after the needle-incident now then? Thanks guys! Yeah Canis...the HIV meds are over THANKFULLY! They were nasty! All is going well there, I think I dodged it! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Ben ___________________________________________ "PLAY YOUR DAMN GUITAR!!" - Kirk Hammett Fender American Standard Stratocaster Ibanez RG4EXQM1

OrganisedConfusi... OrganisedConfusion View Member Profile	Nov 4 2008, 02:08 PM
Nov 4 2008, 02:08 PM	GMC:er Posts: 5.635 Joined: 29-November 07 From: Nottingham, UK	Some guy committed suicide in my hometime not long back and people were shouting to him just jump and booing when he didn't. It was so very wrong and eventually he just jumped. At least there are some decent people in the world that try to save people rather than making them jump. Most days I want to jump off a high structure but unfortunately I'm too much of a wimp to do anything so I will just stay the same miserable idiot I have always been You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by OrganisedConfusion: Nov 4 2008, 02:09 PM -------------------- Gear Guitars:- Caparison Horus Snowcloud, Parker Nitefly M, Parker Nitefly SA, Gibson SG, Parker P10e, 40 Year Old Spanish Acoustic Amps:- Framus Ruby Riot 2x12" stack

Tolek View Member Profile	Nov 4 2008, 02:14 PM
Nov 4 2008, 02:14 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 2.888 Joined: 23-March 07 From: Brighton	QUOTE (OrganisedConfusion @ Nov 4 2008, 02:08 PM) Some guy committed suicide in my hometime not long back and people were shouting to him just jump and booing when he didn't. It was so very wrong and eventually he just jumped. At least there are some decent people in the world that try to save people rather than making them jump. Most days I want to jump off a high structure but unfortunately I'm too much of a wimp to do anything so I will just stay the same miserable idiot I have always been Suicide is not a solution to your problems. It's just another escape from your problems. Stay here with us and play the guitar. Look for other people's help - there are some that will help you, believe me. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Nov 4 2008, 02:23 PM
Nov 4 2008, 02:23 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	That's a very very noble thing of you to do man, you saved a life, and this is what I admire with your profession. Hats on mate You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

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