Florida man takes 50-foot dive for $20

[kaorder1999]

PALMETTO, Florida (AP) -- Mark Giorgio figured a 50-foot plunge was worth $20. Giorgio, 47, was counting his money and walking across the U.S. 41 bridge over the Manatee River Monday when a $20 bill blew out of his hand and flew over the rail.

He followed. And plummeted 50 feet into the river. Then he swam about 100 yards to fish the bill from the water.

"I got my money back, hell yeah," Giorgio told the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. "Twenty bucks is a lot of money when you're broke."

He was fished from the water by a passing Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer.

Giorgio, who said he was already suffering from a broken collarbone, refused treatment for cuts and scrapes he suffered in the fall.

[kaorder1999]

thats when you know your broke!

[zeus63]

That is commitment right there. The Cowboys should think about picking this guy up.

[kaorder1999]

talking about keeping your eye on the prize huh??

[AggieJohn]

that's awesome

[PPHSfan]

I would not do it.

I might for $40.

[AggieJohn]

that's showing some serious dedication

[shankbear]

Drain his freakin gene pool.....quickly. What if he had hit his head on the bottom and had been rendered crippled from the neck down? Who would support him? Your tax dollars.

[Stownhorse09]

HAHAHAHA!!! I probably would have done the same thing!

[mustang04]

Originally posted by shankbear
Drain his freakin gene pool.....quickly. What if he had hit his head on the bottom and had been rendered crippled from the neck down? Who would support him? Your tax dollars.

wow...simmer down....i'd rather have my tax dollars support someone with balls trying to keep their money than ppl who sit around on welfare and waste the money they earn from their minimum wage jobs on escalades and whatnot...very frustrating

[DU_stud04]

id totally do it..... even if i didnt drop the 20$, ive always wanted to make a big plunge like that:D

[AggieJohn]

he probably used that money on booze

[shankbear]

now thats not very politically correct. he may be addicted to something over which he has no control and we are supposed to be sympathetic. perhaps we should subsidize his ripple purchases or mad dog 20/20.