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18-01-2007, 08:28 PM
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Life on the edge!!!
Its nice that they're taking the whole safety thing seriously by wearing crash helmets init!!!
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18-01-2007, 08:48 PM
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**** That!
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18-01-2007, 08:55 PM
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Its funny cus thats exactly what I said when I saw these photo's for the first time!!!
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18-01-2007, 09:02 PM
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Well it goes without saying really! Have u you ever seen that 700ft bungee jump off of a bridge in south africa?
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18-01-2007, 09:15 PM
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Yeah but at the end of the day bungee jumping if done properly aint really that dangerous is it. And if its not that dangerous then is it really that scary? Height doesn't really make much odds either does it? If you land on your head from 100ft or 700ft the result will be much the same. I've never done a bungee jump but I reckon I would give it ago. I can catagorically say however that I wouldn't ride down that feckin pass on my bicycle, specially as I'm still geting used to my new clip-in pedals/shoes
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18-01-2007, 09:22 PM
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A bungee jump off a bridge into a 700ft vally still rates pretty high with me on the **** THAT scale! Although I do see your point as your 99.9% sure your going to be OK on a bungee jump.
On the other had you have been out with Burty in his P20 which really is an event that holds a 50/50 chance of it all going belly up!
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18-01-2007, 11:11 PM
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The guys have chutes on from what i can see.. takes the fun out of it dont it?
haha.. i dont think i cold walk around that, crawl maybe!
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18-01-2007, 11:18 PM
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You sure? Look more like normal rucksacks to me - although been a while since strapped a parachute on so I might be mistaken.
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18-01-2007, 11:23 PM
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Yeah i think they are just standard rucksacks.. crazy ba**ards!
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18-01-2007, 11:28 PM
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Yeh. And unlike JBD, I won't ever be doing a bungee jump either, though I'd happily jump outta a plane again. I would love to have a go at this, too.
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18-01-2007, 11:35 PM
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Oh yes! Jack Osbourne style.. i thought it was going to brought up on here at some point. When im over in NZ in may, think its worth a booking!
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18-01-2007, 11:55 PM
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Yeh. And unlike JBD, I won't ever be doing a bungee jump either, though I'd happily jump outta a plane again.
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Why would you jump out of a plane but not do a bungee jump?
Definately normal rucksacks, to loose fitting to be parachutes!!! Even if they were chutes an unplanned base jump that starts with you falling off your mountain bike is still a good way to kill yourself!!!
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19-01-2007, 11:56 AM
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Poor persons bungee jump
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19-01-2007, 02:29 PM
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Idiots...did they not figure that stopping dead after even a few memters would hurt...
Re bungee jumps - i got a voucher from Amanda for xmas, anyone know any good places in London (or anywhere else near) - i think i can use it at most sites nationwide.
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19-01-2007, 02:41 PM
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Bungee Jumping is just in my "very silly" category. I think the risk of haemorage/stroke is pretty high.
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Why would you jump out of a plane but not do a bungee jump?
Definately normal rucksacks, to loose fitting to be parachutes!!! Even if they were chutes an unplanned base jump that starts with you falling off your mountain bike is still a good way to kill yourself!!!
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19-01-2007, 04:40 PM
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Thats a good point. I'm now retracting my previous statement about giving it a go!!!
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19-01-2007, 04:49 PM
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I think the risk of haemorage/stroke is pretty high.
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Why do you think that? The physical stresses on the body from a bungy jump are pretty mild, especially compared with powerboat racing!
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19-01-2007, 05:00 PM
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Cus all the blood will rush to your head and pop your eyes!!!
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19-01-2007, 05:17 PM
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Yeh, but I don't mind a broken arm dislocated shoulder etc as much as I'd mind being a gibbering fool. I mean, look what happened to you!
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Why do you think that? The physical stresses on the body from a bungy jump are pretty mild, especially compared with powerboat racing!
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20-01-2007, 09:50 AM
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