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Old 19-07-2006, 10:27 AM
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Default Bungee Jumping have you would you and why not

I have a chance to go in a few days times it is apprently the highest one in Europe near St Tropez 185m not sure exact


Woundering weather to or not
Old 19-07-2006, 10:28 AM
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yep, done one years ago when they first started. All i'll say is it looks a lot different looking down than it does looking up

would deffo do one again though, top buzz!
Old 19-07-2006, 10:35 AM
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no chance, that bungee cord only has to be a bit too long and your fucked..

also they say the damage the body can sustain from the sudden jerking as you get to the end of the bungee is not good
Old 19-07-2006, 10:37 AM
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DO IT!
Its a mega rush
Old 19-07-2006, 10:41 AM
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Done it once. All i'll say is NEVER again..
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yeah corse, its perfectly safe
Old 19-07-2006, 10:44 AM
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I have don't it what a fucking rush

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Old 19-07-2006, 01:11 PM
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Done two, one in Cyprus 12 years ago when I was young and reckless. Was brilliant fun, but I did think the cord wouldn't stop in time when the ground rushed me.

Second was in Cannes in 2002. This time I was pissed and reckless but it was still good fun.

I'd recommend anyone do it.

Cheers

Matt
Old 19-07-2006, 01:19 PM
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Well tempted, as it's exactly the sort of thing I would never normally do.

Want to try and push myself- face my fears and all that.
Old 19-07-2006, 01:20 PM
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Done it once, at the Ashton Court festival absolutely off my tits

Twas good fun

This one was only a little one from a crane (200ft or something)
I'd love to do a huge one like that one in Africa
Old 19-07-2006, 03:21 PM
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do i, I hate hights, and I managed to peruade myself to do one awsome feeling, and all this bollocks about sudden jerks, is , well, bollocks
Old 19-07-2006, 03:29 PM
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done it 3 times now,


awesome
Old 19-07-2006, 03:36 PM
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I wouldn`t Mike.........Risk failing your next medical with detached retinas,happened to a mate of mine,detached a retina in his left eye..

Rapid deceleration is extremely dangerous to various parts of the body,not worth it imo....
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medicals for flying?
Old 19-07-2006, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
medicals for flying?
I know mate,we have medicals regularly but i thought Mike would have to being captain of a not so little boat...
Old 19-07-2006, 03:50 PM
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what do you fly mate, I've just got my PPL, was going to go commercial, but cos my eyes are crap I can't get a class one
Old 19-07-2006, 03:55 PM
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one ov the best buzz's ive ever had its fookn mint do it twice.....when uve done that the next stage is jumpin out ov a plane....thats even better
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Your loads ahead of me then mate,have just started doing my PPL,just buying a share in a Cessna 172 that a couple of my mates are involved in,theres a few of us up here who are well into it...

The lad i work with has got 900 hours in.....

I`ve got 6 hours rotary in as well in a Robinson R22 but it`s fookin mega money so i`m staying fixed wing for now...
Old 19-07-2006, 03:58 PM
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I loved it mate, once was enough though!!
Old 19-07-2006, 04:05 PM
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Sooner do a parachute jump if i was going to do something.......
Old 19-07-2006, 08:32 PM
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FUCK THAT

i get sweaty palms just thinking about it
Old 19-07-2006, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by gurnE
I'd love to do a huge one like that one in Africa
I had the opportunity to do that earlier this year but flapped out...... faaaack that!

I did a cage dive with a few great whites off of Cape point instead
Old 19-07-2006, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by OldSkoolRS
I did a cage dive with a few great whites off of Cape point instead
now that i do fancy!
Old 19-07-2006, 09:44 PM
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It was awesome mate, would recommend it all day long!
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Default Re: Bungee Jumping have you would you and why not

Originally Posted by Captain Mike
I have a chance to go in a few days times it is apprently the highest one in Europe near St Tropez 185m not sure exact


Woundering weather to or not
Fuck it, might aswell - you only die once!

Hopefully tho, it won't be at the bottom of that bungee jump tho
Old 19-07-2006, 11:28 PM
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Done bungee's

Done Parachutes



Meh




And I will be doing them again, MEGA BUZZ!!!



Want to go to New Zealand to do the bridge
Old 20-07-2006, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Daveyboy
yep, done one years ago when they first started. All i'll say is it looks a lot different looking down than it does looking up

would deffo do one again though, top buzz!
I agree done 2 myself and it doesn't get any easier, looks not that high when your stood at the bottom???????lol

But when your 200ft up in a rattley cage it look 600ft down!!!

Definately do another one and would recomend it to everyone, what a rush!!!
Old 20-07-2006, 08:13 AM
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I done one about 10 years ago, absolute rush and the strange feeling of the ground getting closer rapidly, slowing down, stopping, then all of a sudden, it fooks off further away again!!

Mental
Old 20-07-2006, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by pete mcrash
one ov the best buzz's ive ever had its fookn mint do it twice.....when uve done that the next stage is jumpin out ov a plane....thats even better
Done that 14500ft tandem skydive unberliverable,

I do need a fairly strict medical for work, so thats worth thinking about,


Mike
Old 20-07-2006, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by nightdavva
Your loads ahead of me then mate,have just started doing my PPL,just buying a share in a Cessna 172 that a couple of my mates are involved in,theres a few of us up here who are well into it...

The lad i work with has got 900 hours in.....

I`ve got 6 hours rotary in as well in a Robinson R22 but it`s fookin mega money so i`m staying fixed wing for now...
I have made some enquires in the states 2 weeks start to finish PPL R22 i have the details here if you want them sent over

Mike
Old 20-07-2006, 10:18 AM
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No way would i do a bungee jump i know i would bottle it when i got to the top

Would love to do a parachute jump tho but somewhere worthwhile like over the Grand Canyon or somewhere with fantastic views like they did in Point Break
Old 20-07-2006, 06:11 PM
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I done the 300 foot one in Ayia Napa 3 years ago, The adrenalin rush is amazing would do it again anytime i got the chance.

I did pull a stomach muscle doing it though when the bungee cord whipped me out sideways on the second bounce
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Originally Posted by Captain Mike
Originally Posted by nightdavva
Your loads ahead of me then mate,have just started doing my PPL,just buying a share in a Cessna 172 that a couple of my mates are involved in,theres a few of us up here who are well into it...

The lad i work with has got 900 hours in.....

I`ve got 6 hours rotary in as well in a Robinson R22 but it`s fookin mega money so i`m staying fixed wing for now...
I have made some enquires in the states 2 weeks start to finish PPL R22 i have the details here if you want them sent over

Mike
Cheers Mike,would appreciate that mate....
Old 23-07-2006, 09:22 AM
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