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Old 13-10-2009, 12:23 PM
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did anyone watch the daredevil programme on c4 last night about frenchman alain robert who climbs the wold's tallest buildings with his bare hands?

i'd seen him on tv before, but this time was good and to see him stood right on top of the ball at the top of the petronas towers in kuala lumpar was incredible

link to programme on chanlle 4 on demand for those who want to see the whole thing

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/daredevils/4od

or short 'tube vid (one of many)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkD65aiMR58
Old 13-10-2009, 12:39 PM
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Truly incredible...i couldnt help thinking that on a windy day, his scrawny ass would have blown off the top though!

he has Balls of Steel though, mindblowing to watch
Old 13-10-2009, 12:58 PM
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I made a post last night about daredevils as i was watching last weeks episonde on slack lining. Did you see that one? It's truly mental. WHo wants to walk along a tight rope 100 ft long at 3200 ft off the ground

Might watch the spiderman one tonight.
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gonna watch the slack lining one now on 4OD
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Was an amazing program, I've seen some/all of it before though?

That climb of the Petronas towers was epic though, he's tried it twice before and the last time was told NOT to try again. LOL. Words can't describe his level of lunacy!!
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Originally Posted by foreigneRS
gonna watch the slack lining one now on 4OD

Well worth a watch Nick

Dnt know why i put myself through it though tbh. I'm petrified of heights and my hands PISH with sweat while watching and heart goes spastic
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Originally Posted by foreigneRS
gonna watch the slack lining one now on 4OD
Making the most of your day off mate, you should fall off your bike more often lol
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no thanks

just watched the slack lining. it's amazing to watch, but hadly relaxing when he's 2600 feet up and says he's shitting himself, someone asks him 'why?'
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Originally Posted by PT
Making the most of your day off mate, you should fall off your bike more often lol

Something i missed?

With the slacklining i just cant get over what the wind must be doing up there to the balance too. surely 1 gust could see him away
When he completed the big walk too he'd just tried with a harness and failed twice and then just removed the harness and did it

Again i'm getting sweaty palms thinking about it!
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
Something i missed?

With the slacklining i just cant get over what the wind must be doing up there to the balance too. surely 1 gust could see him away
When he completed the big walk too he'd just tried with a harness and failed twice and then just removed the harness and did it

Again i'm getting sweaty palms thinking about it!
you have now seen in the motorcycle forum

although he had failed twice, he had succeeded 6 times
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I'm amazed he's doing it without his medication!
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i watched that last night...wow when he had to go round that ball shape piece near the top... my ass was twitching...
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