Mate was at a schoolboy rugby tournament today. They had the local skydivers put on a show before the main game. Unfortunately some poor chaps chute never opened and he landed and died just behind the main stadium. Not something I have ever tried, any adrenalin junkies on this forum? I thought it was extremely uncommon these days for both the main and the reserve chute to fail?
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Jumping out of a plane
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I have to get 'medicated' to even get on a plane. Cyclizine, Lorazepam, Valium then 8 pints. I cannot remember being on a plane in 10 years, bugger jumping out of one. -
Did a tandem jump last year, was great fun.
There was a notice in the toilets on the airfiled - parachuting is inherently dangerous and despite the safety precautions an accident will happen. If you can't hack it leave now. (paraphrased).Comment
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Originally posted by Cliphead View PostIf you can't hack it leave now. (paraphrased).Comment
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Originally posted by oracleslave View PostI thought it was extremely uncommon these days for both the main and the reserve chute to fail?
Rhubarb.Comment
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Originally posted by oracleslave View PostIs it a case of 'hacking it' or more if it's your time then so be it?Comment
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Originally posted by Cliphead View PostI think the implied message was more - if you don't have the cojones take up knittingComment
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Originally posted by oracleslave View PostFair enough. Not about cojones for me. Regardless of skill or ones ability to 'hack it' it seems the more jumps you do the increased likelihood that something will go wrong. I enjoy other things in life sufficiently that this I can do without.Comment
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ISTR something similar happened several years ago, and at first the police were suspicious it might have been murder (someone sabotaging the shute).
I don't think the case was ever solved conclusively, but it became increasingly clear the shute had indeed been sabotaged - by the guy who was killed, in other words a bizarre suicide.
This could well be the same, and if so what an antisocial twat!Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostISTR something similar happened several years ago, and at first the police were suspicious it might have been murder (someone sabotaging the shute).
I don't think the case was ever solved conclusively, but it became increasingly clear the shute had indeed been sabotaged - by the guy who was killed, in other words a bizarre suicide.
This could well be the same, and if so what an antisocial twat!
TBH anyone that dies after jumping out of a plane should be considered suicide no matter how many chutes they have.Comment
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