algy Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Just goes to show, you don't know what's going on in your own back yard!. Seemingly this is a frequent happening under the Thelwall 'Fireduck'. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePNWOgYYq9w&feature=relmfu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjPxIvimKcI&feature=relmfu How the heck! do they get up there in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Just proves how crazy some people can be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Your right Cleo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Why are they crazy ? They clearly know what they're doing and it looks like fun. It's not like there's many mountains around here to do it from either but I wondered how they go up there too. Maybe they went over the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Yep, I agree with Dizzy. If cautious people and the health and safety lobby had their way we'd still be awaiting the first climbing of Helsby hill. We owe a great debt to risk-takers. There is not much space between fool- hardiness and considered risk. Good for the people involved. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inky pete Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 I actually did that for charity (but off the old bridge rather than the new one), back when it was closed and being refurbished sometime in the mid 90's. Great fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Nice one inky, something I could not do as I don't get along with heights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted June 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Nice one inky, something I could not do as I don't get along with heights It's not the height that does you harm Lt, it's gravity and the contact with terra firma (or some other solid matter) that causes the damage. :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Wonder who they would blame, if something bad did happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inky pete Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 "They" would blame whoever was abseiling - either for making a mistake with their abseiling technique, or for not checking their equipment thoroughly enough. But they'd be dead, so they wouldn't care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 But their relatives might want some compo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Could a parent/relative claim compo after either knowingly allowing or being aware of their 'childs/relatives' to indulge in/or learn such a sport which could, in the end, result in their death from climbing or jumping from 'wherever' just becasue it was somehow accessible to them and their need for an adrenalin rush and excitement. I wouldn't have thought so ........... but then again some compo lawyer would obviously disagree with the 'obvious' and try to make a case of it Have you ever thought of doing a free line abseil without any safety Obs x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Errrmmmm .......Why has my 'spinning Dizzy the Duck' avatar suddenly disapeared ..... It that not safe either these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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