• Ledge Hopping 43 Stories High, No Safety Harness!
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The things some people do... I wonder if he would have done this if he wasn't recording it [video=youtube;8AHgBX4VO_M]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AHgBX4VO_M[/video]
3rd time watching this and it makes my palms so sweaty every time.
what a complete dumbass
[QUOTE=DeEz;47710377]what a complete dumbass[/QUOTE] Not really.
[QUOTE=DeEz;47710377]what a complete dumbass[/QUOTE] I'd agree if he were above a street where he could hurt someone, but he's directly above another building, so the only thing he's risking here is is own life. I wouldn't have the balls to do it, but I still gotta respect anyone who does, because that shit is insane.
Little do we know, there's actually a harness around his chest and a rope attached to the roof somewhere regardless. [sp]Not really, but that's the only way I'd ever do something like that. Even then, you'd have to pay me.[/sp]
that looks fun as shit
[QUOTE=Hogie bear;47710448]Not really.[/QUOTE] you must think very lowly of yourself if you're willing to risk your life for stupid stunts like these
[QUOTE=DeEz;47711150]you must think very lowly of yourself if you're willing to risk your life for stupid stunts like these[/QUOTE] what is an adrenaline rush
[QUOTE=Valdor;47711297]what is an adrenaline rush[/QUOTE] probably one of the many liquids oozing out of your crushed corpse when you fuck up and fall
[QUOTE=DeEz;47711150]you must think very lowly of yourself if you're willing to risk your life for stupid stunts like these[/QUOTE] I get a kick out of balancing myself on the very edge of the curb while walking down the street so it doesn't take a fucking degree in theoretical quantum physics to understand why doing the same thing ten billion meters into the air would give a better reaction.
[QUOTE=DeEz;47711150]you must think very lowly of yourself if you're willing to risk your life for stupid stunts like these[/QUOTE] Your life is "worth" whatever you want it to be, so for some people, the thrill is worth the risk. Someone using their life in a way that's different from how you use yours doesn't make it stupid.
[QUOTE=Valdor;47711297]what is an adrenaline rush[/QUOTE] Risking your life for a high essentially. nice
[QUOTE=Pythagoras64;47711420]Your life is "worth" whatever you want it to be, so for some people, the thrill is worth the risk. Someone using their life in a way that's different from how you use yours doesn't make it stupid.[/QUOTE] You're risking your life for a high, tying up police and other state resources who have to clean your dumb splatter off the pavement when/if you fall, possibly endanger others (not in this specific case) and potentially traumatize people who get the luxury of watching you go squish on the street (not to mention the people who have to clean up the mess). There's a reason why urban climbing is illegal in a lot of places.
[QUOTE=DeEz;47711529]You're risking your life for a high, tying up police and other state resources who have to clean your dumb splatter off the pavement when/if you fall, possibly endanger others (not in this specific case) and potentially traumatize people who get the luxury of watching you go squish on the street (not to mention the people who have to clean up the mess). There's a reason why urban climbing is illegal in a lot of places.[/QUOTE] I guess we should all stay inside watching TV where it is nice and legal and safe! :v: It's not as risky to jump these ledges as you think, even if he miss-stepped, he still has a lot of room for error.
[QUOTE=Tophat;47711610]I guess we should all stay inside watching TV where it is nice and legal and safe! :v: [/QUOTE] wow you sure showed me there are perfectly valid ways of getting high on adrenaline without simultaneously being a colossal dumbass
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuPffWiO_Po&feature=youtu.be[/media]
If I was in his shoes I probably would have tripped over my own foot walking backwards at the :05 mark
[QUOTE=MisterSjeiks;47711783][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuPffWiO_Po&feature=youtu.be[/media][/QUOTE] Should have cut to faith falling to her death and crashing onto the pavement below.
[QUOTE=DeEz;47711678]wow you sure showed me there are perfectly valid ways of getting high on adrenaline without simultaneously being a colossal dumbass[/QUOTE] But he isn't being a colossal dumbass, and your argument that this will tie up resources and startle people is a really weak one. There are 7 billion people in this world, and more than enough resources to look after people in 1st world counties with high-rises this tall. When a couple of people act differently and decide they want to jump from ledge to ledge 100s of metres up in the air, that's their prerogative; and they're no less intelligent than you because of it. Especially if they know that they're capable of it. If anything the most stupid thing about this video is his choice of pants and footwear, I personally wouldn't trust my life to those. :v:
[QUOTE=Tophat;47711833]But he isn't being a colossal dumbass, and your argument that this will tie up resources and startle people is a really weak one. There are 7 billion people in this world, and more than enough resources to look after people in 1st world counties with high-rises this tall. When a couple of people act differently and decide they want to jump from ledge to ledge 100s of metres up in the air, that's their prerogative; and they're no less intelligent than you because of it. Especially if they know that they're capable of it. If anything the most stupid thing about this video is his choice of pants and footwear, I personally wouldn't trust my life to those. :v:[/QUOTE] Right, so giving the police more work because someone tripped and fell when he was "acting differently" (lol really?) is okay in your book? Also I suppose you are right, potentially giving people PTSD and tying up the police is a weak argument if you don't give a shit about other people.
[QUOTE=munchito696;47710256]I wonder if he would have done this if he wasn't recording it[/QUOTE] the camera promised him a dragon's clutch of gold and he lost all sense of free will
[QUOTE=DeEz;47711929]Right, so giving the police more work because someone tripped and fell when he was "acting differently" (lol really?) is okay in your book? Also I suppose you are right, potentially giving people PTSD and tying up the police is a weak argument if you don't give a shit about other people.[/QUOTE] He's doing it over the roof of another building. The only things there that are gonna get traumatised are some pidgeons.
[QUOTE=Chubbs;47711973]He's doing it over the roof of another building. The only things there that are gonna get traumatised are some pidgeons.[/QUOTE] It was a general statement towards [QUOTE]When a couple of people act differently and decide they want to jump from ledge to ledge 100s of metres up in the air, that's their prerogative[/QUOTE] please try to keep up
[QUOTE=Chubbs;47711973]He's doing it over the roof of another building. The only things there that are gonna get traumatised are some pidgeons.[/QUOTE] That's got to be satire
[QUOTE=Pythagoras64;47710958]I'd agree if he were above a street where he could hurt someone, but he's directly above another building, so the only thing he's risking here is is own life. I wouldn't have the balls to do it, but I still gotta respect anyone who does, because that shit is insane.[/QUOTE] Yeah, and the people who will have to remove his mutilated corpse along with people witnessing the act won't impacted at all. Gotta respect what he does, if you think he's dumb you must be stupid!
[QUOTE=Tophat]"Right, so giving the police more work because someone tripped and fell when he was "acting differently" (lol really?) is okay in your book? Also I suppose you are right, potentially giving people PTSD and tying up the police is a weak argument if you don't give a shit about other people." Yeah man that's completely fine! Jesus cripes, Swedish people would get PTSD from something like that? You make them sound like a bunch of pussies. Swedes are supposed to be fucking vikings! You are by far the least cool Swede I have ever encountered.[/QUOTE] if you're gonna go full retard at least do it publicly you wuss
[QUOTE=DeEz;47712126]if you're gonna go full retard at least do it publicly you wuss[/QUOTE] I was going to post it in here in the first place, but I needed to speak to a Swede out of place man to man. You are an embarrassment to your country! :v: Become a viking today.
[QUOTE=Tophat;47712144]I was going to post it in here in the first place, but I needed to speak to a Swede out of place man to man. You are an embarrassment to your country! :v: Become a viking today.[/QUOTE] I'll have you know I wrestle polar bears daily
[QUOTE=DeEz;47712156]I'll have you know I wrestle polar bears daily[/QUOTE] Then you are forgiven. Sorry for the trouble good sir.
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