vt1977 0 #1 February 2, 2006 Together with full page picture. Sorry, no access to a scanner. Vicki EDIT BY REMSTER: guys, feels free to post links to reports, even if THEY name the sites, but do not name sites in the forum. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #2 February 2, 2006 Link here. No pic though - sorry. Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #3 February 2, 2006 Two jumpers, reportedly. The pictures were taken by a film location manager working on the new Bond movie, apparently passing the hotel by coincidence! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_owen_uk 0 #4 February 2, 2006 Quote"I could not really say what they looked like because they never took their helmets off and it was dark." I like it when a man knows when to keep his mouth shut __________________ BOOM Headshot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #5 February 2, 2006 QuoteTwo jumpers, reportedly. The pictures were taken by a film location manager working on the new Bond movie, apparently passing the hotel by coincidence! Uh-huh. Right. Sure he was. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #6 February 2, 2006 OMG, they risked their life! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #7 February 2, 2006 Pic and another article here: http://www.itn.co.uk/news/britain_1335195.html Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobbes4star 0 #8 February 2, 2006 can someone post the article? My company websense all websites that are out of the usa.if fun were easy it wouldn't be worth having, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #9 February 2, 2006 Base jumpers leap off ***Hotel Thursday, 2nd February 2006, 12:21 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - Two daredevil base jumpers risked death after leaping off the top of the 330ft high *** Hotel in London's Park Lane. The unknown pair's astonishing stunt was caught on camera by a film location manager taking shots for the new James Bond film Casino Royale. Astonished Charlie Somers, 35, was walking past the 28-storey building when he spotted the men parachuting past the Windows restaurant and bar. He said: "I just heard this almighty whoosh. It was like someone had just set fire to a whole load of petrol, a huge crack above my head. It was unbelievable "I looked up and saw the first man sailing down, land on the grassy area outside the hotel, calmly gather his parachute and walk over to his car. "Then the next man leapt off and he must have fallen about 100 feet before he pulled his parachute out - it was amazing. They jumped right off the top and at first I thought may be they had not paid their bill in the Windows restaurant or perhaps the food had been really bad. "I have been in the film business a few years and we have shot some exciting scenes but this was really something else. It was such a dangerous thing to do but both men were so calm - they just gathered up their gear and sped away in the waiting car. "I could not really say what they looked like because they never took their helmets off and it was dark." Mr Somers, from Clapham, south London, said he would love the chance to base jump himself. He said: "I know it's dangerous but it must be so exciting. I have to take my hat off to these two guys. I have bungee-jumped and done a parachute dive in the past and would love to have a go at base jumping." Base jumping - parachuting from high buildings, cliffs and mountains - became a popular extreme sport in the mid-eighties. Fourteen years ago, Darren Newton, 25, was killed when his attempt to base jump from the roof of the *** went wrong. Londoner Jason Rooney was killed when his parachute failed to open trying a 25 storey jump in Sydney in 1993scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #10 February 2, 2006 Base jumpers in ********** stunt 2.13PM, Thu Feb 2 2006 ***** has launched a probe after two men risked their lives by base jumping from the roof of ********* in ************* The jump was captured by a passerby, who, ironically, was scouting ********* for the next James Bond movie. Base jumping involves parachuting from tall buildings and structures rather than a plane. And this is not the first time such an incident has happened at ******** In 1992 a similar attempt ended in tragedy when base jumper Darren Newton fell to his death parachuting off ************ Erm... kinda makes for an annoying read when you edit all the location informration out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #11 February 2, 2006 ITN Article Base jumpers in Park Lane **** stunt 2.13PM, Thu Feb 2 2006 The ***** has launched a probe after two men risked their lives by base jumping from the roof of a 28-storey hotel in London's Park Lane. The jump was captured by a passerby, who, ironically, was scouting Park Lane for the next James Bond movie. Base jumping involves parachuting from tall buildings and structures rather than a plane. *****, the ******* and ****** have all been targets for base jumpers. And this is not the first time such an incident has happened at the *****. In 1992 a similar attempt ended in tragedy when base jumper Darren Newton fell to his death parachuting off the hotel building. **** Lifestyle Extra Article Base jumpers leap off ***** Hotel Thursday, 2nd February 2006, 12:21 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - Two daredevil base jumpers risked death after leaping off the top of the 330ft high ***** Hotel in London's Park Lane. The unknown pair's astonishing stunt was caught on camera by a film location manager taking shots for the new James Bond film Casino Royale. Astonished Charlie Somers, 35, was walking past the 28-storey building when he spotted the men parachuting past the Windows restaurant and bar. He said: "I just heard this almighty whoosh. It was like someone had just set fire to a whole load of petrol, a huge crack above my head. It was unbelievable "I looked up and saw the first man sailing down, land on the grassy area outside the hotel, calmly gather his parachute and walk over to his car. "Then the next man leapt off and he must have fallen about 100 feet before he pulled his parachute out - it was amazing. They jumped right off the top and at first I thought may be they had not paid their bill in the Windows restaurant or perhaps the food had been really bad. "I have been in the film business a few years and we have shot some exciting scenes but this was really something else. It was such a dangerous thing to do but both men were so calm - they just gathered up their gear and sped away in the waiting car. "I could not really say what they looked like because they never took their helmets off and it was dark." Mr Somers, from Clapham, south London, said he would love the chance to base jump himself. He said: "I know it's dangerous but it must be so exciting. I have to take my hat off to these two guys. I have bungee-jumped and done a parachute dive in the past and would love to have a go at base jumping." Base jumping - parachuting from high buildings, cliffs and mountains - became a popular extreme sport in the mid-eighties. Fourteen years ago, Darren Newton, 25, was killed when his attempt to base jump from the roof of the ****** went wrong. Londoner Jason Rooney was killed when his parachute failed to open trying a 25 storey jump in Sydney in 1993 *** Pic from the ITN article attached. Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #12 February 2, 2006 do you have enough now ? scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #13 February 2, 2006 please no site naming, even if it was published....scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #14 February 2, 2006 Sorry... did a direct copy and paste... then remembered... now *******-ed out! Sorry! Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CornishChris 5 #15 February 2, 2006 Quoteplease no site naming, even if it was published.... This seems a little over the top. It's all over the Evening Standard, a paper sold on every other street corner in London but we can't mention it on DZ.com. Any particular reason? By the way not trying to be difficult it just seems a little silly. Kudos on the jumpers. CJP Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #16 February 2, 2006 QuoteThis seems a little over the top. Its the way it is. The Eve Std isnt a website for skydivers and BASE jumpers.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #17 February 2, 2006 I know it seems silly, it's just the way to do it.one of the principles... no naming. End. Even if... Also seems silly to me in this case.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobbes4star 0 #18 February 2, 2006 yes i do thank you all for posting the story. I hate websense.if fun were easy it wouldn't be worth having, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
funks 1 #19 February 2, 2006 Quoteplease no site naming, even if it was published.... What a load of shit. The freakin site is named in the article. There is a link to the article in this thread. Go blast the flippin reporter who named the object. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #20 February 3, 2006 Justy because an article names the site, jumpers shouldn't encourage the spread of such information.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazelos 0 #21 February 3, 2006 Hey at least they didn't get shot in the head for being potential terrorist, London coppers are getting better! (or they can't shoot moving objects?)He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #22 February 3, 2006 QuoteI know it seems silly, it's just the way to do it.one of the principles... no naming. End. Even if... Also seems silly to me in this case. It seems silly because it IS silly. It's all over the newspapers, TV, and the internet.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #23 February 3, 2006 QuoteJusty because an article names the site, jumpers shouldn't encourage the spread of such information. Non BASE jumpers are not subject to the BASE code of ethics (as if condoning and abetting illegal activities can ever be ethical). All you have to do is walk down the street and you can see it's an obvious BASE site so how could it be secret even IF it weren't all over the newsmedia (which it is).... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #24 February 3, 2006 Neither are BASE jumpers, but it would be nice if people tried to understand instead of being little Richards..... The point is the less it's talked about, the less heat.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #25 February 3, 2006 QuoteNeither are BASE jumpers, but it would be nice if people tried to understand instead of being little Richards..... The point is the less it's talked about, the less heat. the horse has bolted already.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
