mccordia 74 #1 March 6, 2003 My mom came to me in shock..."Did you read about the near fatal accident in the newspaper yesterday?? So I freaked out, and started browsing the newspaper. The news went something like this.. "A skydiver barely saved himself as his main parachute failed to open properly, at a 1000 meters, only a few seconds before impact, he transitioned to his backup parachute and saved his life" In short...it was just a 'normal' reserve, and newspapers having nothing interesting to talk about..kinda stupid, since most of my non-jumping friends are freaked out straight away about someone almost dying while skydiving...reports like this SUCK!!JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #2 March 6, 2003 >My mom came to me in shock..."Did you read about the near fatal >accident in the newspaper yesterday?? > >So I freaked out, and started browsing the newspaper. "Oh, that kind of nearly fatal accident. Yeah, we get a couple of them every month." his main parachute failed to open properly, at a 1000 meters, only a few seconds before impact "Few" is a relative term obviously. Has it been a slow week in the news in Holland? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #3 March 6, 2003 Two cars pass on a road travelling in opposite directions, each is doing 60 mph, they miss each other by a couple of feet, with a closing speed of 120 mph. Near fatal accident, or the application of risk management? -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #4 March 6, 2003 Yeah, like this one day, I was standing on a sidewalk, minding my own business, when all of the sudden multiple cars sped past me, at about 50kmh, they only missed me by a couple of meters! I was nearly killed! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #5 March 6, 2003 Gnarly dude, if you want that extra edge, try it next time with a dry bagel.Its awsome. -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #6 March 6, 2003 We wont forget you, "Hungry" Joe! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #7 March 6, 2003 QuoteAha, ha," he said, "sir is most evidently alive, otherwise I would not attempt to serve sir. Hey erno, does this line come from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea? Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #8 March 6, 2003 Nope, it's from Douglas Adams' "Restaurant at the end of the universe". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
