
I am currently laying face down on the floor, hugging the ground after watching this.
( , Thu 10 Jan 2013, 12:54, Reply)

oh sweet jesus. I am really not good with heights, even via a computer screen.
( , Thu 10 Jan 2013, 12:57, Reply)

Though it makes my feet feel all funny, I kinda like watching videos like this. Amusing how my body is fooled by (what I conciously know is) a video into thinking it must be 100s of feet off the ground.
( , Thu 10 Jan 2013, 12:58, Reply)

in 2007 no one died
in 2008 no one died
in 2009 no one died
in 2010 someone died
in 2011 no one died
in 2012 no one died
( , Thu 10 Jan 2013, 13:03, Reply)

but are there any stats for the number of deaths resulting from kids in Russia playing on very high structures? I've never actually heard of any deaths, but surely it must have happened by now on the assumption that there are hundreds of these videos out there, and presumably there are many more people doing it without recording their antics.
I suppose alternatively I could put forward the new theory that Russians just bounce...
( , Thu 10 Jan 2013, 13:03, Reply)

trufax that i saw ion the tellybox onec had will smith in anice black suit to suit his nice black skin and ... oh hang on that was a mexican who had an alienz in side him . so sorta like russian doll but with mexicans and allieanz and
babaa black sheepo have you any wool yes sir yes sir
( , Thu 10 Jan 2013, 13:21, Reply)

There was a bit of an outcry by parents who lived near some of the more popular structures seen in some of the videos as there were a lot of people watching the vids then deciding to climb them only to fall off.
( , Thu 10 Jan 2013, 13:06, Reply)

to gamble with it like that. Your existence must be pretty devoid of purpose to even consider doing that shit. A gust of wind and you're dead.
( , Thu 10 Jan 2013, 13:06, Reply)

I ride a motorbike. I could get a car instead, but bikes are just so much more fun. Part of that fun is the danger element - pushing yourself to take a corner that little bit quicker each time (I'd like to point out, that I do not ride like a twat, I don't weave in and out of traffic, and I do obey the speed limits other than on the motorway, where you'd be causing a traffic jam if you travelled at 70!). I've also done a lot of white water canoeing. Again, I don't need to do this. It's dangerous, but that feeling as you're about to drop down a fall into some rapids is great!
Admittedly those things I've mentioned are probably far more controlled risks, but then again, I've learned the skills I need to undertake these activities, and I guess those kids in Russia have done similar.
It's still mental, and makes me feel slightly nauseous just watching them though!
( , Thu 10 Jan 2013, 13:14, Reply)

and mountain biker. What is it about two wheels that just feels so graceful and gives such a feeling of freedom? Still less scary than that, even on the 1100cc Kwak in the rain!
( , Thu 10 Jan 2013, 13:21, Reply)

I used to live up in Scotland where the riding is always amazing. Since I've moved down to Dorset it just hasn't been the same. The hills are all too short and gentle. I now have a road bike instead.
But yes, two wheels are fantastic! That feeling of just flowing smoothly round corners is lovely!
( , Thu 10 Jan 2013, 13:27, Reply)

Plus it has ample space for shopping.
( , Thu 10 Jan 2013, 13:41, Reply)

cars push you to the side as they go round corners. On a bike, all the forces are working together so you just get pushed down into the saddle a little more.
With panniers mounted, I have ample room for shopping too :)
( , Thu 10 Jan 2013, 13:50, Reply)

( , Thu 10 Jan 2013, 14:13, Reply)

My Land Cruiser is fucking ace & it's a 3L diesel.
( , Thu 10 Jan 2013, 13:51, Reply)

( , Thu 10 Jan 2013, 14:11, Reply)

There's no way I could afford to run one of those Mum Waggons.
( , Thu 10 Jan 2013, 14:10, Reply)

for them to sit indoors all day playing xbox and never doing anything exciting or dangerous which makes them feel truly alive.
( , Thu 10 Jan 2013, 13:59, Reply)

Although I do have a morbid curiosity about these videos, probably because I can't understand how someone could be that fearless or not care about their safety.
( , Thu 10 Jan 2013, 13:06, Reply)

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( , Thu 10 Jan 2013, 13:09, Reply)

(Climbing with out ropes and safety gear). That just freaked me out. Ewwww, all it takes in one slightly sweaty palm (why climbers use gymnasts chalk) and he would slip off of that painted metalwork. One piece of flakey paint and he is a gonna! It rarely see a video where I feel in peril just watching it, but that did it.
Clicky for the fears!
( , Thu 10 Jan 2013, 13:16, Reply)

with out the safty gear odes that make it dangerous too?
( , Thu 10 Jan 2013, 13:24, Reply)

Solo climbs, no problems. Riding my bike at *ahem* Sorry, making progress, fine. Standing on top of a perfectly safe structure, but not actually holding on? Willies galore! I'm sure it's just down to whether or not I'm in control of the situation.
( , Thu 10 Jan 2013, 13:28, Reply)

that proper got me balls tingling in a bad way
and my missus said it got her tingling where her balls would be if she had them
( , Thu 10 Jan 2013, 21:08, Reply)