could you?

[Cataholic]

I second Joycenalex's sentiment, and take it one step forward...I think it is incredibly ignorant to put yourself in such a perilous situation all for the sake of exercise. I feel the same way about those people that go climb some huge mountain, and die in the midst of it. Wanna prove something? Go donate your time to some worthy cause...go run road races that raise money for charity, go volunteer. Why put yourself out like that? There has got to be another way.

Some of this irksome feeling I have stems from the recent re-play of those four or five people that jumped off of some bridge all connected together. Only one of the bunch DID NOT sustain life threatening injuries. WHY BE STUPID?

[captain]

That story was on our local news last night. I could not believe it!

To do that, and then HIKE OUT - and not bleed to death!!!

Amazing feat ( - testing Richard)

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by Cataholic
I second Joycenalex's sentiment, and take it one step forward...I think it is incredibly ignorant to put yourself in such a perilous situation all for the sake of exercise. I feel the same way about those people that go climb some huge mountain, and die in the midst of it. Wanna prove something? Go donate your time to some worthy cause...go run road races that raise money for charity, go volunteer. Why put yourself out like that? There has got to be another way.

Some of this irksome feeling I have stems from the recent re-play of those four or five people that jumped off of some bridge all connected together. Only one of the bunch DID NOT sustain life threatening injuries. WHY BE STUPID?

i enjoyed watching that tape.......
'let's plan this really daring stunt, but we'll underestimate the tensile strength of the wire.....Geromino!'

(do you think Geronimo gets ticked off when people yell that before jumping to their deaths?????)

The gent who hacked his arm off made three big mistakes,
climbing alone, not telling anyone that if he wasnt home by
that evening to call the authorities, not having a cell.....

at this moment there are 12 disabled climbers trying to get to the top of Everest.....THAT REALLY IS DUMB...i understand that people need to be challenged but you can't be saved after 20,000 feet...
you are on your own....


captain,

do you think I am going to fall for that one???


actually it was an amazing feat, they carried him for a few miles
before he was found....do you know what size of shoe he wore??? lol.

[mugsy]

Oh yeah fine...give me a hard time, but not captain....I see how you are!! lol

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by mugsy
Oh yeah fine...give me a hard time, but not captain....I see how you are!! lol

HEY, i learned my lesson.....i don't want to cause anymore problems.....

[Cheshirekatt]

If I knew that my animals were home alone and hungry....you bet I could do it. The instinct for survival is an amazing thing. You never know what you're capable of if it comes right down to it. That guy is amazing. He pretty much rescued himself. Bravo!

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by Cheshirekatt
The instinct for survival is an amazing thing. You never know what you're capable of if it comes right down to it.

a small update on the story.....


the climber used a rock to break the bones in his forearm BEFORE
he used the knife to cut soft tissue!!!!!!!!!!


double willies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RICHARD]

Please watch the LEARNING CHANNEL....

The Aron Ralston story aired tonight!!

[PJ's Mom]

I watched it. It's not the first time it's been on and everytime I hear his story I start feeling weak.

Can you imagine having to do that? I really don't know if I could do it or not, but since I'm so afraid of death I probably would.

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by PJ's Mom
I watched it. It's not the first time it's been on and everytime I hear his story I start feeling weak.

You are a far better person than I.......I got leaky eye syndrome.

[Bigyummydog]

i've been know to be pretty good in an emergency..........but, I D O N ' T K N O W


...ok richard, let me have it ................who said "nobody likes a smart ass?"

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by Bigyummydog



...ok richard, let me have it ................who said "nobody likes a smart ass?"

Anyone who has spent 5 minutes with me?

[tikeyas_mom]

I watched a documentary on this rock climber today, his name is Aron. I thought it was amazing. When he discribed the way he cut through the nerve and tendance I almost puked... so groos..
But h survived... the will to survive is soo strong in people. it is amazing...

[Twisterdog]

I don't think any of us should discount our own ability to survive. The fact of the matter is, NO one knows what they could or could not do in a situation like that. Sitting here now, in my cozy house, I am thinking, "There is NO WAY I could do that! I'd just have to lay there and die." But ... who knows. The will to survive is an amazing thing. Animals caught in leg-hold traps often chew off their own foot to get out. It's instinct, perhaps.

[LorraineO]

I think I could about do anything in order to survive,,, I would do it for my kids,, to see them again, not sure if I could do it for me.... its a huge traumatic thing to do,, cut ones own arm off,,,,