Have You Done Anything Really Dangerous?

[fizzers]

In my teens I decided to have a go at skydiving. In those days we used ex forces double LL chutes. After many jumps I got up to jumping out at 10,000 feet freefall. One day I went out at 10,000 and opened my chute at 2,500 feet only to find that the chute had opened inside out and I was falling rather fast. I decided to try to right the chute instead of pulling the reserve. Silly git! I did manage, but at the same time hit the ground on my ass at speed. I spent many months on my back due to two cracked vertebra and a damaged neck. I still suffer with problems from that mistake.

 

[thecuteguy]

In my teens I decided to have a go at skydiving. In those days we used ex forces double LL chutes. After many jumps I got up to jumping out at 10,000 feet freefall. One day I went out at 10,000 and opened my chute at 2,500 feet only to find that the chute had opened inside out and I was falling rather fast. I decided to try to right the chute instead of pulling the reserve. Silly git! I did manage, but at the same time hit the ground on my ass at speed. I spent many months on my back due to two cracked vertebra and a damaged neck. I still suffer with problems from that mistake.

Can't top that i don't think!!

 

[fizzers]

Can't top that i don't think!!

But you might have an interesting story to tell.

 

[AutumnH]

When I was at Uni (first time round) I couldn't drive so had a moped. It was dark, about 9 pm and I was riding behind a bus down a narrow road with limited street lights. But as it pulled to the curb for the stop, I decided I didn't want to wait so I overtook only to see another bus coming at me in the opposite direction! I managed to steady myself on the white line in the middle of the road, in between both buses with probably less than half a foot either side.

Needless to say, I needed to change undies when I got home and lesson learnt.

 

[Deleted member 1030]

When I was at Uni (first time round) I couldn't drive so had a moped. It was dark, about 9 pm and I was riding behind a bus down a narrow road with limited street lights. But as it pulled to the curb for the stop, I decided I didn't want to wait so I overtook only to see another bus coming at me in the opposite direction! I managed to steady myself on the white line in the middle of the road, in between both buses with probably less than half a foot either side.

Needless to say, I needed to change undies when I got home and lesson learnt.

 

[AutumnH]

I can probably think of other dangerous moped stories - I may have repressed them all!

 

[Admin]

As some personal details have been mentioned, I've decided to move this out of the public domain and into our general chats area for members' access only. Hope that helps.

 

[Nigel&Julie]

I (Nigel) decided to stay in the pub :beer: when i should have gone home for tea, Julie was :anger::anger: when i got home, went to bed hungry that night but happy

 

[The-Gent]

I (Nigel) decided to stay in the pub :beer: when i should have gone home for tea, Julie was :anger::anger: when i got home, went to bed hungry that night but happy

Made love on a busy coach outside Batley variety club. Was really good.

 

[The-Gent]

Nade love on a busy coach outside Batley variety club. Was really good.

Wish my fingers could spell. Made

 

[Bump-n-Grind]

I raced cars for 10 or so years which isn't really that scary if you know what you're doing but it's pretty scary when there's people around you don't know what they're doing or when you reach into your bag of talent & realise you can't reach the bottom of it.
The 3 scary moments I has were a guy who decided if he couldn't get past me he'd try to drive through me at Snetterton.
Then there was two at Brands Hatch, my first biggish off on the last corner of the last lap ( tyres must've been shot) & one at Paddock Hill bend where I was forced to hit the inside kerb harder than I wanted to, I was already sliding sideways & it put me on two wheels, not quite sure how I survived to make the next corner

 

[Tigress]

Cantering on my friend's horse bareback with no helmet, when I'd never had a riding lesson in my life...

Playing with a Chemistry set when drunk and alone in the house...

Negotiating the VA's car park in high heels...

 

[Terryg]

Going to the Dental Hygenist! Aaaaah!

 

[Lips_Pearls]

Yes.. way way way too many things to even go into. I'm one of those people who just used to do stupid things for a laugh. Irresponsible and stupid mostly. But had a LOT of fun doing such things.

Even jumped out of a moving car doing 30 once .. Not cricket.
Shot a mate in the arse.
Raced motorbikes at ridiculous speeds in country lanes and built up areas. 80mph wheelies... Swallowed knives..
Burnt my arm with cigarettes to make a hole so I could burn through a £20 and win it. Still have the scars and that used to get me in a lot of hot water.

Told a load of English football hooligans in a Karaoke bar to sing the Welsh national anthem and f.. off, in Majorca with HRH at my side.
Mrs on the other hand - nothing like that or my way inclined for that matter with danger etc. Far far tamer.

 

[Deleted member 1030]

Yes.. way way way too many things to even go into. I'm one of those people who just used to do stupid things for a laugh. Irresponsible and stupid mostly. But had a LOT of fun doing such things.

Even jumped out of a moving car doing 30 once .. Not cricket.
Shot a mate in the arse.
Raced motorbikes at ridiculous speeds in country lanes and built up areas. 80mph wheelies... Swallowed knives..
Burnt my arm with cigarettes to make a hole so I could burn through a £20 and win it. Still have the scars and that used to get me in a lot of hot water.

Told a load of English football hooligans in a Karaoke bar to sing the Welsh national anthem and f.. off, in Majorca with HRH at my side.
Mrs on the other hand - nothing like that or my way inclined for that matter with danger etc. Far far tamer.

Remind me to NEVER go out for a beer with you!

 

[peakcouple]

34 military parachute jumps and 3 tours in Northern Ireland during the 70s!

 

[Lips_Pearls]

Remind me to NEVER go out for a beer with you!

It's not that bad... honest

 

[Deleted member 3175]

Absailed off a 60 foot viaduct, I'm afraid of heights, managed to get over the edge in a snotty mess crying and wailing could not feed the rope properly through and descended straight down and passed out before I hit the floor! Lol

 

[Miss-Sexy-Legs]

I did a parachute jump balled my eyes out in the plane screamed I wasn't doing it ,but man was it fantastic descending back to earth but never again

 

[Miss-Sexy-Legs]

On a serious note...

I have been planning to do a sponsored parachute jump for the last few years....

If I can get enough support then I will try again in the summer

I did it for McMillan nurses you should hunni it really changed my outlook

 

[Miss-Sexy-Legs]

I want to do it for the Essex Air Ambulance

Well get in touch with their charity organisers they will be able to help you with sponsors and the best time /place xx

 

[Miss-Sexy-Legs]

Been there and done that.. got to raise £500 to jump.... but £325 goes to the parachute and only £175 goes to the charity

Well involve more people and get more sponsor's I did it with 4other lasses we trawled the local businesses with sponsor sheets and a letter from McMillan stating when and where ,we made a fair bit and maybe the place you choose to jump may waver some of the money xx

 

[Pearls]

Yes.. way way way too many things to even go into. I'm one of those people who just used to do stupid things for a laugh. Irresponsible and stupid mostly. But had a LOT of fun doing such things.

Even jumped out of a moving car doing 30 once .. Not cricket.
Shot a mate in the arse.
Raced motorbikes at ridiculous speeds in country lanes and built up areas. 80mph wheelies... Swallowed knives..
Burnt my arm with cigarettes to make a hole so I could burn through a £20 and win it. Still have the scars and that used to get me in a lot of hot water.

Told a load of English football hooligans in a Karaoke bar to sing the Welsh national anthem and f.. off, in Majorca with HRH at my side.
Mrs on the other hand - nothing like that or my way inclined for that matter with danger etc. Far far tamer.

You also dropped me off once on the back of the bike

 

[Lips_Pearls]

You also dropped me off once on the back of the bike

I never meant to! xx

 

[Pearls]

I never meant to! xx

Mmmmm most people wait until they get home