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2004-10-23 China-Japan-Koreas

Australian dies after failed jump from China's tallest building

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Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-10-23 12:45:27 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Actuarial tables. Odds. Old saying (of mine): If you fuck with the bull, eventually you'll get the horn. As long as you die doing what you love...

Ride hard. Die fast.

Posted by .com 2004-10-23 1:22:15 AM|| 2004-10-23 1:22:15 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Two words. Stupidity Kills.

Posted by Silentbrick 2004-10-23 1:41:19 AM|| 2004-10-23 1:41:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Sheesh, this is a tough audience.

Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2004-10-23 3:40:47 AM|| 2004-10-23 3:40:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 It sounds like the jump was successful. It was the landing that wasn't so great.

Posted by Dar 2004-10-23 10:50:08 AM|| 2004-10-23 10:50:08 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Gravity, why does it hate us?

Posted by Steve 2004-10-23 12:10:58 PM|| 2004-10-23 12:10:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 As WC Fields would say;

"The first 9,999 feet are just fine, it's that last one that's a doozie."

Those who think that aviation is the most unforgiving sport may wish to examine skydiving.

Posted by Zenster 2004-10-23 1:23:22 PM|| 2004-10-23 1:23:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Two more words: Darwin Awards

Posted by Xbalanke 2004-10-23 2:26:51 PM|| 2004-10-23 2:26:51 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 1200 jumps is damned impressive luck - and serious attention to detail. He just ran out his string.

Posted by .com 2004-10-23 2:38:12 PM|| 2004-10-23 2:38:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 And its all Bush's Fault

Posted by Cheaderhead 2004-10-23 6:16:43 PM|| 2004-10-23 6:16:43 PM|| Front Page Top

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