I'm not one for macho stuff, but...

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I'm not one for macho stuff, but...

Post by me_in_japan » Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:01 pm

Even I have to concede that this guy has balls of steel.

http://www.redbullstratos.com/the-missi ... -timeline/

"Let's break the sound barrier in free fall!"

Great idea, chief. Rather you than me... :shock:
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Re: I'm not one for macho stuff, but...

Post by Spevna » Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:10 pm

I am so going to watch that!
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Re: I'm not one for macho stuff, but...

Post by me_in_japan » Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:41 pm

must be an absolute pisser. Imagine standing with your foot on the edge of the capsule, ready to go up to what is either going to write your name into history or spread you over an incredibly wide area, and be told "nah, sorry guv. Wait another hour..."

Would you not just be like "agh goddamit I'm going up and weather be damned!"
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Re: I'm not one for macho stuff, but...

Post by Spevna » Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:04 pm

3mph is the acceptable max wind speed for the attempt.

I would be as careful as a man whose scrotum health depended on how careful he could be.
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Re: I'm not one for macho stuff, but...

Post by YellowStreak » Mon Oct 15, 2012 3:37 am

Well the guy made it! Quite a feat!
So many games, so little time....
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Re: I'm not one for macho stuff, but...

Post by Spevna » Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:48 am

Yes he did! The man's testicular fortitude is monumental.
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