mackem 26,417 Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 4 hours ago, tatsblisters said: Good on him though it can be worrying at times and to think most young uns these day's get their adrenalin buzz from playing video games. My middle grandson who has just left school is the same climbing daft things no surprise his parents are encouraging him to go in the Army. Mostly risk-takers are teens or in their 20’s,we never see consequence to our actions at that age,as we get older we assess things differently,but still do the odd “risk” to give the heart a jump-start now and again. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 9,683 Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 30 minutes ago, mackem said: Mostly risk-takers are teens or in their 20’s,we never see consequence to our actions at that age,as we get older we assess things differently,but still do the odd “risk” to give the heart a jump-start now and again. I know what you're saying mate I need to do something I feel half dead as it is. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 7,262 Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 F**k all that.If i wanted a buzz when I was a teenager/early 20s Id just take a load of drugs and try and find an older bird to try and smash the arse off 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bakerboy 4,735 Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 1 hour ago, downsouth said: F**k all that.If i wanted a buzz when I was a teenager/early 20s Id just take a load of drugs and try and find an older bird to try and smash the arse off He's probably doing that when he aint jumping off quarries 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,152 Posted August 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 2 hours ago, downsouth said: F**k all that.If i wanted a buzz when I was a teenager/early 20s Id just take a load of drugs and try and find an older bird to try and smash the arse off 54 minutes ago, Bakerboy said: He's probably doing that when he aint jumping off quarries Hes at Boardmasters Festival for 5 days now.... I'm sure he won't be bored! Lol 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 5,995 Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 6 hours ago, mackem said: Mostly risk-takers are teens or in their 20’s,we never see consequence to our actions at that age,as we get older we assess things differently,but still do the odd “risk” to give the heart a jump-start now and again. I get a bit of a buzz from cold water swimming tbh different times lol. Used to be going on the piss in Nairobi lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,417 Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Borr said: I get a bit of a buzz from cold water swimming tbh different times lol. Used to be going on the piss in Nairobi lol Getting too old for cold water,was in an outdoor pool the other week,it was a sweltering day but the water was freezing.Might take an ice dip come winter,supposed to be therapeutic. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,118 Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 It is mad looking back at the risks you take when you're young,the psychology of it all is fascinating i remember years ago a study was done by a doctor to do with steroids in sport it was called Goldman's Dilemma.....he put a question to a big number of Olympic level athletes that if you could take a magic pill that meant you will win the gold medal but you will die 10 years after would you do it......the vast majority said they would ! Focused driven youngsters are wonderful to see.......to the point that their goals become obsessions,then those qualities starts getting dangerous. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,417 Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 18 minutes ago, gnasher16 said: Focused driven youngsters are wonderful to see.......to the point that their goals become obsessions,then those qualities starts getting dangerous. There’s an excellent documentary on Netflix,The Deepest Breath,showing just that,incredibly well filmed,riveting watch,the world of free diving. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 9,683 Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 I admit my adrenaline buzz in the past was poaching and running the gauntlet with some hairy moments but at least I felt alive. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,775 Posted August 10, 2023 Report Share Posted August 10, 2023 This is about as thrilling as I ever want my life to be 4 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 4,122 Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 The last time I jumped off a cliff was outside Bodrum in Turkey. I had intended to dive, but after swimming ashore, climbing to the point, looking down, seeing the people on the boat that I had came off in the distance hoping for a "caught on camera" moment I bottled it. Jumped, no idea how high it was but had time to shout " fu###c####k###ing####hell####!!!###" before hitting the water. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,417 Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 14 minutes ago, eastcoast said: The last time I jumped off a cliff was outside Bodrum in Turkey. I had intended to dive, but after swimming ashore, climbing to the point, looking down, seeing the people on the boat that I had came off in the distance hoping for a "caught on camera" moment I bottled it. Jumped, no idea how high it was but had time to shout " fu###c####k###ing####hell####!!!###" before hitting the water. Did you paraglide? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eastcoast 4,122 Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 11 minutes ago, mackem said: Did you paraglide? No. And the Turks kept moving the gulet but I got back on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,476 Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 On 08/08/2023 at 12:36, Greyman said: A few bad landings make most of us wind it in as we get older sadly, I now look like a jigsaw puzzle we’re the head aged a lot slower than the body Fuckun hell the middle pic looks like a caesarean section 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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