Re: Favourite Videos and Pictures

by **RaySinKa** on Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:06 pm

Rus-Evo wrote:

An amazing sport...... but serious injuries are not surprising. I would rather LIVE!!

Strangely I feel that, "That is living!"

Ray

by **Rus-Evo** on Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:52 pm

One should be able to "live" without putting oneself in mortal mortal danger. This is not mountain biking or skateboarding, its a sport with massively significant and ever present danger (no matter the skill of the jumper or quality of equipment).

If these guys can't live without it, I recommend counseling!!

I believe these types of people live with a condition affecting the dopamine in their brains. They cannot get excited until it is extreme, and then they just need more. Most of us can easily get a fix from normal things that are far less dangerous.

I know it depends on where you are coming from.....but based on the information I have read about for these personality types, I feel like I am watching mentally unwell persons trying to commit involuntary suicide.

Please don't be offended Ray, I know you can be a bit of an adrenaline junkie yourself!!

by **Mach** on Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:45 am

RaySinKa wrote:Does anyone else like the work of Simon Drew? I have a collection of mugs carrying his art (small cartoons) they do amuse me.

Some samples;

Well they amuse me

Ray

I like the tequila sketch Laughing

by **RaySinKa** on Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:06 am

Mach wrote:

I like the tequila sketch

It was one of the first I bought Very Happy

Ray

by **RaySinKa** on Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:42 pm

You cannot believe how potentially dangerous this is!

Enjoy.

Ray

by **Rus-Evo** on Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:56 pm

How dangerous is normal hangliding?

by **RaySinKa** on Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:15 pm

Rus-Evo wrote:

How dangerous is normal hangliding?

If you learn properly and act sensibly very safe.

In 20 years and many thousands of hours flying I survived unscathed Very Happy

Ray

by **Rus-Evo** on Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:04 pm

But you are a talented pilot.......... I am just a dude who dreams of flying.

Hanggliding and stuff like that sounds awesome.... but for an average joe like me, I can only afford to do a selection of awesome things.

Travel / Mountain Biking / Hiking is the top of my list and this is getting my attention.

Now if I was rich........

by **Mach** on Sun Jan 22, 2012 1:47 am

At the risk of sounding insensitive Neutral

Like anything else in the world....you either know what you're doing...or you don't Neutral

Like.........
- operating power tools
- trying scuba diving
- maybe sailing
- how about mountain climbing
- etcetera....etcetera....etcetera...I'm in the hospital because I wanted to try it.... Rolling Eyes

LOOK!!! Just because you strap on a pair of skis doesn't mean you know what to do if you get too close to the trees or choose the wrong run and find yourself among a trail of moguls.

Get yourself trained before you get into your risky hobby Neutral

No disrespect, but, choose your entertainment wisely Sad

by **Rus-Evo** on Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:11 am

Mach wrote:
Like anything else in the world....you either know what you're doing...or you don't

Some things are more dangerous than others!!

Some of my activities like hiking sometimes wind up with people dead and lost. But I still do it because I plan and prepare properly and can minimize risk to acceptable levels.

Like skiing, it can be fun, but if you do the super downhill you can die even with a lot of talent.

I would definitely do the ones with more controllable risk and avoid the ones with less controllable risk. My life is too valuable to me and others.

by **Mach** on Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:55 pm

Rus-Evo wrote: I plan and prepare properly and can minimize risk to acceptable levels.

Precisely

I never...and I do mean never ski the glades nor moguls. Far too dangerous Cool

by **RaySinKa** on Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:37 pm

Mach wrote:
Rus-Evo wrote:

I plan and prepare properly and can minimize risk to acceptable levels.

Precisely

I never...and I do mean never ski the glades nor moguls. Far too dangerous

On TV now, The skiing from Kitzbuhel, the downhill on the Strief!!!!!

Shortened course today because of the weather but still awesome Very Happy

I have been ~~privilidged~~ fortunate enough to have skied the racecourse and survived.

I can tell you that is the scariest thing I have ever done in my life. It is impossible IMO to "...plan and prepare properly and can minimize risk to acceptable levels..." you just ski and reach speeds in seconds that you know that "I can't fall, it will hurt too much."

The one thing you don't get from the TV is the noise! The sound of your skis, the sound of your body through the air, it is so loud!

Ray

by **Mach** on Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:00 am

It never seemed to matter which wax I used, how or what angle the edges were sharpened.....moguls made a mess of me way back when.

I agree with how exhilarating the sound of wind across my ears and steel digging into the snow/ice....just awesome...that's why I hate wearing the helmet now.

by **RaySinKa** on Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:56 pm

Style and Cool!!!!!

Ray

by **RaySinKa** on Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:43 pm

And for more adventure;

Ray

by **Sailqueen** on Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:43 pm

Good one Ray!

by **Rus-Evo** on Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:41 pm

Another one for Ray

Chinese Scenes

by **RaySinKa** on Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:12 pm

Rus-Evo wrote:

Another one for Ray

Chinese Scenes

Food and Fear in China, all my favourite subjects Very Happy

Ray

by **Mach** on Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:22 am

Rus-Evo wrote:Another one for Ray

Chinese Scenes

WOW...landscape looks awesome!

by **Rus-Evo** on Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:57 pm

I know. Cant wait to go someday!

by **Mach** on Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:35 pm

Rus-Evo wrote:I know. Cant wait to go someday!

What

You gonna put on one of those Wingsuites? You're a braver man than I

BTW...What is the point of the helmet in that sort of human flight?

by **Rus-Evo** on Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:40 pm

Mach wrote:
Rus-Evo wrote:I know. Cant wait to go someday!

What

You gonna put on one of those Wingsuites? You're a braver man than I

BTW...What is the point of the helmet in that sort of human flight?

Read this page of the thread Mr Mach-man, I think wingsuiters are mentally ill!!!

Its China I want to go to. I fit in better with their people than my own, I love their food & like their women.

by **RaySinKa** on Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:55 am

Rus-Evo wrote:

Its China I want to go to. I fit in better with their people than my own, I love their food & like their women.

I agree with all of you statements, especially about Chinese women.

Ray

by **Mach** on Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:20 am

Rus-Evo wrote:
Mach wrote:
Rus-Evo wrote:I know. Cant wait to go someday!

What

You gonna put on one of those Wingsuites? You're a braver man than I

BTW...What is the point of the helmet in that sort of human flight?

Read this page of the thread Mr Mach-man, I think wingsuiters are mentally ill!!!

Its China I want to go to. I fit in better with their people than my own, I love their food & like their women.

OKAY, take it easy....have a good time Very Happy

by **Mach** on Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:41 pm