Beefy's Corner - The Off-Topic Chat Thread

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Beefy said:
With me not liking heights, I think i'll pass on it.
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I used to be petrified of heights...then somehow ended up getting into rockclimbing, suffice to say I have cured myself now. Weirdly the only thing that still scares me with heights is watching other people close to edges whilst high up, I seem to be convinced that they are suddenly going to slip and fall.
 
TheSecondStain said:
I would suggest that anyone who likes to do a bit of proper thrill seeking ought to get a motorbike. Doubters may say that you are never in danger when on thrill seeking rides [yes, I agree, under their proper function], unlike riding a motorcycle, where you can really come to harm with all those moving metal chicanes doing their darnedest to have you maimed or killed. And I agree with that too. There are a couple of differences though. 1] You are handing over control of your safety [granted they are relatively safe] instead of having 90% of that control in your own hands, and 2] You can ride the motorbike every day. In summary, my contention is that you won't hanker after one of those thrill seeking rides after owning and riding a motorcycle. A big, fast one helps too.
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Agreed - I didn't experience any adrenalin at all doing that bungee - as I say (and similar to Dan's experiences it would seem) my brain just kind of switched off as it thought I was trying to kill myself, I would guess....
 
TheSecondStain said:
I would suggest that anyone who likes to do a bit of proper thrill seeking ought to get a motorbike. Doubters may say that you are never in danger when on thrill seeking rides [yes, I agree, under their proper function], unlike riding a motorcycle, where you can really come to harm with all those moving metal chicanes doing their darnedest to have you maimed or killed. And I agree with that too. There are a couple of differences though. 1] You are handing over control of your safety [granted they are relatively safe] instead of having 90% of that control in your own hands, and 2] You can ride the motorbike every day. In summary, my contention is that you won't hanker after one of those thrill seeking rides after owning and riding a motorcycle. A big, fast one helps too.
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Just one problem with that suggestion: my mother. :(
 
I waited until my mid-life crisis before getting on two wheels. Still a novice, but great fun.
My wife was reluctant but in the end she relented, but it will be a cold day in hell before I can persuade her to get on the back of my motorbike.
 
8 new player roles for FM14: Half back, target flank man, limited FB, complete wing back, enganche, regista, false no.9, shadow striker.
 
I watched 'No country for old men' last night.

Javier Bardem's character looks like Natalie Portman in Leon.
 
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