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Backfire From Germany, joined Oct 2006, 0 posts, RR: 0
Posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 1 hour ago) and read 1162 times:

I've just read an analysis about the risks of parachute jumping and it concludes that the amount of money that charity jumpers cost the National Health Service through injury treatment far exceeds the amount they raise for good causes.

"I'm collecting for the cat's home. Pay up or I'll go and make a parachute jump..." Big grin

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L-188 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 29366 posts, RR: 61
Reply 1, posted (8 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 1085 times:

So will the Public Health officials now push to ban Para-jumping and arrest sport chutists for their own protection?

Yes referencing to the "fat arrest" thread.

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TheCoz From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 2, posted (8 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 1082 times:

So, raising money for liver cancer by donating my recycled beer bottles to charity isn't a good idea either?

oh well, back to the drawing board.

DL021 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 11435 posts, RR: 81
Reply 3, posted (8 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 1071 times:

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Parachuting, when executed and supervised by professionals, is safer than driving on the interstate highways here in the States.

A sound, well packed parachute will allow the jumper to come to earth in a controlled manner that is controllable and safe.

The problems arise when people make poor safety decisions, whether it is jumping when the winds are too high or onto an unsafe DZ. Showboating is a serious issue that some adventure seekers fall into when their own egos and idea of his/her own ability supercede reality.

Perhaps the solution to this problem is to privatise health care in your nation and let people protect themselves with insurance that will pay for their care when they engage in activities that take them beyond everyday circumstances.

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Flybyguy From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 1791 posts, RR: 1
Reply 4, posted (8 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 1061 times:

I personally don't like the idea that life and death are thinly separated by a tortuously folded handkerchief.

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Dl021 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 11435 posts, RR: 81
Reply 5, posted (8 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 1027 times:

Life and death are often separated by less.

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Backfire From Germany, joined Oct 2006, 0 posts, RR: 0
Reply 6, posted (8 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 1013 times:

Parachuting, when executed and supervised by professionals, is safer than driving on the interstate highways here in the States.

Since the USA has about 43,000 road deaths per year, I'd say that juggling chainsaws is probably safer than driving on your highways...

Banco From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2001, 14752 posts, RR: 55
Reply 7, posted (8 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 1003 times:

Quoting L-188 (reply 1):
So will the Public Health officials now push to ban Para-jumping and arrest sport chutists for their own protection?

So will US officials arrest and detain without trial parachutists as clear al-Qa'eda operatives invading the USA?

Yes referencing to the "fat arrest" thread, using the same level of absurd logic

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Gkirk From UK - Scotland, joined Jun 2000, 24627 posts, RR: 58
Reply 8, posted (8 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 1001 times:

I think it's time for a new thread "Which a.net member would you like to see do a parachute jump" Laugh out loud

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