Why I'll Never Do A Bungee Jump

[VladimirIlyich]

Bungee Cord Snaps Plunging Australian Woman Into Crocodile-Infested Zambezi River Rapids | World News | Sky News

[Sponky]

Bungee Cord Snaps Plunging Australian Woman Into Crocodile-Infested Zambezi River Rapids | World News | Sky News

 

Crikey, poor Sheila.

[chrisbonnie]

fucking hell. both a stupid, and a lucky bitch.

 

id ride her to :yes:

[Pony Princess]

Someone call an ambulance and make it snappy.

[firemarshall]

I think anyone who does this kind of thing is fucking mental. But I`m the biggest shithouse in the world me.

[Welsh]

A Croc infested water? Why would you jump in there then, Surely there is a less infeated water a few miles down right?

[Lee909]

It's crap the bit about croc infested waters.No crocodiles would live in the fast moving waters arounds rapids.

It's a massive river(2500km),so yes there are crocs in places but not round rapids.

Got to be nuts to do something like that.

[Trumo]

Did you see how frayed the bungee rope was? Never mind the sheer height and the croc-infested river, that alone would make me have second thoughts!

[TheBitch]

I'll be doing one in New Zealand. Maybe.

[Anubis]

She's quite cute. She can recuperate in my bed.

[VladimirIlyich]

It's crap the bit about croc infested waters.No crocodiles would live in the fast moving waters arounds rapids.

It's a massive river(2500km),so yes there are crocs in places but not round rapids.

Got to be nuts to do something like that.

 

Was going to say that crocodiles are uncomfortable around rapids and fast moving water cos its almost impossible for them to feed as they cant sense vibration because of it.

 

Good fuckin job too.

[Jose Jones]

I'll be doing one in New Zealand. Maybe.

 

I did three in NZ, years ago. The highest one from the cable car was the best, it was like flying. I'd give it another crack too probably.

[Unrighteous]

Why the FUCK would you want to do bungee jumping in AFRICA?

[Remmie]

I don't understand why she is the stupid one, the company need to be seriously investigated.

[Unrighteous]

Safety standards in Zambia aren't exactly going to be high... that's why shes stupid... However, the company should definitely have an investigation, however, judging on their location? I doubt they'll have any troubles.

[Remmie]

Safety standards in Zambia aren't exactly going to be high... that's why shes stupid... However, the company should definitely have an investigation, however, judging on their location? I doubt they'll have any troubles.

Have you been to Zambia?

[Guest ShoePiss]

It's a terrible generalisation, I've bungeed in 'Africa' and it was as safe as can be.

 

Anyway I would have took one look at the bungee and said fuck that.

[Unrighteous]

Have you been to Zambia?

 

No. Africa doesn't really 'call' to me at all.

 

However, this is from the Australian Travel Advice website:

 

The safety standards Australians might expect of tour operators are not always met especially for activities such as adventure sports. Sufficient life jackets and adequate safety equipment may not be provided. Recommended maintenance standards and safety precautions may not be observed. Particular care should be taken when rafting near Victoria Falls.

[Trucker Paddy]

It's a terrible generalisation, I've bungeed in 'Africa' and it was as safe as can be.

 

Anyway I would have took one look at the bungee and said fuck that.

 

Me to, did a sky dive in Namibia also, wasn't your average honeymoon ours

[Unrighteous]

It's a terrible generalisation, I've bungeed in 'Africa' and it was as safe as can be.

 

No, it's really not. Do some research! These countries are not your home country. Extreme sports, eating, hospital care, transportation, etc. will likely be more dangerous than your home country. It's not rocket science, and as an avid traveler, I make sure to understand the inherent risks in all activities in each country that I visit.

 

Anyway I would have took one look at the bungee and said fuck that.

 

Exactly, and that helps point to the girl being stupid.

[VladimirIlyich]

 

Me to, did a sky dive in Namibia also, wasn't your average honeymoon ours

 

Did the trauma of getting married dawn on you that quickly?

If you'd have realised you could have done the Zambia bungee and let your missus go first!

[MokTheAfflicted]

Bungee jumping is when you find out adrenalin is brown and leaks out the neckband of your t shirt when you're upside down

[Elmyn Noos]

I was asked to do a bungee jump for charidee a good few years ago. Hated it. It fucking hurts. Loads of dickheads going before you coming off shouting whoop and going on about some sort of rush they got out of it. Yeah dude, and all that.

 

It pulls most of the blood in your body, into your eyes. It's about as much fun as that sounds.

[Unrighteous]

Bungee jumping is when you find out adrenalin is brown and leaks out the neckband of your t shirt when you're upside down

 

[Remmie]

Yeah all of Africa is the same, you know, that continent that is bigger than freaking Canada! If a professional company advises equipment is safe it's not that big a stretch that you believe them.

 

I am amazed you will happily take a lazy generalisation like that Lance, you've seen enough of the world not to be taken in by half baked stereotypes.