11 May 2020

I Bet They're Happy to Be Alive

No, nothing bad has happened. But this video shows some very close calls which could have been the end for the folks involved.

Never would I ever ... do most of the things in this video. At my age, I shouldn't do any of them.



9 comments:

LindaG said...

I've seen those stupid airport people on TV before. I don't get them.
Controlled demos are interesting.
The storm ones are scary.
And some people just seem to be idiots, I hope they thank God for watching over them.

Never at any age would I have done any of these willingly. 😛

Ed Bonderenka said...

I am reminded of the time I was racing down a mountain outside of Naples that was nothing but switchbacks.
This road would be blocked off once a year for an uphill timed race that a friend of mine entered with his TransAm 500.
It was all fun and games til I hit a turn with spilled gravel on it.
God was good to me that day.

Rev. Paul said...

Linda, some folks are simply not hardwired for that type of activity (i.e.., thrill-seeking) and shouldn't try. I've done limited amounts of some of it, and decided fairly early on that the only one I was reasonably good at was stock-car racing. Therein lies a whole 'nother story.

Ed, I've indulged in a few things similar to that which you describe, and can affirm that His protection is better than we deserve. I try not to push that envelope nearly so hard, these days, and I'm glad you survived your adventure.

Sue in Oregon said...

One of my son's favorite sayings is "You can't fix stupid".

Toirdhealbheach Beucail said...

That was...terrifying. The worst are the ones where they are losing the the motorcycles slowly. I wonder what is going through their minds.

Yeah. If I hit 85 mph in an 80 mph zone I am living...

Mike Yukon said...

Some are a lot of pain and others a lot of luck. Me? I'll just watch thank you!

Old NFO said...

Yeah... NO! :-)

John in Philly said...

Enginerooms, the shipyard in Philly, a steel mill, and law enforcement provided thrills, and that was all the thrills I wanted. (and sometimes way more than I wanted)

Rev. Paul said...

All - sounds like we're all in the "I'll just watch" school of thought.