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#13210561 - 09/17/10 05:03 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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I think perhaps the scariest part isn't necessarily the climb, but the realization that you have to do it over and over again, increasing the probability your foot slips or you have a massive sneeze attack.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Arden]
#13210607 - 09/17/10 05:15 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Fuck that.
Who's the dick who added the pole "just for extra height"? Haha
I wonder how often they have to do that
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: MoJesus]
#13210644 - 09/17/10 05:23 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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That's kinda scary just to watch 
One gust of wind...
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: twighead]
#13210700 - 09/17/10 05:37 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Are massive balls a requirement for this job? I almost passed out just watching!
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Mycophyte]
#13210713 - 09/17/10 05:40 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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With a safety harness I would definitely try it.
This could be an interesting way to verify people's intentions about suicide and whether or not they still cling to life. If you climb all the way to the top and STILL want to jump, you're pretty damn sincere -- otherwise feel free to climb down and tell Mommy you're sorry.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Arden]
#13210757 - 09/17/10 05:49 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Fuck, that totally re affirmed my fear of heights.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: k4ge]
#13210774 - 09/17/10 05:52 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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I actually used to be a tower hand but on smaller cellular towers. I wouldnt free climb like they are but I have. I was watching the video and wodnering. TO get stuff on our towers we used a rope and a winch or just your hands if it was small. I wonder how they get shit to the top of that bad boy? Put it in the elevator then carry it the rest. They did ride the elevator 1600 feet so a few hundred foot climb aint shit in means of getting tired.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Gulfripper]
#13210812 - 09/17/10 06:02 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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do they get parachutes?
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Arden]
#13210941 - 09/17/10 06:29 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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I would LOVE to do that job.
If you had some type of quick release system for the tool bag it would be easy to BASE if you fell off, 1600ft is enough time to do an unstable exit, enter a track and still deploy safely.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Chubba]
#13211022 - 09/17/10 06:48 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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nearly vomitted.
couldn't do it. fuck that.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: akira_akuma]
#13211100 - 09/17/10 07:01 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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i pooped a lil watching that
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: John]
#13211103 - 09/17/10 07:02 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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This video was posted like, yesterday.. But still a very good vid.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Arden]
#13211110 - 09/17/10 07:04 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Yeah, no. I almost had an anxiety attack just watching the video.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: skrewwloose]
#13211151 - 09/17/10 07:14 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
skrewwloose said: This video was posted like, yesterday.. But still a very good vid. 
And when McKenna said history is ending, no one realized just how true that is becoming.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: akira_akuma]
#13211164 - 09/17/10 07:18 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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WoW I felt uncomfortable just watching it and I'm fine w/ heights but that is just plane nuts! Those guys better get paid obscene amounts of money to do their jobs. I give those men credit b/c that takes a huge pair to do that time and time again.
But yeah, that would be pretty awesome if they get to BASE jump off that thing instead of climbing back down. This would be me on the way down hahahhaha
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Arden]
#13211224 - 09/17/10 07:34 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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I wonder how they get that thing in the air to begin with
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I maid 15 an hour not bad for falling to your death.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: robbyberto]
#13211339 - 09/17/10 07:59 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Arden]
#13211362 - 09/17/10 08:05 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Yup, uncomfortable to watch. I wish I had the mind and body to pull that off.
Imagine a little bit of rain coming down while you're on top and all those climbing steps being wet... 
$15 an hour? FUCK THAT! No hazard pay or whatever?
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Arden]
#13211389 - 09/17/10 08:13 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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I wonder what the prerequisites are for a job like that? I've always loved climbing things, but that's just crazy.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: kirilan]
#13211392 - 09/17/10 08:13 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Heights don't bother me. Combine them with 500kV and you'll need to find someone else.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: blewmeanie]
#13211411 - 09/17/10 08:18 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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It seems a job where an organized sociopath could do well. It's goal directed, it doesnt involve social interaction, emotions and fear are a disadvantage and it provides enough challenge to make it interesting.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Asante]
#13211428 - 09/17/10 08:22 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Or someone who loves mountain climbing.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: kirilan]
#13211448 - 09/17/10 08:25 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Fuck... You would figure they would make it a bit more of a normal ladder.
I would still do it for the money -assuming they get paid a decent coin. However it would take me forever to do it, since I would be tying my self off every step of the way.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Chubba]
#13211468 - 09/17/10 08:31 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
Mycophyte said: Are massive balls a requirement for this job? I almost passed out just watching! 
i was leaning my chair back towards the end when he was getting on top of the tower and felt like i was about to fall backwards. that job would be intense, i wonder if they ever get used to it.
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Chubba said: I would LOVE to do that job.
If you had some type of quick release system for the tool bag it would be easy to BASE if you fell off, 1600ft is enough time to do an unstable exit, enter a track and still deploy safely.
i was thinking about this the whole time i was watching it. it would be cool to have a parachute just for emergencies/accidents at least.
how often do you think they have accidents...?
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: blewmeanie]
#13211480 - 09/17/10 08:36 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Sure, but this is one of those jobs where sociopathy can be an occupational advantage, just like aspergers can be in computer programming.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Asante]
#13211596 - 09/17/10 09:00 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Wiccan_Seeker said: Sure, but this is one of those jobs where sociopathy can be an occupational advantage, just like aspergers can be in computer programming.
Not really. In the video the guy had a climbing partner, and in a job like that you wouldn't want a sociopath as a climbing partner.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Asante]
#13211637 - 09/17/10 09:10 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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You guys are underestimating the appeal of this job I would climb that tower for free.
I'm going to look into it but I'm assuming they're all 4-year trade qualified in a relevant skill and my trade is in commercial cookery ftl 
If it doesn't require a trade, giddy up
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Chubba]
#13211663 - 09/17/10 09:17 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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I know 3 people with similar jobs, one has a ph.d., one a 4 year, and one (my brother) a 2 year from ITT Tech so . In what I can't exactly remember, telecommunications or engineering I think. All of them work for various phone companies.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Chubba]
#13211695 - 09/17/10 09:23 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
Chubba said: You guys are underestimating the appeal of this job I would climb that tower for free.
I'm going to look into it but I'm assuming they're all 4-year trade qualified in a relevant skill and my trade is in commercial cookery ftl 
If it doesn't require a trade, giddy up 
maybe you don't care about dying... well that's good, don't die though.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: John]
#13211722 - 09/17/10 09:29 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Yeah that's what I assumed.
I'll just have to illegally climb them at some point in the future for BASE 
Quote:
maybe you don't care about dying... well that's good, don't die though.
Na I don't care about dying, doesn't bother me in the slightest.
I do care about injuries/pain though, I'm more scared of an activity where you break limbs if you fuck up then something like the OP where you die if you fuck up.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: HairyTaco]
#13211743 - 09/17/10 09:34 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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"i'm getting dizzy "
"Catch."
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Chubba]
#13211746 - 09/17/10 09:34 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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that's what i thought.
that's why i said don't die. we'd love for you to stay, i am sure.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Asante]
#13211754 - 09/17/10 09:36 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
Wiccan_Seeker said: "i'm getting dizzy "
"Catch."
*leaps and lights cigarette in mid-air* got it
*falls*
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: akira_akuma]
#13211776 - 09/17/10 09:41 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Must feel awesome coming home after a day of that work, cracking a beer/smoking a joint and relaxing.
Would be like, awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww yeah
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Chubba]
#13211820 - 09/17/10 09:52 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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lol, you know sound like someone i know... he likes to exhust himself with work and play and then find people to socialize and smoke weed with.
pretty cool guy.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: akira_akuma]
#13211908 - 09/17/10 10:07 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Na I'm completely antisocial I ended up embracing it rather then fighting it.
I get a rush from putting myself in situations that are extremely uncomfortable.
So far heavy exercise and adventure/extreme sport are the only things I've found that you can do solo and fulfill the requirement.
Stuff like getting a new job, meeting new people, public speaking, raising a family etc. are the "bad" type of challenge, shit that involves other people I avoid like the plague.
I would literally prefer to climb that tower in the OP then go to a job interview, now THAT's seriously uncomfortable.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Chubba]
#13211930 - 09/17/10 10:11 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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well... aside from that anti-social part... my friend would seem that he would rather impart his life then be bored.
he is one of the nicest persons i know so... i'd impart the same commonality to you. don't go and die now.
but keep up those urges.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: akira_akuma]
#13211973 - 09/17/10 10:21 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Soo... he climbed that fucking thing to... change a lightbulb? or what
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: twighead]
#13211987 - 09/17/10 10:23 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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um yeah... what was up there? one thing? WTF?!
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: akira_akuma]
#13212009 - 09/17/10 10:26 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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I see you're in Canada Do you ski/snowboard?
I'm tossing up whether to do the work/ski in Canada next year. It's $650 to register and they have resort recruiters in Australia and they gurantee you a job (albiet shitty) on a field + lift pass.
Canada seems
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Chubba]
#13212036 - 09/17/10 10:30 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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well, i haven't tried but once... (and not on a big hill at all) it was with two friends that are melting for winter to come to go and visit quebec again... but they go like... way too fast for me to tag along.
one day i might practice, as it is an obvious blast.
they say that snowboarding and mushrooms or mdma is glorious.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: akira_akuma]
#13212083 - 09/17/10 10:37 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Skiing is handsdown the most fun I've ever had, I'm just itching to do my Level 1/2 instructor courses once I tighten up my own skiing.
Sucks trying to develop your skills periodically during short overseas holidays, fucking hot ass Australia blows for ski fields. That's why I wouldn't mind doing some kitchen work or something for a low wage in Canada for a free lift pass.
Plus the weed will be significantly better
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: akira_akuma]
#13212088 - 09/17/10 10:38 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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i would do that, i mean i wouldnt do it fast but id do it
fucking look at them crazy mexicans cleaning windows on skyscrapers
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Arden]
#13212108 - 09/17/10 10:42 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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i could do the climb up. the worst part would be going back down.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Chubba]
#13212143 - 09/17/10 10:48 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Chubba said: Skiing is handsdown the most fun I've ever had, I'm just itching to do my Level 1/2 instructor courses once I tighten up my own skiing.
Plus the weed will be significantly better 
it might just be...
and for funkin sure it's fun as hell... but i hear there are alot of douchebags on alot of hills. oh well... aim to get better i guess is the only alternative to getting run off course.
(still needs to practice! >_<)
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: akira_akuma]
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: akira_akuma]
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but i hear there are alot of douchebags on alot of hills
Oh yeah, fucking snowboarding posers, especially female ones.
Brand new boards, boots, designer clothes, funky beanies and sweet ass googles... then they can't actually even snowboard and sit around on their ass in big groups right in the middle of runs having a chat.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Chubba]
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ahahaha, those are the ones.
give snowboarders a bad name... lol, look at me i am so kewl11!
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Arden]
#13212213 - 09/17/10 11:00 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Holy shit! I could not do that.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: akira_akuma]
#13212216 - 09/17/10 11:01 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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reddit. But wtf is up there for them to do??
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: akira_akuma]
#13212220 - 09/17/10 11:01 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Holy shit aiyobro That's some fucked up shit!
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Le_Canard]
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no shit, man.
and i guess building them towers isn't any less fucked, eh?
seven dead.. wow.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: akira_akuma]
#13212247 - 09/17/10 11:08 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Gaaaaah, Could you imagine that fall.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Chubba]
#13212251 - 09/17/10 11:08 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Chubba said: You guys are underestimating the appeal of this job I would climb that tower for free.
same, I was pretty jealous. I'm not saying I wouldn't be scared, but it would be incredibly awesome
scary things are fun, especially with a view like that
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: golden1]
#13212288 - 09/17/10 11:16 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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somebody didnt do their homework!
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: akira_akuma]
#13212346 - 09/17/10 11:29 PM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Those guys better be well paid!
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: golden1]
#13212794 - 09/18/10 03:50 AM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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golden1 said:
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Chubba said: You guys are underestimating the appeal of this job I would climb that tower for free.
same, I was pretty jealous. I'm not saying I wouldn't be scared, but it would be incredibly awesome
scary things are fun, especially with a view like that
not underestimating at all, i totally agree! i would be nervous as hell up there, but the experience would totally be worth it. i mean look at that view! i would risk a deadly fall to see that, and just the bragging rights alone would be pay enough. chances are you really wouldn't fall, but even if you did, that is a totally amazing way to die! now getting paid to do it? excellent.
it seems to me that doing it everyday would be pretty damn stressful at first. but right now i'm thinking about being comfortable up there after have the job for long enough. i can imagine an awesome feeling, probably very peaceful, standing up at the top of that tower like its your own quiet corner of the universe. looking over your home and the world.
man... this video is so much cooler now that im stoned!
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: psilyguy]
#13212845 - 09/18/10 04:32 AM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Damn dude that is a trippy ass vid to watch i tell you what
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: propensity]
#13212984 - 09/18/10 06:39 AM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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all I was thinking was
FUCK NO
NOT GOOD
STOP
I realize I dont like heights and Im a litte weird.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Arden]
#13212992 - 09/18/10 06:45 AM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Do you visit Abovetopsecret.com? Someone posted this video a few days ago over there. Anyways, very insane job nonetheless. The video will induce vertigo. Hope the guys in the video don't have the ability to sneeze.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: cappincrunk]
#13213024 - 09/18/10 07:05 AM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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You guys really get vertigo from a video?
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Arden]
#13213076 - 09/18/10 07:40 AM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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I am NEVER doing that. EVER.!!! Watching that was scary enough.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Raw]
#13213192 - 09/18/10 08:43 AM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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Most towers I worked on were 500 or less. We rarely free climbed but got to do a lot of repelling and what not. When we were done with the tower we would send a rope over a boom tie it to the the truck hitch the repel down the free line.
If youwatn to now the dangers of the job check out Wireless estimator
Go to Safety, Fatalaties. You will also see Free Climbing is illegal on an OSHA standpoint.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Arden]
#13213236 - 09/18/10 08:58 AM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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ya fuck that, that shit was very scary...no way i could do that shit.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: blewmeanie]
#13213250 - 09/18/10 09:01 AM (13 years, 9 months ago) |
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blewmeanie said: You guys really get vertigo from a video?
I did
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: dr_gonz]
#13471532 - 11/11/10 10:52 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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I searched youtube for "injury on the job" and only got a bunch of law commercials.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Arden]
#13471571 - 11/11/10 11:00 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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Arden said: With a safety harness I would definitely try it.
This could be an interesting way to verify people's intentions about suicide and whether or not they still cling to life. If you climb all the way to the top and STILL want to jump, you're pretty damn sincere -- otherwise feel free to climb down and tell Mommy you're sorry.
you dont wanna jump from that high up. theres too much time from jumping to hitting for you to realize how fucking STUPID that idea was.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: igwna]
#13471608 - 11/11/10 11:09 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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Yeah, but if you're going to fall off a cliff, you might as well attempt to fly....as the saying goes.
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: blewmeanie]
#13471930 - 11/12/10 01:00 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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levitation and flight are two different things
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Re: World's Scariest Job? (vid) [Re: Konyap]
#13476245 - 11/12/10 10:46 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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