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USO Canteen FReeper Style ~ Sports Day: GAMES!
CALLING ALL GAMERS! ~ July 31 2003
MoJo2001, Kathy in Alaska , 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub and FRiends of the Canteen
Posted on 07/30/2003 10:29:23 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Well, it looks like someone is telling me it is time to go. We're tired and want to take a nap. See you all tomorrow at Camp-Run-A-Muck. To our military.....be there or be square!
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posted on
07/31/2003 11:59:51 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(No liberals were maimed during the making of this thread.)
To: beachn4fun
Be Good. We'll see you later! Thanks for everything you do for the Canteen!
To: SouthernHawk
The Origin Of Bungee Jumping
Bungee jumping is an extreme sport which implies jumping in the open, tied by the legs with an elastic cord. Launching is beeing made from cranes, bridges and other facilities, but not buildings, because the swinging on the horizontal may have an amplitude of 15 m. After the jump follow some streches and eases of the cord on the vertical.
This activity isnt as dangerous as it seems. Statistically speaking, it is as dangerous as a 100 km car trip. The risk rate is 2 per million. Accidents are very rare and they happen if the cord isnt well tied or, as it happened in some countries, isnt tied at all. Still this sport isnt recommended to those who have heart or back problems, and it also may unstick the retina to those who have eye diseases.
The falling takes only about 5-6 minutes, but they are lived to the maximum. After that comes the rebound, which brings as well great sensations. Some say the rebound is the best part. The free fallling may be compared to the falling in parachutism.
The origin of this sport is in Vanuatu Islands from the Pacific Ocean, where theres a similar ritual called gkol. Its said that it all started from a married couple. The woman ran and climbed into a tree. Followed by the husband, she threw herself in the air, but with a lian tied to her legs. It seems that the idea was liked very much by local people, and they soon started to jump the same way.
The first time that the occidental world found out about this habit was in 1970, when The National Geographic magazine published a story about the vanuatu people and their ritual. This practice was rapidly adopted by the civilised world. The first jump was made by some britishmen on april 1 1977 from the Clifton Bridge in the U.K..They were immediately arrested, but later there were reports about them. From now on this sport was to beome more and more popular. In 1987 has been founded the first jumping facility open for the public. The highest of them is in South Africa and it has 200 m height.
The record in the domain is held by Jochen Schwizer, who jumped from an helicopter flying at 1000 m over the earth with a cord of 300 m.
To amplify the sensations to the maximum, some jump with different heavy objects which they release when they reach the maximum point of the stretching. Others calculate with precision the length of the cord so that they can rich the furthest point. Many couples have jumped together, tied to the same rope. The Kochelman brothers are ones of the most famous bungee stunters. One of them projected the scene from the movie The Specialist wth Sylvester Stallone. The stunt represented the jump with a cord from a barage. The cord was erased on the computer.
Bungee jumpng is one of the most popular extreme sports and it brings one of the biggest doses of adrenaline.
Link here I guess the Polynesians are to blame for Bungee Jumping. Good grief!! No wonder I love it!! LOL!
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posted on
07/31/2003 12:12:31 PM PDT
by
MoJo2001
(God Bless Our Troops and Allies!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; txradioguy
Thank you for your service to America, txradioguy!! Stay safe and say "HELLO" to all your buddies for us!!
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posted on
07/31/2003 12:13:37 PM PDT
by
MoJo2001
(God Bless Our Troops and Allies!)
To: beachn4fun
See you later, beach!! Be safe and have a great day!! *HUGS*
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posted on
07/31/2003 12:14:13 PM PDT
by
MoJo2001
(God Bless Our Troops and Allies!)
To: beachn4fun
A NAP? YOU GET A NAP? I'm jealous! Enjoy your nap, and thanks for your daily support of our military men and women.![](http://www.ocg.at/images/fotos/wavegb.jpg)
See you tomorrow, beach! Have a good evening.
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posted on
07/31/2003 12:33:11 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Did I say good morning, Alaska? I meant good morning, Kathy. Sorry about that.(LOL):-D
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posted on
07/31/2003 12:36:40 PM PDT
by
E.G.C.
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To: LindaSOG
LOL!!!
That's twice in the same day that I didn't qualifiy as average!
How are you doing? Still Busy?
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To: LindaSOG
Actually, it has been one of the slowest days for me this month! Starting to reap the rewards of months of hard work. FEELS GOOD!
P.S. Don't worry about offending anybody here at the Canteen. Most of us aren't "normal" (especially after reading #228). hehehehe
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; beachn4fun; LindaSOG; tomkow6; Radix; ...
Time for me to fly!
![](http://www.indigosystems.com/images/military.jpg )
Better be good, I've got my eye on you!
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To: SouthernHawk; LadyHawk
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SOAR HIGH
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To: SouthernHawk
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posted on
07/31/2003 1:10:06 PM PDT
by
tomkow6
(....................I don't have any BAD habits.....................................................)
To: E.G.C.
LOL! Don't be sorry. I liked it.That's me alright, Alaska.
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posted on
07/31/2003 1:11:22 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; Radix; tomkow6; MoJo2001; LindaSOG; southerngrit; TEXOKIE; HiJinx; ...
![](http://www.msnbc.com/c/0/164/469/8x6/030625_tarawa_01.jpg)
Home at last
Marine 1st Sgt. Jose Henao of 1/2 Charlie Company, Task Force Tarawa, plays with his daughter Isabella June 24 at his home in Camp Lejeune, N.C. He has been reunited with his daughter after being deployed in Iraq. Photojournalist Joe Raedle documented the company's return after covering Task Force Tarawa's critical role in the Iraq war
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posted on
07/31/2003 1:16:01 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
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