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What is it with these nutters?
Posted: Sat 09 Aug 2014 10:23 am
by scubadubaqueen
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south- ... s-28707160
Dreadful story, this father and son were lucky to have escaped with their lives. All because of some idiot boat driver taking risks, just like many do in their cars. This kind of thing does nothing to help the North Cyprus tourist industry. The last time I took my kids on a boat the banana boat was deliberately turned upside down, and a grown man really hurt himself when he fell off, and later needed to go to hospital. The above story is likely only the tip of the iceberg.
Re: What is it with these nutters?
Posted: Sat 09 Aug 2014 10:45 am
by frontalman
Obviously 'elf and saiftee were having a day off!
Re: What is it with these nutters?
Posted: Sat 09 Aug 2014 1:11 pm
by Groucho
They weren't paragliding, they were being towed by a boat which is not paragliding to my knowledge...
Re: What is it with these nutters?
Posted: Sat 09 Aug 2014 2:49 pm
by kiwikid
Thank you, Groucho. You are correct! TANDEM PARAGLIDING is flying with a qualified experienced
Instructor. PARASAILING which this was, is being pulled behind a boat by some young lad who really has no idea
About safety! Where there is no training, safety checks of equipment and most importantly no insurance!
This is not just in The TRNC but world wide.
Angela Gokasan
HIGHLINE Tandem Paragliding
Re: What is it with these nutters?
Posted: Sat 09 Aug 2014 3:04 pm
by frontalman
I always thought it was called parascending.
Re: What is it with these nutters?
Posted: Sat 09 Aug 2014 3:10 pm
by Owl Lady
Frontalman, according to Google both the same.
Well said Kiwikid, I have done PARAGLIGING twice with you, great!!. You couldn't pay me a million£££ to be towed by a boat, hate water and not a strong swimmer!
Re: What is it with these nutters?
Posted: Sat 09 Aug 2014 3:43 pm
by Philoz
Very fortunate outcome for all involved-having seen the photo of the family ,bloody lucky the boat didn't sink!
Re: What is it with these nutters?
Posted: Sat 09 Aug 2014 4:04 pm
by Mollie the cat
Thought it was called Parasailing?
Re: What is it with these nutters?
Posted: Sat 09 Aug 2014 4:14 pm
by kaiserphil
I have always known it as Parascending, so there!
Re: What is it with these nutters?
Posted: Sat 09 Aug 2014 6:03 pm
by Owl Lady
As I said google it, parsailing, parasending and parakiting are all the same,so there!!!
Re: What is it with these nutters?
Posted: Sat 09 Aug 2014 6:57 pm
by Philoz
I think they are all variations on the same theme,but all have subtle differences.
As for me,I have been Paralytic a few times,does that count as a sport?
Re: What is it with these nutters?
Posted: Sat 09 Aug 2014 7:13 pm
by Owl Lady
Yes on a par with paralysed!
Re: What is it with these nutters?
Posted: Sat 09 Aug 2014 8:36 pm
by waddo
Is there a weight limit to this "activity" the same as in tandem skydiving?
Re: What is it with these nutters?
Posted: Sat 09 Aug 2014 9:43 pm
by karmels
waddo
YES no more than 1 crate per person.
Sorry it is a follow o from Philloz.
Re: What is it with these nutters?
Posted: Sat 16 Aug 2014 5:45 am
by Groucho
The Beeb have changed the title of the article to correctly reflect the type of activity so hopefully it won't adversely affect the Tandem Paragliding business....
Re: What is it with these nutters?
Posted: Sat 16 Aug 2014 9:53 am
by Deniz1
The Beeb aka the Boob.