Channel 4 now (dont look down.)

[Ross Smith]

What was it called

 

 

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[predator]

cant sleep get to bed lad its 2 am

[geoff]

They have balls, but didn't we all when young, the lad is a selfish spoilt workshy waster.

 

If those lads fall, they hurt more than just themselves, often they are above public areas, aside from which they have family, & some poor sod has to clear up the mess they will make.

[forestgough]

this can only end badly

[wrsni]

Too easy to just brand him as just another spoilt brat, selfish, wanker, etc, etc.

 

The guy has a very deep level of mental control that is simply stunning. He's not showing off, pushing himself to take risks for a buzz while actually scaring himself shitless or any of that stuff. It was interesting that at first when he met the Russian guy (who genuinely was nuts btw!) he was a bit phased by it all, yet when he'd got his head around the new situation and come to terms with it, he was doing stuff on a different level. The backwards flip on top of the bridge was just beyond all reasonable comprehension, but all done with a level of calmness that is staggering.

 

Fascinating show and another excellent contribution from Channel 4.

 

ps, add me to the tingly feet club,..................weird.

[aspenarb]

 

ps, add me to the tingly feet club,..................weird.

 

+1 on that, made me feel queezy.

 

Bob

[predator]

millions watched it & someone made lots of dosh i bet ?????

 

but then again" would the cameraman being there purged him to do it more so to speak and he had fallen all for the sake telly i hope he stops

[TGB]

I gather it's quite the thing on the Southampton construction cranes. Personally, I like the idea but then I do like free-climbing rock.

[10 Bears]

I always get tingly feet watching anything like that - some times when climbing too. I think of it as a 'steady on' warning if I'm ever doing anything daft! In fact, I got it a little when watching this video

 

Personally speaking, I thought the posh kid was an exceptional example of what you can achieve when you really put your mind to something. He was on top of the bridge just before doing the back-flip and was really battling with the fear demons. Then, he beat them, did the flip and was floored by an overwhelming feeling of elation and self pride. Or in the words of the Ukrainian, he sh*t himself.

 

Doing free climbing like they did is not my idea of fun and I hope we don't get a rash off UK kids falling of buildings and cranes now that its been on TV, but that said, I have to respect their athletic ability and strength of mind.

[Scott Walker]

Ye I liked the fact that he was once terrified of hights but went on to say fear isn't real its all in your mind and you can get past it. Kinda shows anything is possible you just need to train your mind and you can do anything (I like that gives people hope.)