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Strictly A Spectator Sport!

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David Scard at Cloudbreak (David is a Queenslander from Caloundr on the Sunshine Coast, here riding at Cloudbreak, Fiji.

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwWM6V_1RWg&feature=related]YouTube - David Scard at Cloudbreak - Ride of the Year entry in Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards 2011[/ame]

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I was struggling with the decision about putting this one in "Song of the Day."

 

The Song: "Isolate" by Bender

 

But the video was too good to let that thread have it:

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0Pw7vKtqpo]YouTube - Laird Hamilton - The greatest big wave surfer to have lived?[/ame]

 

I like one of the comments:

 

"You have to be kidding me. His balls must have their own zip code."

 

'nuff said!

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I think we need some sobering up here.

 

I mean it is well known that we share the water with other creatures.

 

And traders share the markets with other creatures.

 

Here are a few of Goldman Sachs' executives escaping from the SEC investigation

into their activities during the sinking of the good ship :Wall Street" in mid 2008.

 

Notice how they maintain their integrity and true character right to the end!

 

Cowabunga, Dude!

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nzd0R_OeOc&feature=related]YouTube - Shark Attack 3: Megalodon[/ame]

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This one is for real ... if you dare ... only at Kitzbuhel!

 

5 mins ... action starts at 1m 40 seconds ... if you want to skip the preamble!

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmZ2XI9poME]YouTube - ‪Just Ski It Webisode 2: Kitzbuhel‬‏[/ame]

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For those who like to short the markets ...

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK50So-yYRU&feature=related]YouTube - ‪Explosive Demolition- 2002 Best Building Implosions‬‏[/ame]

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The Tour is just around the corner...

 

 

 

60mph down hill on a road bike with cars coming in the opposite direction...no thanks!

Merde!

Mierda et Scheisse!

 

Ce n'est pas pour moi.

 

Incroyable!

 

Definitely a spectator sport! Just a routine run for those guys!

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Notice how many times this brave contender for a Darwin Award crosses himself, before launching into his adventure!

 

First seen on the Australian ABC news website Sunday, July 3, 2011 1:42 AEST and then found on Youtube.

 

As you watch the replays further into the vid, notice how he becomes more daring - even performing aerobatic somersaults during more of his runs!

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUy8Ve-d8Vg]YouTube - ‪Rollerblader reaches record heights‬‏[/ame]

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This is a pretty weak qualifier for "Strictly a Spectator Sport" thread, but good for laugh value.

 

I notice all the "trader's excuses" coming out after the event

There was also the "rebel competitor" who probably got a "margin call" and had a contract dispute!

Sounds familiar!

He did his own comp, as a protest - it wasn't clear, but think he got his hot-dogs from a "bucket shop."

 

I was expecting the winner to be about 160kg, but I guess with his winning effort, he's well on his way!

And there was a contest for the ladies too.

 

Only in America... on 4th July ... looked like fun.

Wonder will Nathan's survive the economy and be there for the people next year!

 

No dogs were injured during the making of this video!

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3UJFqix6P0]YouTube - ‪Chestnut is 2011 Hot Dog Champ - New York Post‬‏[/ame]

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some "traders" should be better off doing this.
Not me, mate! I'll take death-by-a-thousand-trades any day!

 

I had to take a couple of metoclopramide and have a good lie down after watching that stuff! Later I found some nicotine stains in some amazing places!

 

Yikes!

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Kids - don't try this at home!

 

So... you think you can park a car?

These are only about 15 to 30 seconds each.

 

Men - do you know how your wife gets the shopping done so quickly?

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ov3NyMimj8]‪So You Think You Can Park A Car? (Via Saphwing)‬‏ - YouTube[/ame]

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRXQ_96CAbI]‪So You Think You Can Park A Car? (Via Saphwing)‬‏ - YouTube[/ame]

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gMezTzzWr4]‪So You Think You Can Park A Car? (Via Saphwing)‬‏ - YouTube[/ame]

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D9zw0M0YCk&feature=related]‪Police pursuit-LMAO‬‏ - YouTube[/ame]

 

Makes you feel kind of safe, doesn't it?

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Awesome stuff, Trendup - thanks heaps!

 

It was hard act to follow, because so much of this stuff is unique - you can't put one category above another.

 

We can try though, and as always: kids - DTTAH (don't try this at home!)

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4U6T_BB1N8]‪Wingsuit Base Jumping‬‏ - YouTube[/ame]

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Most slacklining youtube videos show people using safety lines, Dean Potter doesn't bother with them:

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaqlM7W1HNI&feature=related]‪Extreme Highliner‬‏ - YouTube[/ame]

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