Balconing, even dumber than planking?
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Frant
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PostPosted: Mon, 13th Jun 2011 08:54    Post subject: Balconing, even dumber than planking?


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Balconing is an activity that involves jumping from a balcony towards a swimming pool. Participants usually scramble up the sides of buildings and jump from one balcony to another or hurl one another towards a swimming pool. The diversion has gained popularity among tourists of the Balearic Islands of Ibiza and Majorca in Spain. Videos of balconing have been posted on video sharing web sites such as YouTube, increasing its awareness. In 2010 in Spain there were six deaths and 11 injuries related to the practice; most of them were young British and German tourists with traces of alcohol in their blood. The accidents usually occurred from 10 PM to 7 AM.


An article about the practice (because some Italian killed himself doing it): http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_27159.shtml



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PostPosted: Mon, 13th Jun 2011 09:00    Post subject: Re: Balconing, even dumber than planking?
While not the smartest thing to do, of course, but:

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most of them were young British and German tourists with traces of alcohol in their blood. The accidents usually occurred from 10 PM to 7 AM.


Would probably be a lot safer if you weren't completely wasted before trying it. Very Happy
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Frant
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PostPosted: Mon, 13th Jun 2011 09:04    Post subject:
I don't know, jumping off a balcony from the 4th floor in your hotel to try to hit a shallow swimming pool surrounded by brick/concrete pavement while balancing on the edge of a balcony... Definitely really stupid and deserves it's Darwin Nominee tag.


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PostPosted: Mon, 13th Jun 2011 09:15    Post subject:
Frant wrote:
I don't know, jumping off a balcony from the 4th floor in your hotel to try to hit a shallow swimming pool surrounded by brick/concrete pavement while balancing on the edge of a balcony... Definitely really stupid and deserves it's Darwin Nominee tag.


qft!

I would recommend those kind of idiots to jump off the top of a skyscraper in a small swimming pool... Just to be sure they are 'cool' enough ofc Laughing


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ixigia
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PostPosted: Mon, 13th Jun 2011 13:16    Post subject: Re: Balconing, even dumber than planking?
Frant wrote:

An article about the practice (because some Italian killed himself doing it): http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_27159.shtml

I remember that, the guy was probably heavily drunk/under the effect of drugs (one of the reasons why many Italians choose Ibiza as destination); anyway this doesn't justify the amazing stupidity of his actions. Stupid people+alcohol=perfect cocktail for the Darwin award



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PostPosted: Mon, 13th Jun 2011 13:26    Post subject:
my favorite quote

Stupidity is like art. Everyone can do it, but only the truly gifted ones are masters at it.


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PostPosted: Mon, 13th Jun 2011 13:57    Post subject:
why the "?" ofc it is, god damn idiots Sad
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PostPosted: Mon, 13th Jun 2011 14:26    Post subject:
i support this!

anything that potentially has the ability to remove more of these people from the gene pool gets teh thumbs up. thats why i like shows like jackass Very Happy


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