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Wednesday, 29 November 2006 11:18

Bunjee Jumped

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Doing nothing on a Saturday afternoon in Dublin I jumped off a crane in the RDS.....

I think it was the Horse Show. Some clever fella decided to make some extra money from his crane by tieing strangers to the end of it with some elastic rope and making them jump!

I thought it would be fun to try.

 

I signed up and went for the weigh-in. The contract basically stated that if I died that they held no liability.OK - that filled me with confidence! NOT!

I decided to drive on - i'll try anything once!As they tied the bunjee cord to my ankles it was getting very tight. I asked him to loosen it up a little and he declined. I suppose he was right. Better to have a sore ankle than fall splat on the RDS grass!

Someone ahead of me decided to strip naked and jump. Stupid show off. (yeah it was a bloke!) - if it was a girl she would have been a hero!

I got to the top. Looked over the edge. Saw a few "small" horses running around. And then focussed back on my toes that were hanging over the edge. I couldnt focus on the ground anymore. I was loosing my confidence. I was having second thoughts. I might not be able to do this....

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I'm gone - either I went there and then or else I would have backed out. No point in waiting for 3!

Man, I bounced and bounced and bounced. Way more than anyone else did! Am I extra springy or what? It was a great rush but get me outta here - I needed a drink.

I wandered off in search of one and about 15 minutes later realised that I had no shoes on - I completely forgot where I was or what I was doing. In fact, I didnt need any drink to get me going - I was buzzing from the Bunjee.....

But never again!

I think it was the Horse Show. Some clever fella decided to make some extra money from his crane by tieing strangers to the end of it with some elastic rope and making them jump!

I thought it would be fun to try.

I signed up and went for the weigh-in. The contract basically stated that if I died that they held no liability. OK - that filled me with confidence! NOT!

I decided to drive on - i'll try anything once! As they tied the bunjee cord to my ankles it was getting very tight. I asked him to loosen it up a little and he declined. I suppose he was right. Better to have a sore ankle than fall splat on the RDS grass!

Someone ahead of me decided to strip naked and jump. Stupid show off. (yeah it was a bloke!) - if it was a girl she would have been a hero!

I got to the top. Looked over the edge. Saw a few "small" horses running around. And then focussed back on my toes that were hanging over the edge. I couldnt focus on the ground anymore. I was loosing my confidence. I was having second thoughts. I might not be able to do this....

1.

2.

I'm gone - either I went there and then or else I would have backed out. No point in waiting for 3!

Man, I bounced and bounced and bounced. Way more than anyone else did! Am I extra springy or what? It was a great rush but get me outta here - I needed a drink.

I wandered off in search of one and about 15 minutes later realised that I had no shoes on - I completely forgot where I was or what I was doing. In fact, I didnt need any drink to get me going - I was buzzing from the Bunjee.....

But never again!

Last modified on Friday, 13 May 2011 17:44
Apple

Apple

I am returning to Thailand after 4 years in recession hit Ireland.  I will be based mainly in Yasothon working on rice farms and volunteering at local school. 

 

Mail Me : apple@geroreilly.com

Website: geroreilly.com

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