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Post by Beachcomber on Jan 8, 2009 16:39:02 GMT
The unnamed 48-year-old man was left hanging upside down from a ski lift with his trousers and underpants around his knees after he boarded a high speed lift without ensuring his seat was in the correct lowered position. This caused him to fall through the resulting gap. He was prevented from plummeting to the ground by his right ski, which became jammed in the ascending lift. Although his boot remained securely in its binding, his trousers were also caught in the lift as he fell - leaving him fully exposed to the wintery elements.  news.uk.msn.com/odd-news/article.aspx?cp-documentid=12584773 |
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Post by Beachcomber on Jan 8, 2009 16:47:16 GMT
Imagine hanging there for 15 minutes with yer bits exposed while people took photo's knowing that they'll be all over the internet for years.  |
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Post by Libby on Jan 8, 2009 21:13:53 GMT
I shouldn't think there was much to see in those temperatures!  |
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Post by sushimo on Jan 8, 2009 21:47:02 GMT
Have you met Beachy before Libby?  |
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Post by Libby on Jan 8, 2009 21:52:23 GMT
Errrrrrrr nope!  lol! |
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Post by sushimo on Jan 8, 2009 22:05:07 GMT
Beware then!!!  Nah, he's OK really, unless he's been on the bevy and then he's totally nuts!  |
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Post by Libby on Jan 8, 2009 22:10:05 GMT
I'm sure i can handle it! lol! |
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Post by Beachcomber on Jan 9, 2009 10:08:42 GMT
OY .......... I'm still here ya know ! |
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Post by Libby on Jan 9, 2009 11:45:54 GMT
Pleased to meet you Beachy! lol! Too cold to be sunbathing like your Avatar today, brrrrrrrrrrrr! |
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Post by Beachcomber on Jan 9, 2009 12:58:28 GMT
Hi Libby  It's a bit chilly at the moment for sunbathing - but summer's coming and according to the long range forecast it's gonna be a belter. (Fingers crossed)   |
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Post by Libby on Jan 10, 2009 17:35:38 GMT
That would be great after the big freeze of this Winter, don't care how hot it gets, it has to be better than being freezing cold all the time! Let's hope the weather experts are right this time eh lol!
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Post by Beachcomber on Jan 10, 2009 19:10:00 GMT
There are meteorological factors that suggest a decent summer is on the cards. We rely on the Gulf Stream to send warm ocean currents our way every year. Since 2006 it's been somewhat lacklustre; but during the last couple of months it's been revving up for action. Then there's La Nina, the name given to an atypical cooling of the tropical warm waters in the Pacific. Usually this process happens once every few years; recently, you won't be surprised to hear, it's hung around, stubbornly sending bad weather our way. By spring, however, it should have disappeared. LINK |
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Post by Libby on Jan 10, 2009 20:50:25 GMT
Something to look forward to amidst the freezing cold days and even colder nights! A lovely hot summer would be just what the doctor ordered! Can't wait!
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