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Photographic opportunity
« on: 09 June 2013, 17:30:27 »
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Re: Photographic opportunity
« Reply #1 on: 09 June 2013, 18:07:23 »
Quote from: Rods2 on 09 June 2013, 17:30:27
A photographer from National Geographic spent 3 years getting permission for this photo opportunity.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2338050/Photographer-scales-Dubais-Burj-Khalifa-capture-vertigo-inducing-view-tip-worlds-tallest-structure--men-work-day.html

Having got to the top of the world's tallest structure, WTF would you want to get out?  :o :o :o :o :o



What's the hard hat for? Nothing is going to fall on your head, & if you fell, a hard hat wouldn't be much use 2722ft away at the bottom!  ::)
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Re: Photographic opportunity
« Reply #2 on: 09 June 2013, 18:14:50 »
I couldn't do that I'd sh*t myself 2 stories up let alone that many  :o
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Re: Photographic opportunity
« Reply #3 on: 09 June 2013, 18:24:18 »
Quote from: Andy B on 09 June 2013, 18:07:23
Quote from: Rods2 on 09 June 2013, 17:30:27
A photographer from National Geographic spent 3 years getting permission for this photo opportunity.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2338050/Photographer-scales-Dubais-Burj-Khalifa-capture-vertigo-inducing-view-tip-worlds-tallest-structure--men-work-day.html

Having got to the top of the world's tallest structure, WTF would you want to get out?  :o :o :o :o :o



What's the hard hat for? Nothing is going to fall on your head, & if you fell, a hard hat wouldn't be much use 2722ft away at the bottom!  ::)

Its in case a passing satellite clips you round the back of the head as it passes by ::)
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Re: Photographic opportunity
« Reply #4 on: 09 June 2013, 18:26:54 »
Quote from: OmegaMan2.2 on 09 June 2013, 18:14:50
I couldn't do that I'd sh*t myself 2 stories up let alone that many  :o

I'm worse than that!! I'll go up on the flat roof of the extension......but any further than that its a call to a builder mate!
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Re: Photographic opportunity
« Reply #5 on: 09 June 2013, 19:10:22 »
I'm a slater to trade, heights don't bother me that much. But I reckon I'd need a change of underwear being that high. Strewth!!!  :o
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Re: Photographic opportunity
« Reply #6 on: 09 June 2013, 19:32:13 »
Looks pretty tame compared to that other video on the telecom mast , at least they have a bowl to stand in instead of standing on a swinging ladder  ::) ;D
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Re: Photographic opportunity
« Reply #7 on: 09 June 2013, 19:39:02 »
Can I see Arabic graffiti on the metalwork? Looks like the local Yoof got there first :o

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Re: Photographic opportunity
« Reply #8 on: 09 June 2013, 20:40:32 »
Could be a call for Fred Dibnah :D
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Re: Photographic opportunity
« Reply #9 on: 09 June 2013, 21:10:59 »
Truly amazing stuff :y
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Re: Photographic opportunity
« Reply #10 on: 09 June 2013, 21:19:59 »
Quote from: Andy B on 09 June 2013, 18:07:23
What's the hard hat for? Nothing is going to fall on your head, & if you fell, a hard hat wouldn't be much use 2722ft away at the bottom!  ::)

Elf n safety! Innit!!  ::)  ;D
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Re: Photographic opportunity
« Reply #11 on: 09 June 2013, 21:27:13 »
Quote from: Emd on 09 June 2013, 19:32:13
Looks pretty tame compared to that other video on the telecom mast , at least they have a bowl to stand in instead of standing on a swinging ladder  ::) ;D

Just call me Rob  ;)

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Re: Photographic opportunity
« Reply #12 on: 09 June 2013, 23:58:46 »
Quote from: Andy B on 09 June 2013, 18:07:23
What's the hard hat for? Nothing is going to fall on your head, & if you fell, a hard hat wouldn't be much use 2722ft away at the bottom!  ::)

I only managed to climb to 2600 ft in the glider today. :o

Still, thankfully, I had no desire to dangle off it on a piece of rope. ::)
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