Anyone Watching Skywire on Discovery?

NathanFronk
NathanFronk Posts: 137 Member
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I'm getting vertigo and I'm sitting on my couch. This guy is nuts.
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  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    found some odds for the event...

    id bet less than 34 minutes. i might through small bet on DNF too. :/

    Outcome Odds Total Bets Total Staked
    Less than 34 minutes 550/100 (5.50) 0 0
    34.00 - 36.59 300/100 (3.00) 0 0
    37.00 - 39.59 225/100 (2.25) 0 0
    40.00 - 42.59 250/100 (2.50) 0 0
    43.00 - 45.59 375/100 (3.75) 0 0
    46 minutes or more 600/100 (6.00) 5 110051938
    Doesn't finish, falls off and wire breaks and he goes splat, etc 1550/100 (15.50) 0
  • graceire
    graceire Posts: 323 Member
    I don't have cable, but probably wouldn't watch it anyway. Me and heights...:noway:

    He's from a family of high wire walkers, and I read somewhere that 7 of his family members have died from falls. Double :noway: :noway:
  • StarChanger
    StarChanger Posts: 605 Member
    I'm watching. Craziness, in my book, but I know lots of people who do things that could kill them at any time. He's just doing something that MOST of us finding completely insane. :laugh:

    I'm wondering if the cameras will follow him down, if he falls?
  • debbash68
    debbash68 Posts: 981 Member
    Makes me feel sick thinking about it, hope it all goes well though
  • LexieSweetheart
    LexieSweetheart Posts: 793 Member
    this guy is totally crazy but what an amazing feeling it will be when all his training pays off and he accomplishes it
  • MaryBLee
    MaryBLee Posts: 31 Member
    I'm watching. Craziness, in my book, but I know lots of people who do things that could kill them at any time. He's just doing something that MOST of us finding completely insane. :laugh:

    I'm wondering if the cameras will follow him down, if he falls?

    I'm hoping that that doesn't happen, but should he fall, I hope they have the decency to cut off to commercial.
  • geonbaeLeilee
    geonbaeLeilee Posts: 606 Member
    I wish they'd get on with it already. I got papers to grade. XD
  • TT64
    TT64 Posts: 115 Member
    The Wallenda's have always been dare devils. He lives in my hometown in FL, so I have followed him for a long time. His great grandfather fell to his death on TV. I have no idea why they love to test fate like they do.......but I pray tonight will once again be successful. There is so much preparation for this all the way around.
  • marciebrian
    marciebrian Posts: 853 Member
    I don't get the Discovery Channel and couldn't watch it even if I did. I'm like the OP and even worse, I have vertigo just THINKING about it. Praying for a successful adventure but totally nuts!
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    if humans didnt push themselves to crazy heights we'd be a boring species.
  • aloranger7708
    aloranger7708 Posts: 422 Member
    I keep flipping back and forth between channels... I just want to see him walk it, but it's taking forever
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    the Red Bull space jump pre game was much more interesting than this. that preacher guy was weird.
  • Alliwan
    Alliwan Posts: 1,245 Member
    pffft no

    he's a dumba$$
  • tavenne323
    tavenne323 Posts: 332 Member
    Forgot and just turned it on! Thanks for the reminder.
  • jenifr818
    jenifr818 Posts: 805 Member
    I'm watching. Craziness, in my book, but I know lots of people who do things that could kill them at any time. He's just doing something that MOST of us finding completely insane. :laugh:

    I'm wondering if the cameras will follow him down, if he falls?

    I'm hoping that that doesn't happen, but should he fall, I hope they have the decency to cut off to commercial.

    I would imagine they have some sort of time delay, so yeah if the feed suddenly goes black or suddenly cuts to a commercial, then you can assume something didn't go right. For his kids sake, I hope he does it successfully. I can only imagine the stress they must be going through
  • StarChanger
    StarChanger Posts: 605 Member
    In jeans???!?!??!?!?!
  • tavenne323
    tavenne323 Posts: 332 Member
    Maybe they should have taken bets on how often he says "thank you Jesus" or "Oh Lord"

    PS That camera that goes around in circle can stop.
  • xvxCelticWandererxvx
    xvxCelticWandererxvx Posts: 2,890 Member
    *hands over eyes*

    I. can't. watch! :sad:
  • StarChanger
    StarChanger Posts: 605 Member
    Oh man, lookit the wind blowing......can't.stop.watching.but.have.a.bad.feeling
  • dunnodunno
    dunnodunno Posts: 2,290 Member
    I wonder how many calories he is burning?
  • StarChanger
    StarChanger Posts: 605 Member
    I wonder how many calories he is burning?

    if anxiety burns extra calories (it does), then I'd say a lot....
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    if he did lose his balance and drop his beam but managed to hang on the wire i wonder the the rescue procedure is?
  • debbash68
    debbash68 Posts: 981 Member
    Can't find it on MFP exercise search
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    God ‏@TheTweetOfGod 6m

    Sorry, rest of the world, Junior and I can't help you now. We're too busy helping some loon cross a canyon on a piece of floss.
  • Hadabetter
    Hadabetter Posts: 942 Member
    God ‏@TheTweetOfGod 6m

    Sorry, rest of the world, Junior and I can't help you now. We're too busy helping some loon cross a canyon on a piece of floss.
    I follow that tweeter too!
    He/She's awesome...literally.
  • LexieSweetheart
    LexieSweetheart Posts: 793 Member
    he did it and it ran the last couple feet crazy
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    God ‏@TheTweetOfGod 6m

    Sorry, rest of the world, Junior and I can't help you now. We're too busy helping some loon cross a canyon on a piece of floss.
    I follow that tweeter too!
    He/She's awesome...literally.

    i love how he follows 1 person....Justin Bieber
  • Mr_Bad_Example
    Mr_Bad_Example Posts: 2,403 Member
    Here's the real question - since MFP doesn't have 'tight rope walking over a gorge' in its exercise catalog, how should he log this?
  • dunnodunno
    dunnodunno Posts: 2,290 Member
    Can't find it on MFP exercise search

    Thank God could you imagine all the people who would try that as their exercise?
  • JennyLisT
    JennyLisT Posts: 402 Member
    Can't find it on MFP exercise search

    Thank God could you imagine all the people who would try that as their exercise?

    Come on, you guys- I think there's been enough deity thanking for the next month or so.

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