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Old 14 October 2012, 05:26 PM
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Old 14 October 2012, 05:26 PM
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Is it going ahead this time?
Old 14 October 2012, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by steve ex vauxhall
Is it going ahead this time?
He's at 60,000ft so i'd say so!
Old 14 October 2012, 05:32 PM
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Link won't open on the ****ty iPad for some reason mate that's why I asked
Old 14 October 2012, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by steve ex vauxhall
Link won't open on the ****ty iPad for some reason mate that's why I asked
Ah right, no worries
Old 14 October 2012, 05:39 PM
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Just trying to fire up the old laptop now so I can watch real time, didn't realise it was on again for today!

Mind you didn't think I would have to get the laptop out again either
Old 14 October 2012, 06:04 PM
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There's a "heat" issue with his face plate.

**** that
Old 14 October 2012, 06:23 PM
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The only question I have is , Why?

He must be feckin mad.
Old 14 October 2012, 06:36 PM
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Must have a hell of a zoom lense to film that far from Roswell!!!

21 miles up and 40 mile drift
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Almost there now!
Old 14 October 2012, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Boro
Must have a hell of a zoom lense to film that far from Roswell!!!

21 miles up and 40 mile drift
I thought I saw Kate's **** for a minute.

Egress checklist - squeeky bum time
Old 14 October 2012, 06:48 PM
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I hope he can't see the balloon - looks awful full to me !!!!!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrIxH...edded#t=23573s

hope this link works
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I'd be totally bricking it by now...
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Old 14 October 2012, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by CREWJ
I'd be totally bricking it by now...
I'm bricking it for him !!!
Old 14 October 2012, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jasey
I'm bricking it for him !!!
Same here.

He's one crazy bloke!
Old 14 October 2012, 07:10 PM
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I cant watch !!
Old 14 October 2012, 07:18 PM
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So did he crack the speed of sound?
Old 14 October 2012, 07:19 PM
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Think he cracked sound barrier and the highest jump, but don't think he broke the longest free fall, looked like he pulled the Shute 20 seconds early to me?
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Old 14 October 2012, 07:26 PM
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Old 14 October 2012, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by steve ex vauxhall
Think he cracked sound barrier and the highest jump, but don't think he broke the longest free fall, looked like he pulled the Shute 20 seconds early to me?
That's right, just a tad early. He made it down with a few records and lived to tell the tale. All in all a very successful mission.
Old 14 October 2012, 07:34 PM
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The wife even stopped watching Strictly (and turned it down) to watch the jump.

Gripping stuff
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Watched it live, amazing, maximum courage
Hat off to the guy

Nik
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wow,

we have a 100% no screen rule when eating -- but made an exeption for that, and I had my laptop on at the dinner table, the children were transfixed
when he stood on the ledge, my 6 year old son was convinced he was going to land on our house

breathtaking
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I'm not surprised he pulled the shoot early. Did you hear him say his visor had fogged up.

Imagine falling from space at 700mph and not being able to see a thing.

I get scared at airsoft when I can't see who's shooting me lol.

He must of being sh!iting himself
Old 14 October 2012, 08:48 PM
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Tried watching the coverage on the BBC News channel but was just awful, talking over he important bits, having no idea on the facts etc.

So went back to the YouTube, much better.

What an effort, still reckon he is nuts.

Cannot wait for the proper videos. Loads of GoPros and some 4k cameras, should make or some great footage.
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I didn't like it when he started spinning.
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Any full version to watch now on youtube etc? They all seem to be 2min clips.


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