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Old 05-03-2009, 04:12 PM   #16
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Just an inch-and-a-half of glass separates the visitor from the street underneath.
Just in case you didn't hear me -

GO FUCK YOURSELF!!!

Ain't no way in heaven, purgatory, or hell I'm trusting my life to an inch and a half of glass 1,353 feet up.

I don't care if The Christ himself came down off the cross and gave me his blessing.

Cue Darwin Awards in 3... 2... 1...
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Old 05-03-2009, 06:03 PM   #17
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I'd do it. Anything for a thrill.
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Old 05-03-2009, 06:23 PM   #18
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Do NOT Want.


Well, maybe once.
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Old 05-03-2009, 07:52 PM   #19
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re ducks:
when we went to the Grand Canyon, we sat on an outcropping of rock that was swaying with the breeze. when i walked to the edge, i lost reference because it was so high up, and had to shrink back before vertigo set in.
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Old 05-03-2009, 10:05 PM   #20
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I never had a problem with heights, but when I was in the CN Tower in Toronto, I was surprised at my own reluctance to step on that glass. Once I did it, I was back to my old fearless self. At the time, it was the tallest building in the world, shortly after 9/11.
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Old 05-03-2009, 10:50 PM   #21
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1-1/2" glass

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Ain't no way in heaven, purgatory, or hell I'm trusting my life to an inch and a half of glass 1,353 feet up.
1-1/2" glass is very strong but having said that I wouldn't try rushing the glass wall like this fellow:

http://www.jackieandfritz.com/2007/0...garry-hoy.html

I live in Toronto and I remember the news reports about him back in 1993. I couldn't believe anybody could be that stupid. I calculate it took him about five seconds to hit the ground.
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Old 05-04-2009, 04:54 AM   #22
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Who said: "Hit the pavement like a hefty garbage bag filled with chicken soup"?
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Old 05-04-2009, 05:30 AM   #23
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when we went to the Grand Canyon, we sat on an outcropping of rock that was swaying with the breeze. when i walked to the edge, i lost reference because it was so high up, and had to shrink back before vertigo set in.
The thing with that cube is that it actually slides out of the building, so its flush with the wall, then moves out into position. It was the initial "there's nothing underneath me" when the cube moved out.

Heights dont bother me at all, but I have felt that same feeling when standing on the edge of something look down and get the "whoaaaa" feeling.
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Old 05-04-2009, 09:46 AM   #24
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I doubt I would step out on that glass floor, but I could be tempted if I could take my cat out and put her on it - for at least as long at it takes to get some footage for YouTube.
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Old 05-04-2009, 11:58 AM   #25
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No thanks. But I will do like sweet and see if my cat is interested. Or my husband.
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Old 05-04-2009, 01:31 PM   #26
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"Clean up on Main St.!"
Actually, that would be clean up on Wacker Drive. I can tell from the picture that it's going to be 'rat cheer' in the Sears Tower.

A quick google search confirmed.

I will not be standing on that sucker no matter how strong it's supposed to be.
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Old 05-04-2009, 01:34 PM   #27
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If you look really close by the right foot of the guy taking the picture, you can see me going into the building.
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Old 05-04-2009, 04:10 PM   #28
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KEWL!
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Old 05-04-2009, 07:01 PM   #29
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I would definitely go on that. And I would pay double to see someone's cat or dog on it. Freak the little fella out. [doggy] WTF?WTF?WTF?WTF? [/doggy]
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Old 05-04-2009, 08:31 PM   #30
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[cat] I'm gonna shit your bed and piss your shoes when I get back offa dis shit.....gonna claw your.... and bite me some..... and vomit hairballs on... [cat]
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