Zog
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They're not doing it, they decided it was a big waste of money after reading this thread.
Slashman X
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They realised that there is a possibility he might smack into a plane on the way down
rossiheslopi
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They're rescheduling it so they have a parachute available to help with the braking....
ede444
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that would be sensible, yes.
jumberto
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Someone tell them ede's given the go ahead.
rossiheslopi
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Can't we just send ede to do it and tell them that he said he doesn't give a fuck how dangerous it is, he just wants to get it done
ede444
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yeah, id even wouldnt need a parachute
Zog
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I dunno if this is still happening.

But I'd like to start the campaign to HoF this thread.
Slashman X
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This is supposed to be happening around half 3 today
Zog
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Shit going down.
Carroll.
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They didn't listen to ede's great advice then? Rip.
Slashman X
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http://www.redbullstratos.com/live/

Happening now
Dutton
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Abbott
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By Zog | Permalink | On 14 October 2012 - 15:47 PM
Shit going down.


Well, up, for the moment being.
Carroll.
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How long is it going to take to get up there?
Slashman X
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Current ascent speed is 1000 ft/min, so I'm guessing ~ 120 mins
Carroll.
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Slashman X
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That Armstrong line thing is a bit mental
Zog
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Anyone else have a slightly evil hope that this ends badly?

I'd quite to tell people I watched someones death live.
Sears
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Would he jump already, so boring just watching him go up.
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By Sears | Permalink | On 14 October 2012 - 17:58 PM
Would he jump already, so boring just watching him go up.


No one is forcing you to watch him, just tune back in in about 40 mins
Boone
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Commentator sounds thirlled to be witnessing this.
Crane
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Premium
By Zog | Permalink | On 14 October 2012 - 17:50 PM
Anyone else have a slightly evil hope that this ends badly?

I'd quite to tell people I watched someones death live.


Aye. Or he turns into the Human Torch.
Sears
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By Slashman X | Permalink | On 14 October 2012 - 17:58 PM
No one is forcing you to watch him, just tune back in in about 40 mins


Ahhh I thought he was close to jumping, my bad. How far up must he go?
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By Sears | Permalink | On 14 October 2012 - 18:04 PM
Ahhh I thought he was close to jumping, my bad. How far up must he go?


120,000 ft.
Slashman X
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Suggest ye turn it on now
The Platypus
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BAUMGARTNER WILL JUMP!
Phoenix Arrow
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Where will he land?
Vercoe
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https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/dHpKb6ctEvBseN3wOvDQ7zLlz0hEqbqhPj5TEiTh.jpg

Pinched from Reddit. Picture of the balloon going up.
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