Police chief Keiron Walshe said: "It was not cool - it was stupid."

Nope...I'm pretty sure it was cool.

Didn't the bartender notice his customer happened to be wearing a parachute?

Now that, my friends is what having huge balls is all about.

Bravo, crazy dude.

If you skipped out on your bar bill by base-jumping off a 55 story building well then the drinks are on me!

Police chief Keiron Walshe said: "It was not cool..."

Sorry, Officer NoWang. I'm gonna have to disagree.

Also, a negroni?

Yes, actually, I suppose if I was preparing to jump off a building, I might go that route, too.

Crewmannumber6: If you skipped out on your bar bill by base-jumping off a 55 story building well then the drinks are on me!

I'm sure we could get Farkers from this thread alone to paypal $5 each to them to cover the cost of the drinks.

Bucket list!

I think I'd let that one go.

The one-way streets and grid layout of Melbourne make it a nightmare to drive.

Panache.

Pay it forward.

And down, apparently?

;)

Spade: I think I'd let that one go.

Essentially free entertainment considering the cost of the booze.

If the snooty snooty high fallooties at the party didn't enjoy it or caused a stink... well... that's why everybody hates rich people... one reason anyway.

four95: Didn't the bartender notice his customer happened to be wearing a parachute?

They don't care if you're wearing a condom; they only care if you tip.

DirtyDeadGhostofEbenezerCooke: Police chief Keiron Walshe said: "It was not cool - it was stupid."

Nope...I'm pretty sure it was cool.

Not mutually exclusive.

You know... I didn't take into account the popped monocle bills.

Those things ain't cheap.

AverageAmericanGuy: The one-way streets and grid layout of Melbourne make it a nightmare to drive.

and trams, don't forget the trams.

Actually Melbourne traffic is a lot smoother and faster than Sydney and they know how to drive in the rain.

/and can't find the article when this first was news but the owner knew they were going to jump.

ktybear: AverageAmericanGuy: The one-way streets and grid layout of Melbourne make it a nightmare to drive.

and trams, don't forget the trams.

Actually Melbourne traffic is a lot smoother and faster than Sydney and they know how to drive in the rain.

/and can't find the article when this first was news but the owner knew they were going to jump.

The right turn from the left hand lane thing really threw me for a loop.

It's a nice city to walk in, but god help you if you need to get somewhere in a hurry.

The bartender should have realized something was up when they dude was putting on the large backpack and the "James Bond" baseline started playing.

The horn section didn't kick-in until the dude was in the air..

If I were to ever resort to a life of petty crime, this would be the way I would want to do it.

vudukungfu: four95: Didn't the bartender notice his customer happened to be wearing a parachute?

They don't care if you're wearing a condom; they only care if you tip.

Good point.

Guess the helmets with the cameras on them weren't too important either.

Pretty Cool, but they'll show their built-in asshatery when they post the video to You-tube. Yeah, it took balls, but think of the anxiety attacks left behind. That was the uncool part.

/There's gonna be a big smirk on LEO's faces when the video shows up
//they gotta, they're asshats
///It's in their brains, genetically
////Prefers Martini stirred, not thrown off 55 stories

freewill: Also, a negroni?

Yes, actually, I suppose if I was preparing to jump off a building, I might go that route, too.

Negroni is a fantastic drink. However, charging nearly $30 for one? The bar owner deserves to be stiffed on the bill.

AverageAmericanGuy: ktybear: AverageAmericanGuy: The one-way streets and grid layout of Melbourne make it a nightmare to drive.

and trams, don't forget the trams.

Actually Melbourne traffic is a lot smoother and faster than Sydney and they know how to drive in the rain.

/and can't find the article when this first was news but the owner knew they were going to jump.

The right turn from the left hand lane thing really threw me for a loop.

It's a nice city to walk in, but god help you if you need to get somewhere in a hurry.

That gets everyone who's from out of town, even other Aussies. But considering the tram lines it does make sense and it's amazing how many cars can 'park' on the left while waiting for the lights.

It's a beautiful city, I loved living there for a few years. The food, the shopping, the sport...just wonderful.

Lygon St FTW

LemSkroob: freewill: Also, a negroni?

Yes, actually, I suppose if I was preparing to jump off a building, I might go that route, too.

Negroni is a fantastic drink. However, charging nearly $30 for one? The bar owner deserves to be stiffed on the bill.

Dude, yer not paying for the alcohol. Yer paying for the place to drink it. Get in the scene. Even a dive bar has a dive-ishness to dive into.

/class places have class prices.
//takes money for all that staging
///Don't stiff the bar or bartender, or we'll all be getting Everclear in a tin cup.
////"Drink up, citizen. we rent that stool by the minute"

AverageAmericanGuy: The one-way streets and grid layout of Melbourne make it a nightmare to drive.

Ah, no. That would be Brisbane.
Melbourne is a great city to drive in.

JudgeMuttonChops: AverageAmericanGuy: The one-way streets and grid layout of Melbourne make it a nightmare to drive.

Ah, no. That would be Brisbane.
Melbourne is a great city to drive in.

The hell you say!

Neither city is a great city to drive in, at least when talking about the city centres, and the cost of parking in either city is prohibitive. That said, both have decent public transport options, which are usually far superior for most people than having to deal with the traffic/cost of driving around in the city. I think Melbourne's tram system is a lot nicer/simpler than inner Brisbane's public transport options (which aren't terrible themselves), and it's generally a nicer place to walk around, so I'll give them the edge when it comes to transport options.

SJKebab: DirtyDeadGhostofEbenezerCooke: Police chief Keiron Walshe said: "It was not cool - it was stupid."

Nope...I'm pretty sure it was cool.

Didn't seem very stupid either - stupid would be forgetting to bring the parachute.

Yeah, let's see the "smart man" do it better than they did.

here to help: Crewmannumber6: If you skipped out on your bar bill by base-jumping off a 55 story building well then the drinks are on me!

I'm sure we could get Farkers from this thread alone to paypal $5 each to them to cover the cost of the drinks.

I'm organizing it, please deposit the money as TotalFark payments on my account.

It works that way because of... reasons...

Goimir: Superman, you're a mean drunk.

/obligatory

Nah,

Love is hard first, blissful second.

Frickin' love.

;)

maddermaxx: JudgeMuttonChops: AverageAmericanGuy: The one-way streets and grid layout of Melbourne make it a nightmare to drive.

Ah, no. That would be Brisbane.
Melbourne is a great city to drive in.

The hell you say!

Neither city is a great city to drive in, at least when talking about the city centres, and the cost of parking in either city is prohibitive. That said, both have decent public transport options, which are usually far superior for most people than having to deal with the traffic/cost of driving around in the city. I think Melbourne's tram system is a lot nicer/simpler than inner Brisbane's public transport options (which aren't terrible themselves), and it's generally a nicer place to walk around, so I'll give them the edge when it comes to transport options.

hehe. I just found the sheer number of one-way streets in Brisvegas insane, I got stuck on a major road and stupidly thought "oh, I'll just turn right at the next street" I think I drove across half the CBD before I found somewhere to turn that wasn't one way. This was before the days of just about every rental car coming with tomtom\gps as standard. I'm sure it would be much easier now. But yeah, my experience driving in Melbourne was pretty good overall - at least people in Melbourne know how to merge unlike Sydney (where I live) where the rule just seems to be "GET OUTTA MAH WAY, I'M LAAAAAAATE!!!!!!111"

Bucky Katt: I'm going to try this tomorrow night.

Yeah?

I'll be watching.

;)

Mikeyworld: ///Don't stiff the bar or bartender, or we'll all be getting Everclear in a tin cup.
////"Drink up, citizen. we rent that stool by the minute"


... Might want?

SJKebab: DirtyDeadGhostofEbenezerCooke: Police chief Keiron Walshe said: "It was not cool - it was stupid."

Nope...I'm pretty sure it was cool.

Didn't seem very stupid either - stupid would be forgetting to bring the parachute.


Nothing about mixing alcohol with B.A.S.E. jumping seems a little... sub-smart to you?

Plus, some bystander who thought they were attempting to commit suicide could have lunged to the edge to try to grab one of them and instead fell off the balcony himself. Surprise stunts in middle of an unsuspecting public can go wrong in many ways. They got lucky.

/and not paying was a plain dick move

SJKebab: JudgeMuttonChops: AverageAmericanGuy: The one-way streets and grid layout of Melbourne make it a nightmare to drive.

Ah, no. That would be Brisbane.
Melbourne is a great city to drive in.

You just got yourself a TF purely for the handle. Governor Frontbottom would be most pleased.

wow! i'm humbled and honored good sir.
/Pissweak World FTW :P

ktybear: AverageAmericanGuy:
The right turn from the left hand lane thing really threw me for a loop.



i lived in melbourne for a year, and did not have to drive - but riding a bike and navigating the "hook turns" *and* the trams was frightening when i first arrived. i found elizabeth street prolly the worst because of the drunks leaving the strip clubs. plus, that road going up to clifton hill...good god...