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Whoo!

Chippxero wrote:
> Memorandum! wrote:
> It was obviously done on purpose.
> For a start, can anyone name a single, solitary reason for releasing
> a flare in mid-air?
>
> yes, to indicate that your parachute caught on fire.

Heh heh - I love these post night out chuckles...

Memorandum! wrote:
> It was obviously done on purpose.
> For a start, can anyone name a single, solitary reason for releasing
> a flare in mid-air?

yes, to indicate that your parachute caught on fire.

FinalFantasyFanatic wrote:
> It was done on purpose, tig, really.
> He'd never be allowed up in a plane with that idea if it wasn't a
> stunt. And if they want to let off flares, they can do it properly
> and safely other ways.

*Sigh*

I see your point

blanbna wrote:
> It's called thrillseeking, you stupid, stupid people

There was no guarantee that it would spectacularly catch fire like that... Which makes me think it wasn't intentional. The parachute brigade doesn't take life that lightly (I know having done a jump myself), its all deadly serious, its alright messing around with your own life but when there are many many third parties at risk things are different... :-(

It was done on purpose, tig, really.
He'd never be allowed up in a plane with that idea if it wasn't a stunt. And if they want to let off flares, they can do it properly and safely other ways.

FinalFantasyFanatic wrote:
> Or he's A FREAKIN' IDIOT.
> Dunno which is more likely ... but it takes a special kind of someone
> to let off a flare directly underneath the extremely flammable flap of
> material that's stopping you from falling to a very fast, plummety,
> flat deat.

yup a very certain death indeed...

It was obviously done on purpose.
For a start, can anyone name a single, solitary reason for releasing a flare in mid-air?

blanbna wrote:
> I don't understand why you're all going, "LOL OMG HOW UNLUCKY IS
> THAT OMG I BET HE'S GLAD HE HAD HIS EMERGENCY 'CHUTE" when it's
> blindingly obvious it was on purpose
>
> why the hell would you fire a flare off in the middle of the day
> and how insanely idiotic would you have to be to accidentally shoot
> it right at your parachute

I dont't know... I reckon that really wasn't intentional.

"It'll be the deat of you."

Or he's A FREAKIN' IDIOT.
Dunno which is more likely ... but it takes a special kind of someone to let off a flare directly underneath the extremely flammable flap of material that's stopping you from falling to a very fast, plummety, flat deat.