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Frank Moody, 101, of Holloways Beach, north-east Australia, has claimed the world's oldest skydiver record by making a 3,000 metre (10,000 ft) jump after a dare by his mates in the local football club.

Now that IS mad

As my old boss often remarked: "Anyone who contemplates jumping out of a perfectly serviceable aeroplane wants their head seeing to." I've always been inclined to agree with those words of wisdom.

"Anyone who contemplates jumping out of a perfectly serviceable aeroplane wants their head seeing to."

no argument, just look at us  ::)

saw it on the news

us Aussies are darn crazy ! :S

"Anyone who contemplates jumping out of a perfectly serviceable aeroplane wants their head seeing to." I've always been inclined to agree with those words of wisdom.

YOU and ME Doug........when eveyone else jumps out and takes a chance on a Roman Candle, we'll take the helm and land gently on the field like it's supposed to happen............

FOZZER!!! GET YOUR PARACHUTE OUT MATE!!! WERE GOING FOR THE WORLD RECORD!!!

I've always wanted to go skydiving

Andrew a word of advice before you try. Get a really big cork and some superglue... just adrenalin is brown and zooms down your leg in a 120mph slipsteam

FOZZER!!! GET YOUR PARACHUTE OUT MATE!!! WERE GOING FOR THE WORLD RECORD!!!

Hi gaz...!
NAH...!
I've yet to see a sparrow jump out of a tree with the aid of a flippin' hankerchief... ...!
They've got it about right with this "wing" malarky idea... ...!

Cheers gaz...!

Paul....feel much safer on my bike...quite close to the ground.. ...!

LOL... ...!

"Anyone who contemplates jumping out of a perfectly serviceable aeroplane wants their head seeing to."

.. why do you think people round HERE are called 'white coats' , 'residents' , etc? We all need our heads seeing to! I made my 1st jump at 16 & had to hitch a ride home 90 miles though the night .... eventually made it! The drop was fantasic .. it's called living ..  ;)  ;D

Agreed Pete (although I didn't have your hike home) I did mine aged 18 years and 3 days, as HM Forces won't let you jump under 18 without parental consent, and my parents kicked me out at 17 when they discovered I'd signed-up
Every single time I am getting ready for a jump its the same buzz, I can't wait to be up there in the door...

It takes all sorts. I was on the spot when some newbie went straight in on his first jump. They had to dig him up to bury him. That left a lasting impression on me from an early age. I can get my kicks without that thanks very much. LOL

It struck me that if this old geezer forgot to pull the ripcord it would save the burial expenses.

It takes all sorts.

It struck me that if this old geezer forgot to pull the ripcord it would save the burial expenses.

..and if the same thing had happened to George Bush senior, a while ago, we wouldn't be having these problems with his troublesome son now... ...!

LOL...LOL...LOL...!

Paul.

P.S. Sorry Lads...been dying for an excuse to post that... ...!
...it's a non-political thing... ...!
LOL...!

I made my 1st jump at 16 & had to hitch a ride home 90 miles though the night .... eventually made it! The drop was fantasic

ditto  ;D

You might also want to take something for your throught, I couldn't speak for ten minutes after landing because I shouted so hard on the way out the door...

I've always wanted to go skydiving

Me too  ;D