tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143171429071782872.post2908304335736148100..comments2024-03-28T18:37:40.680+11:00Comments on From the High Rise: Flying FridayAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11788740115264422305noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143171429071782872.post-60704138757213971282023-02-07T04:27:34.718+11:002023-02-07T04:27:34.718+11:00This reminds me of the hot air balloon ride my hus...This reminds me of the hot air balloon ride my husband and I took a few years ago. The tickets were a gift from my parents. He wasn't keen at first, and I suggested that he let me go twice. ~grin~ However, once airborne he entertained the crew and two other patrons with his technical questions.Darla M Sandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212760625717298992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143171429071782872.post-26484469745430557642023-02-06T02:43:03.797+11:002023-02-06T02:43:03.797+11:00Zip lining seems very popular. On the Today show...Zip lining seems very popular. On the Today show last week, they showed Robin Roberts Zip Lining (that's what they called it although it looked more like a bungee jump) off the tallest building in New Zealand.Strayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124298302997708537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143171429071782872.post-34749467957906096522023-02-05T22:20:36.230+11:002023-02-05T22:20:36.230+11:00Margaret, there is no real reason for an older per...Margaret, there is no real reason for an older person not to do it. It is easy. But hey, the cost. Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788740115264422305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143171429071782872.post-68026199960585843572023-02-05T22:19:21.040+11:002023-02-05T22:19:21.040+11:00Steve, it was fun for us in South Africa, but if y...Steve, it was fun for us in South Africa, but if you descend, you have go back up again, on foot.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788740115264422305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143171429071782872.post-75585072480176544942023-02-05T14:55:17.002+11:002023-02-05T14:55:17.002+11:00Looks fun but I would probably laugh all the way, ...Looks fun but I would probably laugh all the way, well when younger as I wouldn't do that now, go on the zip I mean.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143171429071782872.post-61039112595196916732023-02-05T03:06:56.167+11:002023-02-05T03:06:56.167+11:00I've never done it, but I don't really nee...I've never done it, but I don't really need to, either.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143171429071782872.post-67385672510029038192023-02-04T17:13:02.481+11:002023-02-04T17:13:02.481+11:00Helen lines up firmly behind JayCee. Thank you, si...Helen lines up firmly behind JayCee. Thank you, sister.Helsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143171429071782872.post-55259555028376855212023-02-04T16:38:22.322+11:002023-02-04T16:38:22.322+11:00* last sentence should read….complete with a tree ...* last sentence should read….complete with a tree to smash in to. Where ‘does’ this gobbledygook come from???Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09487589871746402154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143171429071782872.post-67723845769788816922023-02-04T16:36:00.953+11:002023-02-04T16:36:00.953+11:00Not my cup of tea….alright if you’ve got money to ...Not my cup of tea….alright if you’ve got money to burn or scatter over the Yarra.<br />Caro mentioned what I had in my mind….the old Flying Fox, scout camps wouldn’t be the same with one (complete witted to smash into to ensure a full stop at the end)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09487589871746402154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143171429071782872.post-15706633967381621142023-02-04T15:10:43.725+11:002023-02-04T15:10:43.725+11:00I'm with you. It looks like fun, but I'm n...I'm with you. It looks like fun, but I'm not paying $60 for it. Besides, isn't the Yarra thick enough to walk across?Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143171429071782872.post-55741317417024836512023-02-04T10:58:08.761+11:002023-02-04T10:58:08.761+11:00I did something similar at a scout camp when I was...I did something similar at a scout camp when I was a cub scout leader. It was a lot of fun and free. I wouldn't pay $60 for that. sparklingmerlothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600695778999486566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143171429071782872.post-42988870865126185042023-02-04T10:39:39.091+11:002023-02-04T10:39:39.091+11:00Zip it do dah, not for me. Zip it do dah, not for me. Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787024407420088973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143171429071782872.post-74566882068945222472023-02-04T10:10:12.816+11:002023-02-04T10:10:12.816+11:00Oh go on Andrew! Don't be a spoilsport! While ...Oh go on Andrew! Don't be a spoilsport! While travelling down the wire you could sing "Zippity doo daah!"Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143171429071782872.post-45306369068344642442023-02-04T08:56:06.430+11:002023-02-04T08:56:06.430+11:00The Stalker
Re Thursdays post….Andrew it was actu...The Stalker <br />Re Thursdays post….Andrew it was actually a trolley car in San Fran went back through my notes….I also rode on a suburban bus route., wrong bus ended in up at the end of the line in the burbs I wouldn’t choose to be at night…fortunately it was mid afternoon… Public transport though …just love it <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143171429071782872.post-23287104425920891272023-02-04T08:14:29.866+11:002023-02-04T08:14:29.866+11:00Looks fun, though the landing looks like it might ...Looks fun, though the landing looks like it might be rough.Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155991693956178030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143171429071782872.post-45577045610179115262023-02-04T07:38:13.371+11:002023-02-04T07:38:13.371+11:00Quite an interesting activity on Yarra! 60 bucks i...Quite an interesting activity on Yarra! 60 bucks is indeed a steep price for it thoughroentarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11935487193733829245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143171429071782872.post-40731082138307494142023-02-04T05:43:22.703+11:002023-02-04T05:43:22.703+11:00Ooh no thanks. Not very elegant for a lady of my ...Ooh no thanks. Not very elegant for a lady of my advanced years.JayCeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373622852406554111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143171429071782872.post-78160287342681803462023-02-04T05:42:34.351+11:002023-02-04T05:42:34.351+11:00As I read this post it is still Friday in the Nort...As I read this post it is still Friday in the Northern Hemisphere. I am not sure that I would try it - but I might. $60 for 30 seconds is a lot though.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com