This is crazy! Some dude name Nick Walensa(sp) plans to walk across Niagara Falls (550 meters) this Summer.
Walking Across Niagara Falls
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not crazy,he knows what hes's doing , he is from the World famous Wallendas, family has been performing since the 20's
Ok, wish him luck. Apparently, he is getting a million dollars for this stunt.
He will most likely die!
http://www.buffalonews.com/city/communities/niagara-falls/article838288.ece
"Wallenda won't be in a safety harness and refuses to be tethered in any way to the wire he will cross. Nor will there be any kind of a safety net beneath him.
He has offered an elaborate safety plan involving a hook he'll carry with him that he could snap onto the line, should he start to fall."
I'm a little cynical about this because the Niagara Parks Commission had a policy against stunts to protect the public (from themselves). i.e., if we allow dangerous stunts, it will just encourage more of them and very quickly someone will get killed.
Now they're allowing this and I think it's in no small part because Niagara Falls (the city) is suffering economically. So what was once deemed irresponsible is now deemed to be a money-maker.
My 2 cents.
Now they're allowing this and I think it's in no small part because Niagara Falls (the city) is suffering economically. So what was once deemed irresponsible is now deemed to be a money-maker.
My 2 cents.
Very true, that said there will surely be plenty of folks there with cameras and camcorders taping the whole event to save it all, no matter what the outcome is....
They allow this stunt but not SP's. Go figure. A man could die but a man isn't allow paid sex with another consenting adult.
They are allowing applications for stunts once every 20 years now
I think it should be more often...bring more tourists to our city...we need it
You missed that this walk starts in Canada?
Correction: he says he has not firmly made up his mind in which direction he will walk.
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It'd be funny while being televised a few illegals pass him
it'll be even funnier if US border guards turn him back
it'll be even funnier if US border guards turn him back
The later is unlikely since he is a U.S. National.It'd be funny while being televised a few illegals pass him
it'll be even funnier if US border guards turn him back
He still needs his U.S. passport to get back in to the U.S.The later is unlikely since he is a U.S. National.
LOL!!!!
And since US Customs is playing the role of being the 'biggest Dickheads' lately...
