If you worked in a highrise... would you keep a parachute under your desk..?

[Cybordolphin]

I do.

 

[brxndxn]

reall?

 

[badluck]

man, that's messed up -- good idea though --

 

[Technics1200]

My father said he would if he worked that high up.

 

[GoldenBear]

Even on top of the world's tallest buildings it'd be pretty useless.

 

[ApacheXMD]

why would it be useless?
people parachute off tall buildings for fun all the time.

-patchy

 

[Dangermouse33]

I would.

It'd just be like base jumping...but the landing would be super tough seeing how you could land right into a high voltage wire or right into the middle of a busy intersection.

 

[Cybordolphin]

All the electrical wiring around my area is underground. And I am able to land in an 8' diam., on a good day....lol.

 

[Dangermouse33]

 

[TRUMPHENT]

I wonder what chance you would have getting off the building alone. Imagine trying to don a parachute with a crowd of desperate, about to die people watching you.

 

[veryape]

<< I wonder what chance you would have getting off the building alone. Imagine trying to don a parachute with a crowd of desperate, about to die people watching you >>



No kidding TRUMPHENT. Now that i'd have to see. You'd get torn apart by the other people who wanted the chute.

 

[Stallion]

might need a hand gun next to that chute just in case huh.

 

[peemo]

Jet pack.

 

[daveman]

neat idea, I havent thought of that

 

[blakeatwork]

Not a regular chute no, but a base-jumper's pack, ONLY if I was on say the 100th floor, anything lower would be as risky as jumping without the bloody thing..

 

[Flashram]

Good idea.

 

[jpsj82]

what is the difference between a chute and a base-jumper's pack?

is it that a base-jumper's pack has that little chute that is open from the beginning. and then the little chute pulls out the real chute when you jump. I am sorry that I don't know any of the correct terms.

 

[blakeatwork]

The bae jumper chute I use is only about 3metres long, and 1.5-2 metres wide, whereas my regular chute is about 4.5-5 metres long, and around 2.5-3 metres wide.

 

[goodoptics]

I would.

 

[Descartes]

Imagine being the only guy jumping out of a recently attacked building with a parachute. You might want to throw on a shirt that says "I DID IT!" before you jump just to make it extra exciting. I'm sure the FBI will be there to catch you

 

[Electric Amish]

Yeah, that's all well and good on a "good day"

What about the day when the building is on fire and collapsing around you?

I think it'd be worthless with all the debris and funky air currents.

amish

 

[EagleKeeper]

Most high rises are sealed and you would need to get to the top area. IF you do not have enough altitude, the chute will not work to slow down your initial momentum (check your specs)

 

[Bellgoody]

What are you going to use for crowd control as you attempt to gain access to the roof? Which unbreakable window are you gonna try to bust out? And with what? Your computer? In some situations, you just as well had better kiss your a$$ goodbye, smile benignly, and say a prayer or two. Or three...

 

[yos]

To tell you the truth. Yes... even if I was below the 100th floor. I would carry a friggin umbrella or something... cause if that is my only shot, you just increased your chances by 15-25%.

 

[shaddow]

umbrella huh , are you mary poppins