What is the Biggest Risk You've Ever Taken?

[zantac666]

The movie had a lot of great effects

I could never total a nice car.

 

[riff]

I take risks.

My parents never taught me "Don't talk to strangers." They told me never to get into a car or accept anything from them, though. So socially, I take risks. I love talking to strangers and I do it all the time. From campus to parties to grocery stores. All the time. Most often, I skip the cordialities and jump right into a topic- I have a knack for being instantly familiar.

Biggest risks? Probably involve driving while blind. I am not proud of it considering the number of people I know who have lost loved ones and friends to idiots like me. This would also answer the question- Have you ever broken a major law? So far as I know, that's the worst law I ever broke.

I have done all kinds of crazy shit. In high school we used to do hood riding, where you get on the hood of a car and your friends tear up the asphault with you hanging on for dear life. We used to climb the power lines next to the St. Johns River. 510 feet to the top. Didn't seem like a big risk, they were just tall metal towers. One Friday night (I was at work thankfully), my pals were all up there. As one sat on top of the light to warn the airplanes, another got too close to a wire, got electrocuted and fell. Damn! Everyone was blinded by the flash and they said they could hear his body hitting the bars of the tower as it fell down. October 1982. Shit. That put an end to climbing the power lines.

 

[juicylips]

B.A.C.

THANK YOU!!!

My god, he is even barefoot!!

There is a poster here (Starblayde) who is on spring break and he uses Paul Walker as his av. He hasn't been able to post so I have been going through withdrawal.

Thanks again.
JL

 

[badasschick]

I take risks.

.... We used to climb the power lines next to the St. Johns River. 510 feet to the top. Didn't seem like a big risk, they were just tall metal towers. One Friday night (I was at work thankfully), my pals were all up there. As one sat on top of the light to warn the airplanes, another got too close to a wire, got electrocuted and fell. Damn! Everyone was blinded by the flash and they said they could hear his body hitting the bars of the tower as it fell down. October 1982. Shit. That put an end to climbing the power lines.

Damn, you're a lucky SOB .

That's really jacked up

 

[zantac666]

I had a friend that was drunk and was with bunch of his friends i was work when i found out he fell 250 feet off a bridge into a river they found his body 6 months later.

The bridge was out in the woods off the beatin path.

 

[VanB]

Biggest risk was starting my own business - that was 11 years ago so I guess it was worth it

 

[Wizard]

I would have to say my biggest risk would have to be having 2 kidney transplants in life..................Both worked the 1st for 12 years when they thought I would get 10 out of it and now the 2nd we hope will last for 20...............

 

[zantac666]

Good lu wizard.

I'm waiting and not looking forward to it's the call letting me know my brother is in the hospital.

He will need a liver transplant.

 

[juicylips]

I would have to say my biggest risk would have to be having 2 kidney transplants in life..................Both worked the 1st for 12 years when they thought I would get 10 out of it and now the 2nd we hope will last for 20...............

Add my hopes to yours, W.

JL

*Z, keep me posted on how your bro is doing*

 

[riff]

I just want you to know

All you liver and kidney guys, that you have a way of putting my problems in perspective.

I think today will be a great day. I am serious. Thanks!

Fuck. I wish I were Jesus, I wish I were Jesus, I wish I were Jesus.

Fucking bodies! Shit! I hate disease! I hate illness! I hate mortality! Now I am pissed....

OK... I am going back to work.

 

[badasschick]

I would have to say my biggest risk would have to be having 2 kidney transplants in life..................Both worked the 1st for 12 years when they thought I would get 10 out of it and now the 2nd we hope will last for 20...............

Gee whiz Wiz,

I hope things work out for ya dude!

 

[sch00lteacher]

You could split my life in two. My yonger days, when I took all kinds of risks. And my older, wiser days, keeping the risks to a minimum.

Of course being in the military I took plenty of risks. Gotta few scares to show where I fucked up a time or two. Same with being a cop. No details. I am still alive, all that matters to me.

Now, buying a house is about as risky as I care to get. I don't miss the thrill or adrenaline rush. Well hell, I do, but I don't. Coming through some things alive is one hell of a rush, better than any drug. I can see how people could become addicted to it. I did for awhile.

If I hadn't kicked the habit I wouldn't be here to type this right now...

 

[juicylips]

You could split my life in two. My yonger days, when I took all kinds of risks. And my older, wiser days, keeping the risks to a minimum.

Of course being in the military I took plenty of risks. Gotta few scares to show where I fucked up a time or two. Same with being a cop. No details. I am still alive, all that matters to me.

Now, buying a house is about as risky as I care to get. I don't miss the thrill or adrenaline rush. Well hell, I do, but I don't. Coming through some things alive is one hell of a rush, better than any drug. I can see how people could become addicted to it. I did for awhile.

If I hadn't kicked the habit I wouldn't be here to type this right now...

When you talk about risk you really mean RISK Life and death shit. I actually think buying a house ranks right up there too

JL

 

[Wizard]

Good lu wizard.

I'm waiting and not looking forward to it's the call letting me know my brother is in the hospital.

He will need a liver transplant.

I feel for him and things WILL be ok...............The anti rejection drugs today are unreal..............


And Thanks to everyone else wishing me well........I do appricate it but I feel fine and work 50 plus hours a week ..I and no diffrent than others......We all put our shoes on one at a time and I have never felt sorry for myself or played the why me card.
The changes from 1986 when I had the first to abot 3 yeasr ago when I was given the second were unreal..........The scar alone from the 1st was almost 14 " long and the second was only 7" long.........

Me myself if what they say are true and I need another in life, I hope they have cloned organs but then............That would remove all chances of rection for kidneys, livers, heart etc.

 

[zantac666]

wizard

My brother is like you he works full time goes hiking, biking, and camping he's not going to sit still and wait for death.

His doctor said when he needs it they my be cloning them.

 

[lobito]

Getting married, what a waste of time that was. As of 45 minutes ago, it'll be ending.

See ya later, buh-bye.

 

[Wizard]

zantac, I don't mean to hi jack the thread but I wanted to add that I live in Pittsburgh and they have been doing alot of the testing research for that.......... They have grow skin now and have done eyes.........alot of creepy shit and great shit for us.........

Hell if I could take an ape organ I would..............I mean when they say you have to take a treatment every other day for 4 hours a day to stay life and then have a transplant ............OR a pine box.............well fuck it ! I not ready for a pine box just yet.........

 

[juicylips]

W...don't ever worry about hijacking one of my threads.

Keep talking. If it is important to you, then it is to me.

JL

 

[erosman]

zantac, I don't mean to hi jack the thread but I wanted to add that I live in Pittsburgh and they have been doing alot of the testing research for that.......... They have grow skin now and have done eyes.........alot of creepy shit and great shit for us.........

Hell if I could take an ape organ I would..............I mean when they say you have to take a treatment every other day for 4 hours a day to stay life and then have a transplant ............OR a pine box.............well fuck it ! I not ready for a pine box just yet.........

I salute you, Wizard. It's great to hear that you have a will to live. Thanks for the example of your courage.

 

[erosman]

I don't know if it was the biggest, but I took my wife and two small children to live in the heart of Africa for two years. What a trip! Absolutely the toughest two years of my life...hands down - malaria, parasites, giardia, stress, culture shock, hard work, etc. But...also the best two years of my life as well. Taught me alot about myself...I've stood at the cliff edge of my sanity and well-being. It changes your perspective...and your priorities.

 

[Ice Cold]

A few years ago... I got tired of my life and everythig about it. I quit my job, packed my bags and moved far away from my family and friends, with no job waiting for me.

I ended up starting a new career. As for the verdict of panning out... in most ways yes... someways no... It was a bog stretch for me. Something that nobody expected me to do, or stay with. Yet years later here I still am.

 

[Cheyenne]

Getting married, what a waste of time that was. As of 45 minutes ago, it'll be ending.

See ya later, buh-bye.

Hey! I thought I read a thread where you were thinking of moving back to Central America. Does this one have anything to do with that one? What's up?

 

[sigh]

my biggest risk was choosing to have my child...i didn't have to do it...i was given every alternative, every choice

i'm so glad i took the risk

 

[juicylips]

my biggest risk was choosing to have my child...i didn't have to do it...i was given every alternative, every choice

i'm so glad i took the risk

Children have a risk value and payoff all their own. Nothing compares, does it?

JL

 

[APhil]

Biggest Risk I ever took...

I found out that my (now ex) had been screwing around with one of my friends, so I invited him and his GF over for dinner and a place to stay the night.

Suffice it to say, it's a good thing he's a heavy sleeper.