Hitting the heights – English Base jumper Deane Smith poses for a photo as he falls more than 400 metres through the air.
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All part of the adrenalin rush but remember to pay attention to safety. After all you wouldn’t jump off a bridge without a proper harness, now would you? Click on the video below to see the “how “ and “how not to” bungee jump. Fortunately no one was hurt, this time.
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Thankfully this lady was released from hospital quickly – but as the drama of the event subsides spare a thought for what happens next. A broken ankle could lay someone up for a quite a while – resulting in pain suffering and inconvenience. Even more distressing if it requires time off work and a subsequent loss of income, something we only tend to think about after the event.
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