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FourScore

(9,704 posts) Mon Apr 27, 2015, 12:57 AM Apr 2015

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Imagine this is coming at you, and you have nowhere to run.

Last edited Mon Apr 27, 2015, 02:02 AM - Edit history (1)

The Everest Avalanche

Picture: Robert Schmidt/AFP

Unbelievable.

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Imagine this is coming at you, and you have nowhere to run. (Original Post) FourScore Apr 2015 OP

That has got to be a Pulitzer Prize. longship Apr 2015 #1

Bend over and kiss your ass goodbye. n/t Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #2

It is not really possible to imagine it. WinkyDink Apr 2015 #3

Check out this video of it... davidn3600 Apr 2015 #4

I saw this video tonight. Unbelievable. The camera was attached to the guy's helmut. n/t FourScore Apr 2015 #6

The guy owns a German Gentleman? Interesting. A HERETIC I AM Apr 2015 #9

Huh? Sorry, I don't get what you're saying. n/t FourScore Apr 2015 #10

"Helmut" is a proper German first name. The protective headwear you are likely referring to.... A HERETIC I AM Apr 2015 #12

Oh! D'uh! FourScore Apr 2015 #13

I'd need the camera attached to my butt ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2015 #14

LOL! You're funny! n/t FourScore Apr 2015 #15

My first thought was that this was a US drone thread. nt Bonobo Apr 2015 #5

video taken by men caught in the Everest avalanche TorchTheWitch Apr 2015 #7

Did the photographer escape it? n/t murielm99 Apr 2015 #8

I believe so. I haven't heard that he died. FourScore Apr 2015 #11

longship

(40,416 posts)

1. That has got to be a Pulitzer Prize.

Reply to FourScore (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 01:33 AM

Apr 2015

I mean that it's the kind of pic that wins one.

It even looks angry.

R&K

Binkie The Clown

(7,911 posts)

2. Bend over and kiss your ass goodbye. n/t

Reply to FourScore (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 01:42 AM

Apr 2015

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)

3. It is not really possible to imagine it.

Reply to FourScore (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 01:46 AM

Apr 2015

davidn3600

(6,342 posts)

4. Check out this video of it...

Reply to FourScore (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 01:59 AM

Apr 2015

FourScore

(9,704 posts)

6. I saw this video tonight. Unbelievable. The camera was attached to the guy's helmut. n/t

Reply to davidn3600 (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 02:03 AM

Apr 2015

A HERETIC I AM

(24,370 posts)

9. The guy owns a German Gentleman? Interesting.

Reply to FourScore (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 03:46 AM

Apr 2015

FourScore

(9,704 posts)

10. Huh? Sorry, I don't get what you're saying. n/t

Reply to A HERETIC I AM (Reply #9)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 10:35 AM

Apr 2015

A HERETIC I AM

(24,370 posts)

12. "Helmut" is a proper German first name. The protective headwear you are likely referring to....

Reply to FourScore (Reply #10)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 11:29 AM

Apr 2015

is a "Helmet"

The two are NOT interchangeable.

It is possible however, for Helmut to wear a helmet. As long as it's Helmut's helmet and not Hilda's.

Just fuckin' with ya.

FourScore

(9,704 posts)

13. Oh! D'uh!

Reply to A HERETIC I AM (Reply #12)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 11:34 AM

Apr 2015

There are certain words I ALWAYS spell wrong! That's one of them.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,350 posts)

14. I'd need the camera attached to my butt ...

Reply to FourScore (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 11:40 AM

Apr 2015

... because I'd be running in a different direction

Yikes.

...

on spelling: after riding my motorcycle or bicycle, I say my hair was styled by Helmut.

FourScore

(9,704 posts)

15. LOL! You're funny! n/t

Reply to JustABozoOnThisBus (Reply #14)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 11:44 AM

Apr 2015

Bonobo

(29,257 posts)

5. My first thought was that this was a US drone thread. nt

Reply to FourScore (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 02:00 AM

Apr 2015

TorchTheWitch

(11,065 posts)

7. video taken by men caught in the Everest avalanche

Reply to FourScore (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 02:03 AM

Apr 2015

#t=48

Holy damn!

murielm99

(30,745 posts)

8. Did the photographer escape it? n/t

Reply to FourScore (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 02:51 AM

Apr 2015

FourScore

(9,704 posts)

11. I believe so. I haven't heard that he died.

Reply to murielm99 (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 11:28 AM

Apr 2015

It could be a zoom photo.

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