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I totally would and I'd jump up and down a couple times

Posted by Reagen Dec 19 '13, 09:38

They tend to make these things obscenely expensive to go to though (see: Grand Canyon Skywalk) so no for that reason.

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- they have one of these in the Calgary Tower - Reagen Dec 19, 09:42 5
  - CN Tower has a glass floor too. It is a little freaky taking the first step, i can't lie. -- nm - Andie Dec 19, 09:43 4
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    - Calling it a 'floor' is slightly misleading. It's a pretty tiny section of glass, unless it's been updated since 2001. -- nm - Shaun Dec 19, 09:44
    - Yeah, I've been to that one - Reagen Dec 19, 09:44 1
      - any material that think does tend to bend light rays a bit -- nm - zork Dec 19, 09:55
- I can get the wingsuit fear because you are in danger, but this? -- nm - Spawn Dec 19, 09:40 22
  - you're trusting everyone in the construction process to have not had a bad day. - Mel Profit Dec 19, 09:41 21
    - Less risk than getting in a plane IMO. Safety factors are insanely high for structure compared to aeronautical / aerospace -- nm - JD Dec 19, 09:48 6
      - oddly, I have no fear of flying. - Mel Profit Dec 19, 09:52 1
        
        Me neither. Even taking off and landing doesn't bother me. - spamlet Dec 19, 09:54
      - right. planes are basically pop cans with jets. -- nm - Reagen Dec 19, 09:50 3
        
        And these days they're not even Aluminum -- nm - JD Dec 19, 09:51
        
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        Right? I'm getting on a 10 hour flight in about 7 hours. -- nm - spamlet Dec 19, 09:51
    - they overbuild these things to crazy amounts - Reagen Dec 19, 09:43 8
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        agreed. - Mel Profit Dec 19, 09:46 6
        
        OK, I'll throw you a bone -- (link) - Reagen Dec 19, 09:52 4
        
        Yeah, when tempered glass goes, it goes in spectacular fashion. - TWuG Dec 19, 10:03
        
        Eric Clapton gonna have to write another song... - Mel Profit Dec 19, 09:59
        
        ack! -- nm - elf kelly Dec 19, 09:57
        
        oh, yes. -- nm - Andie Dec 19, 09:56
        
        plus...I saw "Cliffhanger". Eff ally'all. The only way I'm going out there is if the alternative is to face a... - Mel Profit Dec 19, 09:49
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      - I totally know this but no matter how many times I tell myself the Golden Gate Bridge isn't going to collapse I'm terrified the entire time. -- nm - spamlet Dec 19, 09:44
    - i wouldn't be the *first* person to step out there,,,, -- nm - Andie Dec 19, 09:42 2
      - Exactly. - Spawn Dec 19, 09:42 1
        
        what if the accumulated wear and tear of you Talls did something to the structure? eff AYA. -- nm - Mel Profit Dec 19, 09:53

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