Amazon Swim, Feb 1-April 11, (or until death)

[Larry_OHF]

http://www.amazonswim.com/

This guy will be swimming the Amazon, which I cannot perceive as sane activity.
What's better is that we can watch it live!

Here's the news story.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16722240/?GT1=8921

[Variol (Farseer) Elmwood]

I've got too much, time on my hands.... sing along everybody!

[Illumina Drathiran'ar]

I say he makes it one week, absolutely no more than three... that is, if he makes it more than ten minutes.

[ 01-20-2007, 03:25 PM: Message edited by: Illumina Drathiran'ar ]

[Mack_Attack]

one week? I like the 10 min or less option.

[Felix The Assassin]

By strategically planning his swim during the beginning of the high content era, he will have very little impact in the water. Additionally, he will have very little acknowledgment from most carnivores, as they will be well fed, and not need such a large meal, nor give chase to said large meal as not to become a meal themselves. And he will traverse downstream, requiring very little true form swimming, and need only to stay afloat while riding the current.

Felix places his bet on the swimmer.

[VulcanRider]

One week? 10 Minutes? He's already done the Danube in Europe (1866 miles, 58 days), the Mississippi in the US (2360 miles, 68 days), and the Yangtze in China (2487 miles, 50 days). Why do you think he'll fail in a week? AFA predators, I'd think just the noise from the boats carrying his support people would keep them away.

If he stays healthy, I think he'll make it.

[Havock]

Originally posted by VulcanRider: One week? 10 Minutes? He's already done the Danube in Europe (1866 miles, 58 days), the Mississippi in the US (2360 miles, 68 days), and the Yangtze in China (2487 miles, 50 days). Why do you think he'll fail in a week? AFA predators, I'd think just the noise from the boats carrying his support people would keep them away. If he stays healthy, I think he'll make it.

None of thoes rivers have piranna in them. I wish him all the luck in the world, but I will pee myself laughing if he gets bit by one.

[Felix The Assassin]

What does a piranha bring to the table that has not already been considered.

Because they are carnivorous?

Is Jason or Freddie as evil in real life?

[Havock]

Originally posted by Felix The Assassin: What does a piranha bring to the table that has not already been considered. Because they are carnivorous? Is Jason or Freddie as evil in real life?

Because they can strip a man down to the bones in seconds!!! According to the discovery channel a lot of the indigenous people who live in the amazon won't go in the water because of them. To me,that is a huge red flag. If the locals don't want to mess with them it is a pretty safe bet that the danger is for real.

[Bozos of Bones]

Originally posted by Havock: quote: Originally posted by VulcanRider: One week? 10 Minutes? He's already done the Danube in Europe (1866 miles, 58 days), the Mississippi in the US (2360 miles, 68 days), and the Yangtze in China (2487 miles, 50 days). Why do you think he'll fail in a week? AFA predators, I'd think just the noise from the boats carrying his support people would keep them away. If he stays healthy, I think he'll make it.

None of thoes rivers have piranna in them. I wish him all the luck in the world, but I will pee myself laughing if he gets bit by one. [/QUOTE]I'll give him my eternal servitude and, upon my death, soul, if he manages to get bit by exactly one(1) piranha.