Well its good to see that most people on here have a fairly balanced view of things.

I really struggle with do gooders who preach about dangerous activities yet can't see it when they do it themselves in a different context.

Its hard to interpret what is or is not dangerous as everyone's perception of danger and risk is different.

In my time i have found it acceptable to jump off bridges, kayak over waterfalls, ski and snowboard in back country avalanche risk areas and at times ride my bike at 150mph...

but to me, although there is a risk, i accept it ,whereas many others would (and do) think I am completely insane!! :rolleye: :P

true. A bit off thread but i guess most of us on here would class themselves as risk takers. i am the same as you, have skied, boarded, jumped etc as many of us on here would have done and i guess by definition we probably take more risks in our personal life/work/businesses too.

if you never take risks, you never achieve anything and you never become anything. that may be a bad misquote but i think the late great dave jefferies said something along those lines. nuff said.