A gigantic  slide - Technical University Munich  - Page 1
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author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 07, 2011, 10:39:36 pm
content: It would be fun if they jump in naked, but not with cloths ..https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KZp1I_789-A#at=17

author: scrat
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 09, 2011, 05:16:58 pm
content: It seems there are lots of money, in Germany! Differently from in our countries, Kiri!We don't even have a decent chair, here in the lab at uni...

author: Leo Bodnar
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 09, 2011, 07:30:09 pm
content: Would not be possible in the UK due to health and safety regulations.

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 09, 2011, 08:02:53 pm
content: Quote from: scrat on June 09, 2011, 05:16:58 pmTrue, but money its not everything, and our friendship as nations,is all that we need.

author: ngkee22
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 09, 2011, 08:10:11 pm
content: Of course in the US, this wouldn't be possible unless someone was making money on it. Price of admission would be high.

author: tekfan
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 10, 2011, 01:08:18 am
content: Quote from: Leo Bodnar on June 09, 2011, 07:30:09 pmLOL

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 10, 2011, 01:51:37 am
content: Quote from: Leo Bodnar on June 09, 2011, 07:30:09 pmYeah, I can just imagine the approvals that would be needed to get this passed and classed as an amusement ride.Dave.

author: sacherjj
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 10, 2011, 04:21:22 am
content: You think that with some of the red tape, they could just let it slide.bah, dump bump.

author: Leo Bodnar
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 10, 2011, 08:40:22 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on June 10, 2011, 01:51:37 amThis country is going down the drain (healthily and safely) thanks to councils' and bureaucrats' tireless work.Carpenters are told that sweeping wood chippings is dangerous:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2433513/Ridiculous-health-and-safety-rules-tell-carpenters-to-ban-the-broom.htmlPupils must wear goggles when they handle Blu-Tack in class and banned wearing plastic headbands:http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/jun/19/blu-tack-goggles-health-safetyCouncil replaced the fire on Bonfire Night with large television screens:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/columnists/article-451547/How-Elf-n-safety-stole-country.htmlApart from an army of health and safety Nazis we have stupid public paid non-jobs like "community outreach officers", etc.

author: scrat
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 10, 2011, 09:48:56 am
content: Quote from: Leo Bodnar on June 10, 2011, 08:40:22 amIt's something like our civilization is reaching the opposite end, where in the name of freedom and safety you are slave to so many rules and not safe because you get unprepared to any contingency.I still believe inQuote

author: the_raptor
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 10, 2011, 10:09:59 am
content: Quote from: Leo Bodnar on June 10, 2011, 08:40:22 amNope, the fault lies entirely with the legal system. Bureaucrats only make those inane rules because they are afraid of having to pay multi-million dollar settlements. You can blame politicians and the voting public for our modern cotton wool and bubble wrap society.