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Whatley jumping out of a plane with a mobile, QIKing a skydive?

Started by Ewan · 11 months ago

If, like the other tens of thousands of listeners to the SMS Text News podcast, you’ve listened to this week’s already, you’ll have heard a bewildered, shocked, … nay, utterly perplexed James Whatley sit in total silence during the recording, whilst I and the rest of the podcast team described how we wanted him to [...] ... Continue reading »

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Krystal
11 months ago

Not that I condone the possible injury of James in any way shape or form...

I would totally pay to see that :D

(Have you thought about making it pay per view Ewan? :D

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Patrickatsms
11 months ago

I really want to see that!

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Njar
11 months ago

hmm.. I doubt you're going to convince a UK dz to let you jump out holding a phone. Maybe if you taped it to your hand, but even then they make you do some arm cross thing as you start the jump..

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Ewan
11 months ago

a flaw in the plan?

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Patrickatsms
11 months ago

Maybe a jump strapped to an instructor - I've done that parascending and took some wicked photos.

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James Whatley
11 months ago

I was thinking taping it, yes.

As I said - Logistics and Planning folks.

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DanLane
11 months ago

Logistics and planning my arse, the most fun times are the times I've said "JFDI!"

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DanLane
11 months ago

I thought about this, and I'd always assumed that James would be strapped to a burly young man for his jump. But if he isn't allowed to have an item in his hands (even with a strap) then we'll just turn on Qik and duct tape the phone to his head :)

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