Mathew's comments - Latest Comments in When base-jumping goes wrong

Re: When base-jumping goes wrong

pinayspeak — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:54:19 -0000

It's a good thing that he didn't die.

Re: When base-jumping goes wrong

ryancoleman — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:02:02 -0000

Actually I'm pretty sure in a lot of places you do get the bill for your rescue costs...

Re: When base-jumping goes wrong

MaggyYoung — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:23:22 -0000

But it sure was awesome !!!

Re: When base-jumping goes wrong

dbarefoot — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:02:23 -0000

What an ass. As they say, you reap what you sow. The thing that frustrates me about extreme sports gone awry is how the participants may endanger their rescuers through their own idiocy. It's not a simple or safe task to dangle from a helicopter.

I've always believed that people who risk their lives in this fashion (see also leaving ski runs and getting lost) and require rescue should have to pay the costs of their rescue.