cpoxon 0 #1 November 6, 2008 From http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1083703/Beat-THIS-high-word-score-skydivers-pictured-playing-scrabble-13-000ft.html QuoteDaredevil, extreme and bonkers are three words that come to mind. But it's doubtful whether the duo playing Scrabble at 13,000ft will have time to try them out. Skydivers Nicole Angelides and Ramsey Kent help celebrate the 60th anniversary of scrabble by playing the game at 13,000ft Miss Angelides, 41, a fan of both Scrabble and skydiving, said: 'It was a short game but a lot of fun.' As well as the lofty game in Florida, there were celebratory Scrabble matches in a lion cage in Africa, an alligator park also in Florida and up on a chilly cliff overlooking the sea in North Wales. More than 150million Scrabble sets have been produced since American architect Alfred Mosher Butts came up with the concept in 1938. These days, at least 30,000 games of Scrabble are started every hour. Doesn't say who took the photo, but I think I can guess! Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dynamicedge 0 #3 November 6, 2008 that's not a word. I challenge! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgw 8 #4 November 6, 2008 Quotethat's not a word. I challenge! ___v nice __r ___y Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #5 November 6, 2008 Looks like they switched helmets for the pic! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squarecanopy 0 #6 November 7, 2008 How'd they keep the pieces from blowing away? Just burning a hole in the sky..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,489 #8 November 7, 2008 QuoteHow'd they keep the pieces from blowing away? Bill Booth sorted them out with some rare earth magnets.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
debussyschild 0 #9 November 7, 2008 Quote How'd they keep the pieces from blowing away? Velcro would have worked pretty well. Or really strong magnets. Now, would you have time to whip out your scrabble dictionary to contest the spelling of a word in free fall?? "For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimemerson 7 #10 November 7, 2008 Scrabble is only 60? Is that correct? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #11 November 7, 2008 Quote How'd they keep the pieces from blowing away? Window putty... ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #12 November 7, 2008 QuoteHow'd they keep the pieces from blowing away? They're in the burble of the playing board. As long as they don't tilt the board too much from perpendicular to the wind, then they're good to go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaGimp 0 #13 November 7, 2008 QuoteDoesn't say who took the photo, but I think I can guess! Well considering Ramsey Kent is in the photo, it was done in FL...best guess and most likely Norman Kent took the photo."Professor of Pimpology"~~~Bolas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjsgrlsx3 0 #14 November 7, 2008 That's pretty cool! My family and I did some tunnel time with Ramsey Kent. Great guy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squarecanopy 0 #15 November 7, 2008 QuoteScrabble is only 60? Is that correct? 2008 minus 1938 = 70 years since conception. Maybe it took 10 years for the first game to hit the market.... Just burning a hole in the sky..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEXX56 0 #16 November 8, 2008 Quote2008 minus 1938 = 70 years since conception. Maybe it took 10 years for the first game to hit the market.... or someone does not know how to do math.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #17 November 8, 2008 Ramsey, Nicole Kent, taken by Norman. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
