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08-19-2008, 10:32 AM
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When I first watched the video clip, the one with the newscaster calling the injured kiter a parasailer, he mentioned that the friends had commented that the kiter was conscious and talking. I wonder if they were trying to downplay the severity of the situation, because they too, were in shock. What a shame.
You guys,please be careful down there. We are expecting some decent wind in the panhandle, but are all on edge regarding this incident. I know that some guys have posted that they are hitting the Skyway, I hope that they are safe. 
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08-19-2008, 10:35 AM
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After seeing this guy hit that building and sidewalk I would not want to hit the skyway, I'm pretty sure that would hurt just as bad 
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08-19-2008, 11:18 AM
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WOAHHH!!
link is now posted on The Drudge Report.. the most visited site on the internet aside from Google.. welcome to tons of unwanted attention.. so glad the guy is alive.
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08-19-2008, 11:32 AM
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That's the most unreal footage of a single person getting hurt (on anything) in years. It's gonna get a ton of play and be the talk of just about every coffee break in the U.S. for the next couple days.
Too bad for us. Now reporters will no doubt hunt down other stories, like in Brazil and Tarifa and run with it. You guys know how news works. If something gets ratings, prepare to see spin offs of it everywhere (for ratings). The next story more titillating than the prior. It won't surprise me if in 3 weeks (it takes time to make a show) there is a "news" show on the dangers of kiting to cash in on this internet buzz. 
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08-19-2008, 05:43 PM
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It's very good advice. We just had a great day at east beach today with 7 guys there and we all landed our kites at the waters edge with the rider as far off shore as possible. We also as a group would come to shore and land our kites when we saw the bands of extra low clouds coming across the skyway towards us. If they hit and didn't rock our world we all launched and went back to riding. We had one guy come in and park his truck close to the water, I ask him to consider moving it and explained the reasons. He completley understood and was very cool to move it up wind of us. It was a great day. Very safe group of people to ride with.
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08-19-2008, 11:51 AM
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