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Subject: [Leica] Nathan's PAD 25/5/2021: slacklining
From: imra at iol.ie (Douglas Barry)
Date: Fri, 28 May 2021 13:49:42 +0100
References: <CCA6E3F4-61C1-419B-93F0-13082BAB6605@frozenlight.eu>

That's a great catch in the second one, Nathan.
Even though I did a bit of diving in my youth, I don't think I'll be 
venturing onto a slackline anytime soon!
Douglas

On 28/05/2021 05:21, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> On Tuesday afternoon, I was slumming it with the masses on my way home 
> from work?I was using public transport to get home, having dropped off my 
> car for a service that would take overnight. ?Public transport? meant 
> taking the free shuttle bus my office provides to the centre of Alicante, 
> and the tram home from there. While waiting for the tram next to the 
> Postiguet beach at the Plaza Puerta del Mar, I spotted some guys doing an 
> activity I had not seen before. My daughter informs me that it is called 
> ?slacklining? and is apparently a thing. It certainly provided me with 
> some entertainment while waiting.
>
> The objective is to get from one tree to the other without falling off:
> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-s3nvJnc/A
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> Or to execute a spectacular dismount:
> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-5qcnLXg/A
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> I suspect that impressing female spectators plays a big role in this sport.
>
> Cheers,
> Nathan
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> Nathan Wajsman
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> Alicante, Spain
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