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Bungee jumping - am I mad to consider?

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knittynora Thu 11-Oct-12 10:41:21

I would love your advice. My son - who is an outdoorsy go-getting lad - had a go at bungee jumping on a recent holiday and now wants me to do a jump with him for charity. I am a grandmother of 60 years old and frankly past this sort of thing (although I am sure I would have said the same at 30...not so keen on heights) but he's being very persuasive and I can see that friends and family would contribute more if I took part too (it is a cause very close to my heart)

Should I? Am I mad to even be thinking about it? Has anyone else done anything like this and lived to tell the tale?

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crimson Thu 11-Oct-12 16:02:10

I can understand people risking their lives to climb mountains or go potholing, but I don't get bungee jumping. It's not as if you see an amazing view or anything [well, if you do it's upside down]. The only buzz you get from it is the fact that it doesn't kill you [hopefully].

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goldengirl Thu 11-Oct-12 17:22:19

The answer to your question as far as I'm concerned is YES! End of... [as young people say!]

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Frankel Thu 11-Oct-12 18:25:31

I had a look at the wikipedia Bungee site and eye issues (and other things) can be caused after a succesful jump. The things that can happen after an unsuccessful jump are more obvious.

Walking or running might be alternatives for charity fund-raising. So might a tea party, bring-and-buy sale or Bridge afternoon. Many charity websites have lots of ideas and this one certainly does: www.astrofund.org.uk/

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