# Dubai has a message for those who don't believe that bigger is better. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 15, 2008, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302 "2008-08-15T11:42:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2011, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/161 "2011-04-22T06:45:36Z")
One of those guys should have somehow smuggled a parachute. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2011, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/162 "2011-04-22T06:56:51Z")
> [@newman](#): > > One of those guys should have somehow smuggled a parachute. I don’t think you want to fuck around with the judicial system of Dubia. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2011, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/163 "2011-04-22T06:58:03Z")
Probably right… ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2011, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/164 "2011-04-22T07:05:04Z")
I’m sure if you have $10k just to sit on the building, you’d probably have some extra cash to let you do this: [https://youtu.be/TGD7xX960PQ](https://youtu.be/TGD7xX960PQ) ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2011, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/165 "2011-04-22T07:08:31Z")
Yeah, not saying you couldn’t pay someone to get permission to do it, because I’m pretty sure that’s the whole point of Dubia, just saying I wouldn’t try paying 10k to sit on the top of the building then go “ha, surprise, I’m base jumping!”. I really doubt it’s a little trespass pay a fine ticket like over here. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2011, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/166 "2011-04-22T07:10:18Z")
Man, slider up building jumps rule. ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2011, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/167 "2011-04-22T08:36:32Z")
gah, I hate my fear of heights. I have no problem jumping out of a plane, going on a roller coaster, or doing whatever skycoasters there are at an amusement park, because I know that I don’t have to be up there that long, and I’m coming down fast… but just sitting up that high? FUCK that. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2011, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/168 "2011-04-22T08:45:03Z")
my hands are sweating just watching that. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2011, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/169 "2011-04-22T08:47:21Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > I don’t think you want to fuck around with the beheading system of Dubia. Fixed. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baker/32/5423_2.png) [@Baker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2011, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/170 "2011-04-22T09:41:19Z")
As a person who knows nothing about base jumping/ parachuting, what was the purpose of the thing they threw off before they jumped? To test the wind direction or something? ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2011, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/171 "2011-04-22T10:05:52Z")
^ I would assume to see if the wind was going to push him into the building. ---
**Author:** ![mechanicalmadness](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mechanicalmadness/32/5022_2.png) [@mechanicalmadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mechanicalmadness)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2011, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/172 "2011-04-22T10:24:48Z")
Well considering that half of the space in the building is still vacant i guess they have to make money somehow. ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2011, 3:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/173 "2011-04-23T03:30:02Z")
note how there’s no women allowed up there, and apparently it’s not even culturally related…company policy. that’s funny. guess they don’t want the liability of having dumbest species up there. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2011, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/174 "2011-04-23T07:25:13Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > As a person who knows nothing about base jumping/ parachuting, what was the purpose of the thing they threw off before they jumped? To test the wind direction or something? yeah. Not super uncommon to toss a streamer especially on new jumps… ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2013, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/175 "2013-01-02T15:39:51Z")
I’ve seen better NYE fireworks… er… maybe not… [https://youtu.be/MUOnJtD1H4U](https://youtu.be/MUOnJtD1H4U) ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2013, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/176 "2013-01-03T14:29:49Z")
my kids were entertained for about 12 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![slo\_ride](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@slo\_ride](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slo_ride)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2013, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/177 "2013-01-03T14:56:24Z")
…lots of bedazzled suicide vests… ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2013, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/178 "2013-06-25T06:44:44Z")
Maybe you won’t need to visit Dubai someday? Google does it for you: > **[Google Street View – Explore natural wonders and world landmarks](https://www.google.com/streetview/)** > > Explore world landmarks, discover natural wonders, and step inside locations such as museums, arenas, parks and transport hubs. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2013, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/179 "2013-06-25T10:08:16Z")
Fuck that, I’m still going to visit. ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2013, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/180 "2013-06-25T10:32:01Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > Fuck that, I’m still going to visit. Skydiving there looks awesome. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302.md?page=8) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302.md?page=10)