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30th July 2013, 10:45 AM
#1
Has any one tried fire walking?
Has anyone tried Fire walking??
I have just got an email off My friends in Tahiti, they want me to go and try it.
I am planning a trip back to the South Pacific again in a few months. So I thought `What a good idea`. walking bare foot through flames. I would think I would need several Hinano Beers down me to have a go. Has any one here ever done it??.
.Here is Stanley..................
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Hi you both, e aha to orua huru? Maitai?
Only in Tahiti you can see this "walk on the fire". The public is allowed or invited to participate.Plenty of european visitors did it this year.Why not you, one day?
So friendly;
Stanley and Eline
Last edited by Captain Kong; 30th July 2013 at 11:25 AM.
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30th July 2013, 10:52 AM
#2
Walking on hot coals
I think most of us walk on hot coals on a daily basis.
its called
MARRIAGE
Only joking
I THINK
rgds
JA
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30th July 2013, 01:48 PM
#3
the pain of all those tattoos is enough to cover the fire . is that you Cap,n
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30th July 2013, 01:52 PM
#4
i think if i was to try that i would make sure my balls were in a biscuit tin, or something KT
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30th July 2013, 03:03 PM
#5
I did see it done in MAKATEA we had been loading Phosphate for NZ and we got a invite to go ashore to a party put on by the locals but none of our guys had go even though we got a bit pissed
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30th July 2013, 03:13 PM
#6
I may try it just for the hell of it. at this age not a lot to lose.
Let you know if I do,
Cheers
Brian.
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30th July 2013, 03:17 PM
#7
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30th July 2013, 03:17 PM
#8
Rob Page R855150 - British & Commonwealth Shipping ( 1965 - 1973 ) Gulf Oil -( 1973 - 1975 ) Sealink ( 1975 - 1986 ) 

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30th July 2013, 03:31 PM
#9
hello brian did it in Fiji in1960 its nothing as you walk the skin on your feet doesn't have time to get to hot we did it on a type of charcoal surprise yourcompany by just doing it they really wouldn't ask you if therewas real danger Richard quartermainehas probably seen it in Fiji it was a common thingthen
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30th July 2013, 04:05 PM
#10
brian when you fire walk don't run cos then your feet dig in deep and it will feel hot but if you walk it will not burn you if people were getting injured it would not be done just sing rule brittania under your breath and look as a young seaman would look ie scared of nothing
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