10 December 2007

Telethon 2007 - 2

Another event put on by the Pompiers of Menton. I love the idea of being able to whizz down the rope from the top of the fort called the Bastion, which was constructed in 1636. Would you like to do this?

You can see the Firemen on top of the Bastion securing the ropes ready for the day's events.
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14 comments:

  1. Aradu10 December, 2007

    I would like to LIVE on the top of the Bastion, and in the night to wonder on the tops of all roofs in Menton, like a cat... what a blue sky you have over there, Jilly...(sigh)

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  2. Dan10 December, 2007

    Wo! I think I'd do that if they had some pillows under the line. You'd have to be pretty brave to do that without a safety net :-)

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  3. Jim Klenke10 December, 2007

    I would love to try that. From the portal, it looked like the truck was going to try to pull over the fort with a rope.

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  4. Fénix - Bostonscapes10 December, 2007

    Oh, yes, I would like to give it a try! Have you done that, Jilly?

    Also, is this something the Pompiers of Menton set up every year?

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  5. isa11 December, 2007

    It's like a modern day version of Rapunzel ;-)

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  6. Hyderabad Daily Photo11 December, 2007

    Sure, it sounds like fun. :)

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  7. Wayne11 December, 2007

    Yes, me too, I WANT TO ZIP DOWN THE ROPE TOO!!!! Oh, but when I first saw the picture, I was afraid this was going to be a sad story of an old castle being pulled down. What fun shots you have from the Telethon.
    Thanks,
    Wayne

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  8. Anonymous11 December, 2007

    Yes Jilly, I'll give it a whirl!

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  9. Jilly11 December, 2007

    Fenix, no, I've not done it. I think it's only for children but whilst I often think like one (!) sadly I'm not one. Realise I could do this elsewhere perhaps but anyway, no - at least not yet.

    And yes, the Pompiers are involved every year in the Telethon putting on many events to raise money.

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  10. Bergson11 December, 2007

    They moved the castle for Telethon?

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  11. Chris11 December, 2007

    I would love to try that! I watch Amazing Race and see the contestants zipping down the ropes and wish I could try it!

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  12. Chuckeroon11 December, 2007

    Wrong.....they are about to tow the Bastion away. 1636? That'll be a large parking fine.

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  14. Anonymous05 August, 2009

    modern technical graphics in this pictures.


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