helicam 0 #1 January 8, 2003 Just received this from my medical aid/ health insurance provider.... The following are examples of activities that we do not consider to be extreme. They will therefore be covered. · Powered paragliding · Hang gliding · Paragliding · Parachuting/skydiving · Ice hockey · Scuba diving · Mountain biking · Waterskiing · Martial sports such as karate and judo · Bungee jumping · White water rafting · Hunting · Hot air ballooning Examples of activities that we don't cover > > Running with the bulls in Pamplona > Climbing Mount Everest > Rope-assisted climbing, such as rock climbing > Power boat racing > "Fear Factor" activities I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skystorm 0 #2 January 8, 2003 What provider is this? Gotta get the same one. Gene Police: "YOU!! Out of the pool, NOW!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreeFlyHol 0 #3 January 8, 2003 What about extreme curling? It doesn't mention that high risk sport.x's and o's, Hol :) When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluefingers 0 #4 January 8, 2003 so what DO they consider to be extreme? Kerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #5 January 8, 2003 BLIND aerial acrobatics..NOW THATS DANGEROUS!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #6 January 8, 2003 Wow. I just asked how much it would cost to get an insurance that would cover all possible sports in all possible situations. The person at the desk was obviously totally clueless, the best she could come up with was traveller's insurance for 12 months. 720€/year.(As opposed to a whuffo insurance that would cost ~30€/year...) Moron. I hope some other company has a better alternative... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #7 January 8, 2003 "so what DO they consider to be extreme?" Dry bagel eating? -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluefingers 0 #8 January 8, 2003 MwaaahaaaaahaaaaaahaaaROTFLMAO! Thanks Nac, I'd almost forgotton about that one! Kerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
helicam 0 #9 January 8, 2003 Quote "so what DO they consider to be extreme?" Dry bagel eating? Brings back memories hey! I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #10 January 8, 2003 Tell them where you're from, Helicam. Only the lucky and the brave live in Africa! tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freekflyguy 0 #11 January 8, 2003 Quote The following are examples of activities that we do not consider to be extreme. They will therefore be covered. · Powered paragliding · Hang gliding · Paragliding · Parachuting/skydiving · Ice hockey · Scuba diving · Mountain biking · Waterskiing · Martial sports such as karate and judo · Bungee jumping · White water rafting · Hunting · Hot air ballooning Ok so which ones do you think are EXTREME. BuzzIt's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pablito 0 #12 January 8, 2003 I will take Rock climbing than Bangee. Its way safer. And extreme will be scubadiving with barracudas and sharks "If you don't overcome your fears they will overcome you first" Shady Monkey/6Segundos Rodriguez/AKA Pablito Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflyz 0 #13 January 8, 2003 Hunting! Have you ever seen the movie Deliverance! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #14 January 8, 2003 QuoteWhat about extreme curling? It doesn't mention that high risk sport but is i really a sport??? i call it 3 people cleaning ice with brooms......now if the weight "puck thingy" was an explosive maybe it could be extream...one wrong tap and boom, thee goes the game...... my insurance provider has to be the best though... even if i did run with the bulls i'd be covered....and it's cost free to me...only one downfall though....... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Push 0 #15 January 8, 2003 QuoteRope-assisted climbing, such as rock climbing Huh? weird. I'd imagine something like bungee jumping would be more difficult to insure, cause there are no real stats on it, and it's not regulated. -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deleted 0 #16 January 8, 2003 I need health cov. PLEASE tell me who these people are, I can use them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrumpySmurf 0 #17 January 8, 2003 But free-climbing is ok, eh? I guess after the first 20 feet, any fall is gonna be fatal anyways - at which point it leaves the domain of health insurance and enters the domain of life insurance? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrumpySmurf 0 #18 January 8, 2003 "but is i really a sport??? i call it 3 people cleaning ice with brooms......now if the weight "puck thingy"" It becomes a sport when the participants are 20 some-thing's and all rather drunk - last place you want to be is in the shoes of the skip on the ice when someone wings the 3rd stone down the ice and sends all the stones in the house ricocheting off the boards - especially if you've already had a quarter of a two four in ya. A 20 pound piece of rock taking ya out at the ankles is not pleasnt to feel, but bloody hilarious to watch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
