High Rise Flats,the Dangers.

[SparklyKid]

This might sound silly ,but, if I were ever to live in one I would buy a couple of parachutes.

This is not me being flippant.

[spathiphyllum]

I simply wouldn't live in one. Sounds a bit flippant, but it's true. They're not the first choice of accommodation, surely?

[Barsel]

SparklyKidWhat are the dangers you see from living in a high rise, apart from fire of course.

[SparklyKid]

Fire, Barsel.

[Ken4155]

I doubt whether you would be high enough for your parachute to deploy properly and be of any use.

[SparklyKid]

I thought that as well Ken. I would still buy a couple.

[spathiphyllum]

But it may slow SK down enough to just break every bone in his lower body rather than die from fall damage.

[woofgang]

"This might sound silly"

well you got that right.

[Ken4155]

I think you'll find that everything has to be just right before it's safe to parachute from anywhere. If you leap from a building and the wind is against you then your are more likely to be blown back into said building, parachute collapsing, bones broken before probable death from impact. You might b better off with a pair of jet-propelled boots and a strong cape. That is me being flippant:-)

[SparklyKid]

Not silly at all Wolfgang. Anything would be preferable to being burnt alive surely.

[spathiphyllum]

Absolutely, I couldn't imagine a worse way to go.

[Ken4155]

I think you are more likely to die of smoke inhalation rather than being burned alive, SK.

[Barsel]

SparklyKid The chances of you being burnt alive are very remote, the smoke would kill you first. Living in a bungalow can be just as dangerous if you don't have a smoke alarm.

[SparklyKid]

I just have this image in my head of people leaping from The Twin Towers to certain death, horrific.

[Barsel]

The main problem with modern apartment builds seems to be the material used in the construction.

[spathiphyllum]

RR,

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-45982810

[retrocop]

I think you would have a better chance if you bought a really,really long rope and abseil down.

[SparklyKid]

I would be very anxious living sixty floors up from ground level.

[Barsel]

You'd have lovely views though Sparky. :-)