Down The Plughole - Darwin Awards Candidates ?

[Canary42]

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/anglers-filmed-perilously-close-reservoir-160807019.html

[aelmpvw]

arrggh, extreme angling

[AuntPollyGrey]

I think its fake.

[wolf63]

here is another article on the same story
https://www.itv.com/news/2019-10-21/reservoir-users-warned-to-stay-safe-after-anglers-skirt-edge-of-plug-holes/

[retrocop]

Such a peaceful tranquil pastime isn't it?
Not so in Russia methinks :-)

https://uk.video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=yfp-t&p=Russian+anglers+fishing+with+grenades#id=2&vid=e523dd93d01f2e5d7b81e43217dd49bc&action=click

[ludwig]

Darwin awards was also the first thing I thought of when I read this story.

[Mamyalynne]

Angling has its moments.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/10/20/burma-fishermen-faint-mistaking-20-million-floating-crystal/

[spathiphyllum]

Certainly not fake.

I've been to this "Plug Hole" - it is impressive and if you had the opportunity to get close, you probably would because it is fascinating.

I'd rather fly a drone near it though, as i would NOT like to be sucked into that ride.