On my one visit to the cliffs (back in October or November '98), there was a 40-50mph gale, with some interesting gusting and swirling effects. I think you've seen me poke my nose over steep drops once or twice over the years, and I was once thrown out of St Andrews Castle for climbing the outside of the keep, but you couldn't have paid me enough to go within 30 feet of that edge.
Despite that, there were people within six feet of the drop, and some of them were opening their arms and coats, as if to invite the wind to throw them down. Evolution in action...
I wouldn't go anywhere near the edge (http://flickr.com/photos/hober/33267567/) when kirinqueen and I were there, though I did take a photo of some people who went farther than I would (http://flickr.com/photos/hober/33267680/).
The only people who should be venturing that near the edge are the ones who cell phone battery has died while they were on the phone to the Samaritans and...of course, 300lb republicans from Texas
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Despite that, there were people within six feet of the drop, and some of them were opening their arms and coats, as if to invite the wind to throw them down. Evolution in action...
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