YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE NUTS, BUT IT HELPS

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lindo

·Jan 18, 2026

For some time I have had a non-watch collecting pastime of saving images from various sources that show people (and other animals) doing things which seem spectacular or crazy or amazing or courageous or all four simultaneously.

It has been fun, so I thought I would share a few to start the ball rolling. I would love to see what other OF members might have. (It might be tempting, but politics is definitely a no-no).

Big wave at Nazare, Portugal

Heavy weather at Bondi Beach, Australia

Compare the stance in the previous image. The duck looks pretty professional.
I saved this years ago, so I don't think it is AI generated.

 

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Canuck

·Jan 18, 2026

This chap wasn’t nuts, but crazy. Taken in Edinburgh, Scotland, 26 years ago.

 

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redpcar

·Jan 18, 2026

I've heard stories from my friends. From the web:

 

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ghce

·Jan 18, 2026

redpcar

I've heard stories from my friends. From the web:

What! I am sure that model is a 5 seater.

 

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lindo

·Jan 18, 2026

Another in the same vein...

 

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Pastorbottle

·Jan 19, 2026

Canuck

This chap wasn’t nuts, but crazy. Taken in Edinburgh, Scotland, 26 years ago.

Yes riding bicycles is utterly insane!

 

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Pastorbottle

·Jan 19, 2026

lindo

Another in the same vein...

I wonder if the two dudes in orange are looking at the bloke that fell off?

 

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Pastorbottle

·Jan 19, 2026

redpcar

I've heard stories from my friends. From the web:

On their way to pick up 3 goats and 14 chickens, the return trip will be interesting

 

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lindo

·Jan 19, 2026

Or pigs...

 

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Pastorbottle

·Jan 19, 2026

lindo

Or pigs...

This little piggy went to market...........along with all the other poor bastards!

 

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Spruce

·Jan 19, 2026·Sunburst dial fan

Great thread @lindo 😂😂😂

 

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Spacefruit

·Jan 19, 2026·Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder

redpcar

I've heard stories from my friends. From the web:

Room for two more on that one,

 

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lindo

·Jan 19, 2026

This is crazy brave - Sarah Larcombe on Mt Arapiles - with one prosthetic leg.

 

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BAJJ

·Jan 19, 2026

Francois Gabart, sailed this 98ft monster trimaran, alone around the world in the record 42days, 16hrs and 40mins.

 

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pdxleaf

·Jan 19, 2026

 

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lindo

·Jan 21, 2026

To return to my sporting theme...

Randy McMichael, 2002.