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The real-life Spiderman Alain Robert comes to Hong Kong: April 14th
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"For Robert, tall buildings are his mountains. He eulogises the views from their summits and (police permitting) revels in the freedom." - The Guardian
On April 14th, acclaimed daredevil Alain Robert will join HK Magazine for a literary dinner at SoHo SoHo. Robert will introduce his new memoir With Bare Hands - the true story of his dramatic life as the world's greatest urban climber.
Robert has scaled over 70 skyscrapers worldwide, using nothing but his bare hands: from the Petronas Towers in Malaysia to Taipei 101, from Canary Wharf in London to the Cheung Kong Centre.
Robert has always been determined to become a top climber. When he was just 12, he climbed eight floors to get into the family apartment because he had forgotten his keys.
Robert trained on the unforgiving cliffs of southern France, climbing solo. This meant climbing with no ropes for protection. In 1982, he fell 15 meters headfirst. He suffered a five-day coma and multiple fractures: to his cranium, nose, wrists, elbows, pelvis and heels. The prognosis was that he would never climb again, but this didn't stop him. In 1994, Alain climbed his very first skyscraper in Chicago and the 'Real Spiderman' was born. He realized that he enjoyed conquering the impossible, and so he began traveling the world searching for the skyscraper of his dreams.
The flamboyant Frenchman has gained international fame and raised thousands of pounds for charity, but has also been arrested, beaten and prosecuted.
Many people ask whether it is madness to undertake such perilous ascents without using safety equipment. But in Robert's view, it is madness not to follow your dreams!
Event Details
Date: Monday, April 14, 2008
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: SoHo SoHo, 1/F, 4-8 Arbuthnot Road, Central, Hong Kong
Tickets: HK$400 includes a glass of wine, a three-course dinner & tea or coffee.
Tickets available from Dymocks Booksellers stores from Friday 4th April.
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Yes, that picture is exactly the pose I would expect from one of our Gallic cousins
With your b**ch slap rappin'
And your cocaine tongue
You get nothin' done
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| posted by Beer Boy 40 days ago |
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no man could do that surely????
With your b**ch slap rappin'
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You get nothin' done
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| posted by Load Toad 40 days ago |
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Ay up, ow at?
The Monkees were better than The Beatles.
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Anoraks and bifocals available for rent beforehand. Apply NOW as limited stocks are available.
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Additional Appearance
Monday 14th April, 12:30pm: Meet Alain Robert at a book-signing at Bookazine, 3/F, Prince's Building, Central, Hong Kong. Free entry, French refreshments served courtesy of Wineshop.hk. RSVP: 2525 0218 or enquiries@bookazine.com.hk.
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| posted by Paps of Jura 33 days ago |
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How the fook can he be officialy disabled and still be doing that ??? I wonder if he's claiming disability benefit and has one of those orange badges
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| posted by Juno Watt 33 days ago |
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In the French system, you get assigned a % of disability depending on your injuries -- he is 60%. But he doesn't get any benefits except a parking badge!
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| posted by AKA 33 days ago |
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when they make the movie of his life, I hope there's a scene where he's climbing an apartment block...a young woman is leaning out to hang out her clothes (naked of course) and he grabs hold of her boob accidentally
that would be funny
then he falls to his death, in slow-mo, the camera shot from above, and him mouthing: R..o.s..e..b..u..d
Talkin' sh1te, 24/7
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| posted by beer guy 33 days ago |
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What a waste of 400 bucks.
The above comments are personal and meant for comedic purposes only and in no way reflect the thoughts, ideas or other general lunacy of HKExpats Limited.
third world city with a third world mentality
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| posted by The Crone 33 days ago |
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Just looking at him in these pictures has my heart beating double time!
I dream again
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| posted by AKA 33 days ago |
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Originally posted by Juno Watt
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when they make the movie of his life
They already made it, and it was on Channel 4 last week:
http://www.channel4.com/culture/microsites/C/cutting_edge/human_spider/spider1.html
I have to take issue with the whole spider thing. They don't really waste a lot of time climbing up stuff, they use their f**king webgoo stuff
does he have any of that? No
and as the real-life spiderman...
is he strong? yes, but listen bud, I doubt he has radioactive blood
Talkin' sh1te, 24/7
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| posted by puyi 33 days ago |
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will he clean the windows on the way up ...........
darren rudd is a sinophile
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| posted by Paps of Jura 33 days ago |
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what's 60% disabled ??? Is it like your OK for 4 days and then a mong for the other 6 ?
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| posted by Beer Boy 33 days ago |
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you are so tactful Paps!!!
With your b**ch slap rappin'
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| posted by Mr Benn 33 days ago |
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Thats a long week Paps
Look at this bovver go!
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| posted by Beer Boy 33 days ago |
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It's Paps' World fella... things are different over that side
With your b**ch slap rappin'
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| posted by Paps of Jura 33 days ago |
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A long week of s**t that's my week.... anyway d'ya miss me and my tact and humour ??
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| posted by Beer Boy 33 days ago |
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who are ya???
With your b**ch slap rappin'
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