Tightrope Walking

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People who are doing public speaking take note: Charles Blondin never tightrope walked over the Niagara Falls with his son in a wheelbarrow. For that matter he never tightrope walked over the Niagara Falls with his wife, mother or manager in the wheelbarrow. For that matter he never tightrope walked in front of the Royal Family with any of his family members in a wheelbarrow. For the record, he tightrope walked over Niagara Falls with his manager on his back. People who are doing public speaking: Get your facts straight.


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abu sparky

Fifteen years ago I was told, on a preaching course, never ever to use Blondin. Having heard the anecdote a dozen times before (and quite a bit since) I agree.


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