The Piper Alpha oil rig exploded and collapsed – and I made a desperate 175ft jump into the sea
In July 1988, the North Sea oil platform ignited. As it melted around him, Joe Meanen knew there was only one possible, but highly perilous, way out for him It took Joe Meanen about six seconds to hit the North Sea, after jumping 175ft (53 metres) off the burning wreckage of the Piper Alpha oil (…)
Site référencé:
The Guardian (Asia Pacific)
3123.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=19d4f7c5c0098c0b59fa71d3a7cfa724, 3123.jpg?width=460&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=bf07d0f1f538623c631ea60308ada706, 3123.jpg?width=700&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=78f3c334cc405cf38e513f900cfd6007
The Guardian (Asia Pacific)
‘Crash for cash’ : moped riders target your insurance details
26/10/2025
My friends keep leaving me out, but don’t like it if I do the same to them | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
26/10/2025
Start small, keep a log, picture the end result : 17 experts’ top tips on how to stay motivated
26/10/2025
The moment I knew : I found their pyjamas under my pillow and felt butterflies
25/10/2025
30 of the best UK pubs for an autumn escape with great food
25/10/2025
Blind date : ‘I was sweating quite a lot for the first five minutes’
25/10/2025