lazyfrog 0 #26 August 19, 2003 Sorry for the title... newspapers here just give sh... to everyone... I feel sorry for all, both fatalities... terrible thing, some friends of mine also knew Gabi.. Next time I will not put such a title. I completely understand your reaction... But I guess you also had 200+ jumps from a plane at one time... take care---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base311 0 #27 August 19, 2003 Quote Carl Boenish believed BASE jumping is a birthright. It’s a spectacular achievement in the annals of human flight. If there is a God he must look down and say, “Look, the thing I made them the most afraid of, they went and turned into a friggen sport. “ - Nick, BASE 194 Now -THAT- is a nugget! Gardner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #28 August 19, 2003 I assume this is the article to which you refer? http://www.lematin.ch/nwmatinhome/nwmatinheadsport/sport_divers/base-jump_dans_dix.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huckfinn 0 #29 August 19, 2003 Thanks Lazy. Yes, there was a time, 200 jumps. Enjoy the sport and the learning curve, it's great fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #30 August 19, 2003 QuoteI assume this is the article to which you refer? http://www.lematin.ch/nwmatinhome/nwmatinheadsport/sport_divers/base-jump_dans_dix.html that's the one. For once the article is "not so bad"... in the same edition they had a nice article one Geraldine Fasnacht, snowboard freerider, skydiver and... basejumper...---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE813 0 #31 August 19, 2003 I whole heartedly agree with your points in this post but.......... QuoteThis forum started out ok, good questions from those curious, good info from some of the greats, etc... but now it is becoming yet another place where plane jumpers post their cute comments back and forth to each other. I hope it gets back to BASEics. The BASE board became this sometime ago but with the US BASE'rs posting back and forth cute comments.............. this place arrived where some of the newer jumpers could post in a more "friendly" environment. i do think the idea of this forum is being lost a little - i would like to see a closer and more regular "crew" on Blinc again............. it would be somewhat "cleaner" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #32 October 13, 2003 yep your right toni, 'cause you know me. the thing is there was so many of these sad news, and these 2 guys going to do some show-off was really too much... anyways, don't forget, next time U go, call me---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mickknutson 0 #33 October 15, 2003 QuoteI whole heartedly agree with your points in this post but.......... QuoteThis forum started out ok, good questions from those curious, good info from some of the greats, etc... but now it is becoming yet another place where plane jumpers post their cute comments back and forth to each other. I hope it gets back to BASEics. The BASE board became this sometime ago but with the US BASE'rs posting back and forth cute comments.............. this place arrived where some of the newer jumpers could post in a more "friendly" environment. i do think the idea of this forum is being lost a little - i would like to see a closer and more regular "crew" on Blinc again............. it would be somewhat "cleaner" I would love to know how to create a better environment on BLiNC, but not many people offer much help to a solution. After 9+ years of running this thing, it is just not getting easier. All comments and suggestions are very welcome!Mick Knutson * BLiNC Magazine "Everything you ever wanted to know about Parachuting, but didn't know whom to ask." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #34 October 15, 2003 Mick,I think you run it the best way.I guess that there are different kind of BASE jumpers as there are people. I also think that people that "lives on the edge" are better/easy to say as somthing aint right(to them),therefore you will quick get thouse blames and fights.We have even seen it here and this place were meant to be for wuffo´s and newbies.... Just the way it is.. Stay safe Stefan Faber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base689 0 #35 October 15, 2003 > But I guess you also had 200+ jumps from a plane at one time... Don't take it for granted, my friend... For example, myself, when I did leap off my first fixed object (late 2000) I had jumped 128 times off an airplane and presently I jumped off a plane about 170 times, and at a rate of 15 jumps-off-plane per year (just to keep my skydiving licence... ), it will take me a while to reach 200 jumps off a plane... We BASE jumpers are quite different from each other, each of us following a different learning/training path Stay safe out there Blue Skies and Soft Walls BASE #689 - base_689AT_NO_123_SPAMyahoo.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
