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jessd

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Hi! I'm kind of new to the forums. I've posted a few replies. Reading over the posts it seems like many of you really know each other pretty well. How many hours per day do you spend on the site? Also, any jumpers from Ma? I've only done a few tandems - planning on doing AFF in the spring. Was counting on using my bonus money to pay for that, but, my company is not giving bonuses this year. Hopefully I will be able to save enough money.



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Hey Jess,
I believe Id be in the same boat as F1Freak Im just a skybum and well I think its safe to say I eat sleep and live skydiving so most of my time is spent in the air and the rest is spent well here at least for now....hehehe But welcome to the board and the world of skydiving.


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-G.

You must jump to know. No words can describe the incredible rush when the wind invites you to play. You are one of the few. For a brief moment you doubt, but the doubt is short lived. As gravity pulls you from the safety of the plane you understand. This is freedom. No turning back now, but who would want to? The dream of human flight is yours. For 60 seconds you are free. You know what it means to be a JUMPER.:)

- GQ

... it was the love of the air and sky and flying, the lure of adventure, the appreciation of beauty ...
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Good to have ya... as far as how long are we on here? well lets just say... for a good while. Its good! As you will soon see. ;)

Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD
"What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me
"Anything you want." ~ female skydiver
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Really???????



Yes, Travis, I even liked you. How can I not like a guy who would show me his nipples rings in a bar AND pick up the beer tab! ;)
She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

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Welcome! Say goodby to productive work days!

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any jumpers from Ma?



There are a few of us here, and some lurkers. I'm actually in RI, but when I jump at home, it at Pepperell or Orange. I think you can do a search in the member directory by state and/or dz.

Where are you jumping?


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I did my tandems at Boston-Providence Skydiving Center in Lincoln. Everyone there was real nice. I was originally going to go to Pepperell, but, Lincoln was closer.



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I did my tandems at Boston-Providence Skydiving Center in Lincoln. Everyone there was real nice. I was originally going to go to Pepperell, but, Lincoln was closer.



It would make sense for me to jump there (45 minute drive vs 2+ hours), but round reserves are apparently illegal in RI (They at least don't allow them at B-P). Go figure...


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Have you ever jumped there? How often do you go to the DZ? That's one hell of a drive. I'm real new to this, so this may sound like a stupid question - what would make someone choos a round reserve over others?



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He very possibly bought it new, or when round reserves were still pretty common for used gear.

I know I bought mine new in 1981 or so... I still have it in my second rig. The rig dates from 1982.

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There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

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Have you ever jumped there? How often do you go to the DZ? That's one hell of a drive. I'm real new to this, so this may sound like a stupid question - what would make someone choos a round reserve over others?



lol! It came with the rig I bought used from my rigger. David Hersey, awesome guy. It still works great, landings just suck. I may a bit "large" for it as well.

I haven't been jumping since my kid was born. My choice. I'll probably start back up again in the Spring, one or two weekends a month. Hopefully I will get new gear this summer, and can jump more often at B-P.

BTW, 2 hours in only a long way in New England. I did the same drive every weekend I was in California, it didn't seem like such a big deal.

:P


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