Nataly 38 #26 February 19, 2012 Meh... Not everyone can be an alpha personality... In life we need both actors *and* spectators. Some people are happy just to watch - and why not?"There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Croc 0 #27 February 19, 2012 Discuss."Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #28 February 19, 2012 ....... Porn. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #29 February 19, 2012 QuoteIt's like saying most people would rather go out and watch a professional sporting event than go play it themselves. Yet that is 100% and undeniably true because that is, in fact, what "most people" do. Forget what people say they'd rather do . . . it's what they actually do that makes the statement true.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,583 #30 February 19, 2012 60 years ago, it was pretty hard to watch -- TV was very rare, and it wasn't any easier ot get to games then than it is now. Therefore, more people actually played, and were happy with their performance, because they judged it within their group. Just as women look at the impossibly airbrushed & perfect models and can't compete, athletes look at impossibly toned & practiced pros, and figure they suck if they can't play as well. Wendy P.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) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adagen 0 #31 February 20, 2012 There are a lot of people out there who are superbly good at what they do but never hit the headlines. They may only be recognised within their own communities, but they're still doers. There's a legacy of beautifully made historical artifacts whose makers' names never reached the history books. There are people who put huge effort into making things happen, or just doing their own job extremely well. Often their names just don't get a mention. And of course there are people who take part in a whole range of sports even though they don't have the skill levels to reach the Olympics or be sponsored by Red Bull. There are lots of doers out there who don't get recognised.Anne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #32 February 20, 2012 Quote There are a lot of people out there who are superbly good at what they do but never hit the headlines. They may only be recognised within their own communities, but they're still doers. There's a legacy of beautifully made historical artifacts whose makers' names never reached the history books. There are people who put huge effort into making things happen, or just doing their own job extremely well. Often their names just don't get a mention. And of course there are people who take part in a whole range of sports even though they don't have the skill levels to reach the Olympics or be sponsored by Red Bull. There are lots of doers out there who don't get recognised. You don't even need to be "superbly good" at what you do. Just "DO", it doesn't matter what it is that you do "DO" or even how well you do it. If it's what makes you smile and gets your fluids flowing, have at it, and enjoy yourself.Even if your personal idea of "Doing it" is being a watcher. If it really floats your boat, you'll not hear me diss'ing you for it.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #33 February 20, 2012 Quote Even if your personal idea of "Doing it" is being a watcher. If it really floats your boat, you'll not hear me diss'ing you for it. I think you mean dissing you for it again. QuoteBULLSHIT, SPOKEN LIKE A LIFE LONG NOBODY I was going to type spoken like a life long loser, but that can be taken as more of a PA than intended. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #34 February 20, 2012 QuoteQuote Even if your personal idea of "Doing it" is being a watcher. If it really floats your boat, you'll not hear me diss'ing you for it. I think you mean dissing you for it again. QuoteBULLSHIT, SPOKEN LIKE A LIFE LONG NOBODY I was going to type spoken like a life long loser, but that can be taken as more of a PA than intended. If that's his chosen "DO" then I will respectfully retract the life long nobody (loser) component of the post. But not the BULLSHIT partYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #35 February 20, 2012 Important to remember this discussion is taking place in a SKYDIVING forum...prolly more do-ers than watchers, as WE tend to evaluate that, ~ high energy and exciting. Step back a bit and realize that punching a time-card everyday, keepin the lights on, the fridge full and the kids on a good path is a whole hellofalot harder than jumping out of an airplane, doing a marathon or climbing a mountain...I believe MOST people DO what they can, DO what's most important to them...'they' may also 'watch' & dream, but don't WE ALL?! (not aimed at you Squeak, I know you understand what I'm saying) ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #36 February 20, 2012 Quote Important to remember this discussion is taking place in a SKYDIVING forum...prolly more do-ers than watchers, as WE tend to evaluate that, ~ high energy and exciting. Step back a bit and realize that punching a time-card everyday, keepin the lights on, the fridge full and the kids on a good path is a whole hellofalot harder than jumping out of an airplane, doing a marathon or climbing a mountain...I believe MOST people DO what they can, DO what's most important to them...'they' may also 'watch' & dream, but don't WE ALL?! (not aimed at you Squeak, I know you understand what I'm saying) yes very true mate,very true Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #37 February 20, 2012 Quote Quote Most People Only Watch.... Well, watch this then just fukin' do it....at least one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2QhYyQrC48 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cibU0-SzsRU&feature=related at least one guy was a Scot there are some really gifted individuals out there this impressed me as well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkUrdcoXibI&list=FLwLbALBWc9GLPgJTjxqGWdw&index=5&feature=plpp_video Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #38 February 20, 2012 Quote Important to remember this discussion is taking place in a SKYDIVING forum...prolly more do-ers than watchers, as WE tend to evaluate that, ~ high energy and exciting. Step back a bit and realize that punching a time-card everyday, keepin the lights on, the fridge full and the kids on a good path is a whole hellofalot harder than jumping out of an airplane, doing a marathon or climbing a mountain...I believe MOST people DO what they can, DO what's most important to them...'they' may also 'watch' & dream, but don't WE ALL?! (not aimed at you Squeak, I know you understand what I'm saying) I agree Jim, and paying bills and punching a clock is what I also do. But it's still a choice to sit back and watch the world go by. At no stage am i talking about the elite end of any endeavour. I'm talking about getting up and doing SOMETHING what ever that thing is that makes you smile and move. I'm not rich or even independently wealthy. I work for a living and get paid a pretty crappy amount of money for what I do. But my life still rocks and it does so because of the choices I make. I see people providing evidence of the same all over the world, from those with silver spoons to those with dirt floors. But like i said in a previous thread, I do tend to view the world differently to a lot of people. My personal history, the work I do, the places I visit all show me what's accomplish-able in daily life and the difference it can make.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #39 February 20, 2012 QuoteUh huh. Check back in after 50 and tell me what you've really accomplished in life. My guess is you didn't cure cancer. Nothing to do with you personally or anyone in particular, but society simply can't support everyone being the rock star with nobody in the audience. Sure, everybody can try to be their best and everybody can participate to a certain degree, but the vast majority have to be the audience and the reality is you wouldn't want it to be any other way. Just look at YouTube, probably the most accessible form ever invented, yet 99% of it is pure crap. Would a game of football be worth watching if the average person was playing? Is 99% of everything written by people worth reading? So, sure, live life the way you want to, but only a small percentage of anything is going to be worth watching, which relegates the vast majority of us to being the watchers rather than the rock stars. You seem to feel that if someone doesn't want to watch what I'm doing, then I have to be a "watcher." That if I don't accomplish something spectacular, then I must be relegated to the audience. Well, I haven't cured cancer, nor will I ever be dumb enough to try out for "American Idol" (I'm neither good enough nor bad enough to make it past the first intern kicking the majority of the contestants out). But I don't care about that. I don't ride my motorcycle to be seen. I'll never have the skills to race competitively. I do it because I prefer it to sitting on the couch watching motorcycle racing. The same goes for the other things I do. I do them because I enjoy doing them."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #40 February 21, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Most People Only Watch.... Well, watch this then just fukin' do it....at least one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2QhYyQrC48 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cibU0-SzsRU&feature=related at least one guy was a Scot there are some really gifted individuals out there this impressed me as well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkUrdcoXibI&list=FLwLbALBWc9GLPgJTjxqGWdw&index=5&feature=plpp_video Love it! Stuff like that and Cirque du soleiul makes a "watcher out of me!Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,462 #41 February 21, 2012 Hi Squeak, I'm with you. I spent 30 yrs playing 'competetive' volleyball. It was only in this local area but there was never a night that I did not give it my all. I never once walked onto the court with a defeatist attitude. We won some & we lost some. See attached for my feelings, JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #42 February 21, 2012 QuoteI spent 30 yrs playing 'competetive' volleyball. I'm curious how many TV shows and movies you've watched versus how many you've performed in? How many books you've read? How many NASCAR races? How many Super Bowls? How many stand up comedy performances?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #43 February 21, 2012 Quote Quote I spent 30 yrs playing 'competetive' volleyball. I'm curious how many TV shows and movies you've watched versus how many you've performed in? How many books you've read? How many NASCAR races? How many Super Bowls? How many stand up comedy performances? DUDE READ THE THREAD TITLE PROPERLY You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #44 February 21, 2012 QuoteDUDE DUDE. Admit that questions posed with ambiguous subject lines might mean different things to different people and when the person starting the thread simply says, "Discuss." without further clarification, different people will have different points of view and opinions on what that might mean. So, in short . . . bite me.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #45 February 21, 2012 Quote Quote DUDE DUDE. Admit that questions posed with ambiguous subject lines might mean different things to different people and when the person starting the thread simply says, "Discuss." without further clarification, different people will have different points of view and opinions on what that might mean. So, in short . . . bite me. Ive said it before and ill say it again, you REALLY dont shine well if you cant Google the topicYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #46 February 21, 2012 I've said it before and i'll say it again, bite me.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #47 February 21, 2012 Applying the thread title to sex; I'm sure it's simply not true. ... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #48 February 22, 2012 Quote Applying the thread title to sex; I'm sure it's simply not true. they need to get a room Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,462 #49 February 22, 2012 Hi Paul, I'm curious how many TV shows and movies you've watched versus how many you've performed in? Never performed in a tv show or movie. But I've performed in a stage play. How many books you've read? So many I cannot begin to count them. How many NASCAR races? I've never watched a NASCAR race; don't care for it. I don't watch any car racing. How many Super Bowls? Probably have watched the last ~15 or so. How many stand up comedy performances? I've done one; for a rhubard performance for a guy who was retiring. So what have you done? Just to keep things on an even keel. JerryBaumchen PS) I'm still with Squeak; together we outnumber you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #50 February 22, 2012 QuoteSo what have you done? Not my point. My point is . . . you still mostly watch. To an expert in one of those fields and somebody who makes a living at doing them, it may seem as if you "only" watch.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
