iambeav2 0 #1 January 20, 2009 Me and 2 of my buddies are on the home page of USPA.org...from Left to Right, Colt Hinchman, David Wagner, and Me (John Nelson). That shot was Colt and my first fun jump after obtaining our A-License!! Sorry, just felt kinda happy to see our picture on there...though 3 years old....it's not the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until it's gone...it's the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until someone appreciates it for you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #2 January 20, 2009 It took you 69 years to get your A license ? "No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iambeav2 0 #3 January 20, 2009 It sure did, and I'm only 50!!!...it's not the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until it's gone...it's the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until someone appreciates it for you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #4 January 20, 2009 Lying about your jump experience is frowned upon. I don't know why so many people think it's cool to do that... Congrats on the mag photo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iambeav2 0 #5 January 21, 2009 Not a stab at you...but the only reason that is falsified is b/c I had some questions to ask and didn't wanna get harrassed about asking back when i had so few jumps. Since then i have never changed or updated my info...but damn, I post one thing and both responding posts snare on my info...yet any of my other posts, my jump profile is NEVER mentioned...one of the many reasons why people turn away from this forum....it's not the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until it's gone...it's the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until someone appreciates it for you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #6 January 21, 2009 Quotethe only reason that is falsified is b/c I had some questions to ask and didn't wanna get harrassed about asking back when i had so few jumps. Yeah, but that's a problem too. The responses to your questions would be tailored to your jump experience if we knew what that was. Depending upon experience, the answers can be different, and the amount of technical jargon vs. simple explanations will vary. So it's easier to just say it like it is. List your jump experience as is, but don't be afraid to ask questions because of that. There are plenty of people who will be willing to help you out. We just need to know your experience, so we can give the best advice for where you're at, in a way that you can understand it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iambeav2 0 #7 January 22, 2009 Thank you for not taking offense to that...for starters. Now to add, I've been around the forums long enough to know the people willing to help are way too outnumbered by the ones who IMMEDIATELY answer with"search it" or "get more jumps". I've got around 500 jumps now, started jumping 3 years ago, and am assistant DZO at my DZ now...now u have my true credentials, but until I have the jumps or years in the sport to not be haggled by the godliest of gods, ill keep those credentials like they are. Once again thank u for not taking offense, and hope u take this the same way. BSBD...it's not the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until it's gone...it's the fact that you don't appreciate what you have until someone appreciates it for you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
