happythoughts 0 #51 December 30, 2008 Quote Quote I can feel a DZ.com revolution coming. People are fed up with the dickheads Kinda like the mid-1700s, eh? By dickheads, I assume everyone means people who don't understand that being called a "100-jump wonder" is not praise? 100 jumps is 100 landings. It seems like I've got stupider because I knew everything when I had 100 jumps. Now, I tend to sit and listen to more experienced jumpers and learn stuff. A good rule of thumb - If 10 experienced jumpers are trying to convince someone to exercise caution, maybe they should STFU. People who have time-in-sport have watch an incredible number of injuries happen. They aren't just talking out of their ass to irritate some newbie. They are trying to keep them out of the hospital. Of course, the general responses are: "But dude, I have Mad Skillz, you don't know me" or the ever-popular... "People who push the envelope are making the sport progress" I don't care how much tunnel time someone has. It doesn't teach you to fly a canopy. It doesn't teach you to be safe in the sky with others. People who let their mouth overload their ass, end up as a member of the heavy metal club. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gearless_chris 1 #52 December 30, 2008 I don't have 420 jumps either, but you seem to be okay with me having a D license without enough jumps. They changed the requirements to 500 just after I started. If you can figure out I'm goofing around don't you think others can too? Did you ever get your canoe fixed? If not here's a great fiberglassing website to help you out http://fiberglassforums.com/index.php They're not just automotive, they have a big general item fabrication section with how to's."If it wasn't easy stupid people couldn't do it", Duane. My momma said I could be anything I wanted when I grew up, so I became an a$$hole. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,114 #53 December 30, 2008 >Stop putting so much emphasis on how up-to-date a profile is and the numbers >to go with it. Profiles aren't all that important. But it is an indication of how much people care about being accurate and honest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #54 December 30, 2008 QuoteI don't have 420 jumps either, but you seem to be okay with me having a D license without enough jumps. They changed the requirements to 500 just after I started. If you can figure out I'm goofing around don't you think others can too? So you're still lying, and you admit it. What do you think that does for your credibility? A D-license number issued in 2007, with 420 jumps, is enough information to give the benefit of the doubt that the D-license could have been acquired prior to the change-over in requirements from 300 to 500 jumps. Some people may not take the time to look at your full profile, nor have the experience to realize that the bits of information don't add up properly. So why are you so reticent to reveal how many jumps you really have? If you're jump numbers are low, that's nothing to be ashamed of. If you aspire to have more, that's a good thing. But in the meantime, lying about your true experience does nothing but make you look bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hollypocket 0 #55 December 30, 2008 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Admit it Lisa, you're just trolling. I hear admitting it, is the first step. Nope. denial is the first step... ask Clinton ! Will you please, quit following me around. Since you asked nicely .... I may ! A good stalker wouldn't give up so easy. Sorry, but I can only stalk one poster at the time.... I have to leave DNA evidence behind... hard to do so in two places at the same time.... Some day, I shall be in CourtTV (oh, wait, that channel is gone)... I meant TrueTV Awww this courtship is so cute! I have no years in my profile and 1 jump.. Woo for me?...So what if someone has a claim to fame that isn't true? Or has a claim to fame that appears to be shady but IS the truth? Go sit on it and rotate if you're going to be so uptight,, maybe you're in the wrong sport?/\\> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gearless_chris 1 #56 December 30, 2008 I did a horrible job of logging my jumps before I got my Neptune. I think that was jump number 133 but I don't remember for sure, so I only added the ones I had logged in my book to my Neptune numbers, it's probably 850ish but I can't prove that. We used to do a bunch of jumps into backyards for fun and they didn't all get logged. I can't post my real numbers because I don't know for sure, so why not have fun with it . If you don't think a 100 jumps make a difference check out Tuna's thread about his first time jumping a camera with 97 jumps, add another 100 and he wouldn't have been thrashed near as bad. It's been fun giving you a hard time, but according to the contract we're supposed to "act" professionally, I'll just start earlier than necessary. 243-1 was at Rantoul '05. Duane has this saying,"Fatty fall fast". "If it wasn't easy stupid people couldn't do it", Duane. My momma said I could be anything I wanted when I grew up, so I became an a$$hole. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #57 December 30, 2008 at least i have more jumps than an average of five per year! you did all your 600 on rounds then? or have i just upset your feelings!? awww.. i'am a really honest guy. but wtf, since i dont give advice around here, and since i stick to bonfire for the most part and just lurk most other places, does it really matter whats in my profile.. the people around here that i'd call my friends, know ecactly, so.. i'm fine with that! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #58 December 30, 2008 Nicely put,,,,,and most people out there that are convinced they have mad skillz usually have Mad Luck !!smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #59 December 30, 2008 Quote I have no years in my profile and 1 jump.. Woo for me?...So what if someone has a claim to fame that isn't true? Or has a claim to fame that appears to be shady but IS the truth? Go sit on it and rotate if you're going to be so uptight,, maybe you're in the wrong sport? I guess you haven't been in the sport long enough to watch a lot of people get injured and killed. Yeah, that'll get you "uptight". And then it's no longer "funny" to misrepresent your experience and give out bad or marginal advice. Anyone who thinks that's funny - they are the ones in they wrong sport. I suggest bowling, where bad advice will only get you a low score, and not a funeral. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #60 December 31, 2008 QuoteI'm glad that you've changed your profile to 420 jumps, Here John. This is what he means by 420 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/420_(cannabis_culture)Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #61 December 31, 2008 A lot of people have been on this site for a long time and over the years there have been many that have started a lot of shit and they didnt have profiles filled out or had really crazy ones People see that and start thinking... uh oh, here it comes again. One poster suggested that HH should have changed the slogan to "The single best source for BS" Well by filling out profiles that are not accurate. Isnt that leading into the BS aspect of things? Fill out the information correctly and then people wont think you or anyone else is full of BS Not saying that you are at all. Just looking at the other side of the coin.Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #62 December 31, 2008 that was me. but with my decision to keep to bonfiire, that is not needed anymore..“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #63 December 31, 2008 Quotethat was me. but with my decision to keep to bonfiire, that is not needed anymore.. Thats fine, just wanted to point out that if people want to be taken seriously, then treat the site seriously is all. If folks are here to just be in bonfire and talk shit all day that is fine. You dont see people getting beat up in Bonfire for a wacky profile, only when they step into the other forums do they run into trouble. Another thing that isnt thought about much, is that the media frequently comes to this website to get information for stories. Some people take this sport very seriously and in fact it is there life. So when someone acts like a fool in the serious forums it hurts them and they sport that is their life. It hard enough to get the media to get the stories right with out having some jackass make improper comments and giving out the complete wrong information that the media can run with.Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #64 December 31, 2008 Quote Go sit on it and rotate if you're going to be so uptight,, maybe you're in the wrong sport? Wow, you say that to a guy with 30 years in the sport? Elsinore must be proud to have you. I bet you John is around way after your gone.Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #65 December 31, 2008 Wow, you say that to a guy with 30 years in the sport? Elsinore must be proud to have you. I bet you John is around way after your gone. That was just mean. She wasn't posting to John. Go take another look.Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #66 December 31, 2008 Sorry. i saw johns post and thought she had directed that at him. Really sorry HollyDom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #67 December 31, 2008 Hey! Wait a minute! Why is anyone bashing jumps on rounds? I mean, WTF. You think jumping a round is...is... is what? You tell me because I don't understand your thought process that would prompt you to discredit jumping a round parachute. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #68 December 31, 2008 Quote I'm glad I could make your day John, happy to do it . Since you didn't think boob (8008) was funny FWIW, I thought the 8008 was funny as hell. I wish you hadn't changed it. Not many people caught on to it, though. Maybe I'll change mine to 7734. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #69 December 31, 2008 Quote Hey! Wait a minute! Why is anyone bashing jumps on rounds? I mean, WTF. You think jumping a round is...is... is what? You tell me because I don't understand your thought process that would prompt you to discredit jumping a round parachute. Kids today - pah, they know not of what they speak. A round is sound!! (.)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
gearless_chris 1 #70 December 31, 2008 There are a couple people I jump with that still have round reserves. Other than the fact you have to actually be able to PLF, there's nothing wrong with that. 35007 is another good one."If it wasn't easy stupid people couldn't do it", Duane. My momma said I could be anything I wanted when I grew up, so I became an a$$hole. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hollypocket 0 #71 January 2, 2009 Hey I just got your PM. Wasn't directed toward anyone. I was being completely sarcastic DG and John--I know hte weight of losing somone in the sport so please dont think I'm ignorant or inconsiderate... I argue for the sake of playing devil's advocate and being a smart alec. Sorry guys! /\\> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #72 January 2, 2009 i guess i don't understand the need to not have a current profile.... why fill one out at all....? smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
