AggieDave 6 #1 March 11, 2001 The weather in North Texas was absolutely BEAUTIFUL! So why am I so distrot? Well, since I don't have my own gear yet I have to rent gear and what rule does the DZ that I visited today have for their rental gear? NOT jumpable if the winds are over 18mph. They were 20-21 all damn day, so did I get to jump? NO. Is 20-21 jumpable? Absolutely. So after sitting around and watching other jumpers make jumps and have fun for a couple hours, I couldn't take it anymore and had to leave. It was nice to finally meet some more of the DZ.com crowd that were there today, though.After some discussion, we came to the conclusion that the skydiving community is much much smaller then you think. For instance a guy I jumped with a couple weeks ago had a letter published in Parachutist this month, etc. It is absolutely amazing. A friend I jump with had purchased his gear used from someone on the other side of the country and someone at the DZ today recognized it as the other guys and mentioned that he had almost bought it himself. This kind of stuff is pretty amazing to me, actually. Well, if there was ever a reason NOT to flame other people or DZs in public forums, this kind of stuff is. You never know when you will run into someone or who you'll be jumping with. It *is* a small world after all. AggieDave '02-------------Blue Skies and Gig'em Ags!BTHO t.u. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #2 March 12, 2001 Dave, I'm terribly sorry you didn't get to jump this weekend. You're right, the weather here in North Texas was wonderful. I made two jumps yesterday, and the winds were a little high, but very jumpable for me. Hopefully it will be better next weekend and you'll get to jump.Blue skies!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grogs 0 #3 March 12, 2001 Sorry to hear you couldn't jump Dave. I know it stinks, but just remember - it's better to miss a weekend than to jump in winds that are too high, get hurt, and not be able to jump for several weeks/months. I had to learn this the hard way Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hausse 0 #4 December 8, 2007 The crazyiest thing that happend to me: I usually drive to Skydive Wissota in Wisconsin from Toledo, OH because it's awesome up there. At work someone told me that her cousin skydives and she gave him my e-mail address. He than mailed me and asked me where I jump so I told him and he goes: Oh are you the crazy kid from Switzerland the DZO and Jumpmaster from your DZ told me about a week ago at a boogie? So it turned out that he talked to my DZO and jump master a few days ago in Perris and they told him about me and out of a pure coincident he got my email. I thought that was pretty cool.Edit: Sorry I picked up this ancient thread there was a link and I didn't read the date. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #5 December 8, 2007 Well, since I don't have my own gear yet I have to rent gear and what rule does the DZ that I visited today have for their rental gear? NOT jumpable if the winds are over 18mph. They were 20-21 all damn day, so did I get to jump? Quote 2200 jumps...time to get some gear DAVE! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,488 #6 December 8, 2007 Quote 2200 jumps...time to get some gear DAVE! Psssstt.. He wrote that six years ago when he had less than a year in the sport.... Damn kids grow up too fast these days. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #7 December 8, 2007 (.)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
airtwardo 7 #8 December 8, 2007 Quote Quote 2200 jumps...time to get some gear DAVE! Psssstt.. He wrote that six years ago when he had less than a year in the sport.... Damn kids grow up too fast these days. I know...just slinging some shit...I 'linked' the old post to the other thread! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #9 December 8, 2007 Quote I 'linked' the old post to the other thread! Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricksI am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #10 December 9, 2007 Ha, yeah! You know I actually had a D number before I had my own gear. Being a poor college student skydiver means you have to scrounge and jump gutter gear. On the upside I got to jump a LOT of different stuff. 18mph? I've been known to do downwinders in that now days although I prefer to keep them to 15mph-ish tops. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #11 December 9, 2007 I have a Samurai 120 that's not being used. Doubt you could fit into my harness, but if I can be of assistance.... Peace~ linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karenmeal 0 #12 December 9, 2007 Have you learned how to spell "distrot" in the last 6 years? Edited to add: We've both been around here for a pretty long time! You've only got me beat by 3 months! "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #13 December 9, 2007 Quote Have you learned how to spell "distrot" in the last 6 years? Edited to add: We've both been around here for a pretty long time! You've only got me beat by 3 months! Yeah...and 29,000 posts! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goody_23 0 #14 December 9, 2007 Look at the bright side....today was beautiful in Nova Scotia Canada +2 unlimited ceiling and absolutely no wind. Perfect conditions... ...But wait with jumpers hanging around we find there is no pilots that want to fly. So we were all in the same boat with no jumping. Any pilots out there want to fly for us?? SKYDIVING = HAPPY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #15 December 9, 2007 Yeah, with the new forum software. The sign on dates started with the last major upgrade to the software. Before then I was just Dave and I've been here since the end of May 2000. I've been a looser for a bit over seven years now. Well, thats' not right, I've been a loser for much longer then that, I've just been a loser on DZ.com that long.Lindsey, thanks but I own gear now. Its the same container I bought over 5 years ago but it will have to do for now. Maybe someday I'll do something cool and get a nice sponsorship from someone, but until then this old Wings will have to do. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #16 December 9, 2007 ....and a nice pic in this month's Parachutist. Although I'm damned if I'd stand that close to you during a swoop......I might wake up in the next county. Don "When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karenmeal 0 #17 December 9, 2007 Wow.. 29,000 posts. That is a lot. And I feel like I post on here too much! "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #18 December 10, 2007 He stood still so I could come to him. He also had a nice long lens.To everyone else who haven't been around for a few years: I can afford gear, I have gear, this thread is from when I had just started skydiving and was still in college. Although I do want to thank everyone for their PMs and e-mails. It really gave me a warm feeling in my heart to receive so much love from everybody. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
