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[klingeme 1]

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They're really not made to be the "main focus" of the site.

Do you mean there are other things on DZ.com than the forums, I didn't realize.....oh yeah there ore those other shortcuts on the top of my screen. I'm gonna go see if they have actual information behind their links or if they are just dead links.

BRB,
Mark Klingelhoefer

[Butters 0]

Rock climbing and sky diving are both sports ... after all this http://www.extremeironing.com/ is considered a sport.

"That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch

[epoch 0]

"Is skydiving difficult? I'm just curious; has anyone who ever jumped out of an airplane ever failed to reach the ground?" ~curt (rc.com)


You guys need to get off of your eletist thrones.

/dev/man/climber

[wmw999 2,588]

That is a funny quote .

Wendy W.

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)

[Butters 0]

Actually, reaching the ground is not always a goal or the only goal (similar to reaching the top in climbing is not always a goal or the only goal).

For some people in skydivng the goal is to not reach the ground, this goal has not been met, so for some people skydiving must be really hard.

"That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch

[beowulf 1]

That is funny.

Apparently that person doesn't understand that it's not about reaching the ground, but HOW you reach the ground that is important.

[epoch 0]

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That is funny.

Apparently that person doesn't understand that it's not about reaching the ground, but HOW you reach the ground that is important.

None the less... You still reach the ground every time.

Not all climbers make it to the top every time.

/dev/man/climber

[beowulf 1]

right, but you don't always live through the landing. I prefer to land with out injury or death. How you land is essential, but not the whole point in skydiving.
Just like in rockclimbing it isn't just about getting to the top as it is about how you get there. If all you wanted to do was get to the top of a cliff there are much easier ways then climbing.

[airtwardo 7]

Not all climbers make it to the top every time.

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So what you're saying is...they can't get it up?

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[wmw999 2,588]

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Actually, reaching the ground is not always a goal or the only goal (similar to reaching the top in climbing is not always a goal or the only goal).

For some people in skydivng the goal is to not reach the ground, this goal has not been met, so for some people skydiving must be really hard.

No way ! I thought we just wanted to go down really fast

Wendy W.

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)

[epoch 0]

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right, but you don't always live through the landing. I prefer to land with out injury or death. How you land is essential, but not the whole point in skydiving.
Just like in rockclimbing it isn't just about getting to the top as it is about how you get there. If all you wanted to do was get to the top of a cliff there are much easier ways then climbing.

Yes, but unlike you (<--a generality) we don't take the path of least resistance...

<<<---these smilies are lame.

/dev/man/climber

[fenix83 0]

Hi all,

I feel my posts might have offended some people, and I just wanted to clarify a few things.

My posts that have been quoted here were taken out of context (or the context wasn't clear when I posted). I took that thread to be a harmless exercise in verbal fencing with no thought to sticking to reality or being even remotely accurate. This was definitely the case for most RCers and I thought it was the case for most of you guys as well (I hope you wouldn't consider climbing with a monkey as a partner )

Maybe it was dealing with pissed of users all week, caffeine deficiency, the fact that one of your users managed to really get under my skin by attacking one of our regulars or just BLO syndrome, but if I offended anybody I do sincerely apologize.

FWIW, I posted on RC that my family has a lot of jumpers in it, and that I would love to try it out someday. I meant that.

-F

[shropshire 0]

<> - yeah, cuz we're so sensitive here

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[beowulf 1]

well OK not sure what that has to do with anything.

If I weren't skydiving I would be rockclimbing. I prefer skydiving. Your previous post implied that the goal in rockclimbing is getting to the top and the goal in skydiving is just to land. Neither statement is true. I really don't know what the point of this is other then it seems you just want to argue. So I am finished with this.

[Lindercles 0]

Telling the difference between playful wit and pointed assault can be difficult online.

Take, for instance, these two sentences:

"Suck a boulder, you cliff humping lavaphile."

and

"Pull the crag out of your ass climb over yourself."

Which is which?

[fenix83 0]

Good point, that is exactly what I was hoping to convey here.

The emots usually help, but these ones are laaaame. :lol:

-F

[wmw999 2,588]

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Your previous post implied that the goal in rockclimbing is getting to the top and the goal in skydiving is just to land

I thought his statement was funny. Just that. I thought he intended it to be funny, in the same way that when I talk about driving a car around in circles so you can waste gas is a valid description of NASCAR (of course, in the case of NASCAR it is ).

If we can't take a little shit from people who have just had their community's interface changed, and then they're bombarded with people telling them they should be glad about it -- well, let's just say we should be able to take it.

And it was witty. Right up there with Billvon's quote about "Well, Jesus isn't a swooper so I don't need to listen to him about canopy choice."

Wendy W.

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)

[Butters 0]

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Actually, reaching the ground is not always a goal or the only goal (similar to reaching the top in climbing is not always a goal or the only goal).

For some people in skydivng the goal is to not reach the ground, this goal has not been met, so for some people skydiving must be really hard.

No way ! I thought we just wanted to go down really fast

Wendy W.

Alot of skydivers are willing to go down really fast but there are some sky divers who try to stay up as long as possible though ...

"That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch

[lisamariewillbe 1]

RIGHT ON.... most of them are getting a kick out of it and alot of us are to, always a few that gotta ruin the fun for others... just as it started with satire from HH and he got crap this all started with satire to.

And would it really matter if they thought skydiving wasnt a sport?

Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this
Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this

[ladyskydiver 0]

Yes, it's indoor climbing when I'm able to go, but I figure it's like walking...need to learn the basics before you go outside and play.

Plus, that way when I ask a question, I'll know just enough about the subject to be dangerous.

Oh...and regarding the Nomex underwear, I prefer lace.

Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

[fenix83 0]

Don't get too bogged down with trying to feel ready.

There is no substitute for the real thing, and you can be safe out there without having too much experience as long as you have the right people with you.

Lacy nomex is sexy, you might want to try it.

-F

[Slappie 9]

Oh wow my favorite rc mod fenix83! Welcome to Dizzy.com.

Now may the fleas of a thousand camels infest your crotch region. Just my way of welcoming you to the .. umm yea.

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them."

[fenix83 0]

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Oh wow my favorite rc mod fenix83! Welcome to Dizzy.com.

Now may the fleas of a thousand camels infest your crotch region. Just my way of welcoming you to the .. umm yea.

I was waiting for your welcome! Was actually starting to get offended because you hadn't said hi.

I came over to make nice however, I even started with an apology, so here, first round is on me .

-F

[skymama 37]

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There is no substitute for the real thing, and you can be safe out there without having too much experience as long as you have the right people with you.

My kids and I went climbing with a guide this summer in NC and we all loved it. I would totally be a skydiver/climber if we had mountains in FL. I think the sibling rivalry the two sites are having this week are silly, both sports are great! I've been following Sangiro's rules for 5 years now and there IS a method to his madness. I hope you all will come to appreciate the things he has implimented over there because they seem to work here pretty well. We have a fun and cool community thanks to him.

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

[Slappie 9]

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Oh wow my favorite rc mod fenix83! Welcome to Dizzy.com.

Now may the fleas of a thousand camels infest your crotch region. Just my way of welcoming you to the .. umm yea.

I was waiting for your welcome! Was actually starting to get offended because you hadn't said hi.

I came over to make nice however, I even started with an apology, so here, first round is on me .

-F

No need to apologise. You did nothing wrong. I've got realllllly thick skin. I like it over there. There is NO FLUFF! I wanna be a climber now. But I've got to get rid of my beer belly from skydiving.

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them."