ok now we ALL should not jump this weekend

[josheezammit 0]

I know this is ridiculous, i know you all are gonna call me a loony bastard for saying this, but we should not jump this weekend, not because of the weather, or any other crap, but if we pay for jumps, i think we should just skip one weekend of jumping. On average i spend any where from 100 to 250 dollars on a weekend of jumping, this weekend, i can't do that, I think that the american red cross could use that more then i can, so here is what I am gonna do......I am going to make 1 hop and pop this weekend, and the rest of my money that I would have spent on jumping, i am gonna buy little girls bottles of water with, I am going to buy an elderly lady a sandwich, I am going to help people who have lost everything, just get something to eat, i love adrenaline, but I hope that my money can have more of an impact on the world then just me jumping for a weekend, I challenge you all to look inside your hearts and donate to the american red cross or any other charity that you prefer. The choice is yours cats......the DZ will still be there next week

Ahh, what a wonderful world.

[Frenchy68 0]

Damn! There goes Nationals...

"For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

[windcatcher 0]

great idea Josh!!!

Mother to the cutest little thing in the world...

[heidihagen 0]

i was hoping to break 100 this weekend

i didn't lose my mind, i sold it on ebay. .:need a container to fit 5'4", 110 lb. cypres ready & able to fit a 170 main (or slightly smaller):.[/ce

[josheezammit 0]

I am sure that 100 will be waiting for you next weekend but what about this, will this still be here!?

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/08/31/katrina.people/index.html

Ahh, what a wonderful world.

[tumbler 0]

ME TOO!!

but OK. Red Cross here it comes!

[grue 1]

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i was hoping to break 100 this weekend

Wait... are you planning a monstrous weekend, or has somebody NOT UPDATED HER BLOODY PROFILE?

cavete terrae.

[flyangel2 2]

What about the jumpers that have headed up to Byron for the boogie there? Or Couch Freaks?

And like Frenchy said, you got Nationals happening right now.

You have great intentions, and I hope donations are made to the Red Cross this weekend.

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey

[cocheese 0]

You're not a looney bastard.
Actually we should fill our Otters and Casas with water and supplies and deliver. But someone would start a pond swooping contest and...
Kidding.

[Kris 0]

How about I go and get paid to jump and still send some money?

Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and
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[sunshine 2]

If people don't jump, i don't pack which means i don't make any money.

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[josheezammit 0]

i know that plans have been made to go to different events, and i even have friends competing in nationals this weekend, i am not asking you or them to make life altering plans or disregard what you have been training for, over the past year, i am however asking that if you can find the goodness in your heart to look for the well-being of others, over your own entertainment, that you simply just take a weekend off, and support people whose lives have been shattered, that is all.

Ahh, what a wonderful world.

[Smilie 0]

West Planes Skydiving, in Davenport, Washington has set up an account with Global Credit Union for jumpers, and others to donate for Hurrican relief. Since Global is a shared branch member, you should be able to donate from just about any city. (I know that when I was in Califonia, I could access my account from another bank)
Sending our jump planes down with supplies would be great, if we could saftey while handing out supplies. My little brother even asked if that would be something we could do. He works for a local Lowes, here in Spokane Wa, and people are buying all the OSB they can to send down, along with other things.
I am a red cross volunteer, and couldn't go with our local chapter to offer med help because of the safety issue, it sucks, but we do get limited to how much practical help we can be.

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Fear not death. Fear instead the unlived life.

[freeflail 0]

How about we just jump and donate and fix the credit card thing later?
I plan to send most of what I'll donate through the dropzone - I'm sure there will be a fundraiser this weekend, and it doesn't hurt PR to show that the money is coming from the skydiving community

[cocheese 0]

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If people don't jump, i don't pack which means i don't make any money.

I'm going to stimulate the economy this weekend so more people can help.
The wheel in the sky keeps on turning. Don't know where i'll be tomorrow.

[pilotdave 0]

I wish I had such a big heart, but uhhh... $13 jumps (super otter) all day monday and no students so the staff can have some fun. I'm thinking about getting my old reflex packed so I can have a second rig that day.
Dave

[Smilie 0]

ummm, what credit card thing? Did I miss something?

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Fear not death. Fear instead the unlived life.

[kevlarsxs 0]

OR, How about you go jump your ass off and all the DZ's send the profits from this weekend to the Red Cross

Oh yeah - your a loony bastard

"GIVE 'EM THE AXE" - LIZZY

[TheAnvil 0]

I'm jumpin. I say instead, we invite some blood-mobiles to the DZ and give some blood. It means it takes less tequila for me to get buzzed on later!

Vinny the Anvil
Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL
JACKASS POWER!!!!!!

[Feeblemind 1]

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OR, How about you go jump your ass off and all the DZ's send the profits from this weekend to the Red Cross

Oh yeah - your a loony bastard

www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1809509;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread

Looks like Ray and the gang had the same idea.

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[Zenister 0]

or maybe you could just donate and STILL jump???

wow.. what a novel idea.....

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[Michele 1]

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or maybe you could just donate and STILL jump???

Right now, I can't do both...so I'll donate instead. I was only planning on 2 jumps, so not much, but all I can do.

Ciels-
Michele

~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek
While our hearts lie bleeding?~

[Zenister 0]

everyone has do decide what sacrifices to make for themselves....

if jumping is the one decide to forego, more power to you...
there are other things i'd rather go without,. but i doubt i'll be jumping this weekend anyway....

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[divegoddess 0]

If you were in their position, wouldn't you be grateful for the generosity of you fellow man?

[Frenchy68 0]

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If you were in their position, wouldn't you be grateful for the generosity of you fellow man?

I would. However, some people can donate and still skydive. Others have to make the sacrifice. Others will cut down and something else than skydiving and still donate. I think that's what Zenister meant. And I agree with him.

"For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."