Jeth 0 #1 June 27, 2005 Ok, so I know I owe a lot of beer. At my dz, when jumping is over, ppl go to the skybar or tiki hut to kick a few back. So where do I bring my cases? I can't bring it in the bar, right? So should I just crack it open in the hangar? (I've never seen that going on before) I'm just looking for some guidance on how a rookie properly repays a beer debt. "At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #2 June 27, 2005 QuoteI'm just looking for some guidance on how a rookie properly repays a beer debt. just be careful about using that damn "F" word...these vultures would have you buying beer for pee'ing on a new to you bush Edited to add: just put beer in a cooler........they WILL find it......trust me!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #3 June 27, 2005 Yes don't get too hung up on your beer debts. I owe way more than I've paid (shit now I know someone is going to see this). I'm a little surprised that nobody brings cases of beer to your DZ, but I guess all DZs are different. If you guys don't bring beer into the hanger, go to the bar with the most influential people who were involved with your "First ..." jump and just buy them a beer. You don't owe everyone on the DZ beer. Just the people who were there to help you with your Milestone moment. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #4 June 27, 2005 QuoteOk, so I know I owe a lot of beer. At my dz, when jumping is over, ppl go to the skybar or tiki hut to kick a few back. So where do I bring my cases? I can't bring it in the bar, right? So should I just crack it open in the hangar? (I've never seen that going on before) I'm just looking for some guidance on how a rookie properly repays a beer debt. Hrrm good question. Yes the bar is off limits for beer debt im sorry to say. That is a whole other topic. Im not sure how that applys for the tiki hut. It used to be that people would bring the beer to the bonfire, but no one seems to fire that puppy up anymore as everyone is at the tiki hut. Once jumping is done, yes I have seen that happen quite often and hadnt seen that frowned upon. That may have changed however. You can ask Genie how she feels about beer at the tiki hut. Course you could bring it to the deck on the pond "by" the tiki hut, then spread the word that works too..or the Pavilion too.She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #5 June 27, 2005 QuoteYes don't get too hung up on your beer debts. I owe way more than I've paid (shit now I know someone is going to see this). I'm a little surprised that nobody brings cases of beer to your DZ, but I guess all DZs are different. If you guys don't bring beer into the hanger, go to the bar with the most influential people who were involved with your "First ..." jump and just buy them a beer. You don't owe everyone on the DZ beer. Just the people who were there to help you with your Milestone moment. Yea but after you buy 4 or 5 beers from the bar, you could have bought a case She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #6 June 27, 2005 I agree that the case is better. It allows more people to partake in the milestone moment. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fireflytx 0 #7 June 27, 2005 I pay them back in fire dancing"Well behaved women rarely make history" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #8 June 27, 2005 QuoteI pay them back in fire dancing See that kicks ass. Stupid shoulder put the fire out for that too this summer for me.. Wonder if i can get the therapist to recommend it for range of motion of something...haha..write off the practice poi! She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #9 June 27, 2005 Actually, I don't think they would mind if you had a case over at the Tiki. Lots of us even bring our own to the skybar. (usually not by the case, but one at a time) There's also the pavillion, bonfire, or the other bonfire by Frankie's bus- across from the pavillion. OR at the end of the day (like after last load takes off, but there's still people around packing and stuff) you can bring a cooler into the hangar. Anyway, aside from the fact that skydivers love free beer, the IDEA behind it is that you share the beer with other skydivers and they share their "wisdom", experiences, stories, friendship, etc. with you. Bill Von actually wrote up something really nice about the Beer Rules if I'm not mistaken, and I bet if you ask him nicely, he'll post it again. Of course, if MANIFEST busts you for landing on the taxiway, the beer goes to them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craichead 0 #10 June 27, 2005 I think you should bring your cases to Hinckley. I'm sorry I missed the New Wave Boogie at SDC this past weekend--but hopefully I can make it to the next one over Labor Day! _Pm__ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #11 June 27, 2005 QuoteLots of us even bring our own to the skybar. (usually not by the case, but one at a time) That was it, he had no problem one drink at a time....but a whole case was a problem. Having said that....that was Tim's rules, may be different now...not sure.She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #12 June 27, 2005 People do bring cases to SDC. But we've also got two bars, a huge campground and several different "party" areas within the campground. Since so many of the experienced jumpers have trailers, we tend to head to the campground after jumping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #13 June 27, 2005 I would definitely avoid getting on Genie's bad side! (Jeth- are you listening?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #14 June 27, 2005 QuoteI would definitely avoid getting on Genie's bad side! (Jeth- are you listening?) Wouldnt hurt to ask her though...ask before doing as not to piss her off She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markd_nscr986 0 #15 June 27, 2005 Beer has a way of ALWAYS being found around a DZ......so dont worry about itMarc SCR 6046 SCS 3004 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #16 June 27, 2005 As far as I know, beer is OK in the hangar after the last load has taken off. No one will say anything about drinking your own beer at the Tiki or in the Skybar but common sense says they might have a problem bringing a whole case up. BUT- if you ask first and let Genie or the bartender know you brought up a case to pay your "beer debt" (as a one time thing) I seriously doubt they would have a problem with it. A case won't last that long anyway, and when the "free" beer runs out, the bar will have plenty for sale. Problem solved! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #17 June 27, 2005 Remember, a lot of times you can substitute a good bottle of whiskey instead of a case of beer. Ask your DZO, but most likely its cool to bring it to the DZ hanger and pop one open after the last load has taken off.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeth 0 #19 June 27, 2005 QuoteActually, I don't think they would mind if you had a case over at the Tiki. Lots of us even bring our own to the skybar. (usually not by the case, but one at a time) There's also the pavillion, bonfire, or the other bonfire by Frankie's bus- across from the pavillion. OR at the end of the day (like after last load takes off, but there's still people around packing and stuff) you can bring a cooler into the hangar. Anyway, aside from the fact that skydivers love free beer, the IDEA behind it is that you share the beer with other skydivers and they share their "wisdom", experiences, stories, friendship, etc. with you. Bill Von actually wrote up something really nice about the Beer Rules if I'm not mistaken, and I bet if you ask him nicely, he'll post it again. Of course, if MANIFEST busts you for landing on the taxiway, the beer goes to them. Thanks for those tips! Yep, I have already benefitted immensely from other people's experience, wisdom and mistakes. I don't mind paying beer for that, and hopefully in the process learning even more. Oh man, I gotta give all of them beer, too?! Well actually they did give me some good info from that, so I guess thats "sharng their wisdom"."At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeth 0 #20 June 27, 2005 QuoteI think you should bring your cases to Hinckley. I'm sorry I missed the New Wave Boogie at SDC this past weekend--but hopefully I can make it to the next one over Labor Day! _Pm It was an awesome time and I learned so much. I hope you can make it in September! "At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyboydan 0 #21 June 27, 2005 One way to do it is just go up to the bar and buy a case through the bar. Then yell out this case is on me. You can include a few first in a case, I usally yell out why especially if I screwed something up and it's funny. If someone is not there to share or misses out after it's all gone,,,,, oh well not your problem.johnnyboy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #22 June 27, 2005 Jeth- if 4 or 6 way scrambles are on the calendar, make a point of going! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #23 June 27, 2005 Quote Or Tequila! No, sorry, you're wrong on this one. Tequila doesn't count (unless you're going to make Margaritas), Whiskey, specifically Jack Daniels counts. Jasper Newton Daniels told me that himself one night while at the DZ, what he says goes.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #24 June 27, 2005 Sweetie, there are always so many mini gatherings going on in the campground, you can easily find a place to bring beer. Or do what AJ does and buy a cooler full of water and gatorade for jumpers to drink during the daytime. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeth 0 #25 June 28, 2005 QuoteSweetie, there are always so many mini gatherings going on in the campground, you can easily find a place to bring beer. Or do what AJ does and buy a cooler full of water and gatorade for jumpers to drink during the daytime. Ya, that was pretty awesome for AJ to bring that stocked cooler this weekend. Well I guess when I bring the beer I'll just have you point me in the right direction for where to deliver it. But I do want to make sure, as someone pointed out, that the people who shared in my firsts actually get some of it. I guess I'll make the rounds. "At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
