peacefuljeffrey 0 #1 April 28, 2005 If he backs out like a pussy (he's been known to do so ), what should I beat his ass with?-Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peacefuljeffrey 0 #2 April 28, 2005 One bitch slap? That's it?! No one has an opinion on stickin' it to a friend who is about 75% likely to give me some b.s. excuse for why he now won't jump? You people are not usually this reserved! Has this sort of thing never happened to you? It has to me. My dad has now done two tandems, but my brother, who was army airborne/air assault, backed out and blamed his wife! Very frustrating when you want to share something so wonderous, they say they want to, and then they don't... -Jeffrey-Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justaflygirl 0 #3 April 28, 2005 then he will havent a Permanent "skydiving realted" injury...hehe..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #4 April 28, 2005 QuoteOne bitch slap? That's it?! No one has an opinion on stickin' it to a friend who is about 75% likely to give me some b.s. excuse for why he now won't jump? You people are not usually this reserved! Has this sort of thing never happened to you? It has to me. My dad has now done two tandems, but my brother, who was army airborne/air assault, backed out and blamed his wife! Very frustrating when you want to share something so wonderous, they say they want to, and then they don't... __________________________ I say, if he doesn't do it... slap him like the bitch that he is! Seriously. I wouldn't push him. Let him make-up his own mind. Some folks just aren't cut-out for it. I never have and never will, 'push' someone into doing something they don't want to do. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ron 10 #5 April 28, 2005 QuoteVery frustrating when you want to share something so wonderous, they say they want to, and then they don't... Never push people into the sport. Let them know you will help them if they want, but it needs to be their choice."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bigorangemd 0 #6 April 28, 2005 It happens to me all the time. I got a grup of co-workers to all go the weekend of May 7th. Had 12 people signed up to tandem, and the rest of the gang was going to hang and pick-nic to watch. I was warned that half would back out and that I would hear to lamest excuses. My DZO even said he had one guy call to cancel with the excuse he had to comb his cat! The best I ever saw was a "Macho" looking dude who was given a tandem by his girlfriend for Christmas. We had a light load so she got to ride observer and the guy chickened out when we hit 14.5. I mean he chickened out screaming like a GIRL! This sport ain't for everyone and I have to say after having to push the fear down for AFF 2&3 when I started, I can see why some people can't. Just get used to it and the few that go through with it will suprise you (only to dissapoint you with the excuses they find as to why they can't do AFF "right now"). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Ron 10 #5 April 28, 2005 QuoteVery frustrating when you want to share something so wonderous, they say they want to, and then they don't... Never push people into the sport. Let them know you will help them if they want, but it needs to be their choice."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorangemd 0 #6 April 28, 2005 It happens to me all the time. I got a grup of co-workers to all go the weekend of May 7th. Had 12 people signed up to tandem, and the rest of the gang was going to hang and pick-nic to watch. I was warned that half would back out and that I would hear to lamest excuses. My DZO even said he had one guy call to cancel with the excuse he had to comb his cat! The best I ever saw was a "Macho" looking dude who was given a tandem by his girlfriend for Christmas. We had a light load so she got to ride observer and the guy chickened out when we hit 14.5. I mean he chickened out screaming like a GIRL! This sport ain't for everyone and I have to say after having to push the fear down for AFF 2&3 when I started, I can see why some people can't. Just get used to it and the few that go through with it will suprise you (only to dissapoint you with the excuses they find as to why they can't do AFF "right now"). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
