Look what I made

[LaDonna 0]

I created these wine bottles for each of my AFF instructors as a thank you for showing me the greatest sport ever.

I am going to give them out next weekend after my graduation jump. And of course "beer" as well, I was taught that new hand signal last weekend on the plane when we were getting ready to do AFF7.

What do you think? Are these corny or cool?

FGF#3

[soulshine 0]

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Are these corny or cool?

Any gift that involves alcohol is good in my book. I actually think they're kinda cool.

Bombing for peace is like fucking for virginity!
~DEVIOUS BEEF~~FGF #69~

[windcatcher 0]

I think they're actually pretty cool, just keep it simple.
that's cool you're giving something to your AFF instructors. Even though you hafta pay up the wazoo for the jumps, the smiles, hugs and words of affirmation your instructors give you don't necessarily get "paid" for. Good job

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

[Frenchy68 0]

Don't pay attention to anything she writes. She's just bitter and jealous, ask my lawyer, he'll tell you!
Now, the bottles are kinda keeewwwl, but that's irrelevant. WTF did you put INSIDE them? What kind of wine? That's what really matters.

"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."

[LaDonna 0]

Cabernet Sauvigan and Chardonnay.

I didn't make the wine, only put the skydiver on the outside of the bottle.

FGF#3

[IanHarrop 43]

I like these and I make my own wine.

What did you do for the labels. It doesn't look like they are printed on paper so I am guessing they're printed on clear plastic.

Tell me how you did the labels and where you got whatever you printed them on.

Thanks, Ian

"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

[heidihagen 0]

my guess was goldleaf and ?? ... well, that was my guess... what are they really? i like them! verrry clever =) when gerberas are in season i usually put them in a left over wine bottle i couldn't let go... they might serve a double purpose?

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

[Frenchy68 0]

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Cabernet Sauvigan and Chardonnay.

The one on the right looked like a urine samp... Cool!

"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."

[LaDonna 0]

No labels, these are etched glass.

The image is etched about 1/32" into the bottle and then filled with color.

You can have clear labels silkscreened, they just don't go down on the bottle very smooth. It is almost impossible to get rid of all the air bubbles.

FGF#3

[IanHarrop 43]

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No labels, these are etched glass.

The image is etched about 1/32" into the bottle and then filled with color.

You can have clear labels silkscreened, they just don't go down on the bottle very smooth. It is almost impossible to get rid of all the air bubbles.

How/Where do you get the bottles etched? Is it expensive?

Inquiring minds want to know....

"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

[wingnut 0]

cool lookingbottles....


okay so tell us , what's the beer signal??? i've been jumping for 6 years and i don't think i've learned it yet!!!!

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"i have no reader's digest version"

[Frenchy68 0]

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i've been jumping for 6 years and i don't think i've learned it yet!!!!

I'm not sure, but I am guessing it has something to do with getting thrown off the plane while someone is hanging on (while staying inside the plane...) to your cut-away pillow...

"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."

[bodypilot1 0]

Very cool.

I have gotten MANY bottles of wine over the year, but never had a student take the time to etch the bottle.

It doesn't really matter what the wine is if it were given to me, as I'd just keep it unopened for keepsake.
Hey, how about you head north so I can be one of your Instructors too, so I get one?



Be safe
Ed

www.WestCoastWingsuits.com
www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

[LaDonna 0]

When you are shown two arms out like you are carrying a case of beer - "the beer sign". You owe beer.

There is a lot of talk about all the reasons to owe beer. Why not have a sign for it!

Even if it is something you guys use on the newbies, I thought it was kind of cute and breaks up the nerves a little before you make the next AFF jump.

FGF#3

[ACMESkydiver 0]

Those are COOL!!

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[LaDonna 0]

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Very cool.

I have gotten MANY bottles of wine over the year, but never had a student take the time to etch the bottle.

It doesn't really matter what the wine is if it were given to me, as I'd just keep it unopened for keepsake.
Hey, how about you head north so I can be one of your Instructors too, so I get one?

Be safe
Ed

What DZ do you jump at, your profile doesn't say? Don't know what I can do between AFF & A-License but am all for checking out different DZ's.
Your profile does say "Roaming Instructor" why not roam south to Perris.

FGF#3

[soulshine 0]

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Don't pay attention to anything she writes. She's just bitter and jealous, ask my lawyer, he'll tell you!

Oh Frenchy, you will never learn....

Hey Ladonna, where did you get those bottles done at?

Bombing for peace is like fucking for virginity!
~DEVIOUS BEEF~~FGF #69~

[AggieDave 6]

That's pretty cool, except for the screw tops...

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."