AggieDave 6 #1 July 19, 2004 Yup, it happened this weekend. While at Skyfest, my fiance lost her engagement ring while packing. Since its a solitare diamond, she takes it off and puts it in her pocket while she's packing then will put it back on when she's done. She's also a paid packer, so she's packing a lot. Well, Saturday she caught me between tandems and was almost in tears, told me she couldn't find her ring. Although I was trying to explain to her that 1) Its only money and 2) its fully insured, she was still quite upset to say the least. We happened to be in manifest during this and the manifester held up the ring and asked if this was the engagement ring we lost. Sure enough, it was the ring. Basically a Skydiver found the ring and turned it in to manifest. Whats nice about this is how I look at it. Finding a ring like that, it is obvious it is worth a considerable amount of money (especially for a broke college student skydiver). When I was thanking the finder, he mentioned that he would hope someone would do the same if he had been in our shoes, since he knew what the ring was and knew it definately meant something to someone. Don't worry, he was properly thanked. A very very special thanks goes out to Flyangel2 who helped me with a proper thankyou. (no you damned dirty skydivers it had nothing to do with nudity, sex or otherwise, it was a very caring gift from a friend).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #2 July 19, 2004 I am not surprised. I have found that over all most skydivers are honest people. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #3 July 19, 2004 Very nice! I spend most days looking at the WORST in humanity. It's nice to be around the nicer side sometimes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mouth 0 #4 July 19, 2004 I can honestly say that was a great goup there. Morgan was and is a lucky woman...in more ways than one. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freefalle 0 #5 July 19, 2004 a similar thing happened to me this weekend, Money for all of us is tight, Im back in college full time and working a job that doesn't pay a whole lot. I managed to scrape together a little over 100.00 to get some jumps in for this past weekend. I was down at Titusville and sometime after my first jump, I lost 100.00 bill, I was sick I figured my weekend was done and started gathering my gear. Just for the hell of it, I checked at manifest, someone found and turned in my money. Thank God for honest people! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SniperCJ 0 #6 July 19, 2004 Now if somebody would just find my gold rope chain with St Christopher medal and crucifix lost at Skydive Dallas... Although to be fair, I most likely lost it on a jump and its in some field being threshed or combined or baled or.... JC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CanuckInUSA 0 #7 July 19, 2004 Quote Now if somebody would just find my gold rope chain with St Christopher medal and crucifix lost at Skydive Dallas... Likewise with a lost ProTrack (or two). Those don't seem to get returned by skydivers as it's easy for them to use it or sell it as opposed to a lost engagement ring. But myself and a friend (who also lost theirs) are ultimately to blame for losing our respective ProTracks on different weekends and at different DZs. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kansasskydiver 0 #8 July 19, 2004 I found a mans wedding ring walking home from the bars last week. It was just on the sidewalk and I nearly stepped on it. Doesn't have a name or anything on it though, wish I could return it as I'm sure the dude is in major trouble, especially seeing as it was found in the bar district...<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DTOXX 0 #9 July 19, 2004 Quote(no you damned dirty skydivers it had nothing to do with nudity, sex or otherwise, it was a very caring gift from a friend). Damn what are you psychic or something. The is EXACTLY what I was thinking of. ------- D.T. Holder SIMstudy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpergirl 0 #10 July 19, 2004 What a great reminder that not ALL of society is bad. And an even better reminder of "WHY SKYDIVERS ARE GREAT!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RedassSkychic 0 #11 July 20, 2004 I was pretty sick when I walked into manifest and was very suprised to find that someone had turned in my ring. It is amazing to think what a great family we have in skydiving that someone would be that giving. Thanks to everyone who helped me look for it and to Mary for helping us thank the guy who turned it in. Morgan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkiD_PL8 0 #12 July 20, 2004 I still want to know how he was thanked! You can't just leave us hanging like that Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AirMail 0 #13 July 20, 2004 Jumpergirl, I love your sig line. Everytime I read it I think is says "Spread your fly and love". P--- It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Postal Rodriguez, Muff 3342 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #14 July 20, 2004 QuoteYou can't just leave us hanging like that It involves a certificate to jump as much as he can at a TX DZ in one day for free.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freefallfreak 0 #15 July 20, 2004 QuoteIt involves a certificate to jump as much as he can at a TX DZ in one day for free. That is impressive and very classy, too. Nice job, Dave. TripleF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #16 July 20, 2004 Not my doing, it was FlyAngel2 that won that in the raffle and gave it to me to give to the "hero."--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freefallfreak 0 #17 July 20, 2004 Mary is a classy lady, isn't she? And good looking too, but don't tell her I said that, lol. TripleF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lummy 4 #18 July 20, 2004 QuoteI found a mans wedding ring walking home from the bars last week. If it were me, I would put up some signs in the area that say "found man's wedding ring with mycell phone # " If someone called,I'd ask him to describe it.I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #19 July 20, 2004 QuoteQuoteI found a mans wedding ring walking home from the bars last week. If it were me, I would put up some signs in the area that say "found man's wedding ring with mycell phone # " If someone called,I'd ask him to describe it. Yeah.. then he'll have to explain to his wife how his ring fell out of his pocket while he was a the bars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #20 July 21, 2004 It's called good KarmaFunny how things work out. Once I found out it was John who turned it the ring, it didn't surprise me. John, one great kid. I'm just glad that I was able to pay it forward. Turns out, John is in the San Marcos area and will use that certificate to it's full potential.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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites watchdog2 0 #21 July 21, 2004 I would've kept it and sold it on EBay!!!! haha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No not really.....glad you got your ring back.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #22 July 21, 2004 QuoteIt's called good KarmaFunny how things work out. Once I found out it was John who turned it the ring, it didn't surprise me. John, one great kid. I'm just glad that I was able to pay it forward. Turns out, John is in the San Marcos area and will use that certificate to it's full potential. Its called what comes around, goes around. A bit of class by all involved. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CrazyIvan 0 #23 July 21, 2004 So did you pick it up and said: "....my..preciousssssss......precioussssssss" __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wmw999 2,600 #24 July 21, 2004 QuoteI found a mans wedding ring walking home from the bars last week.QuoteIf it were me, I would put up some signs in the area I found a ring (one of those 3-band/3-colors of gold rings) in my neigborhood, and did exactly that. Never got an answer, so what goes around comes around, and I have a nice ring now 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) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #25 July 21, 2004 Yesterday on one of my stops on my road trip, I found a check book. I just now called the guy and asked him if he wanted me to mail it to him, or if he closed the account. Turns out the guy didnn't even know it was missing.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. 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mouth 0 #4 July 19, 2004 I can honestly say that was a great goup there. Morgan was and is a lucky woman...in more ways than one. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalle 0 #5 July 19, 2004 a similar thing happened to me this weekend, Money for all of us is tight, Im back in college full time and working a job that doesn't pay a whole lot. I managed to scrape together a little over 100.00 to get some jumps in for this past weekend. I was down at Titusville and sometime after my first jump, I lost 100.00 bill, I was sick I figured my weekend was done and started gathering my gear. Just for the hell of it, I checked at manifest, someone found and turned in my money. Thank God for honest people! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SniperCJ 0 #6 July 19, 2004 Now if somebody would just find my gold rope chain with St Christopher medal and crucifix lost at Skydive Dallas... Although to be fair, I most likely lost it on a jump and its in some field being threshed or combined or baled or.... JC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #7 July 19, 2004 Quote Now if somebody would just find my gold rope chain with St Christopher medal and crucifix lost at Skydive Dallas... Likewise with a lost ProTrack (or two). Those don't seem to get returned by skydivers as it's easy for them to use it or sell it as opposed to a lost engagement ring. But myself and a friend (who also lost theirs) are ultimately to blame for losing our respective ProTracks on different weekends and at different DZs. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #8 July 19, 2004 I found a mans wedding ring walking home from the bars last week. It was just on the sidewalk and I nearly stepped on it. Doesn't have a name or anything on it though, wish I could return it as I'm sure the dude is in major trouble, especially seeing as it was found in the bar district...<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTOXX 0 #9 July 19, 2004 Quote(no you damned dirty skydivers it had nothing to do with nudity, sex or otherwise, it was a very caring gift from a friend). Damn what are you psychic or something. The is EXACTLY what I was thinking of. ------- D.T. Holder SIMstudy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #10 July 19, 2004 What a great reminder that not ALL of society is bad. And an even better reminder of "WHY SKYDIVERS ARE GREAT!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RedassSkychic 0 #11 July 20, 2004 I was pretty sick when I walked into manifest and was very suprised to find that someone had turned in my ring. It is amazing to think what a great family we have in skydiving that someone would be that giving. Thanks to everyone who helped me look for it and to Mary for helping us thank the guy who turned it in. Morgan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkiD_PL8 0 #12 July 20, 2004 I still want to know how he was thanked! You can't just leave us hanging like that Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AirMail 0 #13 July 20, 2004 Jumpergirl, I love your sig line. Everytime I read it I think is says "Spread your fly and love". P--- It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Postal Rodriguez, Muff 3342 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #14 July 20, 2004 QuoteYou can't just leave us hanging like that It involves a certificate to jump as much as he can at a TX DZ in one day for free.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freefallfreak 0 #15 July 20, 2004 QuoteIt involves a certificate to jump as much as he can at a TX DZ in one day for free. That is impressive and very classy, too. Nice job, Dave. TripleF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #16 July 20, 2004 Not my doing, it was FlyAngel2 that won that in the raffle and gave it to me to give to the "hero."--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freefallfreak 0 #17 July 20, 2004 Mary is a classy lady, isn't she? And good looking too, but don't tell her I said that, lol. TripleF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lummy 4 #18 July 20, 2004 QuoteI found a mans wedding ring walking home from the bars last week. If it were me, I would put up some signs in the area that say "found man's wedding ring with mycell phone # " If someone called,I'd ask him to describe it.I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #19 July 20, 2004 QuoteQuoteI found a mans wedding ring walking home from the bars last week. If it were me, I would put up some signs in the area that say "found man's wedding ring with mycell phone # " If someone called,I'd ask him to describe it. Yeah.. then he'll have to explain to his wife how his ring fell out of his pocket while he was a the bars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #20 July 21, 2004 It's called good KarmaFunny how things work out. Once I found out it was John who turned it the ring, it didn't surprise me. John, one great kid. I'm just glad that I was able to pay it forward. Turns out, John is in the San Marcos area and will use that certificate to it's full potential.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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites watchdog2 0 #21 July 21, 2004 I would've kept it and sold it on EBay!!!! haha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No not really.....glad you got your ring back.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #22 July 21, 2004 QuoteIt's called good KarmaFunny how things work out. Once I found out it was John who turned it the ring, it didn't surprise me. John, one great kid. I'm just glad that I was able to pay it forward. Turns out, John is in the San Marcos area and will use that certificate to it's full potential. Its called what comes around, goes around. A bit of class by all involved. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CrazyIvan 0 #23 July 21, 2004 So did you pick it up and said: "....my..preciousssssss......precioussssssss" __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wmw999 2,600 #24 July 21, 2004 QuoteI found a mans wedding ring walking home from the bars last week.QuoteIf it were me, I would put up some signs in the area I found a ring (one of those 3-band/3-colors of gold rings) in my neigborhood, and did exactly that. Never got an answer, so what goes around comes around, and I have a nice ring now 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) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #25 July 21, 2004 Yesterday on one of my stops on my road trip, I found a check book. I just now called the guy and asked him if he wanted me to mail it to him, or if he closed the account. Turns out the guy didnn't even know it was missing.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 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
RedassSkychic 0 #11 July 20, 2004 I was pretty sick when I walked into manifest and was very suprised to find that someone had turned in my ring. It is amazing to think what a great family we have in skydiving that someone would be that giving. Thanks to everyone who helped me look for it and to Mary for helping us thank the guy who turned it in. Morgan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiD_PL8 0 #12 July 20, 2004 I still want to know how he was thanked! You can't just leave us hanging like that Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirMail 0 #13 July 20, 2004 Jumpergirl, I love your sig line. Everytime I read it I think is says "Spread your fly and love". P--- It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Postal Rodriguez, Muff 3342 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #14 July 20, 2004 QuoteYou can't just leave us hanging like that It involves a certificate to jump as much as he can at a TX DZ in one day for free.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #15 July 20, 2004 QuoteIt involves a certificate to jump as much as he can at a TX DZ in one day for free. That is impressive and very classy, too. Nice job, Dave. TripleF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #16 July 20, 2004 Not my doing, it was FlyAngel2 that won that in the raffle and gave it to me to give to the "hero."--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #17 July 20, 2004 Mary is a classy lady, isn't she? And good looking too, but don't tell her I said that, lol. TripleF "Upon seeing the shadow of a pigeon, one must resist the urge to look up." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #18 July 20, 2004 QuoteI found a mans wedding ring walking home from the bars last week. If it were me, I would put up some signs in the area that say "found man's wedding ring with mycell phone # " If someone called,I'd ask him to describe it.I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #19 July 20, 2004 QuoteQuoteI found a mans wedding ring walking home from the bars last week. If it were me, I would put up some signs in the area that say "found man's wedding ring with mycell phone # " If someone called,I'd ask him to describe it. Yeah.. then he'll have to explain to his wife how his ring fell out of his pocket while he was a the bars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #20 July 21, 2004 It's called good KarmaFunny how things work out. Once I found out it was John who turned it the ring, it didn't surprise me. John, one great kid. I'm just glad that I was able to pay it forward. Turns out, John is in the San Marcos area and will use that certificate to it's full potential.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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
watchdog2 0 #21 July 21, 2004 I would've kept it and sold it on EBay!!!! haha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No not really.....glad you got your ring back.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #22 July 21, 2004 QuoteIt's called good KarmaFunny how things work out. Once I found out it was John who turned it the ring, it didn't surprise me. John, one great kid. I'm just glad that I was able to pay it forward. Turns out, John is in the San Marcos area and will use that certificate to it's full potential. Its called what comes around, goes around. A bit of class by all involved. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #23 July 21, 2004 So did you pick it up and said: "....my..preciousssssss......precioussssssss" __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,600 #24 July 21, 2004 QuoteI found a mans wedding ring walking home from the bars last week.QuoteIf it were me, I would put up some signs in the area I found a ring (one of those 3-band/3-colors of gold rings) in my neigborhood, and did exactly that. Never got an answer, so what goes around comes around, and I have a nice ring now 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) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #25 July 21, 2004 Yesterday on one of my stops on my road trip, I found a check book. I just now called the guy and asked him if he wanted me to mail it to him, or if he closed the account. Turns out the guy didnn't even know it was missing.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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
