kansasskydiver 0 #1 February 24, 2004 Read the quote below... "To sign up for a jump class and make a skydive you must not weigh more than 220 lbs and be of 18 years or older. These restrictions have been implied by USPA and the FAA as safety measures. By checking the box below, you are stating that you DO NOT exceed the maximum weight limit (220 lbs), are at least 18 years of age the day of jumping, and understand that your deposit WILL NOT be refunded if your statement is inaccurate. If we feel the information you have provided is inaccurate, we do have the right to request proper identification as well as request that you are weighed prior to jumping. There are no exceptions as they are RULES that our Drop Zone must comply with set by the manufacturer of the equipment. Safety is our number one concern and cutting corners or making exceptions is not the way to go. Sorry NO EXCEPTIONS, PERIOD!!!" Now, this is the promt that our students read before signing-up for a class online... So why is it some kid just emailed me and asked if him weighing 235 lbs was a recommendation or just a strict rule he could break? HELLO?!?!?! lol today has been stupid whuffo day for me sorry. "Umm how much is a skydive and when do I sign-up for a class?" Hmmm, well you found my email address, how about you clikc on the link that says PRICES maybe? grrrr sometimes just sometimes I wonder how some of our kids get into college<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caress 0 #2 February 24, 2004 Well Chris, I think wuffos are definetly "unenlightened" for the most part. Sorry that you had to deal with 15lbs of stupidity today.-Caress I've learned.... That being kind is more important than being right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #3 February 24, 2004 I could have answered that without reading your post. witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #4 February 24, 2004 lol sorry it usually won't bother me, but all the emails the club have gotten today have been like that? I just don't know how to make it any clearer<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #5 February 24, 2004 man, just look at benny's sigline and you can feel it coming on. Very few stupid things surprise me anymore. Let me rephrase that, very few stupid things shock me anymore. It's always amazing though.witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,107 #6 February 24, 2004 >So why is it some kid just emailed me and asked if him weighing > 235 lbs was a recommendation or just a strict rule he could break? Because many DZ's let you break that rule. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #7 February 24, 2004 So this wasn't clear? QuoteThere are no exceptions as they are RULES that our Drop Zone must comply with set by the manufacturer of the equipment. Safety is our number one concern and cutting corners or making exceptions is not the way to go. Sorry NO EXCEPTIONS, PERIOD!!!" witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elfanie 0 #8 February 24, 2004 Quote>So why is it some kid just emailed me and asked if him weighing > 235 lbs was a recommendation or just a strict rule he could break? Because many DZ's let you break that rule. I was thinking the very same thing... -------------------------------------------- Elfanie My Skydiving Page Fly Safe - Soft Landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #9 February 24, 2004 Quote >So why is it some kid just emailed me and asked if him weighing > 235 lbs was a recommendation or just a strict rule he could break? Because many DZ's let you break that rule. I'd go a step farther and say virtually all DZ's let you break that rule, and do so regularly. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #10 February 24, 2004 Quote"To sign up for a jump class and make a skydive you must not weigh more than 220 lbs... Asking questions about something you don't know anything about, does not make you "stupid". If someone weighed 221 lbs., would you turn them away? How do you know their scale, or your scale, isn't off by a pound? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,107 #11 February 24, 2004 >So this wasn't clear? Our DZ had similar language in our flyer. We took up to about 250lb people. The language was intended to keep out the tub-o-lards, but we'd make exceptions for people who were in good shape. Why does that suprise you? We just had several very long threads about how skydivers sign the waiver even if they don't really agree with it, or don't believe the language it contains. Why wouldn't they doubt the other printed stuff at a DZ as well? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee03 0 #12 February 24, 2004 "Are whuffos really that stupid, or is it just me?" It depends on the whuffo, allot of them are, others aren't. -------- To put your life in danger from time to time ... breeds a saneness in dealing with day-to-day trivialities. --Nevil Shute, Slide Rule Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #13 February 24, 2004 Last Friday, an 18 yo kid on our boat heard that I skydived and said he wanted to go. "So, how much do your weigh?" "6'4 and 280." ruh-roh! No really chubby either, just a really big kid. "If he doesn't take the tandem master with him, is he still over the max?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #14 February 25, 2004 "grrrr sometimes just sometimes I wonder how some of our kids get into college " Get into college, hell, I wonder how they get OUT of elementary school.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE813 0 #15 February 25, 2004 QuoteAre whuffos really that stupid, or is it just me Just because you dont know the ins and outs of something does not make you stupid. It just means you are not familiar or lacking the knowledge. Are some skydivers really that small minded, or is it just me?? Whuffos are not stupid - they just chose not to learn about skydiving. Does that make you stupid coz you dont have knowledge about a certain thing? I think not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chute 0 #16 February 25, 2004 I weight 270 and I have been aloud to go up. I am not a tub of lard and on a 6'8" frame, I do not look fat! I put on my paperwork my weight but it does not get a second look. Thanks now I am starting to feel uneasy!Bottomless Beers and Blue Skies! * Brother_Brian * D.S.W.F.S.B. #2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #17 February 25, 2004 didn't you tell him to lose 15 lbs ?? mustn't be THAT difficult... I can easily have 10lbs variations, and I wheigh approx 160 lbsscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #18 February 25, 2004 The fact of the matter is, as the head of this kinda club, you're going to be dealing with a lot of newbies. I've gotten very used to it, and I usually try to think, "hey at least they're excited about jumping, even if this is the eleventy billionith time I've answered these questions." It beats people that only know skydiving through "You Gotta See This!" and wouldn't have it any other way. The one thing that does get me down about the position is that it always involves taking passengers in my car, and that makes it hard for me to stay out late with the people at the dropzone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE813 0 #19 February 25, 2004 ...........& we were all newbies once...... dont forget where we all came from - "whuffoLand" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #20 February 25, 2004 QuoteAre whuffos really that stupid, or is it just me Stupid? No. Ignorant probably and there is a difference. Its amazing what happens when you take a few moments to answer a question or two (even if it is for the umteenth time). One never knows the impact that you may make with a whuffo...why they might even try a tandem or purchase one for someone else! What a concept As to newbies...it is good to remember that we all started in the very same place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dustin19d 0 #21 February 25, 2004 QuoteQuoteAre whuffos really that stupid, or is it just me Just because you dont know the ins and outs of something does not make you stupid. It just means you are not familiar or lacking the knowledge. The Knowledge that concerned him was on the web site. He read it and most surely he understood what the words meant. Yet still asked if he could brake the rule. That is why he is being called stupid and I agree. EDIT:(SP) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripple 0 #22 February 25, 2004 Quote The Knowledge that concerned him was on the web site. He read it and most surely he understood what the words meant. Yet still called to see if he could brake the rule. That is why he is being called stupid and I agree. But it was stated that he was stupid because he's a whuffo. That's what I take umbrage at.Next Mood Swing: 6 minutes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #23 February 25, 2004 QuoteYet still called to see if he could brake the rule. That is why he is being called stupid and I agree. Or - resourceful and motivated. Just because you've heard the question about a million times doesn't mean jack. The point is the customer has asked it for the first time. It's a better way to establish credibility and trust to ALWAYS put yourself in the customer's shoes rather than act all superior and all-knowing. Chris - When are Anna and JJ due? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #24 February 25, 2004 QuoteThe Knowledge that concerned him was on the web site. He read it and most surely he understood what the words meant. Yet still asked if he could brake the rule. That is why he is being called stupid and I agree. Never hurts to ask no matter what is written. The answer is always no if the question isn't asked. If I went by everything that is just written without asking for exceptions, etc. then I wouldn't have been able to do many things. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE813 0 #25 February 25, 2004 QuoteThe Knowledge that concerned him was on the web site. He read it and most surely he understood what the words meant. Yet still called to see if he could brake the rule. That is why he is being called stupid and I agree. ............or he would see if he could chance his arm and see if he could get accepted............ you know what the legal age to drink is - but did you not try and get into a bar whislt underage? - does that make you stupid? and i agree the "are whuffos really that stupid" does suggest he is stupid coz he is a whuffo.............. we are all whuffos in one way or another - just some have more open minds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 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
