canopycandy 0 #1 December 25, 2003 Do you purchase things simply because you associate them with skydiving -- even though they have NOTHING to do with the sport? Me, I'm a fan of Blue Sky sodas. I also like Potato Flyer chips (which I have officially renamed Potato FreeFlyer chips). I just like what the bag says: "The pilot and the seaplane represent the freedom of flight as well as the freedom of fear, and the advancement of personal exploration. When you eat these chips, think of something you've never done and would like to try, and then get really good at doing something really good." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #2 December 25, 2003 Uh...no. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canopycandy 0 #3 December 25, 2003 Oy. Maybe you're one of smart ones who saves their money for jump tickets. Unfortunately, I'm a compulsive shopper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dagny 0 #4 December 25, 2003 My skydiving related purchases started with a tandem and progressed to the aff progression. My material things...a closing pin necklace, a freakin' cool long sleeved shirt skybytch and her cohorts suckered me into buying , and gear. You eat your chips and drink your blue sky soda. If it doesn't get me closer to 13,500 ft...I'll pass! Oh...unless you're buying...in which case, hook a girl up! Take me, I am the drug; take me, I am hallucinogenic. -Salvador Dali Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canopycandy 0 #5 December 25, 2003 Well, my skydiving-related purchases are a different story ... Just bought a beautiful Spectre. And I'm always finding more closing pin necklaces, each more beautiful than the last. Same with goggles -- I constantly want a new pair. Oh, and there's my new Vector 3 that accompanies me to bed every night, much to Boyfriend's dismay. Now I'm shopping around for jumpsuits. There are so many options, I just can't decide. You know, becoming a skydiver gave me so many wonderful things to shop for! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blahr 0 #6 December 25, 2003 Nope. Between my monthy rig payment to the bank and the cost of jumps I dont have enough left for stuff that simply reminds me of skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee03 0 #7 December 25, 2003 I have bought the things I needed, or felt that I have needed. I bought a helmet, an altimeter, goggles, and a jumpsuit. I have bought a few shirts, which I needed. Now it will be a very long time until I buy anything else. I'd love to buy a rig, but i can't afford it. So I gues I'll just buy jump tickets until I can get a job and buy anything else expensive.-------- 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
skycutie 0 #8 December 25, 2003 QuoteDo you purchase things simply because you associate them with skydiving -- even though they have NOTHING to do with the sport? Yep..... I bought Coldplay's CD, Parachutes... I painted my room "sky blue". I downloaded Great Lakes' Parachutes song from the Internet, eventhough I don't like GL that much (or at all.) I drink Skyy Vodka.... and a lot of other stupid things MEN: you can't live with 'em, you can't shoot 'em, but you can act psychotic and keep 'em off balance. HISPA #10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canopycandy 0 #9 December 25, 2003 Quote***I drink Skyy Vodka.... Quote Good one. I'm so switching to Skyy Vodka now. Also, when I was driving back from Zhills, I took a photo of a road sign for some town called Micanopy. Because ... er ... it reminded me of ... um ... my new canopy. And I took way too many photos of Sky Dive Lane and Free Fall Ave. 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 Go To Topic Listing
