McDuck 0 #1 November 24, 2003 ...about getting andy2's freebag and canopy back after his FIRST CUT-AWAY was the puppies. I was going to let him bring this up, but since I'm up early and feeling mischievious, I thought I'd get the ball rolling now. Besides, if he's a conscientious DZ.COM'er, he'll post it in incidents anyway. Go ahead, ask him about the puppies. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #2 November 24, 2003 LOL! I was just afraid one of them was going to pee on my canopy, the way they were all crawling over it! --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #3 November 24, 2003 I was actually more afraid of their little claws making neat little peek-holes in your canopy. Pee washes off; holes have to be patched. I have to admit that I nearly crapped myself when momma-dog bum rushed me barking her head off. Nothing I like seeing more than a pitbull with it's ribs showing making a beeline for my crotch. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #4 November 24, 2003 Quote Nothing I like seeing more than a pitbull with it's ribs showing making a beeline for my crotch. Maybe she wasn't REALLY hungry at all, but just wanted a snack. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #5 November 24, 2003 Well, she would have been SORELY disappointed, that's for certain...wait! I just slammed MYSELF, didn't I? Hmm, the truth didn't hurt as much as they say it does. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #6 November 24, 2003 Funny...when I saw the thread title, I didn't think it would be about a cut-away and puppies. Yes, I'm a little disappointed. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #7 November 24, 2003 Come on, details!! BTW, glad you're okay andy. Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #8 November 24, 2003 I'm sorry, Andrea, but if you'll notice, we are TRYING to steer the thread in that direction for you...that's my story, anyway. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #9 November 24, 2003 Yes I for one am riveted and would like a complete account of the puppy dog malfunction incident I once was walking out of a property after retrieving my freebag that had these billy goats all lined up staring at me intently and in the property adjacent was a barking dog. I hopped the fence and opted for dealing with the dog than the mean looking attack billy goats... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #10 November 24, 2003 I'll let Andy give the skinny on the actual mal that led to his cut-away, but as for retrieval... Can I just start by saying that nothing freaks me out more than seeing a canopy (especially one belonging to someone I'm friends with), in a snivel about 1000ft below me when I'm at 2000ft. It only took a split second to see the free bag falling about 150 feet away from the main, but that initial shock sucks sweaty attack-billygoat satchel. One particularly daring individual made a few passes at the main as it dropped, something I question the safety in doing, but was unable to grab it. Several people spotted where it landed, and when Andy got down, he and I went to go look for it. After one missed attempt, and subsequent return to the DZ to get the directions again, we determined that the main and free bag were occupying separate locations in a big field with four residences and a crapload of stacked pallets, cut wood and other associated debris. We got permission to search the land from one of the residents, and after about 30 paces into the field, we saw someone waving Andy's main like a trophy. I was off like a shot, hearing the cry of the short-legged behind me: "You're going to get there BEFORE me!" We leaped over a small ditch, where I was immediately confronted by a slavering pitbull and some friendly pet-owners. Once I coo'ed at the momma-dog and let her know I was "okay", and with some repeated commands from the owners, we were allowed to pass this single-headed Cerebrus with no further difficulty. Okay, as much as we find whuffos to be a near-insufferable lot, especially when it comes to retrieving cut-aways, I have to say that this man hoofed it across the big, debris littered field to retrieve not only the canopy, but the free bag as well. Being that they are just the other side of the tree line from our DZ, he said that they watch us all the time. He was just being kind to his "neighbors". I won't speculate on what may or may not have happened if we had been an hour later in our search, as that would be unkind. All I know is that this man went out and gathered up the lost gear and gave it to us upon our arrival. Once it was "safe" momma-dog's horde of puppies swarmed over us, licking, and nipping as only puppies can do. They found Andy, in his struggle to get his neon-colored canopy untangled and inspected, to be FAR more fascinating than the bald man (uh, me) sitting on the ground attempting to draw their attention away long enough for him to finish his inspection. Those puppies were darn cute, I must say, but while Andy was worried about urine-related issues, as well as being concerned the puppies would pee on his canopy (), I worried that they would make little claw holes in it. Thankfully, neither happened, and we recovered the equipment safely. We thanked the man profusely for his help and told him he was more than welcome to come out to the DZ for beer anytime. I mean, he watches us jump all the time, I figured he might want to see it close up and personal-like...perhaps a tandem. We left feeling better about our whuffo neighbors, and after finding a store not in a "dry county" I perpetrated a crime in Andy's under-age name: bought his beer for him. I figured I'd be drinking most of it anyway. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #11 November 25, 2003 [QUOTE]perpetrated a crime in Andy's under-age name: bought his beer for him[/QUOTE] That was some damn good beer too. Basically my toggle fired (and since hookitt thinks this is a better story we'll actually say that it caught on FIRE) probably due to a loose riser cover and sent me in a hard spin that I couldn't correct after a few moments of fucking around with it. I chopped at 2.5k and was in the saddle at 2k. I got it repacked that night and jumped it the next day. --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #12 November 25, 2003 " it caught on FIRE" well no wonder the puppies wanted to pee on it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
