smiles 0 #1 September 11, 2003 copied from CSPA chat list: (Canada) Tradition # 1: liquid refreshments flow at the end of jumping Tradition #2: all self-respecting drop zones have a potato cannon Tradition #3: skydivers get pied on special occasions - like x00th-type jumps Well, we gots da beer, and we gots da cannon... we even gots da guy (Bob Fieldhouse) who reached 500 this weekend. As evidence of just why we should keep alcohol and weapons from the hands of skydivers... RIGHT CLICK the following link... and save it to your hard-drive. http://www.skydyv.com/PieCannon.mpg Check it out on your media player (the file is just shy of 900K) Enjoy John (Vernon B.C.) reply from Bob: As the recent recipient of the "John Smith 500th Cannon Award" and aware of the impact (no pun intended) this could have on future 100th & 500th celebrations at DZ's everywhere; several things need to be clarified. Firstly, a test firing was done to ensure the velocity of the whipped-cream was within a safe range and to ensure the propellant ( within the whipped-cream) was not flammable. Secondly, prior to loading "for the event" a breach inspection was done to ensure that a "non-fired" spud from the previous use, was not still in the bore. Thirdly, I was given protective eye-wear. All measures to ensure my safety, were in place.........RIGHT JOHN ?????? Lastly, I was duct taped securely to the f@#<:n' chair for my own safety. What do you get when you mix hair-spray, aerosol whipped-cream and a source of ignition? A smell that you'll never forget and takes a week to wash out of your clothes. To those "underlings" who participated; be afraid..........be very afraid ! Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #2 September 11, 2003 Nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dterrick 0 #3 September 12, 2003 I was wondering how long that antic would take to reach dropzone.com... I sure wasn't going to instigate....but I love the video!! Reminds me of an old Bugs Bunny where Yosemite Sam ... "first the wadding, then the powder, then theBANG!!" We have no potato cannon at our DZ opting instead for the Stealth BBQ pies -Dave Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) 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
dterrick 0 #3 September 12, 2003 I was wondering how long that antic would take to reach dropzone.com... I sure wasn't going to instigate....but I love the video!! Reminds me of an old Bugs Bunny where Yosemite Sam ... "first the wadding, then the powder, then theBANG!!" We have no potato cannon at our DZ opting instead for the Stealth BBQ pies -Dave Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
