sfc 1 #1 July 15, 2003 Friend of mine had his first chop. Packing error, started the pack job in the field, fininshed it after the van ride back at the DZ. Time from start of malfunction to cutaway 13 seconds, but that was ok he was over the hills Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #2 July 15, 2003 Nice scenery,, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #3 July 15, 2003 Tell your "friend" that that packjob wasn't a good one... Glad you...I mean your friend, got through it well and probably learned a neat lesson about packing.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chopchop 0 #4 July 15, 2003 hmmm... was that Drew? chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sfc 1 #5 July 15, 2003 Then it got serious and we headed to the store for beer A difficult decision, he spent far longer over this decision than the cutaway one and received some guidance from the rest of the team. We had a scare when we thought the fridge was full, but finally found a place for it. Zak was utilizing the cooling properties of a properly chilled beverage... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sfc 1 #6 July 15, 2003 yes it was Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sfc 1 #7 July 15, 2003 I'll be sure to pass that on He lurks these forums, maybe this will bring him out... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chopchop 0 #8 July 15, 2003 Way to go, Drew!!! good job on the beer guidance Carol... and God I miss that refrigerator! I'll see you guys again soon but first... I am off to FL for a couple of weeks! chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hookitt 1 #9 July 15, 2003 HAHAHA>.. Er Um.. I mean... Very good job dealing with the mal... LOL -- ahem.. Not laughing--- Were his lines stowed prior to picking up his rig and putting it in the van? I bet that was done in the field rushing to beat every one walking back. Tim Edit: can't spell while chuckling... (not that I can spell any way)My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sfc 1 #10 July 15, 2003 Quote Quote Were his lines stowed prior to picking up his rig and putting it in the van? About half the stows were in, you can guess what happened when it got put in the van Quote I bet that was done in the field rushing to beat every one walking back. Yes and some of us managed to close our containers before getting into the van Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sfc 1 #11 July 15, 2003 Quote HAHAHA>.. Er Um.. I mean... Very good job dealing with the mal... LOL -- ahem.. Not laughing--- he didn't see the funny side, he lost his freebag, $175, ouch, but I LMAO when he wasn't looking However the serious point was that the fridge only had Miller Lite in it and a limited supply of Becks, so this saved us from having to shell out for more beer. So the jump cost was $175 - freebag $18 - jump ticket $50 - cutaway handle $55 - repack $25 - beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #12 July 15, 2003 You left out the cost of the bottle for the rigger.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hookitt 1 #13 July 15, 2003 Actually I'll guess this is what happened. He picked up the bag after stowing lines placing it on the main tray and then finishing in the van? No big deal. I believe it was already like that when it was over his shoulder. I'm not capping on him so don't get me wrong, it was just a rush job and the 4 line check was missed. He's not the first. Edit to add: Very much a bummer that he lost his stuff. Sorry for finding the initial humor in someones misfortune.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sfc 1 #14 July 15, 2003 yes I did, but our rigger is actually a pretty cool guy and doesn't drink, he is happy with a six pack of o'douls Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chopchop 0 #15 July 15, 2003 QuoteYou left out the cost of the bottle for the rigger. and the new undies.. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DTOXX 0 #16 July 15, 2003 Looks like you need a bigger fridge. Glad he's all right. ------- D.T. Holder SIMstudy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Samurai136 0 #17 July 15, 2003 But our man drinks BASS so it was reallly no trouble at all to 'move' good beer quickly. In that situation I usually start throwing out the garbage beer/food taking up space in the fridge.Ken"Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Faber 0 #18 July 15, 2003 he did the ero in the feild... If he had made a simple line tjeck he would have found it,unless the ride(in the van) were werry bumpy and he didnt cared about the packjob which must have bumped around then.. well he better pay up for that one thats just stupied.. Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sneaky 0 #19 July 15, 2003 did he do a 4 line check? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Mixoligist 0 #20 July 15, 2003 Question.... Is it possible, while dealing with a mal of this sort, to have your hands wrapped up in the risers??? I see the hands of the jumper holding risers. If our cutaway cables can get wrapped tight in the risers? Thinking ahead, Bob.................................. Better you than me .................................. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WILDBILLAQR 0 #21 July 15, 2003 Glad to see you took the Odouhls(sp?) out of the fridge to make room for the becks!---------------------------------------------- "Thats not smoke, thats BUCKEYE!!" AQR#3,CWR#49 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lizzieb 0 #22 July 15, 2003 nice pics i think i watched him pack that mal weren't you guys packing in the field after our jump...i seem to remember him not finishing it all the way...hmmm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pop 0 #23 July 15, 2003 Quotenice pics i think i watched him pack that mal weren't you guys packing in the field after our jump...i seem to remember him not finishing it all the way...hmmm I think was right before you and I left back for Palo Alto7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sebazz1 2 #24 July 15, 2003 Quotei think i watched him pack that malA friend would mention something ~ A good friend doesn't say a thing and watches his friend chop on the next jump... Bwaaaahaaaahaaaaaaa....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kansasskydiver 0 #25 July 15, 2003 ummm what exactly was that mal? almost looks like one set of line groups got wrapped around or a step thru or something or is it spinning line twists?<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! 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
AggieDave 6 #3 July 15, 2003 Tell your "friend" that that packjob wasn't a good one... Glad you...I mean your friend, got through it well and probably learned a neat lesson about packing.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #4 July 15, 2003 hmmm... was that Drew? chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfc 1 #5 July 15, 2003 Then it got serious and we headed to the store for beer A difficult decision, he spent far longer over this decision than the cutaway one and received some guidance from the rest of the team. We had a scare when we thought the fridge was full, but finally found a place for it. Zak was utilizing the cooling properties of a properly chilled beverage... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfc 1 #7 July 15, 2003 I'll be sure to pass that on He lurks these forums, maybe this will bring him out... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #8 July 15, 2003 Way to go, Drew!!! good job on the beer guidance Carol... and God I miss that refrigerator! I'll see you guys again soon but first... I am off to FL for a couple of weeks! chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #9 July 15, 2003 HAHAHA>.. Er Um.. I mean... Very good job dealing with the mal... LOL -- ahem.. Not laughing--- Were his lines stowed prior to picking up his rig and putting it in the van? I bet that was done in the field rushing to beat every one walking back. Tim Edit: can't spell while chuckling... (not that I can spell any way)My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfc 1 #10 July 15, 2003 Quote Quote Were his lines stowed prior to picking up his rig and putting it in the van? About half the stows were in, you can guess what happened when it got put in the van Quote I bet that was done in the field rushing to beat every one walking back. Yes and some of us managed to close our containers before getting into the van Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfc 1 #11 July 15, 2003 Quote HAHAHA>.. Er Um.. I mean... Very good job dealing with the mal... LOL -- ahem.. Not laughing--- he didn't see the funny side, he lost his freebag, $175, ouch, but I LMAO when he wasn't looking However the serious point was that the fridge only had Miller Lite in it and a limited supply of Becks, so this saved us from having to shell out for more beer. So the jump cost was $175 - freebag $18 - jump ticket $50 - cutaway handle $55 - repack $25 - beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #12 July 15, 2003 You left out the cost of the bottle for the rigger.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #13 July 15, 2003 Actually I'll guess this is what happened. He picked up the bag after stowing lines placing it on the main tray and then finishing in the van? No big deal. I believe it was already like that when it was over his shoulder. I'm not capping on him so don't get me wrong, it was just a rush job and the 4 line check was missed. He's not the first. Edit to add: Very much a bummer that he lost his stuff. Sorry for finding the initial humor in someones misfortune.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfc 1 #14 July 15, 2003 yes I did, but our rigger is actually a pretty cool guy and doesn't drink, he is happy with a six pack of o'douls Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #15 July 15, 2003 QuoteYou left out the cost of the bottle for the rigger. and the new undies.. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTOXX 0 #16 July 15, 2003 Looks like you need a bigger fridge. Glad he's all right. ------- D.T. Holder SIMstudy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai136 0 #17 July 15, 2003 But our man drinks BASS so it was reallly no trouble at all to 'move' good beer quickly. In that situation I usually start throwing out the garbage beer/food taking up space in the fridge.Ken"Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #18 July 15, 2003 he did the ero in the feild... If he had made a simple line tjeck he would have found it,unless the ride(in the van) were werry bumpy and he didnt cared about the packjob which must have bumped around then.. well he better pay up for that one thats just stupied.. Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sneaky 0 #19 July 15, 2003 did he do a 4 line check? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mixoligist 0 #20 July 15, 2003 Question.... Is it possible, while dealing with a mal of this sort, to have your hands wrapped up in the risers??? I see the hands of the jumper holding risers. If our cutaway cables can get wrapped tight in the risers? Thinking ahead, Bob.................................. Better you than me .................................. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WILDBILLAQR 0 #21 July 15, 2003 Glad to see you took the Odouhls(sp?) out of the fridge to make room for the becks!---------------------------------------------- "Thats not smoke, thats BUCKEYE!!" AQR#3,CWR#49 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lizzieb 0 #22 July 15, 2003 nice pics i think i watched him pack that mal weren't you guys packing in the field after our jump...i seem to remember him not finishing it all the way...hmmm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #23 July 15, 2003 Quotenice pics i think i watched him pack that mal weren't you guys packing in the field after our jump...i seem to remember him not finishing it all the way...hmmm I think was right before you and I left back for Palo Alto7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #24 July 15, 2003 Quotei think i watched him pack that malA friend would mention something ~ A good friend doesn't say a thing and watches his friend chop on the next jump... Bwaaaahaaaahaaaaaaa....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #25 July 15, 2003 ummm what exactly was that mal? almost looks like one set of line groups got wrapped around or a step thru or something or is it spinning line twists?<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
