crazymel 0 #1 March 4, 2002 I've been very rude....I've been reading, laughing and enjoying the crap out of this site without properly introducing myself. Hi - I'm Mel - my friends call me crazy.... I fell in love with skydiving last year October when doing a tandem during my annual home leave to SA (that's South Africa)... I've been living in the Middle East for the past 5 years. Wanted to do the AFF course so desperately that I took of work in Jan and did my course in Namibia at one of the coolest DZ ever!!! Had the time of my life. When they first told me skydiving isn't a "sport" - it's a lifestyle, I didn't quite understand, but now I do.... I would never trade what I've gained through skydiving for anything!!! I've only done 12 jumps and is still shitscared every time that door opens, but as soon as I exit - I'm home.... I have met the most incredible people and have experienced the best times of my life and have bought my share of rounds already - and cannot imagine a life without skydiving anymore. Life is for the living!!!!!!! (Thanx Courteney...) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 March 4, 2002 Welcome, now that you've made yourself known. "Give me one ping and one ping only..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scratch 0 #3 March 4, 2002 Woooooo HoooooNog 'n boertjie in die dorpOns gaan oor vatDrie of vier van ons en duisende Yankees. Hul beter hull broers gaan roep.Welcome!!Have fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scratch 0 #4 March 4, 2002 Ahem.Apologies for the outburst.Hello, my name is Andre' and I'm a jumpaholic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #5 March 4, 2002 Welcome. What a life, huh?J Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BPO 0 #6 March 4, 2002 QuoteDrie of vier van ons en duisende Yankees. Hul beter hull broers gaan roep.Hehehehe... Did you know the HeadHoncho is a SA also?!Cheers! (Smaaklik?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #7 March 4, 2002 Quote It's a lifestyle For me it's more of an obsession !! You shouldn't put a knife in the toaster - but you're an adult now !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scratch 0 #8 March 4, 2002 QuoteDid you know the HeadHoncho is a SA also?!Yep!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #9 March 4, 2002 Oh nooooo!!!! another South afrikan.......oh well....glad to hear yer jumpin...and if ya ever make it over this way I'll buy ya a beer....after we make a skydive!!!marcBSBD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sangiro 26 #10 March 4, 2002 Courteney,Where did you jump in Namibia? I started jumping at Desert Skydivers in Windhoek and now often jump at Skydive Swakopmund every December as that's where my parents now live... Safe swoopsSangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #11 March 5, 2002 Welcome!! Don't worry...I don't bite unless you ask really nicely...."I only have a C license, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #12 March 5, 2002 Yeah, ask him nicely to stop! Even screaming won't help.cielos azules y cerveza fría-Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #13 March 5, 2002 QuoteDrie of vier van ons en duisende Yankees. Hul beter hull broers gaan roep. Alright, I think we're being made fun of here. BTW....'Yankees' only refers to a little over half of the country. The rest are 'Rebels'. Woo hoo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #14 March 5, 2002 Quote'Yankees' only refers to a little over half of the countryYep....thats the shitty part....QuoteThe rest are 'Rebels'That'd be the good part!!! "I only have a C license, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #15 March 5, 2002 Ok...this is what my Afrikaans to English translator comes up with....I don't know if I should be insulted or not...Three of celebrates out of us and thousands of Yankees Their better hull brothers will call cielos azules y cerveza fría-Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #16 March 5, 2002 QuoteThree of celebrates out of us and thousands of Yankees Their better hull brothers will callAhhh...that makes perfect sense.....NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!! "I only have a C license, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #17 March 5, 2002 I think I understood the Afrikaans better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhillyKev 0 #18 March 5, 2002 Ok, here's the entire translation one sentence at a time. Should be much clearer now.QuoteNog 'n boertjie in die dorpOns gaan oor vatDrie of vier van ons en duisende Yankees. Hul beter hull broers gaan roep.Still a farmer in the hamWe will over caskThree of celebrates out of us and thousands of Yankees. Their better hull brothers will call.Only thing I've figured out from that is they don't even know how to speak their own language!cielos azules y cerveza fría-Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites crazymel 0 #19 March 5, 2002 Yo Sangiro!!!! I did my training at Ground Rush in Swakop (I think it's the same place) with Simon and Craig and all the other cool dudes!!! I think it's the best place in the world!!! Blue skies!!!!!! Crazy Mel PS - Courteney is one of the sexiest dudes in Swakop that taught me "Life is for the living!!!" hehehe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites crazymel 0 #20 March 5, 2002 hehehehe hehehehehehe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites crazymel 0 #21 March 5, 2002 "Hello Andre!!!!" Ek dink die Yankees raak bekommerd....en hulle het rede...hehehehehe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SpeedRacer 1 #22 March 5, 2002 I'm just a Yank myself. Never been to south AfricaBut does that last post say "I think the Yanks are getting nervous... and they have a reason to be!"Speed Racer"Fill your hand, you son-of-a-bitch!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scratch 0 #23 March 5, 2002 Hoesit!!!!!!!Laat hulle bekommerd raak.Hulle is te min en ons is te woes.BTWMy deep apologies for implying that Southern rednecks were the same as the decadent Yankees. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scratch 0 #24 March 5, 2002 Quote"I think the Yanks are getting nervous... and they have a reason to be!"WOOOOOO HOOOOOOO.How you do dat?????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SpeedRacer 1 #25 March 5, 2002 I have a German aunt. Even I know that the phrase Drie of vier means three out of four.Eintz, zwei drie vier funf one two three four five.man these "translator" websites really suck ass.maybe they're saying 3 out of 4 are Yankees (on this website)Speed Racer"Fill your hand, you son-of-a-bitch!" 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
PhillyKev 0 #18 March 5, 2002 Ok, here's the entire translation one sentence at a time. Should be much clearer now.QuoteNog 'n boertjie in die dorpOns gaan oor vatDrie of vier van ons en duisende Yankees. Hul beter hull broers gaan roep.Still a farmer in the hamWe will over caskThree of celebrates out of us and thousands of Yankees. Their better hull brothers will call.Only thing I've figured out from that is they don't even know how to speak their own language!cielos azules y cerveza fría-Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazymel 0 #19 March 5, 2002 Yo Sangiro!!!! I did my training at Ground Rush in Swakop (I think it's the same place) with Simon and Craig and all the other cool dudes!!! I think it's the best place in the world!!! Blue skies!!!!!! Crazy Mel PS - Courteney is one of the sexiest dudes in Swakop that taught me "Life is for the living!!!" hehehe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazymel 0 #20 March 5, 2002 hehehehe hehehehehehe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazymel 0 #21 March 5, 2002 "Hello Andre!!!!" Ek dink die Yankees raak bekommerd....en hulle het rede...hehehehehe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #22 March 5, 2002 I'm just a Yank myself. Never been to south AfricaBut does that last post say "I think the Yanks are getting nervous... and they have a reason to be!"Speed Racer"Fill your hand, you son-of-a-bitch!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scratch 0 #23 March 5, 2002 Hoesit!!!!!!!Laat hulle bekommerd raak.Hulle is te min en ons is te woes.BTWMy deep apologies for implying that Southern rednecks were the same as the decadent Yankees. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scratch 0 #24 March 5, 2002 Quote"I think the Yanks are getting nervous... and they have a reason to be!"WOOOOOO HOOOOOOO.How you do dat?????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #25 March 5, 2002 I have a German aunt. Even I know that the phrase Drie of vier means three out of four.Eintz, zwei drie vier funf one two three four five.man these "translator" websites really suck ass.maybe they're saying 3 out of 4 are Yankees (on this website)Speed Racer"Fill your hand, you son-of-a-bitch!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
