mitsuman 0 #1 October 30, 2008 Well last weekend i completed my level 8! woopie!! And everyone at the DZ seemed pretty excited for me and was telling me how i need to bring beer to the dz haha. well that weekend i wasn't able to that day, but want to bring some this weekend but am not sure how to go about it as i don't really know these people and I'm not that great with initiating friendships. So how did you do it? or how should i go about this? Thanks.Hi, my names Jon, and I love to skydive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speuci 0 #2 October 31, 2008 You are WAY overthinking this. Here's instructions anyhow: 1) Go to supermarket 2) Go to beer aisle 3) Grab beer you like as long as it isn't shit, get atleast 12 (well - elsinore, so grab 24) 4) Go to DZ 5) Give beer to someone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #3 October 31, 2008 Bring beer, preferably cold (either keep in cooler with ice all day, or pick up towards end of day, already chilled). Bring in beer after "beer light" (which may be actual or virtual) is on. Share beer. Make friends. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitsuman 0 #4 October 31, 2008 haha your right. i am over thinking it. well thanks for the tips!Hi, my names Jon, and I love to skydive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #5 October 31, 2008 Quote 3) Grab beer you like as long as it isn't shit, get atleast 12 (well - elsinore, so grab 24) If he honestly prefers shit beer, he's entitled to bring that. I used to bring wine instead, but that's NorCal for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitsuman 0 #6 October 31, 2008 Hmm maybe ill bring some margaritas. Hi, my names Jon, and I love to skydive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #7 October 31, 2008 QuoteYou are WAY overthinking this. Here's instructions anyhow: 1) Go to supermarket No. You want to go to a store with a decent beer selection. Some place with a name like "Liquor Mart" (my favorite, which has a beer department aranged by countr) or "The Beer Store". This is especially true in states with wierd laws like Colorado where they can only sell "3.2" beer in the grocery stores or small towns where they consider "Coors" a fine imported beer. You might put it in a cooler with ice so that 1) it's cold and 2) you can deliver it personally so you meet the other skydivers. You want to personally meet the other skdivers because you'll want to jump with some and they might have used gear they want to sell you cheap. If you put it in the DZ fridge and you go up on the sunset load, you may find that it's all gone and miss most of the benefits which usually go with buying beer. Quote 3) Grab beer you like as long as it isn't shit, get atleast 12 (well - elsinore, so grab 24) Get good beer. You're spending thousands on the instruction, jump tickets, and gear. An extra couple dollars isn't going to hurt. A "case of beer" is 24 bottles. Also note that you don't want to anger the beer gods. I knew one girl who didn't take the beer rules seriously and didn't buy any. She broke her wrists on landing. After that she bought her beer. There are a few exceptions. If you own a Mexican restaurant and have a killer marg recipe you can bring a few gallons of it. If you're a wine person you could bring that instead. If you're under aged, you can send your money out with some one else to buy beer. Quote 5) Give beer to someone And introduce yourself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLIDEANGLE 1 #8 October 31, 2008 Quotei don't really know these people and I'm not that great with initiating friendships. That is precisely what makes this tradition so helpful... all you have to say is "Hey, want a cold one?" The rest will take care of itself. The purpose of this tradition is to get you face to face with other jumpers. It works like a charm. Regarding choice of beer... bring something nice... these folks are your new surrogate family.The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #9 October 31, 2008 QuoteSo how did you do it? or how should i go about this? Thanks. You are overthinking. Bring cold beer. Bring what you like. Listen to stories and advice. Smile and repeat and before you realize time has passed, you'll be taking a beer from the recent AFF grad you just jumped with and toasting his/her accomplishments.Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitsuman 0 #10 October 31, 2008 well if anyone wants to meet up at elsinore this sat afternoon, Carona's on me! thanks for the tips guys. I think i will bring a cooler. good idea.Hi, my names Jon, and I love to skydive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #11 October 31, 2008 Quotewell if anyone wants to meet up at elsinore this sat afternoon, Carona's on me! thanks for the tips guys. I think i will bring a cooler. good idea. Congratulations! I recently graduated AFP myself. We're a green bottle DZ and a case of Heineken is tapped in like no time flat! Have a great time with your new friends who will probably become more like family really fast!Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #12 October 31, 2008 Quote well if anyone wants to meet up at elsinore this sat afternoon, Carona's on me! thanks for the tips guys. I think i will bring a cooler. good idea. i sent you a pm...check your messages...i will be down in elsinore next week....come out and play with us!DPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pirana 0 #13 October 31, 2008 Quote Hmm maybe ill bring some margaritas. Oh, I like him. He'll do just fine." . . . the lust for power can be just as completely satisfied by suggesting people into loving their servitude as by flogging them and kicking them into obedience." -- Aldous Huxley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mitsuman 0 #14 October 31, 2008 Quote Congratulations! I recently graduated AFP myself. We're a green bottle DZ and a case of Heineken is tapped in like no time flat! Have a great time with your new friends who will probably become more like family really fast! Thanks! And congrats to you too! Quote i sent you a pm...check your messages...i will be down in elsinore next week....come out and play with us! I replied. Check it ouutttt. Quote Oh, I like him. He'll do just fine. haha thanksHi, my names Jon, and I love to skydive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithbar 1 #15 October 31, 2008 something learned from exp. iceing the beer down good and adding a chunk of dry iceto the cooler to keep it really cold and make sure the ice doesn't melt b4 the end of the day sounds like a good Idea. ( and it does work) but you better bring an ice pick ( or a screwdriver) to chip them out of the ice. and then you gotta be careful not to break the bottles while doing so. hey you live and learn... but it does keep em really really coldi have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
