MRVS Jumpers, Please Help - Losing Currency on 12/18!

[Gato 0]

Hey there -

Well, I've been "through the wringer" trying to get my car running right. I've dropped at least $600 in the last 3 weeks (Hence, not jumping since Nov.18), and it quit on me today AGAIN! The mechanic is looking at it again tomorrow, but I'm pretty sure I'll be immobilized until monday or tuesday. (And yes, I am going to look for a new mechanic!)

So here is my plea: I'm looking for another MRVS jumper who can give me a lift to the DZ this sunday, Dec. 17 (tomorrow). I'm offering gas and food/beer as compensation, in addition to being eternally grateful. I'm just outside downtown KCMO, very easy to find, and I won't smoke or fart in your car. I need to be back in town no later than 5pm for a gig.

I know this is completely shameless and very short notice, and I don't care - I'll go non-current on the 18th of this month and I don't want to let that happen. Somebody please help! Send me an email or PM if you like, and I'll respond as quicky as possible. Thanks!

Humbly Yours,

Chris

PS: I don't know if it's appropriate for me to post in this way in this forum. Honorable moderators, please let me know if I'm out-of-line here.

T.I.N.S.

[Andy9o8 2]

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Honorable moderators,

That's a stretch.

[rushmc 23]

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Honorable moderators,

That's a stretch.

On the point however I hope a ride is found

"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln

[BIGUN 1,486]

I'm assuming you've called Tom or someone at the DZ and explained your plight. I would think they would be able to walk out on the DZ today and ask some of the skydivers that might be close to you and either give them your name and number or get a couple of names & numbers to give you a ride tomorrow.

Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

[Gato 0]

Hey Guys -

Got the ride situation in hand. Thanks for giving this your attention, and for those that sent PMs, thanks for taking the time to do so. Mother in law is a sweetheart and she's loaning me her Corolla. I think I got pretty lucky, my wife and her whole family are really cool people. They're all Trekkies and a good number of them belong to the NRA, and whuffos, every one.

Back to the topic at hand . . . .

It turns out that my car has a failed catalytic converter and exhaust pipe spring-bolt kit. It's causing a God-awful whistling and rattling, and robbing me of 90% power. So off I go to the muffler shop on monday, as no one will touch it today. Next time I'm just going to buy a Toyota or Honda. I'd rather deal with the cost of high quality than constant repairs and being stranded all the time.

Hmmm. . . . There's probably a good lesson for skydiving gear in there somewhere. I'll think about it for awhile.

I love this site - I want to marry it - I want to shave it - I want to lay with it in the pale moonlight and buy it a cocktail.

Blue Skies and Quiet Cars,

Chris
- El Gato


PS: Yes, I do feel the mods are honorable. They haven't discouraged me from being here, and they have spoken to me with respect. If you could ever even say a newbie deserves any. Is my nose brown? . . . . I can't tell.

T.I.N.S.

[chutejump 0]

Mr. Cat
Seen your post, you didn't miss anything today but suckass weather, overcast at 1,500, an 34 knot winds. O-well you did miss being in the company of several disappointed and weather weary jumpers! But! thats life in the midwest, if it sucks wait a couple of hours it will change. I will keep your plight in mind! If it looks jumpable tomorrow I'll shake the jumper tree to see who falls out near you, and attempt to catch you a lift! (I assume no responsibility for your farting or other actions in their vechile in route) Yes! another DZ disclaimer! Give me or Doris a call in the AM and we will see what it looks like!

Tom, SkydiveMRVS

[Gato 0]

Hello Tom -

Thanks for the reply - you and I must have been posting simultaneously. I'll be out as early as I can, I'm playing the Ameristar tonight and won't be back home until 12:45am. Gotta get that rest.

Even if I can't jump, I'd at least like to get some harness training and maybe learn a bit more about spotting and landing.

Thanks again, Tom. I'll see you all tomorrow morning.

Chris
(Redhead Bean-Field Lander)

T.I.N.S.