DZ Politics2

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Having been a member of HPC[Headcorn parachute club ,UK] for 3years,even did my AFF there.I've just been refused membership all because i didn't have my BPA membership[which
i purchased 2wks earlier via HPC]on me.Apparently my word that i am in reciept of my BPA members card is not good enough...needless to say i'm embitterred and will not be jumping there again....shame really as i've made some good friends there[will keep in touch,though]Do you think i'm a victim of politics/beaurocracy/bullshit etc.

.CHOP WOOD COLLECT WATER.

[SkymonkeyONE 4]

Unfortunate. Here in the USA, we can access everyone's USPA membership info via telephone and online at the group member site. It has certainly prevented many headaches for travelling skydivers who, for whatever reason, were not in possession of their membership cards, etc.

Chuck

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Do you think i'm a victim of politics/beaurocracy/bullshit etc.

Well normally there are more indicator than that, such as money disappearing off your account. Loads that you were manifested for, that suddenly you weren't on anymore, being called a slut in the middle of the packing area by the DZOs wife......Ummmm.......well the list goes on and on.

If nothing else like that has happened, then you should have gone to the person who took the BPA paperwork from you to send in and talk to them about it. They might have been able to talk to manifest about letting you jump, or if they forgot to send it in, you would have known about it then rather than waiting weeks for a card that never comes.

Fly it like you stole it!

[brabzzz 0]

You can check membership on the BPA website - but how many DZ's have internet access??? ...and that wouldn't solve the 'lost paperwork' problem, if that was the case.

Mike

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Ex-University of Bristol Skydiving Club
www.skydivebristoluni.com

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If nothing else like that has happened, then you should have gone to the person who took the BPA paperwork from you to send in and talk to them about it.***One of the people causing me the arse ache was the person who took the BPA paperwork+payment from me!Talk about wanting to headbutt someone to death.

[trigger 0]

Unfortunate. Here in the USA, we can access everyone's USPA membership info via telephone and online at the group member site. It has certainly prevented many headaches for travelling skydivers who, for whatever reason, were not in possession of their membership cards, etc.

***Ditto,same in the UK.Only the BPA takes your money,sends you your card but dosn't update your details.

[mickb 0]

I have always renewed my bpa through the dz (Hib)
and its noted on your membership form
at the time.
did mine when i got back from portugal.
called at the dz on a wet and windy sunday.
got it in the post tuesday (thanks Hannah)
its your money and you can take it where you like.
there are a lot of dz's that seem to think its them that are paying skydivers to jump.
not the other way round.

Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are developed.
Michael Pritchard.

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Heard good things about Hibalstow.In complete contrast to Headcorn,last year i renewed my Bpa membership at Sibson on a w/end and was still able to jump.Like Hibalstow a very skydiver friendly DZ.

.CHOP WOOD COLLECT WATER.

[flyhi 24]

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being called a slut in the middle of the packing area by the DZOs wife

Wished I had a dollar...

Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

[riggerrob 643]

Loud public criticism often tells you more about the critic than the target.
How many guys did the DZO's wife sleep with?