dmcoco84

Who buys blood and plasma? I give blood to the red cross but they don't buy anything.

Well Said!

Lets Man Whore for Plane Tickets!!!! Edited to add: On a serious note, I am saving for a FJC; and/or plane tickets.

“Red wig and skirt” I don’t know what the hell hinda man whoring you are looking at doing but prefer the Ladies! Lets post for our services in the women only forum. Maybe we’ll get some business and we can get a FJC!

I was thinking about becoming a Man Whore!

Wow! (All I will say) Hey Jimmy, RADIX is the shiznit! HD BASE and trash stomping. GOTTA LOVE IT!!

Well, perhaps I can word it a little more clearly. You will have less time away from your significant other in the times you need that “personal space”. For many the DZ is a place where they spend that time apart, same as golfing, fishing, or whatever it is you do. For many women I would assume shopping is a big one. If your SO is at the DZ every weekend, regardless of the fact that you are jumping together or not, you do lose a place you can go to get away. I’m not saying that it’s a terrible thing its just one possible con on the list. As TomSucks said “Who wants their significant other to go everywhere with them, none of my buddies. I taught my wife to fish, and since she didn’t like it she would nag me when I decided to go every time after that. We were divorced about 3 years later.” My last gf used to complain quite a bit that I wanted to spend the whole weekend at the dz and never took a day off. I told her that in the beginning of the relationship that that would happen and I would rarely take a day off but it obviously went it one ear and out the other. If you date a skydiver they will have a similar understanding of your passion and that you would rather spend the weekend or a good portion of it jumping and chillin with your buddies and not shopping for potpourri. I have dated on the DZ and it was great but for others it may not be appealing. Yes that is true. I have another friend who’s gf was his sugar momma. She paid for all is gear and his jumps. And she wasn’t a jumper. But if your SO jumps also and you are pooling your incomes, in some situations it could end up cut into your jump money. Regardless…This post is about mina and how if she does wish to BASE jump in the future with an adequate level of skydiving experience she needs to do so with a mentor as Tom has described.

Good Point! My buddy and I just the other day were talking about the pros and cons of dating a skydiver. On the one hand your girl won’t bitch that you are at the DZ all the time because she would want to be there also, but on the other hand you have no time for yourself and you also have less jump money. P.S Great article Tom!

I get out plenty, as soon as the green light turns on.

4 Jumps 2 objects. Two at NRGB and 2 at a Smoke stack - 265 feet.

HELL NO!! Being involved with skydiving and BASE are what I live for!

Haha O-Yea! I love that Smoke Stack. I can't believe I jumped a 265 footer! FREAKIN LOW! (for me at least ) You GUYS Rock! Can't wait to come out again!

Hey, Tell Rich Coco said "Hey! Stay safe and see you in a year!" D

NP, Yea when I saw that I knew why so many people have told me they go for risers and not toggles first. I was also told that you should always go to risers first, building muscle memory, regardless of heading because that one time you have a 180 and you go to toggles and miss or you take too long to make a decision you will have a strike. To each his own but I know when I get up on a tower or other objects, I’ll be on my risers first.

Here ya go. http://www.skydivingmovies.com/ver2/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=2145

My thoughts exactly!

PM'ed you.

I’m a newbie looking for some experienced jumpers in the NC area to mentor me. Talked to Tree and found that the DC/Maryland crew is a little far to go on a regular basis and I have no experienced jumpers in my local area. My location is in my profile. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! David

congrats!

Wow! 86 dollars, that’s awesome. Reminds me of my grandpa telling me how something used to cost a nickel. It would be funny to hear a BASE old timer tell a story and say “I remember when BASE fines used to be a dollar a floor. Those were the good old days” lol

Very well said! I totally agree!

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Awesome! Wonder who got who into the sport with those two pairs. My dad used to skydive back in the 70's. Got about 100 round jumps and then stopped for some reason. I got him back into it when I turned 18 and now I've got him wanting to base jump. It’s pretty sweet. Hoping to do a two way at BD with my pops! How cool would that be?!

I'm in! 2246 - Top 10 ! And my pops is 2304. Hey Jason, I'm sure there are tons of fathers and sons that skydive together; know if there been any other father's and sons BASE jumping together? D