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I also think we can keep this discussion in this forum instead of moving to Speaker's Corner as long as everyones opinions of the wars are kept out. Dedicating your flick to friends abroad on this forum is definatley a way to get it out. I would have loved to flick on this anniversary but only got a skydive out of it. However, my time in the sand is what turned me from skydiving into BASEing, I guess BASE jumping is the only thing that could match the exhileration of the trips I have taken. I hope to continue to flick through the years now that I am out of that life. For the few of us that do or have done both, and all others from all countries, I hope we continue successfully. I hope to soon be BASEing again with some of you in October. Later.....MATT

Yeah I went a little slap happy with the Monkey powers but all is cleared up and I apologize for the confusion. As far as my status goes it's totally legit. I don't mind the flames since I have other things to worry about like do my socks go with my pants. Just kidding. I hope everyone can get thier blood pressure back down to normal and start hating everyone again just the same. Chuckie sorry for the plethora of PM's you must have gotten for this. Later.....MATT

Oh man I can't believe you went there. Futurama is wicked. Everyone was just getting sick of the cartoons. I would like to see more recent Simpsons though.

I said four(4) members of the SONIC BEEF club. It's a little different lets take this to the Bonfire or something.

I stand corrected! I guess I need to stop drinking the antifreeze in the garage or maybe I am telling the truth. I am relaying what I was told in person from the man himself. So have fun! I got mine! Edit: I have witnesses!

In the beginning there was one Skymonkey and he wears his number proudly. That is the way it was and still is in most places. Around our area people know people and all these people used to be around "1" alot. He is a very cool character. Also it helps to trade harley and skydiving parts in order to gain the authorization to present the hat of monkiness(SP?). It still doesn't hurt to bring an "A-10" or "V-Twin" with you everywhere you go in order to sauce up the "1" upon said visit. Once a Skymonkey you then gain the right to create new members. It is a very secret org that only a few thousand have been good/lucky enough to be a part of. I would actually not mind hearing One's input on it too. Just to clear the air since I might have gotten this on one of our "good" nights. Also there are currently 4 members of a new sky borne organization: the SONIC BEEF Club. More coming later.

Hey Kev. I have a feeling that you shouldn't get too hopped up about a monkey hat when there is a new club forming as we speak. I happen to be #2 of this certain "club". If you have any questions jsut ask your favorite DZO to show you his cool new tat.

Being worried about not being able to skydive while here in Germany, my wife and I found Saulgau to be a very friendly place to jump. Nice planes and no attitudes. Not even to a couple newbies that barely know enough deutche to get on the manifest. The restaurant is great and the facilities are the same. English speaking instructors. This place will definately do until we get back to The Skydiving Place in NC.

Well I wasn't paying attention I guess and didn't see this thread come up. I guess I was just looking at the "other" thread that got body checked to the curb. As some have heard from the "other" thread I smacked something. More like Offheading/Cliffstrike/800 ft fall/swinging from a tree at 500 feet on La Mousse. Neadless to say Air Glacier is outstanding. Smacking that thing and living through it definately got my attention. After a month in the hospital, broken leg, three ribs, and a very compressed spine I have played this jump over and over in my head. talked with a few people that were around about it and found that I should have taken it lower for a slider up. Something I knew already. I have around 50 jumps but was very conservative. Well as conservative as The Falls get. After comming out of my Morphine induced coma I was happily surprised with, well my wife first, and call after call after call from all my friends. Some were from the war while others were from everyone of my BASE buddies from my home. I expected to hear things in jest like:"you dumbass" or "you got what you deserved", but I heard them wanting me to get better so I could be around to BASE again. Even though I was a dumbass and got what I deserved. I am sure I took a piss on my karma at some point. I wouldn't think lower of a person that struck something and I got the same from them. Actually a little after my strike my friend was left swinging from a 60ft NC Pine due to a canopy snivel. I definately wouldn't think lower of him, nor would I avoid jumping with him. Some of us hit shit early on, on a no aerial jump, while others hit stuff later doing rollovers and the like. Whatever your experience that factor is out there. Whatever the reason is and unless this person doesn't learn from it, I probably would still BASE with the person. Unless they were a jackass and I couldn't stand them. I hope this is understandable. PM me if it isn't or just post something like "go F&%k yourself you idiot". Later.....MATT

BASE 515, I was the one who gave your sheep the clap. John just took the blame. Thats what I get from spending all that time in the desert around all those hot assed goats. BTW- your whore ass sheep gave me herpies. So she isnt as pure as you think. NICE ASS though!!

Hey Faber I think he was refering to me with the fat comments. he is kind of mean when it comes to that. John isn't much for kissing I guess since he took a swing at me the last time I tried but TRGV2000 is game. I am an Athiest too so maybe we could go huck something in the name of John or something. Now I am going to have me a Becourse Light. Later edited to add: Both my wife and I have numbers. She got hers before me go fig. Now however, she is limitted to stuff that won't shake that belly up.

>>>If you thing he's an ass just because he won't take you to every object out there then you don't understand --Don't think he's an ass. ------------------------------------------------------------ >>>John seemed like a great guy --No Shit ------------------------------------------------------------ >>>I'm totally hammered right now --Great! That's how I see the world totally sober ------------------------------------------------------------ >>>570 has done more for base in the carolinas than most of you young'ns will. And if he or some of the older jumpers don't take you out to an object it's to take care of the object --As I said before. He can have that piece of the world, I don't care and don't need anyone to take me anywhere. I just BASE to muffle the voices. Its a very small portion of my mental recovery program. Plus I stopped being a youg'un a while back. ------------------------------------------------------------ >>>Now go out and fucking jump you fucking pansies --Ok, stop yelling! Christ!! ------------------------------------------------------------ Edit to add not take away

Yes Leroy, I know where it came from. It was one of the funniest things I have ever seen. BTW don't forget who gave you the name. Sorry I wasn't around to do the cremony. Maybe someone else is around to do it. Later from LutzBizo (Ho Monkey)

What do you call a person that speaks three languages: Trilingual What do you call someone who can speak two languages: Bilingual What do you call someone who can speak one language: American I love the U.S but this is funny and true for most of it. I guess English is pretty universal. Too bad I am cursed with only knowing Francais et Anglais habiter en Allemagne

Ray tells me, "Dude, put that down. You'll have plenty of time to read in the hospital." *** HAHAHAHAHA! Hey man you need to send this stuff in to Readers Digest. I swear there is some money in some of these.

Man this is just the funniest god damn thing now! I started by defending my best friend with my own experience and it has become a one man bash John Fest by 570. Well now you have it. People with a couple BASE jumps aren't the ideal instructor and still John is a good guy. Go fig. Nobody has any use for an ego-stoking, self-righteous BASE/Sky god. If anyone that has pertinent input to this original post it would be great to hear it. I have put in my "two cents" but here is a little bit to tell you that I have a little more experience than a "whuffo" or "newbie" BTW- All of the very experienced BASE input from the masters of BASE is what we seek in this sport and way of life. I will see you at bridge day and hopefully will get to talk to you. Nick, Jason, Tom, John, beer's on me. Tom I am the guy who sent Joy and Rick the Ghetto like editting film for our numbers. Thank you all, good night. BASE 860/861

I was hurt due to a funky openning that got away from me and had nothing to do with "not knowing how to jump slider up". Not like I have to explain myself to anyone. I was on my own not hurting anyone else. Everyone knows the hazards involved when they step off the edge. Not like this is my first near death experience. I got three years of that shit behind me from the sand box. Have your little piece of the world there in NC, nobody cares. Thanks for the Heal fast though. later on 861 Edited to add not take away.

Man this has turned into a bit of a flame fest. John taught me how to BASE about a year ago and was there for every other jump until I moved to Europe. He also taught my wife. Along with NC2, 788, 789, and a few others, who also didn't have any issues with it. He pretty much runs the area and no one has a problem with it. Well except a few guys that can't let go of the past. Some peple just don't get along. Since I have been jumping no one has gotten hurt and everyone seems to be getting a hold on the sport. He is asking the question to the whole net-based community that was never afforded to him. Input without the smartassed comments would probably make this forum look a lot less like a moron show. Now that is just MY two cents. later on

I had the same problem. My name is EB66TO77 but everyone was getting me confused with the guy who was mackin' on thier wives at the DZ. his handle was very similiar and we look alike but it wasn't me. EDIT: OK OK, It was me you vultures! I did it all. BTW some of them were just plain nasty

I was thinking of the same thing until I broke a shit load of bones and compressed my spine on La Mousse. My buddy just took his dog on a skydive with a harness he made hooked to military HALO rig. Pretty cool. Good Luck!!!!!

quote>> way too intense. Intensity comes with the territory, you know as well as the rest of us. Talk to you all later, I have to go beat up some people that said gymnastics is a real sport.

Illegal stuff happens all the time. BASE jumpers do illegal stuff and so do skydivers. People do this stuff sometimes without thinking. The difference is if you get caught or not. That wouldn’t necessarily stop me from doing it again, and it hasn’t, but actions taken against me within reason are justified. Jason didn’t do anything bad here. He did bust a bunch of kids screwing around. It doesn’t matter if he has ever done anything illegal or not. He can be somewhat hypocritical and bust them or let them continue to vandalize the neighborhood. Which is worse? For all you “way too intelligent for your own good” flamers here maybe you should try living in reality instead if being a spectator. Jason if you need any help with these fools I am with you. Later on BASE 861

"Is my ass bleeding?" -jumper(not sure which) BD 2003

L.A.P.D.S.! Sounds like a law enforcement agency, I am staying away. It doesn't matter to me if the object is freefallable or not. The only thing that matters to me is how long the drive home is and who will drive since everyone else will be drinking! 1,2,3, NOT IT!!

Hey man good to see ya on again. You have for the last couple of years been the "go to guy" for this area. Up until now everyone wanting to jump the objects around there came to you at the Greatest DZ in the World. Since BASE is self regulated, and you definately have enough going on to keep you busy, this will probably continue until either(1) Someone gets hurt or (2)Someone baby sits the dude until he gets enough experience to take people jumping. I really don't think you should worry too much about it. Just put it out that no one is to BASE with this guy and give them the more obvious alternative to jump with you if you ever get thirty seconds free time. If you want I will help when I get across the big pond for BD. Later on sucker.