bluefingers

We have Freefall taxi - which is done once you have done your first 3sec delay or AFF jump ... It involves donning a really smelly student jumpsuit, stand in a student arch while everyone pours buckets of water over you. While this is happening, you have to recite the skydivers prayer, line by line, and if you get it wrong, start over. It's difficult when you cant hear a thing because water is being poured in your ear! If you relax your arch even a little, your instructor wacks you on the bum, screaming ARCH ARCH! if you get cocky, then you get made to leopard crawl to the pit, (very far away from the pub) and bring back stones. When you eventually get through the prayer (takes ages - trust me!) you then have to down a trophy filled with the most revolting concoctions they can come up with on the day (Really yucky!). You've got 7 seconds - after that it goes over your head. SOme people have an issue with this sort of thing, but personally, I think you need to take it in the spirit intended - it's all in good fun, and definitely makes you part of the club. k Kerry

'Ello! So tell me, do any of you have to go through any sort of initiation/ rite of passage at your DZ? Kerry

YOU! Off my planet OK ok, I take it back. Un-f*ck you! Kerry

oh, it's quite a long way - SA is bigger than most think ... but 2 1/2 hour flight from Cape town to durban, 45 min drive to the DZ ... not so bad ... Kerry

yeah yeah yeah come visit! once you've jumped in the cape, mosey on up the coast to Natal - small dz but awesome people

>where are you from USUALLY sunny south africa - it's supposed to be spring ... but it's wet and freezing Kerry

Quotewhat is everyone doing for the weekend??? reply] If this F*cking weather clears ... jump tomorrow. Then up into the mountains for a beerfest, then on sunday - rafting! If the weather doesn't clear, well I guess .... um .... dunno ... drink beer? Kerry

ROTFLMAO! ... hee heee .... that comment brought up some scary images .. *shudder* ... Kerry

I work with a bunch of women, so I doubt that would go down well ....

ROTFLMAO! Kerry

luckily it was dark!!!! and fortunately I came around before the masses arrived to see what the *thud* was about ... Kerry

So, what is it? Kerry

Quote. I would get free instruction jumps and pack jobs at the DZ - Ummmm..... free pack jobs???? THis is a more likely scenario. They all gather around to watch you flat pack a student canopy, taking every possible opportunity to whack you on the bum, and then, when the spring loaded pilot chute bounces you right off the rig, you get picked up and unceremoniously shoved into a dustbin Then you finally extricate yourself, and more bum whacking .... but you're right about the beer Kerry

Jello = jelly but to them, jelly = jam.....

I've heard about this funnel - what is it? Kerry

hee hee .... I passed out in a bush shower in Kosi Bay (SA) once - had been on the road, on my own for 14hrs. Had ONE beer and CRASH! Not one of my finer moments Kerry

We always get told NOT to land on our butts if we can help it - what if there is a rock hidden in the grass and you bash your coxxyx? EEEIIINNAAA! We get told to RUN! and if we dont think we can manage that, then PLF.

*sigh* a man who likes cats?????/ Didn't think they existed Good on you! Must say I agree with meatmissile on this one - I may be single again, but trust me, I am having way way more fun, and living life the way I want to, without having all sorts of "issues" hanging over me. (besides, the ex was a whuffo - say no more). It hurts now, but the sun rises every morning, and it does get better. Keep smiling Kerry Kerry

I gave up after Grace, Dharma and Mugabe - way too frustrating! Kerry

I tried Grace (WIll and Grace), and Mugabe "I knew you were Robert Mugabe from Zimbabwe from the start, but I strung you along for a while to make it seem more sporting. I hope that one day you will overcome the powerful sense of humiliation that you now feel. " bloody hell! Kerry

Hi I guess it fluctuates quite wildly these days - a couple who jump in Harare moved down to SA last weekend - they said they have to pay whatever the US$ rate is .... which still makes it one of the cheapest places to skydive, unless you are Zimbabwean!!!!!! Kerry

don't remind me of this weekend - had work on sat and weather wasn't good. Sunday got suckered into relative work (family stuff) so didn't get anywhere NEAR Pmb. ... seriously not impressed! Kerry

Isn't that the one where the guy was doing head-downs on like his fifth jump??????!??? Kerry

Heard that in Zimbabwe it's only $10! Kerry

QuoteNo, they attend to the ranks of 'skydiver journeyman' and onward. Duties include, but are not limited to, packing, fetching beer, and back massage ---------------------------------------------------- Hhmmm..nobody told me about that part Sassy[/reply you betta believe it - add to that list coffee run breakfast run lunch run beer run beer run braai run (barbecue - fetch meat!) .... the list continues ... Kerry