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Actually, I know this belgian jumper who, being Under the Influence became a death-defying risk taker - he deliberately set his hair on fire. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

Yes, mate.. Size does matter. It's just like what we always tell them: "true beauty lies within". To the OP, I guess people lie about skydiving to seem cool and interesting compared to all the blah yokels who are merely rich or hot or something. EDIT: I mean, after all what are the odds of running into a real skydiver? "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

Good luck! But if you're going to hang out at the DZ anyway, maybe it's also worth your while to learn to pack? The pay isn't that great, especially while you're still in training, but every extra buck saved.. Besides, I found that in the beginning the most limiting factor in the amounts of jumps I could squeeze out each day was the time it took to pack. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

A guy gotta work Those hieroglyphs are a METAR and TAF code, respectively.

I'm not an instructor yadda yadda yada.. Anyway, the most sensible thing to do was to save your money for (after) your AFF course and use it to do a few more jumps in quick succession. his will help your progress. Hovever, we all know how awful it is if you cannot jump for whatever reason after you've already tried it. So if you decide to go through with the tandem, let the DZ know beforehand that you are definitely going to do AFF later on. They might hook you up with a tandemmaster who'll teach you a thing or two. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

Men are from Mars, women are from Venus and I emigrated. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

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In my book, you're a skydiver as soon as you say "THAT was COOL" after touchdown. -Brian Germain. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

alternatively, take a squirt gun and put some water inside the locks. Loads of satisfaction can be derived watching them trying to unlock their car doors in the morning. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

I agree with you wholeheartedly. It's not a skill I have actively tried to develop. But you put an image in my already dirty mind. Sex with a female contortionist.. Now that would be interesting... "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

I had overlooked that one, but yes, that is correct. Even the preselecting, simply looking up the different canopies on the manufacturer's sites was loads of fun - as is this thread. I can't wait for this bad weather we're having to be over, so i can get down to business...

Someone else would do it for me, obviously. I'm not into sucking cock. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

On the subject of noisy neighbours: My neighbour is a really cool guy, fun to hang out with and all.. I only wish he had a different taste in girlfriends. On a typical night I am sleeping with my window open, until being rudely awoken by a woman on stiletto heels walking past my house as if bearing a personal grudge against the sidewalk. At that point, knowing what is in store for me I cringe under the blankets, and if I'm lucky, I might get another hour of sleep before it starts. In preparation, i close the window. Again, i'm rudely awoken, this time to the sound of a woman going OAAH AARGH YES YES AARGH YEAH BABY OOH HARDER AAAAAARGH, the lyrics accompaniment to Beethoven's Symphony for Creaky Bedsprings And Vocal Orchestra. He never makes a sound. At this point, it is interesting to note that his house is a mirror image of mine, so our bedrooms are as far apart as can be. So I start reading my book. After a few hundred pages, they generally are done, and I can get back to sleep. If I'm very unfortunate, I will be woken up again at, say, four am. Every guy needs to get his rocks off once in a while, so I never complain. Except the time that the paintings in my bedroom AND my living room were falling off the walls; I banged on the wall as loudly as I could and shouted "DRAG YOUR F(bleep)ING BED OFF THE WALL!!" To my surprise they actually heard me, and probably out of embarassment they didn't make a sound for nearly two weeks of blissful, uninterrupted sleep. Until last monday when they started again. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

..you made a jump on december 30, but on January 5 the thought that you haven't made a single jump that year is killing you. (it's January 18, imagine how I'm feeling now! Dutch weather - gotta love it.) "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

No I didn't know that. And thank you for the offer, Johan - I know where to find you as soon as i have decided on something.

Well, that shuts me up, especially because the peroson currently on my left is a mirror That being said, I completely agree that there are a lot of assholes around, of any age. @ Sartre: I didn't say that ALL old people are evil - I love my gran! But maybe the people who complain the loudest about "kids nowadays" are the people who are simply reaping what they sowed first? Still i won't readily offer to help anymore - if I see people are coping, i leave them alone. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

My personality is not much affected, the most noticable change is that my Dutch or English will deteriorate horribly. I got a horrible accent at the best of times in both languages though, so noone ever notices. If I had to pick a drink, however, I'd say Sambucca. People generally consider it pretty mean if you "paint" the wall in their newly redecoreated hallway. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

Priceless! That's one for the "Skydiving Quotes" thread in General. If you don't put it there yourself, I will EDIT: Thanks for the smile, I needed it

That's absolutely true, but unfortunately there are a lot more negative examples than positive ones through the years. Old people can be just as rude and inconsiderate as they accuse young people of being. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

If you HAD known it was me, you would have tazed me, wouldn't you? "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

No, but I'll gladly kick you out of one, though.. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

I smell a good story... "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

I was too overwhelmed to do anything, much less think of a snappy comeback. But next time, I'll think twice about helping old people. Yet another pure soul corrupted by today's society "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

So i was at the trainstation the other day, when i saw an elderly couple trying to descend the stairs as the escalators were out. The old man was clearly unable to walk well, grabbing the banister with both hands, while his wife was supporting him on the other side. Being of a naively friendly disposition i made the mistake of offering them my help. The man gave me a look that hovered somewhere between suspiscious and merely loathing, and said: "Yeah, right - you're after my wallet aren't you, you scum!" The elderly are fond of saying that kids nowadays have no respect. I wonder why... "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

Pshaw.. impressive. Opening a twist off beer with a lighter, now that would be an accomplishment Not that I can do either; we got beer on draft or draught or however you spell it. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom