virgin-burner

yea, safety meeting at the end of the runway, i always participate those.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

started june 12th of 2007, i think i had 135 or so by 2008. i wanna do even more!!! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

you only get that many holes in emmentaler. and that's what actually makes it. i dont like emmentaler, there are far better cheeses out there.. with less holes! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

you must live in the wrong country: -100 jumps here: 4 grand 50 tandems here: 20 grand my first season including gear: at least 15 grand “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

i'm burnin' ye'!

in fact, yes i have. or there were only 4 more slots on the plane and our group got smaller because of that. you're right about the OP's rant, but the thread kind of drifted away a little from that, becoming a flame-fest against tandems in general. sure, skydiving's not for everyone. and for most people, a tandem's gonna be the wildest (carnival) ride of their lifes. and if i talk to our TI's, very few of the clients (what a shitty word, but true nonetheless) express the wish of actually steering the canopy or really learn something about the sport, the gear and so on. even some of the AFF first jumpers really only show up, get their instruction during the day to make their first and final jump in the evening. on the other hand, we have a couple of people that hang out around the DZ a lot, not only girlfriends of jumpers, but also mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters of someone. some turn up for the free beer at night after they've been riding their motorcycle the whole day. some are just there and enjoy the people, the music, the atmosphere, they love watching us land, pack our chutes.. which is really cool i think! some of them would never take the leap if their life depended on it! for me, thats part of what it's all about, people from all walks of life, even non-jumpers, just get together.. and do what they like! maybe the one's that are super-serious about our sport should loosen up a little, lean back, and just relax and enjoy!? i know, i'm drifting off even more now.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

i agree with a lot of the points made, thats why i choose to do AFF straight away. but there's a big BUT to it: my dropzone which is a club, runs a high number of tandems a year. probably the most in the country. but it also pays for the biggest jumpship in the country, it pays for the lowest jump prices around, it pays for full-time staff which consist of mostly professional jumpers.. all other clubs have "weekend-warriors" as instuctors mostly. sometimes there's not much more room on the plane, might have to wait a load out, but still, us sportjumpers get to jump! oh, this weekend i even got a HUGE sticker on the rear-window of my car: "tandem skydiving, logo, website". i love it there and gladly advertise for free! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

can i be on it!?

Remember how they almost ended up with a different anthem? Deutschland, Deutschland über alles...

you're so self-centered, its not about you, its about me, me, me!!! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

classy girl? anyone else wonders why she'd sent those pics to you!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

i wasnt talking about 'um boobie-pics.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

i'm tempted to say: not because of you! but that would be a lie! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

dont you guys wanna get a room!? hey, i'm still waiting for you know what.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

you postwhoring again!? apparently, you're not only that, but also a skeered like a gurrl from a little wind.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

if you ask nice enough, he might buy you one! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

may i refer you to my sigline!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

touché! i meant it in the nicest, like in paris-hilton-drug-addiction, sort of way .. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

fuck, i dont even get a harmless pink-pic sent to me.. i think woman are too scared, they know when they've had a taste of me, that would become worse than any drug-addiction. plus, i'm a skydiver, so, i dont have no fucking time for nuthin' anyway. except more skydiving. and eating. and sleeping. uhm, i think i forgot something, but i cant put my finger on it.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

i admit, i'm a bitter old hag.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

i always jump with a suit, and that makes it kinda harder actually.. rather tight FF-suit on the upper-body and kinda loose below the waist.. so, unzip all the way down the front and.. you know the rest! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

4 last thursday, 4 saturday, maybe tomorrow, surely friday. maybe sunday too!

is all around fasion aware! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

Prenez la position!! shouldnt you be!? i mean, that hot avatar shows me, you want it!! dang, i wouldnt only spank it, but hit it many different ways.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

well, its sent, i even have to pay for sending it with the mail.. i got it for free, how the fuck could i sell it on!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda