nael 0 #1 February 25, 2004 Hi! I'm new around here, and about as new to skydiving as you can be. I've only jumped once, tandem. It was the most amazing experience of my life. I am extremely keen to jump again, but my first jump was 2 weeks ago while I was on holidays, and I spent all my money. I'm on the tightest budget I've ever been on in my life right now so that I can jump again. I plan on doing one more tandem jump from a higher altitude (my first was only 8000 feet) and then I want to do the AFF course, once I get the money! I've read a lot on skydiving since my jump and reading these forums is making me so jealous. All I want to do is jump! Pity it's not free!www.TerminalSports.com.auAustralia's largest skydive gear store Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chute 0 #2 February 25, 2004 Welcome to the forums!! Keep jumping!! Blue Skies!Bottomless Beers and Blue Skies! * Brother_Brian * D.S.W.F.S.B. #2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damion75 0 #3 February 25, 2004 Be prepared to be addicted! *************** Not one shred of evidence supports the theory that life is serious - look at the platypus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nael 0 #4 February 25, 2004 Thanks for the welcome. Forgot to introduce myself after all that! My names Nicole, I'm 23 so I figure I have years ahead of me to perfect the art of jumping out of a plane! Now, back to earning money.......www.TerminalSports.com.auAustralia's largest skydive gear store Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #5 February 25, 2004 Welcome to the forums! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smit705 0 #6 February 25, 2004 Welcome, Save those pennies. You will love this sport. Good Luck and Blue Skies Dave In Christ Dave Smith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlyFox 0 #7 February 25, 2004 It only takes one jump to get hooked. Welcome to the forum and the sport. If money is tight you might check to see if they offer a static line progression course. The cost is a lot cheaper, but you start off with lower jumps and work your way up to freefall and higher altitudes. *****Why would anyone jump from a perfectly good airplane? Because it isn't much fun if it's broke.**** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raefordite 0 #8 February 25, 2004 Cool! Welcome to the sport and glad you found dz.com. Thanks to Sangrio - at least posting here is free. Enjoy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstime 0 #9 February 25, 2004 welcome to skydiving, the sport is exhilarating and the people are 2nd to none. Enjoy, Be safe, Smart and remember ***Don't pet the swetty things Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misslmperfect 0 #10 February 25, 2004 hi nicole! im as new to skydiving as you are, so you're not alone here lolmelOh Canada, merci pour la livraison! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nael 0 #11 February 26, 2004 Thanks everyone, with each day my frustration at not being able to jump, and my enthusiasm to jump is growing! I'm passing the days til my next jump by reading up on the sport. Mel, I just read your profile and saw you're a vet tech. I'm a vet nurse in australia.www.TerminalSports.com.auAustralia's largest skydive gear store Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misslmperfect 0 #12 February 26, 2004 very cool! i wish they would call us nurses here!! 'technician' to me makes my job sound like less than it is. we are, by most literal definitions of the word, nurses!!! ie: we do all the work and the doctor signs the charts lmao. kidding, kidding. no but thats cool. i dont meet too many people on my level in the field. anyways, it doesnt get easier lol. the enthusiasm and frustration just keeps growing. its been 5 months for me and i feel like im gonna explode. use your time wisely and read read read! thats what ive been doing, too. and ive downloaded tons of videos to watch when the cravings get to be too much to handle hehe. have fun! melOh Canada, merci pour la livraison! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nael 0 #13 February 26, 2004 Quote its been 5 months for me and i feel like im gonna explode Ah geez, if I have to go 5 months before my next jump I'll go mad! It's only been 2 weeks (and 1 day!)since my jump, and it'll be at least another 6 weeks before I can afford another jump.www.TerminalSports.com.auAustralia's largest skydive gear store Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheenster303 0 #14 February 26, 2004 I'm pretty much in the same boat you are! I've done one tandem as well. I've got the money together for aff but I don't have a free day off until the semester is over for school in May. It feels like it has been a lifetime since my jump! I jumped back in Sept and I tell ya...I'm about to go insane! Hopefully you'll get to jump sooner than I will! Welcome to the forums!I'm so funny I crack my head open! P.M.S. #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nael 0 #15 February 27, 2004 Can't you do it on weekends or something? If I had the money I'd be cancelling things to fit in the time! Today brought happier times, a friend of mine passed a job she has onto me, so for $20/hr I take some guys dog to the local dog beach twice per week. So, and extra $40 a week is making skydiving that little step closer. Plus, I decided not to do another tandem jump since money is so tight and I want to do the AFF course anyway, so as soon as I have the money for stage 1, I'm there!www.TerminalSports.com.auAustralia's largest skydive gear store Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheenster303 0 #16 February 27, 2004 QuoteCan't you do it on weekends or something? If I had the money I'd be cancelling things to fit in the time! Today brought happier times, a friend of mine passed a job she has onto me, so for $20/hr I take some guys dog to the local dog beach twice per week. So, and extra $40 a week is making skydiving that little step closer. Plus, I decided not to do another tandem jump since money is so tight and I want to do the AFF course anyway, so as soon as I have the money for stage 1, I'm there! I have to work on the weekends because I have to go to class 2 days during the week and I work the other 5 days. I would just take the weekends off but I just got a new car that is eating up every bit of my money.I'm so funny I crack my head open! P.M.S. #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samm 0 #17 March 1, 2004 yeah bar the second tandem for sure, just get stuck into it.. where abouts in sydney are you from nic?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nael 0 #18 March 3, 2004 I'm from Frenchs Forest (but I guess you know that since I emailed you anyway!). I sold 47 cds today, only got $225 for them, but that takes me a little bit closer to my next jump!www.TerminalSports.com.auAustralia's largest skydive gear store Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samm 0 #19 March 5, 2004 what cd's were they, i hope you burned copies first.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
streaker 0 #20 March 5, 2004 Congrats on your 1st tandem. Did mine at age 50 (birthday treat). Finished AFF last summer...now into coaching jumps. Getting out the door is the hardest part...the money will find a way to take care of itself. Welcome to the sport! Beautiful Landings! StreakerHave a yippee ki ya day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nael 0 #21 March 6, 2004 The cds were lotsa old hardcore punk cds that I haven't listened to in about a year and a half so nah, I didn't get copies, but it's all good cause I have heaps of other cds to listen to. Actually, when I look at my cd rack I can hardly tell that any cds are missing!www.TerminalSports.com.auAustralia's largest skydive gear store Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #22 March 19, 2004 "HI!" Welcome to the sport and DZ.com. You'll now your really hooked when you start hawking you belongings to pay for training... This is "The Addiction" ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nael 0 #23 March 22, 2004 I already sold those cds and my mum has begun offering me money not to jump. Of course, I've refused, but I start AFF in 2 weeks, and today she told me that means she has "2 weeks to increase the money offer and see just how much I will turn down". I've told her its not going to work, but hey, she can try!www.TerminalSports.com.auAustralia's largest skydive gear store Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #24 March 22, 2004 You need to tell her that the money would be better spent helping you keep your learning curve up which would help your comprehension and retention of training hence enabling you to be a "SAFER" skydiver. Or something like that. When I first started jumping I thought my mother would be overly concerned. But she came down to the DZ one day and was so relaxed I had to question her, She said "Oh no, its better than you running around getting in trouble ect... And I can see that the training is thorough and the instructors are sooo nice.". I was flabbergasted to say the least. Its obvious your mother loves you, perhaps in the future she'll come to terms and perhaps even support your decision if not tolerate it. Remember to keep your eyes/ears open, brain fully engaged and your mouth asking questions, good luck with your AFF. ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nael 0 #25 March 23, 2004 QuoteIts obvious your mother loves you, perhaps in the future she'll come to terms and perhaps even support your decision if not tolerate it. good luck with your AFF. She tolerates it now which is good. She's not being as annoying as I know she can be when she really doesnt want me doing something, so I think she's secretly impressed with my new found fun! I cant wait to start, I'm counting down the days. I cant wait for the day when I am done with AFF and can jump and do everything as second nature and just enjoy the jump for what it is!www.TerminalSports.com.auAustralia's largest skydive gear store Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
