pippa 0 #1 March 7, 2006 Hi to everyone, I'm a newbie. Did AFF & got my A licence in New Zealand a few weeks ago, im up to 42 jumps and loving it. But now I'm back in London where the weather is bad & im skint, havent jumped for 2 weeks, suffering major withdrawals. The real world sucks. Thanks to everyone I met at Mercer, I had a blast! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #2 March 7, 2006 Hey Pippa, welcome to the forums With skydiving you will permanently go through periods of debt and withdrawl and you'll just have to get used to it i'm afraid As for the weather, i met a freefly coach from the UK recently who says he manages to get a couple hundred in every year! So get some cash and get out there! Take Care PJ Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pippa 0 #3 March 7, 2006 Thanks Peej. I'm already on it, am downgrading my car to buy me a rig..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #4 March 7, 2006 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
Peej 0 #5 March 7, 2006 It's amazing how when you get seriously into this sport you realise exactly what you do and don't need in life Go get it girl! Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pippa 0 #6 March 7, 2006 Thanks! I'm hoping to get out to Florida later on this year, my brother has a house near Orlando. I havent checked out what DZ's are closest to him, where do you jump? As soon as I've sold all my worldly possessions, i'll be there..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pippa 0 #7 March 7, 2006 A rig, a plane & blue skies. Its great when the fog lifts allowing one to see clearly. Even if it IS tunnel vision. Addicted, moi....? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #8 March 7, 2006 I live near Orlando too. He has dz's in every direction, it depends on what side of Orlando he's at. North of Orlando is Deland, to the east is Skydive Space Center in Titusville, South is Lake Wales and Southwest is Z-hills. My home dz is Deland, we get a lot of Brits there. I hope you get a chance to visit us the next time you are here.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
pippa 0 #9 March 7, 2006 Not sure which side of Orlando he's at but sounds like I'll be spoilt for choice! I look forward to catching up with y'all out there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #10 March 7, 2006 Hey, looks like you'll be jumping at same DZ as me in UK. I downgraded my car too! Bought my rig and paid for AFF. Still couple more jumps before get licence though. I should be there this weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jakee 1,274 #11 March 10, 2006 Sweet!! I did my AFF at Mercer 2.5 years ago, got 50 jumps out there before coming back to the UK (Spent so much there I didn't even get to see the rest of the country). Are the Hungarian Mafia still instructing out there? I usually jump at Netheravon, give us a shout if you're ever there.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MrBounce 0 #12 March 14, 2006 Go for it, you'll be surprised at what weather you can jump in when you start getting the bug Check the BPA webpage for locations. http://www.bpa.org.uk/dropzone/dzone.htm Blue skies Gavin Gavin Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. If you don't take it out and use it, its going to rust. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites steveorino 7 #13 March 15, 2006 Better read www.DZonline.info -- a good cure for not being able to skydive withdrawls. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
jakee 1,274 #11 March 10, 2006 Sweet!! I did my AFF at Mercer 2.5 years ago, got 50 jumps out there before coming back to the UK (Spent so much there I didn't even get to see the rest of the country). Are the Hungarian Mafia still instructing out there? I usually jump at Netheravon, give us a shout if you're ever there.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrBounce 0 #12 March 14, 2006 Go for it, you'll be surprised at what weather you can jump in when you start getting the bug Check the BPA webpage for locations. http://www.bpa.org.uk/dropzone/dzone.htm Blue skies Gavin Gavin Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. If you don't take it out and use it, its going to rust. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #13 March 15, 2006 Better read www.DZonline.info -- a good cure for not being able to skydive withdrawls. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
