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Why do you jump out of a perfectly good airplane?

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JerryBaumchen

Hi Wendy,

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I'd've



What???????

:P

Jerry Baumchen


Whadaya mean "What?"

I'd've - A clear contraction of "I would have." (and it's not "I would of")

It follows all conventions and rules for contractions.

I'm not 100% sure it's on the "Approved list", but I knew exactly what she meant.

And to answer the question:

Because it is, without a doubt, the most amazing, incredible, thrilling and euphoric experience I have ever had.

After my first jump, the first words I said were "I have to do that again."
"There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy

"~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

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I'd've is official enough to wake up autocorrect on my iPhone :)

Wendy P.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

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BillyVance

Another way to explain it to whuffos is this

Those that do it, can't explain.
Those that don't, can't understand.

:P



A slightly more eloquent way of saying the same thing:

For those who skydive, no explanation is necessary.
For those who don't, no explanation is possible.

Or maybe:
For those who skydive, no explanation is necessary.
For those who have yet to skydive, no explanation is possible.

I also often say "It's like trying to explain what a banana tastes like to someone who's never eaten one."

Also, often once down with a first tandem student, I'll ask those who tagged along "who's next", or "why aren't you on next?" etc. Then in front of the obviously excited and on an adrenaline high tandem student to them "I've heard that it's kind of fun." or "It's kind of fun." Totally straight, with little emotion, like describing how fun bowling can be.

I do like my humor dry.

Martin
Experience is what you get when you thought you were going to get something else.

AC DZ

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