JohnMitchell 14 #26 November 30, 2013 Good to hear. This will be my admission to the metal club. I'm glad I didn't do it jumping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #27 November 30, 2013 JohnMitchell Cool, 15th thru the 21st. Brilliant, same time as IM there You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #28 November 30, 2013 Super cool! We've got some friends for you and Karen to meet. I'm stoked! Then next month our place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #29 November 30, 2013 JohnMitchell Super cool! We've got some friends for you and Karen to meet. I'm stoked! Then next month our place. She wont be with me in Eloy, she will join me in Feb when we drive up the PCH to your new placeYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #30 November 30, 2013 Oh, my gosh! I'm glad you were wearing a helmet (lost a friend in a bicycle accident due to a head injury) ! I'm SO glad it wasn't worse. Heal well!lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #31 November 30, 2013 You should have called in sick! Just to bust their balls! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airgord 1 #32 November 30, 2013 Did the same thing three years ago, after it was plated I was mobile in 2 weeks, the four broken ribs and scapula slowed me down a bit though. Glad to hear you were wearing a helmet. Heal well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #33 November 30, 2013 airgord Did the same thing three years ago, after it was plated I was mobile in 2 weeks, the four broken ribs and scapula slowed me down a bit though. Glad to hear you were wearing a helmet. Heal well! Thanks. Good to hear. I'm not half as banged up as you were. I should recover pretty quickly. Yep on the helmet. I'm a believer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
promise5 17 #34 November 30, 2013 If there wasn't a plane involved it doesn't count as a jump or even an incident. Mine is still on appeal to the higher powers if skydiving. Heal fast!!!!!! No matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible. Believe me I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #35 December 1, 2013 Quote Dude, that really sucks, but glad it wasn't worse... A friend of my ex was telling the story of how he once flew off his bike... Split his helmet right in half, but that helmet totally saved his head... He also said he would never again ride without one. He has left over pain (from a broken neck), but was pretty lucky overall. Sounds like you were as well, thank god Hope you heal quickly "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #36 December 1, 2013 promise5 If there wasn't a plane involved it doesn't count as a jump or even an incident. Totally glad it wasn't a jump incident. I love our sport and hate to ever make it look bad. I was giving a talk at a local museum today on skydiving and the first thing I mentioned was that it was NOT a skydiving injury that had my arm in a sling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #37 December 1, 2013 Nataly Dude, that really sucks, but glad it wasn't worse... Exactly. You know I'm a "glass is half full" kind of guy. I really can't complain. Thanks, QT! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #38 December 1, 2013 What's in the glass? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,400 #39 December 1, 2013 JohnMitchell I was giving a talk at a local museum today on skydiving and the first thing I mentioned was that it was NOT a skydiving injury that had my arm in a sling. Did they buy that story?"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #40 December 1, 2013 ryoder ***I was giving a talk at a local museum today on skydiving and the first thing I mentioned was that it was NOT a skydiving injury that had my arm in a sling. Did they buy that story?It was a DB Cooper fan club. I'm sure they had their own theories about the cover up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #41 December 1, 2013 normiss What's in the glass? Ordinarily I'd say "single malt" but then it would be empty so let's go with milk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,400 #42 December 1, 2013 JohnMitchell ******I was giving a talk at a local museum today on skydiving and the first thing I mentioned was that it was NOT a skydiving injury that had my arm in a sling. Did they buy that story?It was a DB Cooper fan club. I'm sure they had their own theories about the cover up. OMG!!!That thread has a fan club now?"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #43 December 1, 2013 Yep, I've never been in that thread but they mentioned DZ.com as a source of information yesterday. Nice bunch of people, had a lot of questions for us. Met a guy named Rob who hijacked a plane for real in Reno. Super nice guy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,400 #44 December 1, 2013 JohnMitchellYep, I've never been in that thread but they mentioned DZ.com as a source of information yesterday. Nice bunch of people, had a lot of questions for us. Met a guy named Rob who hijacked a plane for real in Reno. Super nice guy. Are you saying you really met this guy? http://aviaed.wordpress.com/2011/11/23/d-b-cooper-case-inspired-copycat-hijackings-in-reno/"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #45 December 1, 2013 Yep. He was pretty cool, totally regrets what he did. He served his time, got out, finished his degree and built a good life. He's "chill" like most jumpers and would be welcome in our home anytime. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,400 #46 December 1, 2013 JohnMitchell Yep. He was pretty cool, totally regrets what he did. He served his time, got out, finished his degree and built a good life. He's "chill" like most jumpers and would be welcome in our home anytime. Story: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3289544 Quote Arrested on east side of lake about 5:30 AM. They staked out a white Triumph sedan parked off the dirt road that runs off of Eastshore Rd in Washoe City. On the back was a sticker reading: "Member of U.S. Parachute Association" Damn! Foiled by the USPA!"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
