NickDG 23 #1 August 21, 2010 It was a blazing hot afternoon at Lake Elsinore in 1978. The Beech D-18 was full and I jumped into the right seat. Gary Douris was flying (RIP) and I noticed, on his yoke, one of those sticky stamped things, that said "Crashing Sucks!" I only had about a hundred jumps then and I asked Gary what does that mean? And he looked at me like I was from Mars. Since that day I've put that little message in/on every car, truck, and motorcycle I've ever owned. Crawling out of the Perris Bomb Shelter at 2am in the morning (with less than a mile to drive home) that stupid sticker always made me think twice and I'd just crawl up in the back instead. I want to put one on Nina's handlebars, but when I went down to the Office Depot the kid on duty didn't know what I was taking about. It's that thing with the wheel and you set the letters and punch out the message. Don't they make those anymore? I'm pretty much doomed if they don't . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Pokerstar 0 #2 August 21, 2010 You are talking about Dymo Label Makers! :) (My age is showing) The more modern version is called P-Touch and is available at Office Depot, Office Max, Staples, etcFortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber. --- The Dude --- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites theonlyski 3 #3 August 21, 2010 Quote It was a blazing hot afternoon at Lake Elsinore in 1978. The Beech D-18 was full and I jumped into the right seat. Gary Douris was flying (RIP) and I noticed, on his yoke, one of those sticky stamped things, that said "Crashing Sucks!" I only had about a hundred jumps then and I asked Gary what does that mean? And he looked at me like I was from Mars. Since that day I've put that little message in/on every car, truck, and motorcycle I've ever owned. Crawling out of the Perris Bomb Shelter at 2am in the morning (with less than a mile to drive home) that stupid sticker always made me think twice and I'd just crawl up in the back instead. I want to put one on Nina's handlebars, but when I went down to the Office Depot the kid on duty didn't know what I was taking about. It's that thing with the wheel and you set the letters and punch out the message. Don't they make those anymore? I'm pretty much doomed if they don't . . . NickD http://www.chopperstickers.com/Crashing-Sucks-pr-79.html"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NickDG 23 #4 August 21, 2010 Ordered one, thanks you two . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ZigZagMarquis 8 #5 August 22, 2010 Wow! When I saw your thread title there Nick, I thought it was going to be about you laying Nina down. Glad that wasn't it. http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=dymo+label+maker&aq=0&aqi=g4g-s1g5&aql=&oq=dymo+label+ma&gs_rfai=Cgi8ovGpwTLi2KYP8pASF4pDeDwAAAKoEBU_Q8l7w&fp=ad526d12389e3c08 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLRzlL6Yjvc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NickDG 23 #6 August 22, 2010 Naw, me and Nina are getting along all right. She's a true and solid girl, and if there's anything squirrely, like usual, it's more me . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyrider 0 #7 August 22, 2010 Gotta admit, the title made my heart jump too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybill 19 #8 August 22, 2010 Hi Nick, Don't remember which plane(s) I saw that sticker in but between Elsinore and Perris, they got around!! 'Believe one was in 57U and several of the other 3's at Scare-us-Valley!!SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyrider 0 #9 August 22, 2010 Always good to see ya Bill! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyrider 0 #10 August 22, 2010 Another sorce.. http://cgi.ebay.com/CRASHING-SUCKS-HELMET-STICKER-BIKER-MOTORCYCLE-NEW-H110-/200496964145?pt=Apparel_Merchandise Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NickDG 23 #11 August 22, 2010 Bill's wife Peggy is having a tough go . . . >>Bill Deli's Wife Peggy Fighting For Her Life It comes with great anguish that I must inform you that Bill Deli's wife Peggy is fighting for her life at this time. She has been fighting a pancreas problem for a couple of years and now it has developed into cancer. Bill says that he will be keeping us updated on her progress and asks for your thoughts and prayers for Peggy's recovery. You may contact bill at [email protected]. Bill is very busy taking care of Peggy now but says that he will answer any and all mail that comes his way and thanks you for your support.<< This is from the Airtrash page at: http://www.airtrash.com/ But you don't have to be Trash to send well wishes . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 6 #12 August 22, 2010 Our thoughts and prayers are with Bill and Peggy. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyrider 0 #13 August 22, 2010 Very sad news! My best wishes for him and his wife! I'll drop him a line... I hadn't gotten around to checking the Airtrash site yet since getting back... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites greybeard 0 #14 August 24, 2010 I've placed the 'crashing sucks' sticker on every vehicle I've owned since my mustang crashed in 1978, and I was pronounced 'dead', bagged and tagged. The cooler sticker would be 'dieing sucks.........for awhile'. Maybe next time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites theonlyski 3 #15 August 24, 2010 QuoteI've placed the 'crashing sucks' sticker on every vehicle I've owned since my mustang crashed in 1978, and I was pronounced 'dead', bagged and tagged. The cooler sticker would be 'dieing sucks.........for awhile'. Maybe next time. Bet you scared the fuck out of the coroner during autopsy."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message 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. 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Pokerstar 0 #2 August 21, 2010 You are talking about Dymo Label Makers! :) (My age is showing) The more modern version is called P-Touch and is available at Office Depot, Office Max, Staples, etcFortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber. --- The Dude --- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #3 August 21, 2010 Quote It was a blazing hot afternoon at Lake Elsinore in 1978. The Beech D-18 was full and I jumped into the right seat. Gary Douris was flying (RIP) and I noticed, on his yoke, one of those sticky stamped things, that said "Crashing Sucks!" I only had about a hundred jumps then and I asked Gary what does that mean? And he looked at me like I was from Mars. Since that day I've put that little message in/on every car, truck, and motorcycle I've ever owned. Crawling out of the Perris Bomb Shelter at 2am in the morning (with less than a mile to drive home) that stupid sticker always made me think twice and I'd just crawl up in the back instead. I want to put one on Nina's handlebars, but when I went down to the Office Depot the kid on duty didn't know what I was taking about. It's that thing with the wheel and you set the letters and punch out the message. Don't they make those anymore? I'm pretty much doomed if they don't . . . NickD http://www.chopperstickers.com/Crashing-Sucks-pr-79.html"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #4 August 21, 2010 Ordered one, thanks you two . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 8 #5 August 22, 2010 Wow! When I saw your thread title there Nick, I thought it was going to be about you laying Nina down. Glad that wasn't it. http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=dymo+label+maker&aq=0&aqi=g4g-s1g5&aql=&oq=dymo+label+ma&gs_rfai=Cgi8ovGpwTLi2KYP8pASF4pDeDwAAAKoEBU_Q8l7w&fp=ad526d12389e3c08 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLRzlL6Yjvc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #6 August 22, 2010 Naw, me and Nina are getting along all right. She's a true and solid girl, and if there's anything squirrely, like usual, it's more me . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #7 August 22, 2010 Gotta admit, the title made my heart jump too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 19 #8 August 22, 2010 Hi Nick, Don't remember which plane(s) I saw that sticker in but between Elsinore and Perris, they got around!! 'Believe one was in 57U and several of the other 3's at Scare-us-Valley!!SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #9 August 22, 2010 Always good to see ya Bill! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #10 August 22, 2010 Another sorce.. http://cgi.ebay.com/CRASHING-SUCKS-HELMET-STICKER-BIKER-MOTORCYCLE-NEW-H110-/200496964145?pt=Apparel_Merchandise Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #11 August 22, 2010 Bill's wife Peggy is having a tough go . . . >>Bill Deli's Wife Peggy Fighting For Her Life It comes with great anguish that I must inform you that Bill Deli's wife Peggy is fighting for her life at this time. She has been fighting a pancreas problem for a couple of years and now it has developed into cancer. Bill says that he will be keeping us updated on her progress and asks for your thoughts and prayers for Peggy's recovery. You may contact bill at [email protected]. Bill is very busy taking care of Peggy now but says that he will answer any and all mail that comes his way and thanks you for your support.<< This is from the Airtrash page at: http://www.airtrash.com/ But you don't have to be Trash to send well wishes . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #12 August 22, 2010 Our thoughts and prayers are with Bill and Peggy. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #13 August 22, 2010 Very sad news! My best wishes for him and his wife! I'll drop him a line... I hadn't gotten around to checking the Airtrash site yet since getting back... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greybeard 0 #14 August 24, 2010 I've placed the 'crashing sucks' sticker on every vehicle I've owned since my mustang crashed in 1978, and I was pronounced 'dead', bagged and tagged. The cooler sticker would be 'dieing sucks.........for awhile'. Maybe next time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #15 August 24, 2010 QuoteI've placed the 'crashing sucks' sticker on every vehicle I've owned since my mustang crashed in 1978, and I was pronounced 'dead', bagged and tagged. The cooler sticker would be 'dieing sucks.........for awhile'. Maybe next time. Bet you scared the fuck out of the coroner during autopsy."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
