NWFlyer 2 #1 June 6, 2008 So I'm here in Charlotte, waiting for the rest of my Skyfest traveling crew to get here. And I'm mulling over an experience I had earlier this morning as I'm connecting through O'Hare. I'm heading down on the escalator to the passageway between terminals. A guy's heading up. I see a t-shirt that looks vaguely familiar and I focus in on it, sure enough, it's a "Jumps from Perfectly Good Airplanes" shirt. I look up at his face, nope, I don't know him at all. It's 5 a.m., I'm fresh off a redeye and my brain is mush, and I can't think of anything random at all to shout at a perfect stranger in a crowded airport to somehow harass him or otherwise acknowledge his skydiverness. And by that point I was at the bottom of the escalator and went on my way. I thought about it later and all I could come up with was "Hey Asshole!" If he's a Muff Brother, of course he'll turn immediately and yell "WHAT?" If he's not, he might still wonder if I'm a skydiver, but of course, I wasn't wearing any skydiving t-shirts (I know, sacrilege - new rule - always wear a skydiving t-shirt en route to a boogie!). And I might get some hostile reactions from everyone ELSE on the escalator. So who's got any better ideas? What should I have yelled at this dude at O'Hare? And if it was you... identify yourself! (Vague description - white dude, maybe early 40s, thinning brownish hair, medium build, probably around 6' maybe a little shorter)."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #2 June 6, 2008 How about - Blue Skies!We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #3 June 6, 2008 You never know. Fireflytx said blue skies to a guy who had a jumper shirt on and he looked at her like she was from mars. We found out later that he bought the shirt while his friend was doing a tandem. We wouldn't have even talked to him but he kept buying us drinks. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 1 #4 June 6, 2008 Ask him if there is such a thing as a perfectly good airplane. or Just say "DOOOR" everyone will laugh, look at you funny...but the skydiver would get it. No one would get their panties in a wad over that.She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #5 June 6, 2008 Quote We wouldn't have even talked to him but he kept buying us drinks. Nice. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #6 June 6, 2008 QuoteA Just say "DOOOR" everyone will laugh, look at you funny...but the skydiver would get it. No one would get their panties in a wad over that. Ooooh, eeneR FTW - that would have been hilarious. I would totally do that if I was in the right mindset. I'd have a bunch of people on an escalator looking at me like I was nuts, but it'd be totally worth it!"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taylor610 0 #7 June 6, 2008 So who's got any better ideas? What should I have yelled at this dude at O'Hare? And if it was you... identify yourself! (Vague description - white dude, maybe early 40s, thinning brownish hair, medium build, probably around 6' maybe a little shorter). *** Not me...I'm 6'4" I always wave off and pull...If you need their attention, "Dooooorrrrr!" They normally recognize that. Started using it while driving down I-95 and passing a guy that had a pull up cord hanging from his rear view mirror. I waved off and pulled and he was like YEAH!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taylor610 0 #8 June 6, 2008 We wouldn't have even talked to him but he kept buying us drinks *** BTW, Nice little Mexican Cantina right there in the Charlotte Airport, great margaritas! I think it is at the intersection of concourse A & B. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #9 June 6, 2008 Quote You never know. Fireflytx said blue skies to a guy who had a jumper shirt on and he looked at her like she was from mars. We found out later that he bought the shirt while his friend was doing a tandem. We wouldn't have even talked to him but he kept buying us drinks. yep, Ive had one of those experiences too... quite embarrasing for me, mine didnt turn out as good as yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #10 June 6, 2008 How about "Green light...GO!" , "check the spot" or "don't forget to pull" "It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #11 June 6, 2008 Your post reminded me that I look this picture on the road the other day and was wondering who it was. The sticker is a Skydive City sticker. I sped up, looked at him through the windows (didn't recognize him), flashed him a "hang-loose" sign and drove off, hoping he'd see my freeflying sticker in my window so he wouldn't think I was a crazy person. As far as the person in the airport, I think I would have yelled out, "going to Skyfest?" or something dorky like that. 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
normiss 622 #12 June 6, 2008 Driving up the Florida Turnpike, stopped at those stupid service plazas for some grub...a couple was there and we recognized clothing that defined us all as jumpers....amazing what a boogie t-shirt will do for you! "DOOOOR!!!! Hey cool! Where do you jump?" they were from Sebastian...I need to get to that dz more often... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vikram 0 #13 June 6, 2008 Arch! or this works well on escalators...lay down on the hand rails and do a full track down the escalator Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #14 June 6, 2008 Quote So who's got any better ideas? What should I have yelled at this dude at O'Hare? Did you remove the explosive automatic device from the parachute ? scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #15 June 6, 2008 I would have yelled "MALFUNCTION!" and seen if he performed his reserve drills Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #16 June 6, 2008 Quote What should I have yelled at this dude at O'Hare? Nothing, for there is no guarantee that the guy was actually a skydiver. How do I know this? That shirt was one of my biggest sellers when I had the store. Most of them were purchased by tandem passengers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ntrprnr 0 #17 June 6, 2008 Shout, "Yeah, I just called you Scott Lutz, Bitch..." Whatthefuck you gonna go about it?" Or maybe not. :)_______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #18 June 6, 2008 Quote this works well on escalators...lay down on the hand rails and do a full track down the escalator Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #19 June 6, 2008 That is actually brilliant. If he is a funjumper then he will definetly get the refrence if you scream Scott Lutz at him. If he doesn't get it you can play if off easily by saying sorry wrong guy!"The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #20 June 6, 2008 Quote Shout, "Yeah, I just called you Scott Lutz, Bitch..." Whatthefuck you gonna go about it?" Or maybe not. :) ... and then his freakin' chute cuts away! Those words still make me cringe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdthomas 0 #21 June 6, 2008 I may be old school here but maybe I would have said Hello first and then just asked if the prson was a skydiver and go from there. I know it's very simple and is outdated to just greet a person with a common introduction, but what the hell it could possibly work beter then just yelling something random that could have meant nothing to that person. hello! My name is ... I saw your tshirt and do you skydive? crazy concept right there! Joewww.greenboxphotography.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjsgrlsx3 0 #22 June 6, 2008 Eww maybe he was Scott Lutz!!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #23 June 6, 2008 I hate to ask this, but who is Scott Lutz?We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #24 June 6, 2008 Quote What should I have yelled at this dude at O'Hare? PULL!!!! btw, seeing you're at Skyfest now, answer me this....Do you ever work? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #25 June 6, 2008 How about doing the AFF pull signal at them? Then again....Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
