davedlg 0 #1 October 11, 2005 I just figured out how much I spent in the last year on skydiving. Between AFF, a new rig, several boogies (including plane tix), and 100+ jumps, I spent about 25% of my annual income on skydiving last year! How much do you spend?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seekfun 0 #2 October 11, 2005 Do I get to include the $60,000+ in surgery, xrays, medications, therapy, braces, crutches, etc. that I spent because of a stupid move this season? If so, nearly 100% If not, I'd have to do some math..."...there is a there out there..." - Tom Robbins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davedlg 0 #3 October 11, 2005 Did you spend the $60,000?...if so by all means include it. If your insurance spent it on your behalf..nope. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #4 October 11, 2005 too much Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #5 October 11, 2005 90% i don't make a lot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #6 October 11, 2005 40%...it would be 50% if I ate more ramen noodles.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #7 October 11, 2005 QuoteDid you spend the $60,000?...if so by all means include it. If your insurance spent it on your behalf..nope. insurance??? what is this thing you speak of?? I spent about 25% of my normal income on skydiving. I use my bonuses and the like to pay for skydiving though. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #8 October 11, 2005 this will make the second year @ around 25% FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seekfun 0 #9 October 11, 2005 Actually, I got really lucky--in many ways. The insurance company covered about $57,000 of the $60,000. So, I got off only spending what I probably would have jumping all summer. And now, thanks to my hero, Dr. Zhu, I'm jumping with a titanium reinforced left heel and a slightly curvy spine."...there is a there out there..." - Tom Robbins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #10 October 11, 2005 I dont want to know. All I do know is, after I pay bills and go skydive, I wonder if I have enough money to get me till my next paycheck. But, recently ive spent more than i ever have on skydiving, and Ive done more jumps in the least amount of time over the past 3 months. Moving to a big city helped a lot! Its only money. Ill make more! Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skytash 0 #11 October 11, 2005 QuoteI dont want to know. All I do know is, after I pay bills and go skydive, I wonder if I have enough money to get me till my next paycheck. my thoughts exactly - I am too scared to make the calculation... tashDon't ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is a special occasion. Avril Sloe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #12 October 11, 2005 jumps ~9-10% gear ~3-4% Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #13 October 11, 2005 WAY TOO MUCH... Especially if you include all the hospital bills i've had to pay CReW Skies,"Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bert_man 0 #14 October 11, 2005 probably 50-60% here. If you include travel expenses for boogies, canopies, wingsuits, jumpsuits, etc it might be close to 70%. If you include the cases of beer, that's about 80%. Then toss in all the times I've eaten out with skydiving buddies and it probably gets close to 90%. If you calculate how much more money I could make if I wasn't spending so much of my working time discussing how much I spend on skydiving on dz.com, and include the opportunity cost of my skydiving obsession, I'd say that I probably spend (or dont make) about 200% of my current income on skydiving. When the IRS finds out how much taxes I've paid over the last year and a half, I'll probably be in jail, spending 0% on skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #15 October 11, 2005 You forgot the option "Refuse to calculate." I'd probably cry if I ever figured out how much I spend on skydiving. It's much better just to know that I'm having fun and enjoying life and not think about it.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #16 October 11, 2005 ABout 90-95%... I'm a college student who bought a brand new rig. Not the best move in the world, but you only live once.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #17 October 11, 2005 I'm with you there.I don't want to know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkFoster 0 #18 October 12, 2005 432877589019656.38% or something more than the gross national debt and less than the ex's earnings, maybe.------------------- ...if ignorance is bliss, I'm in Nirvana... you don't know what you don't know 'til you don't know it. GravityGone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #19 October 12, 2005 Ditto. 25% of gross income here. That's before-tax income, not after-tax income. Of course, I did sell some belongings (such as $1000 worth of Star Trek DVD's - boxsets, boxsets, etc). Next year, I expect to spend only 5-10% though, since I plan to do no more gear upgrades for a while... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #20 October 12, 2005 QuoteNext year, I expect to spend only 5-10% though, since I plan to do no more gear upgrades for a while... pffft! hahahaha! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #21 October 12, 2005 Wait - are we including tunnel time and travel expenses? Wish I could go back and change my vote Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #22 October 12, 2005 I make money skydiving. About half of what I make goes to covering the expenses of my own fun dives, boogies, gear, wingsuits etc, and the rest suppliments the income from my "real job." Wasn't always this way though - just for the past 14 years or so. the 1st 7 were a lot tougher. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnnyskydive 0 #23 October 12, 2005 Wow, and I thought I spent a lot on skydiving....around 8%! Not so with most saying 25% +! Johnny Skydive! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #24 October 13, 2005 LAST year I was about 50% this year I actually made money. (its wierd to actually have a surplus of that green stuff with the funny faces on it. I still spent quite a bit this year on gear etc. but not nearly any amount of my yearly incomeMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRLOVE 0 #25 October 13, 2005 50% on beer alone... I spent $25,000 my first year on training, jumps, equipment, travel, camping equipment, sushi, etc... my first 100 jumps, priceless.=============================== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
