bbarnhouse 0 #1 May 14, 2004 At the lack of common sense! A jumper with 90 jumps decided he was going to swoop the pond...with borrowed gear none the less! As if attempting to swoop the pond wasn't bad enough, after landing near the pond the bloke jumped into the water gear and all! To add to it the gear belonged to....Chromeboy. The pond swimmer is now owner of said gear. Some people....really shouldn't skydive. No injuries were sustained, but I think we can add this one to the Darwin thread. B2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #2 May 14, 2004 why the hell did he jump into the pond after he landed outside of it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #3 May 14, 2004 How arrogant.... ................Take Somebody Elses rig.... .........fail to do what you intended and THEN... jump into the water???!!!!!! That's in very poor taste... did he think he was being amusing???? ... I am always one for "self-expression" but with respect for others and for their belongings... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #4 May 14, 2004 Quotewhy the hell did he jump into the pond after he landed outside of it I have no idea. We were quite dumbfounded. Quotedid he think he was being amusing I don't think he gave thought to anything! So the question I have is; given that this person behaved in such a manner, would you consider jumping with him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #5 May 14, 2004 Which brain-fried-from-too-much-sun, friend of Nathan's did this? Jackasss. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #6 May 14, 2004 QuoteThe pond swimmer is now owner of said gear. Maybe that was his way of finding and buying some gearMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #7 May 14, 2004 Unbelievable. Those ponds are intimidating as hell to me. I couldn't imagine wanting to go for them at 90 jumps. I think that maybe Lisa's saying of DGIT fits here. And with judgement like that, NO i would not jump with them. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #8 May 14, 2004 QuoteWhich brain-fried-from-too-much-sun, friend of Nathan's did this? Jackasss Should we just give him a new name...like jackass pond scum? Bwahhhhhhh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #9 May 14, 2004 ... Impulsive behavior can be Ok in some situations.....But I like predictabilty, common sense and consideration for safety when I skydive.....I practice that myself and expect it from others... ....so NO... I would not be in a hurry to jump with such a "free spirit ".... I might enjoy watching his antics, from a distance, and ONLY on the ground.... but Jumping requires a certain degree of self control... doesn't it????... If it was my gear or the gear of a friend,,, I'd be damned steamed about it..... 90 jumps huh?????? well that's enough for him.... He should take up GOLF,, where that sort of thing ( diving into the water hazards) seems to be acceptable....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #10 May 14, 2004 QuoteQuoteWhich brain-fried-from-too-much-sun, friend of Nathan's did this? Jackasss Should we just give him a new name...like jackass pond scum? Bwahhhhhhh no. you should ban him from the dz. that asshat is going to get someone hurt. did you get video?????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #11 May 14, 2004 Quote I might enjoy watching his antics, from a distance, and ONLY on the ground.... Well I have to say, I don't think I would enjoy watching anymore of his antics. We see a lot of people come through the doors. More often than not a seasoned skydiver can access when a person is is a danger to themselves or others. This fella will be watched closely. A big kudos to our own fozchek. She had no qualms letting him know what an idot he was. It had something to do with a heart and a spoon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #12 May 14, 2004 QuoteThose ponds are intimidating as hell to me. You big wuss.... So, what kinda new gear is Chromy getting from PondScum?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #13 May 14, 2004 What in hell? Some people are jsut retarded. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflyswc 0 #14 May 14, 2004 thats just freakin retarded. he should of drown Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRock 0 #15 May 14, 2004 Right on Gillian!!! You kick ass!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #16 May 14, 2004 Quote Should we just give him a new name...like jackass pond scum? Bwahhhhhhh Nah, Jackass perhaps but no Pond Scum. Pond Scum must be earned properly. He was just being dumb.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #17 May 14, 2004 Quote no. you should ban him from the dz. that asshat is going to get someone hurt. I second that motion. But yeah, was there video? Did he think he was being funny or something by jumping in?? Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygal3 0 #18 May 14, 2004 That's horrible! Poor Nathan. Is he ok gear-wise now? *Not* to sound pond-scummyish myself, but if he needs help, he is about D's size and Dave is looking to lose one of his rigs anyhoo. (That was a sincere offer to Chromie, nothing else.) Katie steps back fearing flames... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
