Things I've learned skydiving that have nothing to do with parachuting

[jahk 0]

This is meant to be a fun thread. What sort of things have you discovered, learned, or figured out since you've been skydiving that have nothing at all to do with the actual process of skydiving.

Let's see, I've discovered that a VW tire iron can be used to hammer in tent stakes.

If it's too windy to jump, it'll be a bear packing up your tent to leave.

You can't use Chap-Stik too often.

Judith
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Imelda Marcos just wanted some cute shoes that didn't make her feet hurt. Why's that so hard to understand?

[OmriMon 0]

I think the best skill i learned was how to make bounce burgers by scotty carbone

[n2skdvn 0]

that a skyvan can be used to pull things out of the mud....

if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN
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[themitchyone 0]

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This is meant to be a fun thread. What sort of things have you discovered, learned, or figured out since you've been skydiving that have nothing at all to do with the actual process of skydiving...

...You can't use Chap-Stik too often.
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LMAO. I'm one of those people who is addicted to Chap-Stick, and I have no pockets in the student jumpsuit . I always put on a thick coat while gearing up. I'm looking forward to my own jumpsuit so I can get a little pocket for Chap-Stick.

"If the Bible has taught us nothing else, and it hasn't, it's that girls should stick to girl's sports such as hot oil wrestling and foxy boxing." - Homer Simpson

[skybytch 259]

Nine people can ride on a golf cart designed for two.

Beer has food value, but food has no beer value.

They usually won't turn your utilities off if you miss one month's payment. They usually will turn your utilities off if you miss two month's payments in a row.

Tequila bad.

You really don't want to know how that unemployed guy affords to do 10 jumps every weekend.

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[Tink1717 2]

If it's too windy to jump, flying a 120 sq ft kite is not a good idea.

Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off.
-The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!)
AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717

[BoostedXT 0]

Things that you thought were important...IE:2 pairs of $600 dress shoes are not.....

Skydiving is filled with a lot of beautiful women.

People are nice, and if you have beer, even nicer.


Joe

For long as you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all that you touch and all that you see is all your life will ever be.
Pedro Offers you his Protection.

[airtwardo 6]

That Honor and Honesty is more important in
the sport than in regular life...

If you say what you will do
and do what you said...

You are a member of a family that
will always be there for you.

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[SpeedRacer 1]

Potato guns!

Speed Racer
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[teamhypoxia 0]

My teammate, who is a plumber, imparted this bit of wisdom on a ride to altitude: He said "In all my years of plumbing, I've learned one thing"
"Oh yeah", I said, "what's that?"








"People don't chew their corn"

[cloudseeker2001 0]

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I think the best skill i learned was how to make bounce burgers by scotty carbone

Carbones bugers are always great whenever you can sneak into the kitchen and cook them yourself when he is on a load!

I can still hear him say-GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY KITCHEN JEFF!

"Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance,
others mean and rueful of the western dream"

[payback462 0]

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If it's too windy to jump, flying a 120 sq ft kite is not a good idea

i can definetaly relate!

[peacefuljeffrey 0]

Umm... Don't leave a $1500 Sony Handicam at the DZ if you ever want to see it again. Some people are the kind of scumbag who will take it on home even though they clearly know they never bought it.
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-Jeffrey
"With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!"

[Tink1717 2]

Yep, I was thinking of you last wed in the wind when I thought of that.

Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off.
-The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!)
AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717

[cocheese 0]

1) Skydive chics rock
2) Aircraft owners rock
3) Dzo's rock
4) Pilots rock
5) Packers rock
6) Actually everyone involvd in the sport is just so cool. Many good people help us do what we do.

[sunshine 2]

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that a skyvan can be used to pull things out of the mud....

Yes they can!! Hehe, that was a great boogie.

Other things i've learned:
Alcohol left unattended is meant to be taken.
7 people crammed in 1 hotel room is perfectly acceptable
I can live all weekend on pop-tarts and gatorade
3 naked people riding on a motorcycle is fun

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meow

I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug!

[Vertifly 0]

That's funny!!!

As I recall, it was only last season that my truck pulled the skyvan out of the mud.

[brits17 0]

Fire-hopping.
Creepers are fun.

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[BlindBrick 0]

If the load is all riggers, someone's bound to have a cutaway.

If God had not meant for my ass and cameras to meet, he would have never invented DZ's.

If a camera has been to the DZ, for God's sake don't take it to WalMart for developing.

-Blind

"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it."

[Daizey 0]

Today alone i learned that one shouldn't shoot a wild turkey out of turkey season....specially when it turns out to be the neightbors pet

Ive also learned how to make a sling shot out of many things....

Oh, and ive learned that being a little girl the can easily be picked up at a DZ where theres a rather large swoop pond can be interesting....and that guys generally have a better aim on their second attempt at throwing that girl into the pond...although missing the water and landing in the mud certainly was interesting...

*daizey*

[jdfreefly 1]

I have learned that you can fit 18 people on a 2 person glofcart...but only at the world freefall convention, and the guys who rented the cart will not find you any where near amusing as you find yourself.

I have also learned that if it isn't gear, and you aren't ready to see it, burned, blown up, or otherwise destroyed, do not bring it to a dz. Especially not if the weather is questionable.

And finally, never challenge Mike Skeffington to a drinking contest.

Methane Freefly - got stink?

[skybytch 259]

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And finally, never challenge Mike Skeffington to a drinking contest.

Skeff? Drink? Nah...not Skeff.

Tell him my breasts say hello next time you see him.

[n2skdvn 0]

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And finally, never challenge Mike Skeffington to a drinking contest.

Skeff? Drink? Nah...not Skeff.

Tell him my breasts say hello next time you see him.

One of these days i will get to see the RACK(tm)

if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN
my site

[tattoojeff 0]

ive learned the max ammount of calling in sick on sunny days before you get fired is 13 per year.

[skydiverbc 0]

there are other places call home:)
skydiver guys are fricking cool
but skydive chicks are cooler ( like me)
great traditions,
good times, good spirits, with good friends:)