Hooknswoop 19 #1 December 1, 2003 As of today, I am no longer a current USPA Instructor. I've been counting the days. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #2 December 1, 2003 Who are you going to send the money to? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #3 December 1, 2003 Come to our non-USPA DZ now... No membership needed Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 December 1, 2003 Oh? Then we can't listen to your advice b/c you're not current. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taylor610 0 #5 December 1, 2003 I let mine expire too. Interesting, after all these years... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #6 December 1, 2003 I haven't jumped in months and except for Eloy, don't intend to. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #7 December 1, 2003 Ok Hooknswoop, I'm just a dumb newbie...um, why would you want to do that? Why is that a good thing? People out at my DZ are all scrambling to try to get those ratings -what is painfully obvious that I'm missing?~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #8 December 1, 2003 Sometimes folks get burned out, more importantly, sometimes folks get tired of the politics (which can get severe).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #9 December 1, 2003 QuoteAs of today, I am no longer a current USPA Instructor Yay! I believe my "no longer a current USPA Instructor" 8th anniversary is coming up soon... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #10 December 1, 2003 i guess your a USBA member,as long you are that,your cooland even if not,well then your still cool psst,edit your profile now Congratiolation whith your free life Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #11 December 1, 2003 Quotepsst,edit your profile now Well, I'm still an "honorary" I/E, and I worked very hard to get the ratings, so I'll leave it as is. I didn't get burned out on jumping, just all the crap that goes with/surrounds it. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #12 December 1, 2003 QuoteI didn't get burned out on jumping, just all the crap that goes with/surrounds it. i know your talk,i dont even get my ratings becours of such(which i actualy once wanted).Now i just skydive to keep my licence until the day things change,but guess it never will... Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #13 December 1, 2003 Derek, You can give up all your ratings but they can never take away all your knowledge. Please continue to share this with us. MichaelMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #14 December 1, 2003 Derek, Are they gonna retire your jersey? or give your number to an up and comer? congrats on cutting away form the politics. but are you done with jumping too?My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #15 December 1, 2003 Quotebut are you done with jumping too? Aside from Eloy over X-mas, yes. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #16 December 1, 2003 Taken to PM (in a friendly way), so edited out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #17 December 1, 2003 PM'd. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usedtajump 1 #18 December 1, 2003 QuoteQuotebut are you done with jumping too? Aside from Eloy over X-mas, yes. Derek Yaaaaaay, welcome to, believe it or not, freedom. Freedom from DZ horseshit, two hour drives each way to a DZ, the drudgery of forcing yourself to act like you still give a shit about instructing and freedom from your time never being your own. Free at las', free at las', thank Gawdamighty, we free at las'.The older I get the less I care who I piss off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #19 December 1, 2003 QuoteYaaaaaay, welcome to, believe it or not, freedom. I believe it and have no regrets. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airann 1 #20 December 1, 2003 Ahhh, Errr... YeeAah..., I know .... But- if you could teach me over again, I know you would get a RE-current mighty fast. ~AirAnn~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #21 December 1, 2003 ann nice to hear from ya!!!! how are the pups!!!if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flash 0 #22 December 2, 2003 Hey, Its hard to believe that you are not going to jump anymore. I havent jumped in a few months now and I'm also thinking about not jumping anymore! Cost is getting to be to much and once you havent jumped in a while, you find out that there are better things to blow hundreds of dollars on! Well I'm glad to say I've been able to jump with you before! Gravity powered...Air cooled! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sducoach 0 #23 December 2, 2003 Well, I've said it all to you many times before. Mjosparky told you about the same thing. Brothers forever. But you will NEVER get me on a snowboard!!!!! Blues and Blessings, J.E. Hey, can you do something about skymamma "sicky-ing" up her posts for roomates? Talk about using the authority for personal reasons................. Old men never die, they just smell that way.James 4:8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #24 December 2, 2003 QuoteBut you will NEVER get me on a snowboard!!!!! What could possibly go wrong? Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sducoach 0 #25 December 2, 2003 Real funny. First injury this year in 12 years at the TSR. Broken wrist and black eye on the first day, now put a mountain in front of me..................... Blues, J.E.James 4:8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
