SkySlut 0 #1 October 8, 2002 Check this out...the president came up to New England for the weekend and they restricted all flights. They specifically restricted "parachuting operations" in our area. Our DZ was shut down from friday through sunday. We didnt even know about this until thursday. My liver is still recovering. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyhi 24 #2 October 8, 2002 I was in NYC when President Clinton came in one day for supper. Imagine shutting down the FDR at rush hour. Saw the same thing in New Orleans when W's daddy came in one night for a dinner at Tulane. The President visiting your town is definitely not a good thing.Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkySlut 0 #3 October 8, 2002 yeah, i was living in Manhattan at the time Clinton showed up...what a pain in the ass that was. I had to catch a flight out of town that day...what a nightmare. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluefingers 0 #4 October 8, 2002 Quote The President visiting your town is definitely not a good thing. Yip. When I was in primary school in Zimbabwe, we had to line the streets and sing the national anthem whenever ol mugabe came to town we invariably had to stand there for hours waiting for the chop! Kerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil 0 #5 October 8, 2002 Quote When I was in primary school in Zimbabwe I'm sure you're glad to be out of there... I mean Zimbabwe of course... .. .how high can you fly with broken wings ... life's a journey not a destination Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #6 October 8, 2002 GW came to Philly right across the street from my office (watched the motorcade outside my window). He was going to the Kimmel Center where the orchestra plays which is surrounded by theatres and music schools. Saw a couple people walking down the sidewalk with instrument cases get grabbed and pulled away by secret service. Do people still carry machine guns in violin cases? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #7 October 8, 2002 Those bastards! Checking Violin cases! What's next, checking sneakers for explosives? Oh the humanity. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #8 October 8, 2002 The president of Finland is known to travel by tram in Helsinki. You know, with regular people. Things are a bit different here... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #9 October 8, 2002 Ah but your president is probably quite well liked..... Nacmac dons flameproof suit and logs off hastily...... Cya tomorrow for the 'early morning club'..-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 5 #10 October 8, 2002 Well, believe it or not, there are other DZs within driving distance of Lebanon, ME, and a number of Lebanese spared their livers (somewhat) by going elsewhere. Generically, going to other DZs within reasonable driving distance is a good thing; you meet new people and sometimes even see jumping from an interesting new perspective. HW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dp1l 0 #11 October 14, 2002 Hey Bluefingers - where about in Zim did you live? I'm from Bulawayo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluefingers 0 #12 October 14, 2002 All over - Harare, Chipinge, mt selinda, and finally Fort Vic .... Kerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dp1l 0 #13 October 14, 2002 Ok - Do you know of any other Zim members? I just noticed - I'm an enthusiast now!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #14 October 14, 2002 Try the Skydivers Database Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justdumi 0 #16 October 14, 2002 Hey i am from Zimbabwe as well....i`m still there...Bulawayo and Harare. We dont sing anthems in the streets. Maybe Bluefingers your headmaster at primary school struck a deal with the government.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites