quade 3 #1 September 29, 2002 QuoteI think it would be neat if they talked, but my mom said that being skydivers they would probably say too many bad words. Ok, -that- was freekin' funny!quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #2 September 29, 2002 She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #3 September 30, 2002 Oh I can just hear it now......... "Surfs up Biotch.Back the F*(& UP!" LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sangiro 4 #4 September 30, 2002 QuoteOnce we figured out how to make adjustments for the wind, we were able to hit the targets about half the time, just like in real skydiving! I like this part! Half the time sounds about right to me! Safe swoops Sangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #5 September 30, 2002 Great article. Now, I have to go out and try to find these or go to Amazon. Must haves! J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sangiro 4 #6 September 30, 2002 QuoteNow, I have to go out and try to find these or go to Amazon. Must haves! I just added a link to the bottom of the article. You can get them from Square1. Safe swoops Sangiro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #7 September 30, 2002 HH, you think of everything!!!!! Thanks J TTK#5 -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #8 September 30, 2002 Hi, Andi! What a cool article! Seems like these "toys" face similar problems as the rest of us...streamers, accuracy, broken lines... Um, is this the first time he's been, well, "published"? He owes you a case of (root)beer, methinks.... Ciels and Pinks- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 3 #9 September 30, 2002 QuoteThat is my son on the home page who wrote that article (with a little bit of my help). How much is "a little" ? Tell Nick he did a fantastic job ! I'm jealous.....he writes better than I do, the toy parachutes he plays with actually WORK (mine never did), AND he has more tunnel-time than me ! (and HIS mom is cuter than my mom...) Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #10 September 30, 2002 Oh, that is true about the tunnel time. Nick has about 8 minutes of tunnel time already I think. It's more of a lack of money, than a lack of willingness from him that makes him not have more. All of the ideas for the article were his. I just helped him organize his thoughts and make complete sentences. The only bad part was he would only do it during commercial breaks for the Miami football game, so it took forever! Michele, thanks for pointing out that he owes me (root) beer. I'm going to make the little twirp pay up for sure!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beachbum 0 #11 September 30, 2002 ok ... fess up ... how many of you folks of female persuasion read this expecting something ENTIRELY different?? As long as you are happy with yourself ... who cares what the rest of the world thinks? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #13 September 30, 2002 Well now, good thing they didn't consult with me re. spotting for the toys! Otherwise there would be a whole lot of kids in tears as their new skydiver toys disappeared across the horizon.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
annaandbob 0 #14 September 30, 2002 Try calling eNSKY. She stocks them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quatorze 1 #15 September 30, 2002 Great article Mama, tell your son that I said good job. I kind of like the idea of special assignments, a new twist on the ideas that we have. A kid telling us (read: the adults who think that they are still children) about things that we love. Mama, I would love to read his ideas and feelings about his tunnel time, it may be enlightening to us "experienced" skydivers. Just a thought. I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #16 September 30, 2002 Remember taking our parachute toys up for a jump from altitude last year? We let them go while we were under canopy (at around 1500'), tried to read the winds, and tried to get them to hit the accuracy circle!We never found them again. Guess our wind reading and the drift of those light weight toys didn't match! Would love to try it again! Got two more waiting for the launch sequence! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpy 0 #17 September 30, 2002 "I think they are fun toys to buy a kid who is under the age of 14." And all skydivers of any age....i challenge you to find a skydiver that would not play with one of these for hours on end when given one lol...although you have to factor in that alot of us have the maturity of someone 14 years or younger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #18 September 30, 2002 Tell Nick - "good job". People overlook the value of writing/grammar skills. I encourage kids to develop the alg/trig/calc skills because they teach critical path thinking skills. However, the value of English lit/writing skills is often overlooked. Eventually they have to provide documents to others. You would be surprised the number of college-educated people who lose jobs because they cannot communicate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #19 September 30, 2002 Your son did a great job Skymama!! I'm impressed.. Now I HAVE to buy me some!! Quote Well now, good thing they didn't consult with me re. spotting for the toys! That is the truth! Does anyone still have the link to Skreamers video? the one where he attempts to spot? I crack up everytime I see that video... "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 3 #20 September 30, 2002 Quote Does anyone still have the link to Skreamers video? the one where he attempts to spot? I crack up everytime I see that video... I think I remember that one! Is it the one in which Skreamer spots, jumps out........then the other three guys on the plane wait a solid 2 MINUTES, then jump out ? Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #21 September 30, 2002 Yea kinda.. it's where skreamer all of a sudden just JUMPS from the plane an everyone on the load is like "What the f*ck? where is he going" an he lands like 8 miles from the DZ... "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #22 September 30, 2002 new toys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enrique 0 #23 September 30, 2002 Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I think it would be neat if they talked, but my mom said that being skydivers they would probably say too many bad words. ------------------------------------------------------------ ... but would the toy skydiver ask to see your boobs!? That would make it real. As a matter of fact, it would make the action figure a NORMAL dropzone.commer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #24 September 30, 2002 Quote Mama, I would love to read his ideas and feelings about his tunnel time, it may be enlightening to us "experienced" skydivers. I told Nick about your request this morning, and he said sure he would write about what he thought of the tunnel. So, if HH wants something like that, we'll be happy to oblige.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quatorze 1 #25 October 1, 2002 QuoteQuote Mama, I would love to read his ideas and feelings about his tunnel time, it may be enlightening to us "experienced" skydivers. I told Nick about your request this morning, and he said sure he would write about what he thought of the tunnel. So, if HH wants something like that, we'll be happy to oblige. With the risk of upsetting HH; please ... oh please! There are some who need to be reminded how much fun this sport really is. I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
