Brisco 0 #1 September 19, 2002 Hey all! This past June, as a father's day present, my son paid for my first tandem jump. He made his first, as did my dad and my nephew. My son and I got hooked and have been in sort of parallel training together - he in Florida and me in North Carolina. Anyhow, this past Tuesday the kid was riding his motorcycle and a van pulled out in front of him and he got busted up pretty bad. Nothing life threatening, but he's got a broken femur (doc's inserted a steel rod there), a busted knee cap (surgery on Monday- his 30th birthday yet!) and a broken collar bone, plus assorted scrapes and bruises. I'm going to send him some balloons/flowers, but I was wondering if anyone knew of anything skydiving related I could send him? Maybe a little bear with a parachute? Anyone know of anything like that and where I could get it? I bought him a new altimeter for his b'day, but it looks like that's just going to collect dust for then next few months. The kid's really got some spirit - he's already said that when he gets the insurance settlement on the bike, he's going to buy himself a new rig! Suggestions please! Brisco Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #2 September 19, 2002 Geez, that sucks! I really can't think of anything, except I have seen these toy, throw out parachutes. I cannot remember where I saw them though. Cool about your Dad also doing a tandem! Hope he has a speedy recovery.J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #3 September 19, 2002 Hey Brisco!! Well wishes to your son for a speedy recovery and a Happy-Bday. Give Lisa a jingle at SQ1. I'm sure she can help ya out Cheers dude! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEB6363 0 #4 September 19, 2002 You can always check out the USPA store : http://www.uspa.org/Store/index.htm They have some things that may work... Once the plane takes off, you're gonna have to land - Might as well jump out!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luminous 0 #5 September 19, 2002 I just did a YAHOO search on GIFTS PARACHUTE and it came up w/ all kinds of sites. Maybe you can find something there. Hope your son heals quickly! I always say I'm safer skydiving than driving to/from the DZ. Blue Skies/Black Death'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #6 September 19, 2002 How 'bout a paratrooper GI Joe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEB6363 0 #7 September 19, 2002 Now that's a classic!!!! The old plastic conataner that would hing open from the top Once the plane takes off, you're gonna have to land - Might as well jump out!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajones 0 #8 September 19, 2002 How about a stripper? As near as I can tell from most threads, skydivers really like boobies... The laws of physics are strictly enforced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dida 0 #9 September 19, 2002 QuoteHow about a stripper? As near as I can tell from most threads, skydivers really like boobies... yeah...if you get him a naked chick with a case of beer, he won't even know he's injured! spiral out...keep going... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,147 #10 September 19, 2002 Get him a laptop, and tell him about dz.com. I KNOW you've been protecting him until now! Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #11 September 19, 2002 A gift certificate and a Para-Gear catalog! They're massive. That would let him spend hours of happy shopping while he's laid up. www.para-gear.comSkydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #12 September 19, 2002 Get him skydiving videos for while he is laid out. I hope he has a speedy recovery. Best wishes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDBoston 0 #13 September 19, 2002 Yep, just bought that one for my 4-year old nephew. Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #14 September 19, 2002 Get him a neat pilot chute with a really cool hackey - it's a good start for a rig. Where is he in Florida? Where does he skydve here?jraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brisco 0 #15 September 19, 2002 Lot's of great ideas! Thanks folks! His home dz is the Human School of Flight outside of Tallahassee. I like the stripper idea! Maybe I could hire some chick to wear nothing but a rig! LOL And the gift certificate and catalog is another great idea. His employer is not going to let him get away with anything and has provided him with a laptop and is trying to figure out how to get him connected so he can work while he's laid up (yeah, right - to quote Maynard G. Krebs for those old enough to remember him, "work? WORK?"), so I guess I'll stop protecting him from the debauchery of dz.com - hell, he's 30 years old, I guess he can handle it now! I guess he's going to be in the hospital for at least a week and I'm not sure what happens then. I know he'll go home, but don't know yet if he'll have to stay in bed for awhile or wheelchair or what. I'm going to fly down there after he's released from the hospital to help him out for a few days. Thanks again for all the suggestions! You folks are great! Brisco Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dida 0 #16 September 19, 2002 QuoteMaybe I could hire some chick to wear nothing but a rig! hey! i just did this for a photo shoot! you think i'm kidding... spiral out...keep going... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #17 September 19, 2002 QuoteQuoteMaybe I could hire some chick to wear nothing but a rig! hey! i just did this for a photo shoot! you think i'm kidding... prove it ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #18 September 19, 2002 QuoteThat would let him spend hours of happy shopping while he's laid up. You're such a chick. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #19 September 19, 2002 Good suggestion Jessica, they have a paratrooper in the misc. section.Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #20 September 19, 2002 >>Maybe I could hire some chick to wear nothing but a rig! >> > >hey! i just did this for a photo shoot! You're not the Leading Edge chick are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dida 0 #21 September 19, 2002 QuoteYou're not the Leading Edge chick are you? no...but you can call me the Leading Edge chick if you want... spiral out...keep going... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #22 September 19, 2002 I'm with Cajones on this one.. A stripper sounds good.. She can come in with his new rig on and NO CLOTHES!!! hope he heals fast!! Segador Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #23 September 19, 2002 Quotebut you can call me the Leading Edge chick if you want... But will you wear the "Naughty Catholic Schoolgirl" outfit? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dida 0 #24 September 19, 2002 QuoteBut will you wear the "Naughty Catholic Schoolgirl" outfit? dude...i INVENTED the naughty catholic schoolgirl outfit!!!! wahoo!!! spiral out...keep going... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #25 September 19, 2002 QuoteYep, just bought that one for my 4-year old nephew The stripper and beer? Good guy you are! --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
