Blinky 0 #1 July 26, 2002 So why do we go skydiving? Is it the rush, is it being bored with normal life, love the attitude of skydivers or what? Anyone want to die early? Just curious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 July 26, 2002 The door was open...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #3 July 26, 2002 Because if it wasn't for skydiving everybody at Hinton would be full blown alcoholics! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #4 July 26, 2002 QuoteBecause if it wasn't for skydiving everybody at Hinton would be full blown alcoholics! as if they're not!Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #5 July 26, 2002 >So why do we go skydiving? 'cause we can?'cause life is a part of skydiving 'cause we've forgotten what else there is to do? 'cause it's so much fun? Erno Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 July 26, 2002 Quoteas if they're not! No no, alcoholics go to meetings, we're all just drunks...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #7 July 26, 2002 Dave, you havent met the Hinton bunch....Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lippy 765 #8 July 26, 2002 I think its a little late to ask people on here why we skydive...It's just what we do. Maybe, why did we start, or why did we stay in the sport, would be more appropriate questions. I jump because the DZ is my home when I don't have to work. And work...that's the thing that pays for my trips to the DZ. It's a vicious circle I tell yaI got nuthin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #9 July 26, 2002 Not true, we only drink when the weather is bad and we can't jump, which in England means.... Oops, errr.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blinky 0 #10 July 26, 2002 My drinking club has a skydiving problem! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #11 July 26, 2002 Wow thats original, somebody should put that on a T-shirt!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blinky 0 #12 July 26, 2002 yeah. great idea...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captainquim 0 #13 July 26, 2002 blinky, i think the question is very appropriate for you. why do YOU skydive? you are terrible man! why do you come to hinton? you can't skydive, you can't hack, you're a mutant. i went skydiving cos i was drunk and someone thought it was a good idea - so we paid for a static line jump - we weren't gonna back out after that - i am not wasting £120! then after that i forgot what i used to do at weekends and just carried on doing that. it is not as if it is a big rush or anything, the people are all boring etc etc. skreamer only skydives so that he can get an aerial view of the countryside to find out where most of the sheep are. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blinky 0 #14 July 26, 2002 But I am a flying mutant! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #15 July 26, 2002 By now it is just a way of life for me. It is a wide open sport with many variations (disciplines) . . . lots to choose from. And, when things start getting a little mundane, a new discipline, rating, or equipment design comes along to make it exciting in a new and different way.Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #16 July 26, 2002 see the condition of this plane? the pilot has got steel balls if he's going to land in it. Im safer outside. SEE You l-a-t-e-r....My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #17 July 26, 2002 b/c I m too much of a pu$$y to stay in the damn plane!!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captainquim 0 #18 July 26, 2002 you've seen my arm thing right blinky? i too am a mutant. we should form a team (you'll have to learn to freefly first) and call it 'Flying Mutants'. what d'ya reckon? then we can fly the flag (or the tube) for all those mutants out there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
helicam 0 #19 July 26, 2002 I am a drunk, an alcoholic wants to stop! I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blinky 0 #20 July 26, 2002 i've seen your arm but not your arm 'thing'??????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captainquim 0 #21 July 26, 2002 well then, you have a treat this weekend - and i'll have a sore arm - I SAID ARM! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #22 July 26, 2002 You haven't see the stumpy 'hand growing from armpit' freak thing he does??? I've seen it a couple of times now and it still weirds me out, but then again so does jumping with the lil fruitloop... BTW quimby how far is your little bruv with his progression? When can Steve and I take him out for a little Cessna action? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captainquim 0 #23 July 26, 2002 ahhh the cessna - happy days! he is a skygod. finished his AFF - he did levels 6&7 in one jump - they had to make up a new level for his last jump. he's been practicing the mantis position and doing leg turns on his consols. we shall have to have a 'welcome to A license' jump with him, and monkey with his world. he has 3 or 4 more consols to do - then BEER! now that you are freefly guru, will you still jump with a lowly muppet like me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captainquim 0 #24 July 26, 2002 oh yeah, i forgot to mention, he was geeking the other skydivers in the plane before he did a dive exit on his hop'n'pop - still dumped stable after a 3 second delay. little b@stard. we'll show him fear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #25 July 26, 2002 Quotewe shall have to have a 'welcome to A license' jump with him, and monkey with his world. How about we just get him drunk and kick the shit out of him? As for jumping with you - the one thing that I learnt from doing all those jumps and getting all that coaching in Sweden is how truly shit I still am. So of course I'll still jump with you, you are the only freeflyer I know that is shitter than me... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
