steveorino 7 #1 November 14, 2005 We have POPS for 40+, SOS jumpers over 60, and even JOE for jumper over eighty!! What about us 50+ guys? What would be our acronym? steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #2 November 14, 2005 i think that's the problem, no cool acronym! leapers over fifty? (LOFT?) jumpers over five-oh? (JOFO?) fifty and leaping lightly, exiting on ram-airs? (FALLERs?) see, they just don't work!"Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #3 November 14, 2005 QuoteWe have POPS for 40+, SOS jumpers over 60, and even JOE for jumper over eighty!! What about us 50+ guys? What would be our acronym? Take it from the bright side: You just stay some years longer in the POPS club That's not bad. dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #4 November 14, 2005 Fallers Over Fifty? FOFs... I know, it doesn't roll off the tongue all that well. How about: Ensure-Drinking-Skydivers = EDS "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #5 November 14, 2005 fatties.... FIFTY AND TRYING TO INVENT EXCELLENT SKYDIVES . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shall555 0 #6 November 14, 2005 Why, FOPS, of course: Fallers Over Phifty Society I've always wanted to dress well enough to be called a "fop." shall Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #7 November 14, 2005 Quotei think that's the problem, no cool acronym! Yeah. The obvious one is Skydivers Over Fifty (SOF). But that's also an acronym for Soldiers of Fortune, or mercenaries. Ah, but that would be a good conversation starter, anyway. The other obvious one is Parachutists Over Fifty (POF). But that sounds too much like "poof" or "puff", which are kind of wimpy. What the heck. We waited 20 years to get to POPS. I guess we can wait another 20 to get to SOS. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #8 November 14, 2005 Just "OF" - Over Fifty. Or Old Farts. -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
docjohn 0 #9 November 15, 2005 Fifty And Ready To Skydive aka FARTS . Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itllclear 1 #10 November 15, 2005 Somebody came up with; Skydivers Over Fifty Team but then Viagra became available so the acronym lost its significance."Harry, why did you land all the way out there? Nobody else landed out there." "Your statement answered your question." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #11 November 15, 2005 QuoteFifty And Ready To Skydive aka FARTS . this one has my vote! "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 4 #12 November 15, 2005 SHUT UP! I'm not getting old. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rasmack 0 #13 November 15, 2005 Quotei think that's the problem, no cool acronym! Whaddayamean? Middle Aged Jumpers Enjoying Some Time In Common HF #682, Team Dirty Sanchez #227 “I simply hate, detest, loathe, despise, and abhor redundancy.” - Not quite Oscar Wilde... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winsor 186 #14 November 15, 2005 QuoteWe have POPS for 40+, SOS jumpers over 60, and even JOE for jumper over eighty!! What about us 50+ guys? What would be our acronym? Someone suggested using the Roman numeral for fifty. => SOL Blue skies, Winsor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meux 0 #15 November 16, 2005 Hey! I'm Fifty and Ready to Skydive. Why can't there be an official FARTS club?? I vote for Steveorino to be the President. What a blast!! Count me in. Mo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #16 November 16, 2005 FARTS gotta be better than SOFT. Both may be accurate though. Prez? Whoa! I will not run and if elected, I will not serve - LBJ However, I'll create a logo for us, but I'm terrible when it comes to admin. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meux 0 #17 November 17, 2005 Will not serve? You are the MAN!! Just think of all the prestige that comes along with the title of FARTS President. We'd all call you "The OLD FART". There could be patches, stickies, meetings, boogies, FART Records, the list goes on. I'd be proud to have a FART number. You could be FART number 1. Just that honor by itself should make it a reasonable thing. Heck, I'd love to have a low FART number, anything in the 3 digit range. You can do it. Cheers, Mo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fcajump 153 #18 January 19, 2017 steveorino We have POPS for 40+, SOS jumpers over 60, and even JOE for jumper over eighty!! What about us 50+ guys?What would be our acronym? Alright - revamped this thread as I now have a direct interest in the cause... How about: FOFs - Flailers over Fifty POPs - Parachutists over Phifty (yea I know, conflict) GAS - Golden Age Skydivers GAPs - Golden Age Parachuters OTHerS - Over The Hill Skydivers I have just found the FAST-50 group https://www.facebook.com/FAST-50-Fifty-And-Still-Trackin-181911485282519/ and expect to put in my application shortly. JW Born the same year as POP's, so I STILL feel young.Always remember that some clouds are harder than others... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanglesOZQld 0 #19 January 19, 2017 I like "FOFS." "GAS" would be more suited to POPS IMHO. Still have just under four years to go (for me) for a 50+ group to be named lol......... "A Scar is just a Tattoo with a story!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssandy 0 #20 January 19, 2017 There is FAST. Fifty and Still Trackin' - contact Steve WoodfordQuote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RopeaDope 0 #21 January 20, 2017 OLD FARTS Obnoxious Loud Dirty Freaking Alcoholics Reliving The Sixties Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyjumpenfool 2 #22 January 22, 2017 I turn 60 in a few days and NOW your inventing a new club..... thanks for nothing!! Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
RopeaDope 0 #21 January 20, 2017 OLD FARTS Obnoxious Loud Dirty Freaking Alcoholics Reliving The Sixties Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpenfool 2 #22 January 22, 2017 I turn 60 in a few days and NOW your inventing a new club..... thanks for nothing!! Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
