madhatter

Slyde has issues with jump pilots being required to undergo backround checks if they're flying above the TSA limit of 3500' above a public gathering. Seems he voiced his opinion a bit harshly to TSA, FAA, USPA and who knows who else, but someone got their dander up & banned him for "conduct unbecoming a skydiver." Search his posts for a clearer picture. A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125

DO YOU WANT TO BUY A DUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125

Nice pics! Amazing to see that you can have such a lovely experience whilst so close to 'civilisation'! Glad you didn't drown

C'mon! This is just ASKING for a big balls joke! Good to see you posting and to know you're still around. Good luck with the healing process! J

Funny, that was my reasoning too - johannj. Given the number of Johann's (go figure ) in the world, I'm still kinda glad I got it A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125

I'd been looking for this song for years & just found it a few days ago. Your username made me want to share Song of the Woodpecker by Billy Mitchell A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125

Excellent explanation. A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125

I took an unintentional break from skydiving for about 2.5 years 2001 - 2004.. Life just got in the way. The death of a previous instructor and good friend shook me to my core, but it also reminded me of of skydiving and what I owed to the sport - the friends, experiences & lessons it had brought me. Much as I mourn Graham, his death is what motivated me to buy a rig & start jumping again. Some of the comments around here might seem harsh, but it's no less insensitive than discussing a motor vehicle accident. If a friend were to roll their car, you'd firstly be concerned, then you'd want to know what happened. Someone'll always speculate that it was negligence or some such mistake on the driver's side and sometimes it might actually be proven in the case of a DUI or the likes. The final outcome doesn't matter - for a few days you'll probably concentrate more on your own driving and being safe, but the event doesn't stop you from getting in your car and driving. The same goes for the Air France disaster last week - people are still boarding planes and flying across the globe. Skydiving, being the small community it is, tends to bring incidents much closer to home, but it still comes down to acceptance of risk - as does most our daily activities. I'd like to believe I'm not "defying death just for fun", but rather enjoying experiences and sights that many people unreasonably fearful of death will never be able to appreciate. Disclaimer: It's late here in SA, so I hope all of this makes some kind of sense

In a thread titled Skymamasbooty... I know some guys name their assets, but this is a new one for me A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125

I noticed he was online briefly last night & was hoping for an update. Guess he made a stop to re-stock. A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125

Whilst the alter ego will be thinking: "Oh no, not again!" A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4sfJr10wFs - Always a winner A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125

So, how/s the walk going? You should be 8 days into the 15, if my reckoning's right

I'm not joining this confessional... Let's just say tequila gets me into trouble A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125

Wild college parties! A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125

Sing with me! You put your left leg in; you put your right leg out...etc...etc...you shake it all about A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125

Here I am! A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125

Hope you have a lovely b-day!

PM me and I'll organise a few things. A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125

Here ya go A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125

But what a day I'd have! A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125

The one I'm compelled to wear A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125

Hijack! Where in SA are you gonna be? If you're coming to the winelands (around Cape Town), gimme a shout

d_squared431 So I could share some of those naughty thoughts! A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125

With access to boobies like that, methinks you should start your own, regularly updated thread jsut to help the rest of us out of our slumps A VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! D.S # 125