SBCmac 0 #26 October 14, 2004 To all… I just want you all to know that I highly respect all your point of views and opinions… And I have to thank you for taking the time to enlighten me on why people say what they say, instead of just telling me off. And BASE813, by no means are my posts meant to be a personal attack on you. I’ve had these opinions build up from past posts, from other people, and yours just happened to be recent. Again, BASE813, I truly respect your motivations for creating your initial post. And I have to also say that I am truly sorry to hear about your friends. I’ve been there done that and it was the worst experience in my life. I truly hope that neither one of us have to watch another buddy die again. I still believe what I believe on this topic but like I said above, I truly respect and appreciate all of your points that you have stated… So hopefully one day we’ll all cross paths and share a moment in time… That would be awesome… SBCmac (Michael) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE813 0 #27 October 15, 2004 QuoteTo all… I just want you all to know that I highly respect all your point of views and opinions… And I have to thank you for taking the time to enlighten me on why people say what they say, instead of just telling me off. And BASE813, by no means are my posts meant to be a personal attack on you. I’ve had these opinions build up from past posts, from other people, and yours just happened to be recent. Again, BASE813, I truly respect your motivations for creating your initial post. And I have to also say that I am truly sorry to hear about your friends. I’ve been there done that and it was the worst experience in my life. I truly hope that neither one of us have to watch another buddy die again. I still believe what I believe on this topic but like I said above, I truly respect and appreciate all of your points that you have stated… So hopefully one day we’ll all cross paths and share a moment in time… That would be awesome… SBCmac (Michael) I get your point, I hope you get mine, a few words between friends and jumps means nothing more - it means more and is questionable from people who say it to you that have no idea about it............ Who knows, perhaps one day we will be at an exit together - if this occurs I will be sure to say "be safe, be sure to pull, dont die, bounce if you want to go faster, fuck your bridle is in you leg strap, etc etc etc " - but I am sure you may appreicate the irony of it all!! respect to all.............. lets not fight.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tfelber 0 #28 October 16, 2004 Thanks for the thoughts... I am in the inquiry stage of BASE jumping. I haven't made a jump and have only been around BASE jumping twice, but I knew the morning I drove some friends from the WFFC this year to an "A" that BASE was something I wanted to know more about. When I decided to go to the MOAB Boogie I had pretty much made up my mind BASE was something I wanted to experience. Although I spoke with a few of the BASE jumpers there I had no idea what it was all about. I've been studying it now for about two weeks and there's a lot involved in the decision to start jumping. The costs definately take some consideration. But just driving my friends out to that "A", with no thought of jumping myself, I was very excited and the adrenaline was flowing!!! I've been getting excited chills several times a day thinking about jumping even though I probably won't do my first jump for several months. I'm looking at the whole picture right now trying to determine why I want to do it and assessing the inherent risks. I roadraced motorcycles for 8 years all over the US and I've done quite a bit of cliff jumping into water, my highest was about 110' and I've done that one 8-10 times. I've fallen from 40 feet climbing a cliff to jump off and broke my wrist, 17 stitches in my forehead, and barely missed landing on my boat. So I'm OK with taking risks, but I'm learning BASE jumping is not something to be taken lightly or done on a whim. I'm in the Perris/Elsinore area and would really like to spend some time talking with some of the BASE jumpers around here to learn more aspects of the sport that I'm sure I haven't considered. Anyway, I'm rambling...Heal fast!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE813 0 #29 October 25, 2004 ............ and now I have lost my job...... Going to interviews on crutches aint a good look................. oh well, everything happens for a reason........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBCmac 0 #30 October 25, 2004 Keep your head up brother... I'm sending good vibes your way, hoping for a speedy recovery and a better job than your last SBCmac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
