BannanaGirl 0 #1 March 21, 2006 Hey, I have managed to get myself flamed already on another thread, so I guess it is time I introduced myself properly and remember my manners. My name is Diana and I live in the UK. I use to post here under another name Virginflyer3, but seeing as I have well and truly broke my cherry now (skydiving that is!) I thought I would post under a new name and introduce myself to you all properly. I have just done my AFF in Seville, Spain and had the BEST time. I am totally hooked. I am even in the process of booking my next trip out there as I can't wait to getback there. Credit is all ok at the moment but I can see that not lasting for too much longer. I am looking at things already thinking "hmmm that'll cost me half my FS1" or " I could pay for 1/4 of rig". The new car I was going to buy is not going to happen now. The heap of shite I drive will have to just keep going, on faith if needs be. WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME!!!! Anyway if you are wondering why I have called myself BanannaGirl, it is because I can fly in a bannana shape, on a heading!!!! Had to take my level 5 several times because of it, but I got there in the end! I am looking forward to learning to skydive now (at last!) and to making friends with you guys from anywhere in the world. Adios and Blue skies Dix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Orange1 0 #2 March 21, 2006 Well, officially welcome then! oh, and join the who-needs-a-new-car-anyway clubSkydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 37 #3 March 21, 2006 Welcome to the forums...again! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MrBounce 0 #4 March 21, 2006 Greetings and welcome to dz.com. Pretty soon you'll be pricing everything in jump tickets and telling yhour relatives to just give you money for birthdays and xmas's Gavin Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. If you don't take it out and use it, its going to rust. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rickyf430 0 #5 March 21, 2006 Hey welcome to the forum! If you dont mind me asking how much did you pay for the aff in sevile? Thanks Blue Skies... If at first you dont suceed, skydiving is not for you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Orange1 0 #6 March 21, 2006 QuoteWelcome to the forums...again! It wasn't her manners that were the problem!Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BannanaGirl 0 #7 March 21, 2006 Hey Ricky, I don't really want to discuss the cost of things as I have already been in trouble and branded a "fake", but all I will say is it was very, very good as the course itself but then I did have some retakes (which put the price up a bit). However I still managed to keep within a "I won't cross that line figure". I will PM you. At the end of the day if you want to do AFF it is an investment in your future and you will need to make a very broad budget for the course, and don't forget to include the beer fines! These are compulsory and you will be briefed throughly in your ground school before anything else, gives you something to aim for I guess. Hope we meet soon and it is in Seville. Happy jumping daydreams. Dix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites krazykate 0 #8 March 21, 2006 hey, I am SO jealous of you right now!!!! I'm saving to do my AFF in Spain. I was looking at France too but I think Spain has the edge - plus i can speak a little bit of spanish but my french is absolutley terrible! [:P my finances are already stretching and ive not even done my aff course yet! better keep saving... BUT i know from my tandem and static line jump that it's worth it! blue skies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 37 #9 March 21, 2006 QuoteIt wasn't her manners that were the problem! LOL...ahhhh, I remember that now! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BannanaGirl 0 #10 March 21, 2006 Totally girl!!! You know it! Everytime a plane flies over you get all fuzzy, it is like being in lust with a really fit bloke. I knew it the moment I landed on terra firma from my tandem that this is what I HAD to do and believe me I am SHIT scared of flying! I mean you know, can't break concentration on the pilot because it is me holding the plane up and all these people are gonna die if I blink! Duh!!! Absolutely insane I know, but like you I knew this is what I wanted to do. I was surprised about it and a bit unprepared financially and mentally to start with but you find a way. You always do when it means so much to you. I am happy to report that flying on a jump plane is cool...airliners I have to oil myself with lots of Vodka before boarding. I do suggest you go to Spain and the south is the place to go with the guys I used for sure. Can't recomend it enough. If you are not so good with the heat like me come down in end Sept early Oct (I am going to do my FS1) and we can have loads of fun together. Also it will give you some time to save up some cash for the "adventure of a lifetime!". And the language thing is no problem. I managed to hold a full conversation with a bunch of Spaniards for a full half an hour using just sign language and exagerated mouthing movements. I thought I handled the situation very well. Or maybe they thought I was just completely demented!? Blues skies girl! Dix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jumpah 0 #11 March 22, 2006 QuoteHowever I still managed to keep within a "I won't cross that line figure". Good for you...I have not been able to do that. Welcome to the sport! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BannanaGirl 0 #12 March 22, 2006 Alright....I will admit the figure was a bit on the ambiguous side of the spectrum. But there was a line just a fuzzy one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jumpah 0 #13 March 22, 2006 hehe, thats more like a skydiver "Refridgerator? Ramen Noodles don't NEED a stinking fridge, and I can get prolly 10 jumps for this baby" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MrBounce 0 #14 March 23, 2006 Lol! Its when you start cutting back on food, laundry and worse, BEER!! That you know that this sport is becoming an obsession. Gavin Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. If you don't take it out and use it, its going to rust. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites marti 0 #15 March 24, 2006 Well I live here in wet cold little old Ireland, where each jump is a blessing because at times they are few and far between... I did AFF (also in Spain) in Jan '05, and then returned to spain twice more, and then a 2 week trip to Z-hills FL.....the house I had just bought sat bare with no heating because I was soo hoooked, and then it killed me to have to pay for carpet furnishings, I too counted the jumps I could have had for that amount of money... So no I'm getting my C liscence, and figuring that selling the house means a brand new rig for me So welcome to this cool world that sets everything in perspective... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BannanaGirl 0 #16 March 24, 2006 NOnonono! Not BEER!?NEVER! But yes I can see this becoming even more of an obssession as each day passes. I thought that just by doing the AFF I might have got it out of my system....WRONG! My situation has just gotten a whole lot WORSE! I produced a budget forecast for myself (I am totally anally retentive about these things at times!). 90% of earnings are allocated to skydiving funds and 10% for all other living expenses, so the tea and toast diet it is then and I have'nt been on that one since I was 18! Negative equitity here I come!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites scottmyers 0 #17 March 24, 2006 Welcome aboard, Diane! Blue Skies to you from Texas!Gig em, Garland Owls! 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Orange1 0 #2 March 21, 2006 Well, officially welcome then! oh, and join the who-needs-a-new-car-anyway clubSkydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #3 March 21, 2006 Welcome to the forums...again! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrBounce 0 #4 March 21, 2006 Greetings and welcome to dz.com. Pretty soon you'll be pricing everything in jump tickets and telling yhour relatives to just give you money for birthdays and xmas's Gavin Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. If you don't take it out and use it, its going to rust. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickyf430 0 #5 March 21, 2006 Hey welcome to the forum! If you dont mind me asking how much did you pay for the aff in sevile? Thanks Blue Skies... If at first you dont suceed, skydiving is not for you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orange1 0 #6 March 21, 2006 QuoteWelcome to the forums...again! It wasn't her manners that were the problem!Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannanaGirl 0 #7 March 21, 2006 Hey Ricky, I don't really want to discuss the cost of things as I have already been in trouble and branded a "fake", but all I will say is it was very, very good as the course itself but then I did have some retakes (which put the price up a bit). However I still managed to keep within a "I won't cross that line figure". I will PM you. At the end of the day if you want to do AFF it is an investment in your future and you will need to make a very broad budget for the course, and don't forget to include the beer fines! These are compulsory and you will be briefed throughly in your ground school before anything else, gives you something to aim for I guess. Hope we meet soon and it is in Seville. Happy jumping daydreams. Dix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krazykate 0 #8 March 21, 2006 hey, I am SO jealous of you right now!!!! I'm saving to do my AFF in Spain. I was looking at France too but I think Spain has the edge - plus i can speak a little bit of spanish but my french is absolutley terrible! [:P my finances are already stretching and ive not even done my aff course yet! better keep saving... BUT i know from my tandem and static line jump that it's worth it! blue skies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #9 March 21, 2006 QuoteIt wasn't her manners that were the problem! LOL...ahhhh, I remember that now! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannanaGirl 0 #10 March 21, 2006 Totally girl!!! You know it! Everytime a plane flies over you get all fuzzy, it is like being in lust with a really fit bloke. I knew it the moment I landed on terra firma from my tandem that this is what I HAD to do and believe me I am SHIT scared of flying! I mean you know, can't break concentration on the pilot because it is me holding the plane up and all these people are gonna die if I blink! Duh!!! Absolutely insane I know, but like you I knew this is what I wanted to do. I was surprised about it and a bit unprepared financially and mentally to start with but you find a way. You always do when it means so much to you. I am happy to report that flying on a jump plane is cool...airliners I have to oil myself with lots of Vodka before boarding. I do suggest you go to Spain and the south is the place to go with the guys I used for sure. Can't recomend it enough. If you are not so good with the heat like me come down in end Sept early Oct (I am going to do my FS1) and we can have loads of fun together. Also it will give you some time to save up some cash for the "adventure of a lifetime!". And the language thing is no problem. I managed to hold a full conversation with a bunch of Spaniards for a full half an hour using just sign language and exagerated mouthing movements. I thought I handled the situation very well. Or maybe they thought I was just completely demented!? Blues skies girl! Dix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jumpah 0 #11 March 22, 2006 QuoteHowever I still managed to keep within a "I won't cross that line figure". Good for you...I have not been able to do that. Welcome to the sport! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BannanaGirl 0 #12 March 22, 2006 Alright....I will admit the figure was a bit on the ambiguous side of the spectrum. But there was a line just a fuzzy one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jumpah 0 #13 March 22, 2006 hehe, thats more like a skydiver "Refridgerator? Ramen Noodles don't NEED a stinking fridge, and I can get prolly 10 jumps for this baby" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MrBounce 0 #14 March 23, 2006 Lol! Its when you start cutting back on food, laundry and worse, BEER!! That you know that this sport is becoming an obsession. Gavin Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. If you don't take it out and use it, its going to rust. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites marti 0 #15 March 24, 2006 Well I live here in wet cold little old Ireland, where each jump is a blessing because at times they are few and far between... I did AFF (also in Spain) in Jan '05, and then returned to spain twice more, and then a 2 week trip to Z-hills FL.....the house I had just bought sat bare with no heating because I was soo hoooked, and then it killed me to have to pay for carpet furnishings, I too counted the jumps I could have had for that amount of money... So no I'm getting my C liscence, and figuring that selling the house means a brand new rig for me So welcome to this cool world that sets everything in perspective... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BannanaGirl 0 #16 March 24, 2006 NOnonono! Not BEER!?NEVER! But yes I can see this becoming even more of an obssession as each day passes. I thought that just by doing the AFF I might have got it out of my system....WRONG! My situation has just gotten a whole lot WORSE! I produced a budget forecast for myself (I am totally anally retentive about these things at times!). 90% of earnings are allocated to skydiving funds and 10% for all other living expenses, so the tea and toast diet it is then and I have'nt been on that one since I was 18! Negative equitity here I come!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites scottmyers 0 #17 March 24, 2006 Welcome aboard, Diane! Blue Skies to you from Texas!Gig em, Garland Owls! 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
Jumpah 0 #11 March 22, 2006 QuoteHowever I still managed to keep within a "I won't cross that line figure". Good for you...I have not been able to do that. Welcome to the sport! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannanaGirl 0 #12 March 22, 2006 Alright....I will admit the figure was a bit on the ambiguous side of the spectrum. But there was a line just a fuzzy one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpah 0 #13 March 22, 2006 hehe, thats more like a skydiver "Refridgerator? Ramen Noodles don't NEED a stinking fridge, and I can get prolly 10 jumps for this baby" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrBounce 0 #14 March 23, 2006 Lol! Its when you start cutting back on food, laundry and worse, BEER!! That you know that this sport is becoming an obsession. Gavin Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. If you don't take it out and use it, its going to rust. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marti 0 #15 March 24, 2006 Well I live here in wet cold little old Ireland, where each jump is a blessing because at times they are few and far between... I did AFF (also in Spain) in Jan '05, and then returned to spain twice more, and then a 2 week trip to Z-hills FL.....the house I had just bought sat bare with no heating because I was soo hoooked, and then it killed me to have to pay for carpet furnishings, I too counted the jumps I could have had for that amount of money... So no I'm getting my C liscence, and figuring that selling the house means a brand new rig for me So welcome to this cool world that sets everything in perspective... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannanaGirl 0 #16 March 24, 2006 NOnonono! Not BEER!?NEVER! But yes I can see this becoming even more of an obssession as each day passes. I thought that just by doing the AFF I might have got it out of my system....WRONG! My situation has just gotten a whole lot WORSE! I produced a budget forecast for myself (I am totally anally retentive about these things at times!). 90% of earnings are allocated to skydiving funds and 10% for all other living expenses, so the tea and toast diet it is then and I have'nt been on that one since I was 18! Negative equitity here I come!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottmyers 0 #17 March 24, 2006 Welcome aboard, Diane! Blue Skies to you from Texas!Gig em, Garland Owls! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
