Misternatural 0 #76 January 28, 2009 >I hope you never run across such an ignorantly outspoken whuffo,but if you do, the above statement is good point to make; should shut them up real quick Thanks man unfortunately I am no longer speaking to any of those people as this was said to me in a group- possibly as a form of humiliation. I just gave them a sarcastic wide grin knowing how freefall is such a drug free mind blasting feeling that just has to be experienced and not explained....hence the ignorant comments we hear. I think they are just skeered- whatever, we all know how fun it is. Beware of the collateralizing and monetization of your desires. D S #3.1415 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #77 January 28, 2009 While on-site doing a television interview for an upcoming stadium demo, I was asked by the 'talking head'~ "Do you plan where will you hit?" To which I replied: "We prefer to call it landing...and yes we do." That sound bite played ALL DAY on the local news... ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #78 January 28, 2009 Quote unfortunately I am no longer speaking to any of those people as this was said to me in a group- possibly as a form of humiliation. I just gave them a sarcastic wide grin knowing how freefall is such a drug free mind blasting feeling that just has to be experienced and not explained....hence the ignorant comments we hear. I think they are just skeered- whatever, we all know how fun it is. Some people don't jump because of fear. For some, it is just lack of interest. (I have sports that I don't do they bore me.) However, when a person has to portray an image of themselves as super-cool and fearless, yet they won't jump out of fear - they have to rationalize it to others. Hence, that conversation and comments. It is best to ignore them. Comments like that are a blessing. You can identify the insecure and petty persons. Who wants to spend time with them? A secure person can discuss another persons interests without feeling threatened. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misternatural 0 #79 January 28, 2009 >>We prefer to call it landing...and yes we do. Hahahaha- NOICE Beware of the collateralizing and monetization of your desires. D S #3.1415 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misternatural 0 #80 January 28, 2009 >It is best to ignore them I'm good at that. Beware of the collateralizing and monetization of your desires. D S #3.1415 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #81 January 28, 2009 Quote Quote I was asked how we keep up with the plane... ya gotta kick yer legs pretty fast if its a big plane but the small ones arent to hard to keep up with LOLhttp://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=BX_tF1LtawoWhen an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #82 January 28, 2009 Quote"What if both of them (the parachutes) fail? That's actually a pretty reasonable question to ask - it is, after all, Worry Number One when whuffos think about skydiving. Whuffos misunderstand the causes, likelihood and (in-)frequency of catastrophic, unrecoverable double malfunctions - but they do, intuitively, correctly recognize the ultimate consequence of it occurring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #83 January 28, 2009 Quote Quote "What if both of them (the parachutes) fail? That's actually a pretty reasonable question to ask - it is, after all, Worry Number One when whuffos think about skydiving. Whuffos misunderstand the causes, likelihood and (in-)frequency of catastrophic, unrecoverable double malfunctions - but they do, intuitively, correctly recognize the ultimate consequence of it occurring. Just tell 'em the next jump is FREE! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poolmarty 0 #84 January 28, 2009 Over heard a girl ask her TI after her tandem if he really used the "presearve". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #85 January 28, 2009 QuoteOver heard a girl ask her TI after her tandem if he really used the "presearve". I knew we'd start talking about boobies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #86 January 28, 2009 Quote Quote Quote "What if both of them (the parachutes) fail? That's actually a pretty reasonable question to ask - it is, after all, Worry Number One when whuffos think about skydiving. Whuffos misunderstand the causes, likelihood and (in-)frequency of catastrophic, unrecoverable double malfunctions - but they do, intuitively, correctly recognize the ultimate consequence of it occurring. Just tell 'em the next jump is FREE! I always say - "just bring it back here and we'll refund your money""There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #87 January 28, 2009 Quote While on-site doing a television interview for an upcoming stadium demo, I was asked by the 'talking head'~ "Do you plan where will you hit?" To which I replied: "We prefer to call it landing...and yes we do." That sound bite played ALL DAY on the local news... Kudos for the nice PR work on that one. We laugh in private at the dumb things whuffos say, but talking respectfully to them and explaining the sport is a great way to spread some goodwill. I take a bit of flak at work about being one of those "crazy jumpers" but you can tell they actually think it's pretty cool. Even my facility manager will brag it up a bit, but always obliquely. It's all good. And I love fielding whuffo questions. It's pretty easy to explain the truth to them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkTL 0 #88 January 28, 2009 one of my whuffo friends asked me if it was possible to have sex during freefall.... I slapped him....Live life with no regrets Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #89 January 28, 2009 Quote one of my whuffo friends asked me if it was possible to have sex during freefall.... I slapped him.... It's been done. Generally they are near climax before the leave the plane though. Waiting for the peanut gallery to run with this one... Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppie01 0 #90 January 28, 2009 Typical scenario that I get: wuffo: OMG you skydive me: yeah, but it's been a while wuffo: WOW, how many jumps do you have me: about 330 wuffo: WOW that's ALOT me: not really, I know people with 10's of thousands of jumps wuffo: holy cow wuffo: do you jump on your own me: yeah, for a while now wuffo: do you own your own gear me: yeah.... Then it typically leads to some comment about "why would anyone jump out of a perfectly good airplane?" or "That's just crazy" or "You're crazy" I usually try to change the conversation at that point - same `ol questions every single time... g "Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?" Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU OMG, is she okay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #91 January 29, 2009 Quote Quote one of my whuffo friends asked me if it was possible to have sex during freefall.... I slapped him.... It's been done. Generally they are near climax before the leave the plane though. Well, at least one of 'em is ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #92 January 29, 2009 Quote one of my whuffo friends asked me if it was possible to have sex during free-fall..I slapped him.. From what I gather on a few other threads..that IS sex! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #93 January 29, 2009 Quoteone of my whuffo friends asked me if it was possible to have sex during freefall.... I slapped him.... Someone told me that Turtle could........from 6K........and have time to turn eight points before opening.You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #94 January 29, 2009 Quote Waiting for the peanut gallery to run with this one Oh shit-I'm the peanut galleryYou are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #95 January 29, 2009 Quote Quote Waiting for the peanut gallery to run with this one Oh shit-I'm the peanut gallery Yup. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baksteen 84 #96 January 29, 2009 Quote Typical scenario that I get: wuffo: OMG you skydive me: yeah, but it's been a while wuffo: WOW, how many jumps do you have me: about 330 wuffo: WOW that's ALOT me: not really, I know people with 10's of thousands of jumps wuffo: holy cow wuffo: do you jump on your own me: yeah, for a while now wuffo: do you own your own gear me: yeah.... Then it typically leads to some comment about "why would anyone jump out of a perfectly good airplane?" or "That's just crazy" or "You're crazy" I usually try to change the conversation at that point - same `ol questions every single time... g That is very true, Gia.. But keep in mind they are trying to show interest in something that you like to do - and to which they can't relate in any way whatsoever, lacking the correct frame of reference. Be patient and answer their questions as long they are genuine. The asshats - change the subject as quickly as possible, or bash them if you feel like it "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mx19 0 #97 January 29, 2009 one of my mates really didnt believ you can buy your own rig! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #98 January 29, 2009 My wife's sister recently said to me, "Well, the scary part is that you never know who has packed your parachute." I didn't have the heart to explain that that only applies to the most inexperienced of students. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baksteen 84 #99 January 30, 2009 A co-worker asked me yesterday whether it wasn't too cold to jump this time a year (it's around 0 C around here at the moment). Perfectly valid question - so I explained that a lot of Dutch skydivers 'hibernate' in winter, but that even though it can get really cold at altitude you can dress for succes and keep jumping. He then proceeded to ask me whether all that extra clothing wouldn't make me too heavy so that I would descend too rapidly under my parachute. I explained that since I weigh in at around ninety kilograms, so an extra coat would not be that much of a difference. Somewhat in his defence, though, the guy is from Curacao - I hear they are wearing winter clothes there when its 21 C outside."That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #100 January 30, 2009 could be someone from florida, too! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
