virulindex 0 #1 March 6, 2008 Who can tell me when I have to buy beer? I'm getting close to the end of AFF and I still don't know! Do I buy beer for others when I get a 'First' or do others buy beer for me? For example: Does my packer buy me beer for my first reserve ride or do I buy beer for whoever last repacked the reserve? I have never heard of a sport (maybe with the exception of futbol) where beer is such an integral part of the activity. Maybe that's why I played soccer and and now jumping out of planes... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #2 March 6, 2008 If you have to ask if you owe beer, that is the "first" sign that you do. Use the search function at the top of the page to find the beer rules. And I would guess this would be the first time you have used the search function, so yep, you owe beer. 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrightskyguy 1 #3 March 6, 2008 As a student, you're required to bring beer each time you go to the DZ until you get your "A" license, or accrue 50 jumps, which ever comes first. It's in the SIM somewhere. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iamsam 0 #4 March 6, 2008 Quote Re: [virulindex] Beer? Thanks I thought you'd never ask but what do I know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #5 March 6, 2008 QuoteWho can tell me when I have to buy beer? I'm getting close to the end of AFF and I still don't know! Do I buy beer for others when I get a 'First' or do others buy beer for me? For example: Does my packer buy me beer for my first reserve ride or do I buy beer for whoever last repacked the reserve? exception of futbol) where beer is such an integral part of the activity. Maybe that's why I played soccer and and now jumping out of planes... DO NOT buy beer for the rigger that saves your life. Hard liquor is the order of the day. The higher quality the better. You'll know why after you need your reserve. jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #6 March 6, 2008 Beer Rules For your first Hundred Jumps or so, Plan on Buying ALOT of beer. Budweiser, Bud Light, Bush, Natural Light, Miller or other such Swill does not qualify as BEER. Acceptable Beer consists of: Heineken Newcastle Shiner Bock Guinness Corona Bass Some people might even let you get away with Rolling Rock but only because it comes in a green bottle. A 12 pack is NOT a Case of beer. It is a 12 pack. A CASE of Beer is two 12 packs or 24 Beers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #7 March 6, 2008 I cant find Wendy's old beer rules from skydive! archive, but these are a good start... http://www.skydiving.org.vt.edu/goodstuff/beer.htmRemster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,297 #8 March 6, 2008 You do not buy your Rigger beer after his/her reserve repack saves your life. You find out what their favorite bottle of whiskey, scotch, tequila, vodka, etc. is and get them the biggest one you can find. For the rest... Beer Rules EDIT: ChiliRelleno doesn't drink, so when he had a beer offense; he went down the road and bought a buttload of root beer and vanilla ice cream and made everyone root beer floats... it was awesome!! Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wojoe 0 #9 March 6, 2008 "These articles are ironclad and binding. For the price of an additional six-pack, a sniveling skydiver may enlist the services of an S & TA to represent him or her in a hearing where the committee will rule against that skydiver a second time" VERY NICELY DONE!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,297 #10 March 6, 2008 OK... now I'm crackin up... we all referenced just about the same beer rules and all from different sources. We must take this beer rule shit pretty seriously. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #11 March 6, 2008 QuoteBeer Rules For your first Hundred Jumps or so, Plan on Buying ALOT of beer. Budweiser, Bud Light, Bush, Natural Light, Miller or other such Swill does not qualify as BEER. Acceptable Beer consists of: Heineken Newcastle Shiner Bock Guinness Corona Bass Some people might even let you get away with Rolling Rock but only because it comes in a green bottle. A 12 pack is NOT a Case of beer. It is a 12 pack. A CASE of Beer is two 12 packs or 24 Beers. Ummm - Yuengling!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virulindex 0 #12 March 6, 2008 I've read the beer rules before and I guess I'm just dense. Is it basically if you do something rad like your first 8 way then others will buy you a case and if you do something lame like puking in the plane/on another jumper you have to buy them a case? I feel it is my duty as a newb to be completely familiar with these rules. So thank you to all who are replying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #13 March 6, 2008 YOU always buy the beer. If YOU do something for the FIRST Time, YOU owe a case of beer to the DZ. General rule of thumb: Always bring a case of Beer with you to the DZ. That way when you inevitably do some FIRST, You will already be covered. When you Graduate AFF, YOU owe a case of Beer. When you do your first 4 Way, YOU owe a case of Beer, When you jump your own gear for the FIRST time, YOU owe a case of Beer. You Puke on the plane, Clean it up and then go buy a case of Beer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kschilk 0 #14 March 7, 2008 Yeah, as if anyone who drinks it could tell the difference between ANY brand of beer.....and a frosty mug of boiled weasel piss. Figure the odds."T'was ever thus." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virulindex 0 #15 March 7, 2008 I need to get a second job. I'm clear on the rules now. Thanks Thanatos. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,990 #16 March 7, 2008 Buy beer for any first, basically. It is not really free. The reason this tradition exists* is because newer jumpers, upon giving away the beer, get asked about why they bought it, which leads in turn to much advice/anecdote/warnings being exchanged. This leads to learning more about the first than you would have had you just gone home afterwards. In other words, don't just buy it and leave it out anonymously. If you don't want to buy beer, buy soda. If you do want to buy beer, buy whatever you want to and/or whatever's popular around the DZ. If people complain that the beer is too cheap/dark/light, provide them with directions to the liquor store. If you have a reserve ride, then get the rigger whatever he/she likes. Tradition says a bottle of something (liquor, wine.) Then ask them about the reserve ride, and have them show you the pieces of your reserve. (* - it should also be noted that skydivers are a particularly greedy/thirsty bunch, and thus often have ulterior motives for keeping the tradition going and/or claiming you had a first when you really didn't. For example, your first 23rd jump is not really an occasion on which you should buy beer, eevn if you have never made a 23rd jump before.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DangerRoo 0 #17 March 7, 2008 Quote I need to get a second job. I'm clear on the rules now. Thanks Thanatos. YOU and ME both buddy! you get one first though (I.C.D#2 VP) ""I'm good with my purple penis straw" ~sky mama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #18 March 7, 2008 As a new jumper, you end up having lots of "firsts" and then owe beer. Don't just put it in the beer fridge. Take that case and offer it to whomever is around once the beer light is on. Introduce yourself. Tell why you owe beer. You will get to know your fellow jumpers. It's just a great way to break the ice and hear stories of how other jumpers owed beer. You can learn a lot over a full bottle of beer. Once you have been around for a while, you start to get the benefit of other newer jumpers paying off their beerable offenses. And for us non beer drinkers, bring some Mike's Hard Lemonade. We will appreciate it.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #19 March 7, 2008 Quote And for us non beer drinkers, bring some Mike's Hard Lemonade You mean Chick Beer? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #20 March 7, 2008 Quote Quote And for us non beer drinkers, bring some Mike's Hard Lemonade You mean Chick Beer? Hell no. I said Mike's. Not Zima.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halfpastniner 0 #21 March 7, 2008 Quote Quote Quote And for us non beer drinkers, bring some Mike's Hard Lemonade You mean Chick Beer? Hell no. I said Mike's. Not Zima. Whats the difference?BASE 1384 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #22 March 7, 2008 Quote Whats the difference? The Label. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #23 March 7, 2008 Quote Whats the difference? Mike's at least sounds butch. Zima. 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #24 March 7, 2008 Quote Mike's at least sounds butch. Zima. Yes, yes it does sound butch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #25 March 7, 2008 Quote Quote And for us non beer drinkers, bring some Mike's Hard Lemonade You mean Chick Beer? He prefers the term Bitch Beer."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
