sartre 0 #26 December 10, 2006 Quotewhat do you mean? i have a feeling you dont like me that much. Well, you haven't portrayed yourself as a very likable fellow on dz.com. In fact, you've gone out of your way to make antogonistic remarks. Give me reason to think better of you and I will be glad to. Quoteand is it just me, or does everyone on earth have a blind faith in their doctors?. When did I say have blind faith in your doctor? I work in the health care field. I know very few doctors I respect completely, let alone have blind faith. And I know a good many who are complete egostistical assholes. If you doubt him or her, by all means get a second and third opinion. From a qualified professional. Or, just keep asking everyone you know until someone gives you the answer you want. ***so, knowing what is best for me has been going extremely well, since you asked. Interesting. What I was saying is that you have a history of doing risky things, hurting yourself, and rebelling against medical advice. If that's working out for you, guess it's far from me to tell you to try things differently. Personally, I wouldn't like getting busted up all the time. But that's just me. I'm a bit more of a wuss than you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #27 December 10, 2006 sartre, i KNOW you dont like me, i was being sarcastic. you didnt tell me to have blind faith in my doctor, i am sorry if it seemed like thats what i was saying. and about knowing what is best for me,,, In the 5 years i have been doing the things i do, only ONE time did anything go wrong. I made a mistake that another person made alongside me, and flew a paraglider on a day that maybe i shouldnt have. me and another pilot that was there and said it looked good to fly. i launched first. i made the mistake, and i learned from it. I do NOT get busted up all the time. in the 5 year history of my BASE jumping, Skydiveing, Rope Jumping, Aerobatic flying, Hang gliding, and Paragliding, i have gotten hurt ONCE. (this cast is still part of that) and it changed my life in a very bad way. and what is with this talk you being a wuss? i never said i was brave and i never called you a wuss. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douva 0 #28 December 10, 2006 When I was sixteen I broke my wrist, hand, and middle finger in a motorcycle wreck. they were all clean breaks that didn't even have to be set. But there was already an orthopedic surgeon in the emergency room tending to another patient, so they went ahead and had him look at my arm. About a week later, I got a bill from him for $1300, on top of the emergency room bill. When my dad asked why it was so expensive, the orthopedic's office said that the charge included the follow-up visits I needed to make. After my first follow-up visit, I got a bill for $300 for x-rays, etc. After that, I just figured, "Screw it--I have a calendar; I know when six weeks is up." I didn't go back to the doctor for anymore follow-up visits. It was a soft cast/splint that extended up past my elbow, so I took it off a couple of times in the last couple of weeks to wash my arm, after it started getting particularly stinky. At six weeks, I took the thing off and never worried about it again. My arm had heeled fine. I don't recommend others take the same approach, but fortunately I came out okay.I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Royd 0 #29 December 10, 2006 Quoteps, is there any repercussions that i might get if i do cut it off? i mean, what cn my doc do to me? worst case?You could probably remove it quickly using a Skil saw. Just set your blade depth properly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #30 December 10, 2006 yeahyeah, I cut my cast off so I could take my wuffo friends with me on skydives. scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fallgirl 0 #31 December 11, 2006 I broke my ankle last summer & booked a national commercial a few weeks later so I cut my cast off to filmed the commercial, limping around on the set for 2-days while performing various stunts...OUCH!!!"Never allow the fear of failure to rob you of your full potential" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #32 December 11, 2006 Why can't we ban this guy?~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #33 December 11, 2006 Quote...You could probably remove it quickly using a Skil saw. Just set your blade depth properly. Funny you should mention that...no, not me but a friend yes, after repeated warnings by several of us no to. Nasty.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #34 December 11, 2006 QuoteWhy can't we ban this guy? In the same idea, why can't we ban you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,439 #35 December 11, 2006 No reason to. He's not violating any of the dz.com rules. Really. Not to mention that, while he's doing a certain amount of shit-stirring, it provides for some decent discussion about limits. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #36 December 11, 2006 QuoteNo reason to. He's not violating any of the dz.com rules. Really. Not to mention that, while he's doing a certain amount of shit-stirring, it provides for some decent discussion about limits. Wendy W. Holy shit!!! I want to direct everyone's attention to a rational thought. I forgot what one on here looked like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,439 #37 December 11, 2006 QuoteI want to direct everyone's attention to a rational thought.Oh man -- I'm going to have to pay more attention to what I post. Can't have that happening in Bonfire Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #38 December 11, 2006 Quotein the 5 year history of my ... Rope Jumping... Are you as good as this guy? Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #39 December 13, 2006 QuoteQuoteNo reason to. He's not violating any of the dz.com rules. Really. Not to mention that, while he's doing a certain amount of shit-stirring, it provides for some decent discussion about limits. Wendy W. Holy shit!!! I want to direct everyone's attention to a rational thought. I forgot what one on here looked like. wahhhhh A guy makes one one-liner crack a year and gets bitched at. It's a tragedy I say. For what it's worth if you read through some of the posts that I make most of them are more rational than 90% of the stuff posted here.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #40 December 13, 2006 QuoteWhy can't we ban this guy? Nobody cares. In high school, you can intentionally piss people off, but if you have the cool car, somebody will still hang out with you. All the friends that you can buy. In adult life, if you consistently attempt to piss people off, eventually you get excluded from normal peoples lives. Nobody needs it. The insincere apologies magnify it (just transparent setups for the next one). If you post something to identify yourself as extreme, and it backfires, then re-qualify it as a lie... you lose credibility. It is better to stick with even a stupid lie. If you do it repeatedly, you lose all credibility. That gives the appearance of desperately seeking acceptance instead of earning it. I don't think that he could post that he vacuums his car and anyone would believe or care. There is already another site for that junk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #41 December 13, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteNo reason to. He's not violating any of the dz.com rules. Really. Not to mention that, while he's doing a certain amount of shit-stirring, it provides for some decent discussion about limits. Wendy W. Holy shit!!! I want to direct everyone's attention to a rational thought. I forgot what one on here looked like. wahhhhh A guy makes one one-liner crack a year and gets bitched at. It's a tragedy I say. For what it's worth if you read through some of the posts that I make most of them are more rational than 90% of the stuff posted here. Yes, but picking on you for that one-liner is infinitely more fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
