RkyMtnHigh 0 #1 November 9, 2005 Is it a jump # or age thing or what? when I first got into the sport, I was all about the initiations and being part of every initiation/group but now someone can approach me about another group to initiate into and I'm just so over it. I'm just curious how many want to be part of every "group" that's out there or are you over it too? _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #2 November 9, 2005 The only groups I ever really joined was "No Cheap Beer" and "Them Toadsuckers". The NCB fad has faded but the website is still up: http://crwdog.servebeer.com/skydive/ncb.html see if you recognize any of the names on there. Them Toadsuckers are known for their CRW exploits and legendary after-hour parties at the DZ. As kkeenan likes to say "what happens at the DZ, stays at the DZ." "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #3 November 9, 2005 I wanted to be part of some of the groups. Unfortunately, I was always gone within a half hour of the beer light going on. Those damned responsibilities. I think initiations and things are nice things for those that want to be involved. But, I also believe that they can be overdone. To each their own. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Usetawuz 1 #4 November 9, 2005 Yeah. I think it is probably a jump#/age thing. The two are pretty much tied together. Early on it was all about recognition. Now we pretty much know who we are - and are comfortable with it. _________________________________________ The older I get, the better I was! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SudsyFist 0 #5 November 9, 2005 I've been over initiations, hazing, etc. since I was, oh, um, five. Absolutely no need to fit in to any group. Yes, that explains a lot about me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #6 November 9, 2005 QuoteI've been over initiations, hazing, etc. since I was, oh, um, five. Absolutely no need to fit in to any group. Yes, that explains a lot about me. You've always been a joiner, Suds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rocketdog 0 #7 November 9, 2005 then why do you still list your Pink Mafia & Rodriguez Bros. #s? ~hollywood see the world! http://gorocketdog.blogspot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyshrek 0 #8 November 9, 2005 Hey did you know i am a toadsucker there billy?http://www.skydivethefarm.com do you realize that when you critisize people you dont know over the internet, you become part of a growing society of twats? ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #9 November 9, 2005 Quotethen why do you still list your Pink Mafia & Rodriguez Bros. #s? ~hollywood Because I was at the "home dz" of the PMS which is Gold Coast at Moss Point MS and I still support them as they are going thru a tough time and regardless I support but dont actively promote PMS...make sense? I have many many more "groups" and initiations I've taken part of however I don't list them in my sig line since it's just too many and just a bit much...which is the POINT of my thread. _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #10 November 9, 2005 QuoteHey did you know i am a toadsucker there billy? You're gonna have to suck a toad to prove it... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #11 November 9, 2005 QuoteQuoteHey did you know i am a toadsucker there billy? You're gonna have to suck a toad to prove it... Did it...not worth it. _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #12 November 9, 2005 I think it is social. Even as adults, a lot of people have a problem walking into a party and just starting conversations and mingling. At a new dz, it is a little harder (especially if you have low experience). Clubs organize people and festivities. "A party will be here... some drinking planned... a band... costumes" They provide locations and events. It's a good thing. Different clubs have different central themes - CRW, skydiving, partying. Something for everyone. As you get to know people in the sport, it becomes less important because you know enough people to just show up and find people to do stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seatac 0 #13 November 9, 2005 I never really understood the whole initiation thing anyway - especially the stupid barbie doll thing. What's up with that anyway - I thought the Barbie doll represented men's perfect vision of what women should be and not at all represented real women in today's society - so why is it used as a symbol of a women's skydiving club? Besides - I think it would be cooler if you had to learn some series of transitions or style of flying - like the old school handshake only evolved to a whole routine flown in the air. That would be cool - but the dolls and stupid shots from the body... how lame. But that's just my two cents. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #14 November 9, 2005 Quotebut the dolls and stupid shots from the body... how lame. But that's just my two cents. And your two cents is appreciated. What is not to like about body shots? I hope I don't get this serious. I hope that I can contribute a new standard of silliness to skydiving so that others can look over at me and smile while we are in freefall. My goal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #15 November 9, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteHey did you know i am a toadsucker there billy? You're gonna have to suck a toad to prove it... Did it...not worth it. For what its worth, I never sucked a toad...and don't want to either just giving Lee a hard time."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luckky 0 #16 November 9, 2005 but the dolls and stupid shots from the body... how lame. But that's just my two cents. _______________________________________________________ is silly i suppose to you."shots from the body" in an ination can be very erotic, leaving you with a sense of belonging to the silliness, as well as the passing of the barbie..leads to some "series of transitions or style of flying".. the hanshake is still there but the kiss pass is even better _______________________________________________________If there are no trials in life,how will u know what is really imprtortant liv2luv luv2liv,,,SUMMOOO 1 lucky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyshrek 0 #17 November 9, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteHey did you know i am a toadsucker there billy? You're gonna have to suck a toad to prove it... Did it...not worth it. For what its worth, I never sucked a toad...and don't want to either just giving Lee a hard time. So your giving me a HARD time just so you can suck a toad... I new you were gayhttp://www.skydivethefarm.com do you realize that when you critisize people you dont know over the internet, you become part of a growing society of twats? ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #18 November 9, 2005 QuoteQuotebut the dolls and stupid shots from the body... how lame. But that's just my two cents. And your two cents is appreciated. What is not to like about body shots? I hope I don't get this serious. I hope that I can contribute a new standard of silliness to skydiving so that others can look over at me and smile while we are in freefall. My goal.A very worthy goal, and one I have joined you in pursuing.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rasmack 0 #19 November 9, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteHey did you know i am a toadsucker there billy? You're gonna have to suck a toad to prove it... Did it...not worth it. Who was the toad? HF #682, Team Dirty Sanchez #227 “I simply hate, detest, loathe, despise, and abhor redundancy.” - Not quite Oscar Wilde... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #20 November 9, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteHey did you know i am a toadsucker there billy? You're gonna have to suck a toad to prove it... Did it...not worth it. Who was the toad? What I want to know is: Did the toad turn into a Prince? _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #21 November 9, 2005 Early on you were a Wanna Be.Now you are a Am or IsHope you don't turn into a Was. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #22 November 9, 2005 QuoteQuote You're gonna have to suck a toad to prove it... Did it...not worth it. For what its worth, I never sucked a toad...and don't want to either just giving Lee a hard time.Quote So your giving me a HARD time just so you can suck a toad... I must be gay There, fixed it for ya! LOL, I became a Toadsucker the correct way, in the air. Get in a CRW formation where 75% or more are already Toadsuckers... There are three ways... as I mentioned is one, two is suck a toad (frog), and three is suck a Toadsucker... it doesn't specify what body part... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
