deaflamb 0 #1 March 14, 2004 Just got back from a frat party. Can't f*&ck*n stand them! Just wondering what other people thought. Personally can't waite till the DZ opens round here and I can ride my bike the 3.5 hours just to camp there for the weekend so I don't have to put up with this shit. It seems that everyone just drinks so they can enjoy themselves, instead of just enjoying themselves for the pure satisfaction of being alive. Don't get me wrong, drinking is fun (BEER) but if you have to do it to have fun then I say your in a sorry state of affairs. Ray.Happy Trails Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crzjp20 0 #2 March 14, 2004 frats are for people who dont have friends... so they buy them. lol no i hate frat parties, they are stupid, gay, and just a bunch of undersage drunken fags..... man i hope noone on here is in a frat.... if so my comments are generic and apply to my university.-------------------------------------------------- Fear is not a confession of weakness, it is an oportunity for courage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #3 March 14, 2004 Nothing I hate more than a Good Frat Party - 100 Underage frat boys trying to outsmart a few sorostitutes into taking off their clothes for them.... Why do you even go party Friday Night!?!? We all Should be juming 8am Saturday!!!=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #4 March 14, 2004 yeah frat parties are no good... you gotta buy some overpriced cup for the cheapest beer they can put in a keg. not to mention its about 50 guys and maybe 5 chicks. MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bertusgeert 1 #5 March 14, 2004 Tru Tru.... I agree, when I go, I try to enjoy myself as best I can. But I dont enjoy myself untill I am with MY people, and that is either Skydivers or South Africans. Hopefully in DeLand next week there will be plenty of both!! Good times comin....! --------------------------------------------- As jy dom is moet jy bloei! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinjackflash 0 #6 March 14, 2004 I'd have to say your just about a couple notches ahead of your brethren there... Good Job. Your right, beer is great, and? It's not only for breakfast anymore However, per your earlier statement, it's meant to "enhance" the experience and be a refreshing liquid... Not the center of the universe. Welcome to a thing called "Reality". Nice job, we'll all scoot over for you on the bench, there's plenty of room here. Peace JackIt's a gas, gas, gas... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rocketdog 0 #7 March 14, 2004 um I DEFINITELY agree -- thats why you gotta hang out @ the dz ....there's free beer there too! see the world! http://gorocketdog.blogspot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dixieskydiver 0 #8 March 14, 2004 I try to avoid the frat parties, and have done well for 3 years so far. Dating a sorority girl now so I don't know how long I'll be able to escape that fate... Nothing like paying for friends... Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deaflamb 0 #9 March 14, 2004 Glad I'm not the only one. I'll be at the DZ this spring. Soon as it is warm enough to ride my bike there and camp out. No other form of transportation Ray.Happy Trails Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quatorze 1 #10 March 14, 2004 Okay, you guys are going about it all wrong. First if you're pissed you have let them get to you. Second, now stay with me here, at the good old Lander U, my alma mater, 5 dollars at the door, now you're in, grab a beer, but as we have established, for enhancement, now watch, sooner or later some drunk sophomore chick is going to get tipsy, start dancing and get naked, some drunk frat guy is going to bend your ear about the socieo-economic crimes commited by luxembourg during the 12th century and then convice you that the state of American affairs is an exact mirror image of the time, and before too long there will be a fist fight. So now, where can you go when there is nothing else to do and see a strip tease, comedy show, and bare knuckle prize fight for only 5 bones? I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #11 March 14, 2004 I just hate frats. I was in something that actually meant something, something with long standing tradition that actually taught you real skills for life. The Texas A&M Corps of Cadets. We all hated frats, infact, most of A&M doesn't like frats, except the frat boys.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #12 March 14, 2004 Hate 'emTunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #13 March 14, 2004 Quote where can you go when there is nothing else to do and see a strip tease, comedy show, and bare knuckle prize fight for only 5 bones? *** I dunno... The dropzone?! LOL !! Sorry, couldn't help myself... I'm just an 'old guy' way out of the loop, but back in the stone age when I was in school... The skydivers 'created' there own 'frat' ....a bunch of the guys rented a house and lived together, held weekly parties that paid most of the rent! "Tappa Kegga Bud" tee-shirts were on sale at the door... as were 'overpriced' beer mugs, inscribed with the 'frats' actual initals.... "E F S" Using the few surviving brain cells left from then.... I recall A LOT more than 5 drunk girls hanging around! And most of the social economic discussion was rooted around jump tickets and the negative reaction to the market due to the ever increasing cost of reserve repacks! Ahhhh!!! Those were the dayzzz! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pajarito 0 #14 March 14, 2004 Ouch!!! Man, I thought I used to have it bad. I used to live in Augusta, GA. There's not a dropzone within 1 1/2 to 2 hours in any direction from there. Closest probably being St. George, SC. All they do in Augusta is golf.........I don't golf. There's just something wrong with a place like that. Anyway, you have to travel 3 1/2 hours just to get to the DZ? I feel for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AdD 1 #15 March 14, 2004 I go to what is arguably the most party oriented university in Canada, St FX. We get along fine without fraternities. I wonder why that frat thing never really caught on up here?Life is ez On the dz Every jumper's dream 3 rigs and an airstream Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Aviatrr 0 #16 March 14, 2004 I loved frats when I was in college.....they kept all the schmucks corralled, and we knew exactly where they would be! Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bch7773 0 #17 March 14, 2004 QuoteHate 'em hate frats eh? i'm not in a frat... so how YOU doing? MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kennedy 0 #18 March 14, 2004 UM was great at keeping em all in one spot too, the only problem was that spot was too close to the bar strip (within stumbling distance). So every now and then the entire road turned into a bunch of losers in white button downs and khakis with cheap dress shoes. Have I ever told you how much I loved my chopped shorts, polo shirts at best, and flip flops/tevas? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites champu 1 #19 March 14, 2004 I try to make a point not to be judgemental about what others consider to be a good time. Keeping in mind a fair number of people consider what we do to be insane. I used to get worked up about things like frats, TRL, and bolting wings on the back of front wheel drive cars. But honeslty, if people enjoy it, good for them. If it gives them the release they need at the end of the week, fantastic. Whether any of it actually makes these people happy is anyone's guess, but that's really none of my business. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kennedy 0 #20 March 14, 2004 I only got upset when they started screwing with everyone else's good time. (unfortunately, that's anytime they showed up)witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites champu 1 #21 March 14, 2004 my post was directed more at the whole thread, not just at you, sorry about that. Anyway, yes I see how it's easy to get frustrated if they seem to be getting in the way of you having a good time, but I guess I've been lucky here at UofI. We have dozens of bars on and just off of campus. There are a handful (CO's, Kams, Station, Clyborne, Gulley's) I just don't go to because I know they're nothing but commercial frat parties 7 days a week. It's not my thing, I go somewhere else. If I'm going to go to a bar, I want to go there with a few friends, sit at a table, have a drink or two, maybe some wings or somthing, and play cards. I know if I look hard enough I can find a place that caters to that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kennedy 0 #22 March 14, 2004 yeah, that was the problem, two bars got shut down so there were only four withihn walking distance of a campus of 35K+ undergrad. Not conducive to a lot of differences. Guess that's the way it is when the county won't issue new permits and DC is a short metro or drive down the street.witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MyOwnWay 0 #23 March 14, 2004 I have to admit, I do go to frat parties. . . but only one frat, pi kappa phi. they are the only half decent greek guys around here. my roomie is dating one of them and they all seem pretty cool. in fact, i've got several of them to come out and take the jump class. i think it just varies from house to house and state to state. any other frat on campus i stay away from, but i will stick up for the pi kapps at k-state._________________________________________ all good things are wild and free - Henry David Thoreau Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites deaflamb 0 #24 March 14, 2004 It would probably only take a hour or less by car, but since I don't have one I'm going to be riding a bike :) Dosn't bother me none though, I love riding. I'm giving 3 1/2 hours as a reasonalbe estimate since I like to stop along the way and take back roads. Personally that is the beauty of riding a bike vs. a car, you actually get to experience the land your riding through. Just my 2 cents. RayHappy Trails Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WeakMindedFool 0 #25 March 14, 2004 Yes I hated them...we used to go to frat parties with the idea of getting into fights. I know, that's lame and intolerant...but surprisingly satisfying. After all, they wanted to fight too! They didn't seem happy about loosing though, give it a try!!!Faith in a holy cause is to a considerable extent a substitute for lost faith in ourselves. -Eric Hoffer - Check out these Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. 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pajarito 0 #14 March 14, 2004 Ouch!!! Man, I thought I used to have it bad. I used to live in Augusta, GA. There's not a dropzone within 1 1/2 to 2 hours in any direction from there. Closest probably being St. George, SC. All they do in Augusta is golf.........I don't golf. There's just something wrong with a place like that. Anyway, you have to travel 3 1/2 hours just to get to the DZ? I feel for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdD 1 #15 March 14, 2004 I go to what is arguably the most party oriented university in Canada, St FX. We get along fine without fraternities. I wonder why that frat thing never really caught on up here?Life is ez On the dz Every jumper's dream 3 rigs and an airstream Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #16 March 14, 2004 I loved frats when I was in college.....they kept all the schmucks corralled, and we knew exactly where they would be! Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #17 March 14, 2004 QuoteHate 'em hate frats eh? i'm not in a frat... so how YOU doing? MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #18 March 14, 2004 UM was great at keeping em all in one spot too, the only problem was that spot was too close to the bar strip (within stumbling distance). So every now and then the entire road turned into a bunch of losers in white button downs and khakis with cheap dress shoes. Have I ever told you how much I loved my chopped shorts, polo shirts at best, and flip flops/tevas? witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #19 March 14, 2004 I try to make a point not to be judgemental about what others consider to be a good time. Keeping in mind a fair number of people consider what we do to be insane. I used to get worked up about things like frats, TRL, and bolting wings on the back of front wheel drive cars. But honeslty, if people enjoy it, good for them. If it gives them the release they need at the end of the week, fantastic. Whether any of it actually makes these people happy is anyone's guess, but that's really none of my business. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #20 March 14, 2004 I only got upset when they started screwing with everyone else's good time. (unfortunately, that's anytime they showed up)witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #21 March 14, 2004 my post was directed more at the whole thread, not just at you, sorry about that. Anyway, yes I see how it's easy to get frustrated if they seem to be getting in the way of you having a good time, but I guess I've been lucky here at UofI. We have dozens of bars on and just off of campus. There are a handful (CO's, Kams, Station, Clyborne, Gulley's) I just don't go to because I know they're nothing but commercial frat parties 7 days a week. It's not my thing, I go somewhere else. If I'm going to go to a bar, I want to go there with a few friends, sit at a table, have a drink or two, maybe some wings or somthing, and play cards. I know if I look hard enough I can find a place that caters to that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #22 March 14, 2004 yeah, that was the problem, two bars got shut down so there were only four withihn walking distance of a campus of 35K+ undergrad. Not conducive to a lot of differences. Guess that's the way it is when the county won't issue new permits and DC is a short metro or drive down the street.witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyOwnWay 0 #23 March 14, 2004 I have to admit, I do go to frat parties. . . but only one frat, pi kappa phi. they are the only half decent greek guys around here. my roomie is dating one of them and they all seem pretty cool. in fact, i've got several of them to come out and take the jump class. i think it just varies from house to house and state to state. any other frat on campus i stay away from, but i will stick up for the pi kapps at k-state._________________________________________ all good things are wild and free - Henry David Thoreau Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deaflamb 0 #24 March 14, 2004 It would probably only take a hour or less by car, but since I don't have one I'm going to be riding a bike :) Dosn't bother me none though, I love riding. I'm giving 3 1/2 hours as a reasonalbe estimate since I like to stop along the way and take back roads. Personally that is the beauty of riding a bike vs. a car, you actually get to experience the land your riding through. Just my 2 cents. RayHappy Trails Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeakMindedFool 0 #25 March 14, 2004 Yes I hated them...we used to go to frat parties with the idea of getting into fights. I know, that's lame and intolerant...but surprisingly satisfying. After all, they wanted to fight too! They didn't seem happy about loosing though, give it a try!!!Faith in a holy cause is to a considerable extent a substitute for lost faith in ourselves. -Eric Hoffer - Check out these Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
