vonSanta 0 #1 October 22, 2003 Not much going on at the DZ yesterday. Was signed on as a packer so i did that - 5 tandems and one fun jumper were all that had shown up in the rain/hail/windy/sun weather. The fun jumper gets one jump then leaves - tandems next. 4 go up and come down, everyone looking. Packed enough to afford a lift. The tandem passagers/whuffos on the ground are all watching with binoculars etc. So I exit and do some sitfly etc. 1000 meters - wave, look, pull. Good canopy. Some 360s and I land. Whuffos walk up "are you OK?!?" Me: "Umm. Yeah. Bit cold though" Whuffo: "We thought you FORGOT TO PULL THE STRING!" Me: "I did." Whuffo: "Well, was that the reserve?" Me: "No. I forgot I had a 'string'. Whuffo: "Is that why you were so low?" Me: "No, that was gravity doing its thing" Whuffo: "I thought you guys were trained to remember pulling the string" Me: "They told ME it'd come out automatically!" I am starting to smile at this point - cannot keep a straight face. Whuffo: "So did your steering line get stuck?" Me: "Ummm. No" Whuffo: "You were spinning around up there!" Me: "Ummm. Yes." Whuffo: "Surely it must have been stuck. You're not telling us something" Me: "Uh. Eh. No. I was just trying to get warm. Friction with the air, you see. Only way to keep ice from forming on the canopy" Whuffo: "Oh." Me: "Gotta go pack before my canopy gets moldy." Ok, am I supposed to feel bad about behaving in this way? I just *couldn't* help myself - and I'm usually a pretty nice guy.I'm a low time jumper with a full understanding of my limited experience - yet these poor, hapless whuffos proved to be too tempting targets. I shall repent through drinking beer. Anyone else got whuffo stories they wanna share? Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #2 October 22, 2003 these are sooo good... ---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #3 October 22, 2003 That's pretty funny. When i was still a student some people stopped me, and started to ask me everything about the 'parachute'. I wish i would have thought to just make things up. It could have been amusing."Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BirdWoman 0 #4 October 22, 2003 I'm a senior in college now and a couple weeks ago I was sitting in class when my professor started talking about something that only god knows what it was. All of a sudden she looks at me and says, "Like skydiving. I'll bet that jumping at night isn't that safe." Here is how the rest of the conversation went: Me: Actually, it is. Her: But I'm sure you don't jump at night. Me: Actually, we jump at night all the time. Her: But it can't be safe, right? Me: It is if we take all the necessary precautions, like lighting up the landing area and having strobes on us. Her: I'll bet there are other times when it's not a good idea to jump though. Me: yeah, like when the winds are extremely high or it's a low ceiling. Her; I'll bet that jumping at 6:00am isn't a good time to jump. Me: Actually, being on an early bird load to watch the sun rise is awesome. Her: But isn't it to dark? Me: Not in the middle of summer. Her: But it would be too dark right now. Me: It would be no different than doing a night jump. Her: But I'll bet it's not a good idea to jump at midnight. Me: We do midnight jumps on New Year's Eve. Her: But I'm sure you don't let everybody jump at night. Me: As long as they have a high enough license to jump, they can jump whenenver they want. And it goes on, and on, and on. I dont' think she ever got the point. "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #5 October 22, 2003 That's funny as hell!!! I'd prolly get yelled at if I did that, though!! Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KolibrieLinda 0 #6 October 22, 2003 So I'm probably not the only one who gets asked if I go up when my canopy opens? They always ask that especially after seeing the video I've got. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdy2skydive 0 #7 October 22, 2003 I would love to entertain everyone with my funny Whuffo stories but I'm just too busy explaining to them: No, you can't eat in freefall. Yes, you can steer your parachute where you want to go. And my personal favorite: The reason I'm more tan in the summer is because I'm outside at the DZ all day, NOT because I'm closer to the sun when I jump out of the plane. WHUFFOS - Just gotta love them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richclive 0 #8 October 22, 2003 Last night had someone tell me just that - the canopy goes up when it opens - and they had seen a film of it. I started to explain, then the devil tempted me and I said that must be one of those advanced chutes with elastic lines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
321seeya 0 #9 October 22, 2003 Me.."(to myself) Where in the hell are my gloves" Ahh there they are...(On a tandem Student) Me...I need those gloves.... Him...Why? Me... Cause I am pulling lower than you... Him... Ohhh....I dont understand.... Me ...you will be closer to the Sun longer, and your hands will not be as cold as mine when I open... Him...OHHHH.... I understand..... Me... thanks! But the funniest thing I was ever asked was...."Do you balls get stretched out when your parachute opens? Me...No but my dick does..... BASE 3:16 - Even if you are about to land on a cop - DONT FORGET TO FLARE! Free the soul -- DJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #10 October 22, 2003 QuoteAnyone else got whuffo stories they wanna share? After landing in a public park as an informal demo jump for a skydiver wedding party, a lady driving by in her car pulled over and asked excitedly; "Where did you come from?" Being the clever and quick-witted individual that I am, I responded with something like; "Um, up there (pointing skyward)". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #11 October 22, 2003 Last weekend there were some tandem passengers at the DZ, not all of them had gone, but one of them, that had gone(1), was talking to one that was getting ready to go(2). 2) What happens if the chute thingy doesn't open? 1) Oh they have an electronic thing in the back by the cord that will open it for you. 2) Well then why bother? 1) why bother what? 2) Why bother opening it up yourself? Just ride it til it opens. Me - Thinking to self - I should tell them that that is what happens anyway. on my way back I over heard them talking again right before she jumped...( Both are females) 1) Dont forget to put your hair back, real tight. 2) Why, is it windy? 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
