mccordia 74 #1 September 15, 2003 Found this add on the MSNBC site....are they trying to tell us that we should jump now and pay later??JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dterrick 0 #2 September 15, 2003 ...dunno, but this bilboard suggests we could get PAID to jump... (found on US 101 just outside Moffett Field in the Bay Area) ...hmmmm... -Dave Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #3 September 15, 2003 NICE NICE!!! VERY NICE!!!!__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #4 September 15, 2003 Cool billboards....I don't know about you, but I would not want to be under that parachute with that plane and 2 helicopters coming overhead.....turbulence would suck bad.... But if I could get payd to do that sh*t....I definately would!!JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #5 September 15, 2003 NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!! No Jumps on credit cards!! None of us would ever financially recover from our first weekend with that thing! =========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #6 September 15, 2003 "No Jumps on credit cards!! " But....But, but......I've got a skydiving picture on my credit card.....surely that counts for something?-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #7 September 15, 2003 mmmm credit cards.... I had 2 weeks in perris at easter on my "september card" (aka sainsburries visa to be paid off by sept) I just ordered a new rig6 months interest free works nicely so long as your responsible and do actually pay it off in time... then again... how many skydivers have you met that you could call responsible? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 #8 September 15, 2003 What the heck are those weeds growing in front of the billboard?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #9 September 15, 2003 I bought my rig with a Personal Loan - Way cheaper than paing 22% interest with a credit card - Quotethen again... how many skydivers have you met that you could call responsible? you see..... this is why skydivers probably shouldn't have credit cards in the first place , never-the-less, should they be using those things to pay for lift tickets.=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dterrick 0 #10 September 15, 2003 QuoteWhat the heck are those weeds growing in front of the billboard?? California Oragano Ya I know it looks a bit funny in that pic. Actually those aren't "weeds" they're like TREES ... that's a mondo size bilboard right on the edge of 101 - I was "shooting up" at a "high" angle ... not wanting to do an illegal and reverse up the freeway... not me There. That's my couinterculture insinuation for the day. enjoy. -Dave Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #11 September 15, 2003 Quote NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!! No Jumps on credit cards!! None of us would ever financially recover from our first weekend with that thing! lol what are you talking about?!?!?! That's how i bought my first RIG!!!<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiltboy 0 #12 September 15, 2003 Quotelol what are you talking about?!?!?! That's how i bought my first RIG!!! Really? I cashed in a life insurance policy. I figured it was more practical to have it on my back than in the bank. I couldn't spend it after I'd gone anyway. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #13 September 15, 2003 Credit cards are great for first jumpers. They go out to a DZ jump all weekend and on Monday report it stolen... What is a drop zone? Skydiving? Why the hell would I do that? We'd pretend we never saw em before. No, some other dude, don't remember the name. We get lots of people, no, they took the video, no the videographers don't keep copies of the video... Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cookees68 0 #14 September 15, 2003 Just did my first tandem on the 9th and was thinking about going to credit card living again to feed this new-found addiction. HEHE!!! Michele Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #15 September 15, 2003 Quote...dunno, but this bilboard suggests we could get PAID to jump... (found on US 101 just outside Moffett Field in the Bay Area! I drive by that sign almost every day. It's a cool sign. I think that "THEY PAY ME TO DO THIS" was inspired by the late Johnny "Luv" Horton, Para-Rescue Man and skydiver extraordinaire. The parachutes are quite large, so don't expect much swoopage if you join up. ...as for the first post... don't charge your jumps..My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SublimeBreeze 0 #16 September 16, 2003 Are you freaking joking me all my jumps have been on my credit card... ahh shit thats why its maxed out and I live on the streets, you may wonder where im posting from, public library baby! =P heh jk but hey Im going straight to hell for this but no matter im having fun doing it! Peace Sean Sean Sean In Thailand Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveNFlorida 0 #17 September 16, 2003 omg, now I MUST have a citicard with freefliers on it!! Angela. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueEyedMonster 0 #18 September 16, 2003 QuoteCredit cards are great for first jumpers. They go out to a DZ jump all weekend and on Monday report it stolen... That would be a great Idea, however the DZ would loose the cash. The Credit Card bank would not pay the DZ because they accepted a stolen card. You wouldn't want to do that to your new DZ now would ya. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #19 September 16, 2003 Quotedunno, but this bilboard suggests we could get PAID to jump... Oh you can. What they don't tell you is that they have figured out ways to have you jump with the LEAST fun possible. Like jumping when it's 15 degrees on the ground.....with 150 Lbs of crap strapped to you......landing in COMPLETE darkness at half brakes.....and then walking around in the woods for the next 3-90 days. Hmmmm....no wonder they pay you.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usmcdannyboy 0 #20 September 16, 2003 yea leave it to the military to totaly suck the fun out of anything...i joined the army because they said just that...we'll pay you to jump...and it took me almost 10 years to actually go do my first jump course outside of the military, I think Anthony Hopkins said it best in "legends of a fall"..."SCREW 'EM"I am the light my son...What you seek is fire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #21 September 16, 2003 dude that same exact head down pic is on another ad in a dairy food magazine advertising a world wide food expo in chicago! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
