Most you've done to dive?

[raitlin 0]

glynnatkinson worote in the thread :"Should I sell my car?"

Quote

I've been skydiving now for 3 months and have an A licence and think I'm an addict. I need money to fuel my addiction so I've had an idea.
My newish Renalt Clio is now worth £5000, which could be sold to give me money for a cheap banger my first rig, jumpsuit and a helmet.
Is this a good idea, or do you think selling a kidney would be better?

I was wondering what people have given up and are willing to give up to dive.

[Kris 0]

Sigh...I feel so ashamed...so dirty...but, okay...here goes:

I got my rating and became an IAD instructor. Oh, the shame of being a male air-whore. But, it's worth it.

Welcome to the forums and the sky!

Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and
Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™

[feuergnom 29]

if you become an addict you'll give up everything. your family, your friends, maybe you even loose your job because you spend your entire working-time in the internet surfing skydiving pages and post-whoring in dz.com

seriously: do you have to give something up? i think it's just a shift in priorities.

blues

The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle

dudeist skydiver # 666

[CrazyIvan 0]

This is my story: I started skydiving last year, I spend most of the time post-whoring, weekends or whenever the weather is nice I go the dropzone and stay there ALL DAY, even if I don't get to jump, I lost my job about 1 month ago (laid off), however I'm STILL jumping and waiting for my rig, after getting my rig.....I'LL JUMP MORE!!!! (and cheaper since I won't need to pay for the rental), money comes and goes, but the excitement and experience is priceless.

__________________________________________
Blue Skies and May the Force be with you.

[cindee 0]

I always thought I would be sensible and just pay for AFF as I had the extra cash. Didn't want to run up the credit cards or take out a home equity loan, but after my 1st Aff yesterday, that has all changed. Once you do something like this, everything else seems so ordinary...

__________________________________________________
"If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can't I?"

[tbrown 26]

When I was 18 I sold my stereo to my little brother to pay for my first jump course. Of course in college my roomate had a better stereo anyway and when I went home for summer break my old stereo was still available to use, so I got a good deal.

Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

[paulagc 0]

Definitely, sell your car. There is something about this sport that changes all of your priorities.

When I started, I was in college, trying to pay everything myself, and had no money. That didn't stop me from getting on every load and buying a rig.

I cashed in a small life insurance policy that my parents had bought me (didn't cover skydiving deaths, anyway), begged for an increased student loan for "transportation" purposes, and packed parachutes.

While I may still be paying off the student loan and credit cards for the next twenty years, I wouldn't trade the great life and experiences that I have for anything.

[SkyAnt 0]

The logical part of my brain wanted to save $10,000 before my AFF course to pay off my debts etc.
Instead my debt has stayed about the same as I just bought a rig.
Mind you this is the same 'thinking brain' that says "Yeah! jump out! jump out!" when im at altitude. Stupid brain ahhhhh! What would he know?

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."
Edmund Burke (1729-1797)

[katiebear21 0]

What was I thinking?

Volunteered to deploy to Kuwait thinking the $$$ was going to be worth it! I'd rather be home with my baby and broke than sitting over here in this oven! The $$$ is good though. So far - new canopy, new jumpsuit, and lots saved for my trip to the Eloy Holidy Boogie!

Katie
Get your PMS glass necklace here

[SkydiveNFlorida 0]

Well, i'm waiting for my condo sale to go through next week, and in the mean time, I just borrowed another 150$ off my mother, i'll delve further into my overdraft account this weekend possibly to pay for AFF2, the plan was only AFF1, but i'll already be there. haha. . I have about 8000$ in cred card debt jus chillin'...

Yeah, i'm not too bright
Angela.

[kai2k1 0]

well, im working 6.5 days a week so i can get money to get my a b and c license in the next year

There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan

[robskydiv 0]

I've worked a second job before for jump money. Now I give plasma.

[squirrel 0]

should i suggest a garage sale? we all have crap that someone will give us money for...hell, my buddy made 3k...he had a lot of crap.

________________________________
Where is Darwin when you need him?

[feuergnom 29]

maybe i could be a good decision to sell the brain????? at least it would stop all the noise in the head!

The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle

dudeist skydiver # 666

[dropoutdave 0]

I heard you can get about £10,000 for a big toe, anyone know the number?

------------------------------------------------------
May Contain Nut traces......

[freeflir29 0]

I once pimped out a girl I had just met. Hey I didn't feel bad taking the $5. She WAS pretty good....

[TEB6363 0]

Pell Grant for college = used rig

We don't need no stinking books

Once the plane takes off, you're gonna have to land - Might as well jump out!!

[robskydiv 0]

When I think of a time that I could actually afford to skydive, I find myself to be fantasizing.