grasshopper 0 #1 July 11, 2003 sorry to post something about skydiving in the talkback forum, but I need some advice. so on new year's day I had a cutaway on a pd demo velocity and wasn't able to recover it. after a few e-mails back and forth pd and I worked something out and the canopy was accepted as lost. so fast foward to july 4. someone who is no friend of mine came up to me and said it was found. the deal is a "friend" who does evictions supposedly found it in a storage locker. it has a green d-bag on it (an identifying feature) and is supposedly in great condition. but the problem is they want me to give $400 for the canopy, which was reported as stolen 6 months ago. what should I do? any ideas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Push 0 #2 July 11, 2003 Report them to the cops. There's no finders keepers law. -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 5 #3 July 11, 2003 Quotesorry to post something about skydiving in the talkback forum, but I need some advice. so on new year's day I had a cutaway on a pd demo velocity and wasn't able to recover it. after a few e-mails back and forth pd and I worked something out and the canopy was accepted as lost. so fast foward to july 4. someone who is no friend of mine came up to me and said it was found. the deal is a "friend" who does evictions supposedly found it in a storage locker. it has a green d-bag on it (an identifying feature) and is supposedly in great condition. but the problem is they want me to give $400 for the canopy, which was reported as stolen 6 months ago. what should I do? any ideas? Well, if PD hasn't read this by now you might just want to call them and give them the info to go after it.Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 July 11, 2003 They want you to pay for your stolen merchandise? That's ridiculous! Whatever happened to people just doing the right thing?She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #5 July 11, 2003 I don't think your "friend" is really a friend. I would tell him that you have told PD that the canopy has been found and that the police will be notified that the canopy has been located for return to PD. He can let you return the canopy to PD or have the police come pick it up and return it. I think he will be more than happy to return it too you. There is no reason why your "friend" should expect to get $400 for it. EDITED TO ADD: I just thought of something. So that your "friend" doesn't somehow misplace the chute before the cops arrive I would do the following. Call the cops and let them know what the situation is and that you would like them to show up at X location. Call your "friend" up and tell him you wish to see the canopy(again if need be), ensure the police arrive at the same time you and your "friend" are looking at the canopy. That way the serial # can be verified and the officer actually has seen the chute and can hold it while PD is contacted via speed dial on your cell phone"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #6 July 11, 2003 Nice friend. Call the police and let them recover it. Make sure to inform them your "friend" is trying to scam you. This is sad especially if your friend is a skydiver. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdutch 0 #7 July 11, 2003 I had someone "liberate" my canopy from me also, lucky we had a witness, and the police were called, the person denied having it, and the detectives were brought in, he was offered arrest or return, he chose return. Good luck, and I would definitely call the cops on your "Friend". Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motherhucker 0 #8 July 11, 2003 Quotesorry to post something about skydiving in the talkback forum, but I need some advice. so on new year's day I had a cutaway on a pd demo velocity and wasn't able to recover it. after a few e-mails back and forth pd and I worked something out and the canopy was accepted as lost. so fast foward to july 4. someone who is no friend of mine came up to me and said it was found. the deal is a "friend" who does evictions supposedly found it in a storage locker. it has a green d-bag on it (an identifying feature) and is supposedly in great condition. but the problem is they want me to give $400 for the canopy, which was reported as stolen 6 months ago. what should I do? any ideas? get out $400. Tell him you want to trade for the canopy. Get the canopy back. Beat his ass, twice, and then take your money back. Plain and simple. OR you could just report it and let Karma handle it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grasshopper 0 #9 July 11, 2003 QuoteNice friend. let me clear that up. he is not my friend, not by a stretch. his friend is the one who has the canopy, so I don't actually know where it is. otherwise... and pd knows about all of this. it is tempting to let karma take care of him, but it would be better to recover the canopy first. but if i see it flying anywhere near me... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 5 #10 July 11, 2003 QuoteQuoteNice friend. let me clear that up. he is not my friend, not by a stretch. his friend is the one who has the canopy, so I don't actually know where it is. otherwise... and pd knows about all of this. it is tempting to let karma take care of him, but it would be better to recover the canopy first. but if i see it flying anywhere near me... Then I think it's time for names to be posted so that I don't get on the same load as him.Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflyz 0 #11 July 11, 2003 get out $400. Tell him you want to trade for the canopy. Get the canopy back. Beat his ass, twice, and then take your money back. Plain and simple. Tell him/her that you'll give them the cash wait till the canopy is there and tell them to meet your friends the police!!! How you doing!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #12 July 11, 2003 QuoteI had someone "liberate" my canopy from me also... Wouldn't that be 'put my canopy into a state of oppression'? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FliegendeWolf 0 #13 July 11, 2003 No, I believe that "liberate" is the correct word, but only because no WsMD were found on it.A One that Isn't Cold is Scarcely a One at All Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #14 July 11, 2003 I think it's the other way around. His canopy was free, now it's oppressed since he doesn't have it. He liberated it when it came back into his possession... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whocares 0 #15 July 11, 2003 GET A FEW OF YOUR FRIENDS, KICK HIS ASS, FIND OUT WHERE THE CANOPY IS, KICK THE THIEFS ASS AND POST THERE NAMES AND THE DROP ZONES THEY JUMP AT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #16 July 11, 2003 QuoteThen I think it's time for names to be posted so that I don't get on the same load as him. Check your passenger manifest on the big plane too. I'm sorry sir, you can't fly today because you were involved with the theft of my friends canopy. And I do appologize that were at cruising altitude, but you'll have to get out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 5 #17 July 11, 2003 QuoteQuoteThen I think it's time for names to be posted so that I don't get on the same load as him. Check your passenger manifest on the big plane too. I'm sorry sir, you can't fly today because you were involved with the theft of my friends canopy. And I do appologize that were at cruising altitude, but you'll have to get out. You know it!Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grasshopper 0 #18 July 11, 2003 Quote Then I think it's time for names to be posted so that I don't get on the same load as him. I'm going to give him a little time before publicly smearing his name, but I am not afraid to post his name. let's see if I get the canopy back first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #19 July 11, 2003 QuoteI'm going to give him a little time before publicly smearing his name, Seriuosly, why? It's not as though you're smearing the name of a good and honest person. Others who might come across this loser deserve to know who it is. Quotebut I am not afraid to post his name. Let's hope not. Good luck. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #20 July 11, 2003 Still, ya gotta be careful about the whole personal attack thing.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #21 July 11, 2003 so long as everything he posts is factual, does it qualify as a personal attack? facts dont always reflect well on everyone, but i dont think thats the same as saying.. "you greenie liberal scum!" ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #22 July 11, 2003 Quoteyou greenie liberal scum!" Well, see, part of that is fact, part of that is opinion and part of that is an outright attack. As long as he keeps it to the facts there's little problem -- until somebody comes back with an attack agaisnt him. As soon as the fist fight breaks out, that's when the bouncers come into play.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 0 #23 July 11, 2003 He's trying to sell stolen merchandise. Call the police. Even better would be to call a cop that is a skydiver and tell him the whole story. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai136 0 #24 July 12, 2003 If he ID's this guy to US; someone here may just take him up on the 400$ offer for the Velocity. Ken"Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #25 July 12, 2003 As mentioned already...call the police. Although I would find it ever so satisfying to kick that guy's face in. But I'm sort of that way...a nice guy, a very giving guy, even refered to as a big teddy bear, BUT you fuck with me or a friend...you're in a world of trouble (for the anti-gun types: no not with guns. I took Tae Kwon Do for 4 years and am a good knife fighter too...)--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
