fudd 0 #1 April 14, 2003 I'm going to try bring my girlfriend to the dz this summer, but I'm a bit worried she might get bored since she's not jumping. Should I teach her to pack for me so I wont have to? She will have something to do and she could even earn a little jump money for me packing for others too There are only 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #2 April 14, 2003 Actually, that was my grand idea at one point...find some dorky guy (I went to school at Purdue, it wouldn't have been difficult) who's too scared to skydive and would be my bitch. I was advised against that, however, since I would be in big trouble if I accidentally pissed them off!There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #3 April 14, 2003 great idea, just don't pi$$ her off!"Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #4 April 14, 2003 Quote great idea, just don't pi$$ her off! ***DItto that!!! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,447 #5 April 14, 2003 If she starts earning money packing, expect to pay her if she packs for you. One way or another -- at least acknowledge that this is something she does for money. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #6 April 14, 2003 Why not teach her to jump? How about fly? Involve her on a higher level! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mujie96 0 #7 April 14, 2003 Ecxellent. Teach her how to bring you a beer after the loast load too. Just keep swimming...just keep swimming.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biscuit 0 #8 April 14, 2003 This is close to home for me this week, pardon my passion... This is a slightly different situation, but I just started jumping, my boyfriend has been jumping a while. I asked him to teach me how to pack so I wouldn't have to hit up any of his friends. This was not a good choice. He was trying to be helpful but couldn't help doing everything for me, I was like, "MOVE! Let me close the D***** thing!" to no avail... it took twice as long as going with someone else. If your girfriend is insane enough to want to be your packer, you might want to have someone else teach her so she doesn't choke you. M ****************************************** The last mosquito that bit me had to book into the Betty Ford Clinic. -Patsy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,991 #9 April 15, 2003 Or do what I did - send her off to a rigging course and have her get her rigger's ticket. Free pack jobs on _both_ your canopies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpy 0 #10 April 15, 2003 Quote Or do what I did - send her off to a rigging course and have her get her rigger's ticket. Free pack jobs on _both_ your canopies. Ahh yes a good idea in principal but... then if you piss her off your really screwed! Hard pull on every handle you have! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
