CrazyIvan 0 #26 January 29, 2003 Quote What will kill me is the wife when she finds out how much of the $$$ goes to the DZ But you will die happy...that's what it counts__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
franck102 0 #27 January 29, 2003 Hey JT man, I'll spare you the stupid way I found to stop for at least a year. Looking back on my few months of skydiving (got lots of time to do that those days -)) here's my advice: make each jump count 20 times more than it does right now. You'll spend ten times less money, take ten times less risk, and have ten times more fun. If I ever come back to this sport I doubt I would ever make more than 1 or 2 jumps on any given day - as others have said the best side of this sport is the people you get to meet, and you get that for free by just hanging around the DZ, not by rushing to pack to get on the next load. Franck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #28 January 29, 2003 QuoteStopped me for 9 months, one week and one day... Well, you don't have to be quite that dramatic about it. Build up to the major injury; biff 60 or so landings in a row, blow out a couple discs in your back, have the vertebrae next to where the discs used to be fused and Bingo! A year and a day on the ground can be yours too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #29 January 29, 2003 Hey Franck I'm sorry to hear about your accident. I hope you're getting better and I hope to see you skydiving again (at Eloy next Christmas). JTVal Dude you're not alone. I'm just as addicted as you are. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #30 January 29, 2003 JT if you want to stop for awhile here's what you need if you wanna do it my way: 1) no job 2) a mortgage to pay 3) near-arctic temperatures for weeks on end. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #31 January 29, 2003 Get a sub100 velocity. Hook it. That should do it. I was able to force a month off with a 150 Spectre! Think what a 90 Velocity could do for time off! Whoo-hoo! Merlot on sale at Costco! MOUNT ME! jp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #32 January 29, 2003 Quote Whoo-hoo! Merlot on sale at Costco! Judging from that last post...i'm thinking you don't need anymore. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #33 January 29, 2003 Did you get that thing done Friday? YIKES! Love you Sunny! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #34 January 29, 2003 Quote Did you get that thing done Friday? YIKES! Love you Sunny! I have this great idea for a fund raising thing to help out a fellow jumper...if i raise a certain amount of money, i'll post a pic. Just gotta think of what the target amount should be.... ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #35 January 29, 2003 Quotewhat the target amount should be.... 5 bucks!!!!! i'll make the goal for ya right now....... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #36 January 29, 2003 Quote 5 bucks!!!!! i'll make the goal for ya right now....... Well if enough people send me $5, you got a deal. The money would be going to help out someone who needs it....be generous. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #37 January 29, 2003 Wah! I sent a deserving Skydiva $20 just to set a silly record! But I don't want a picture, I want a .WAV file! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #38 January 29, 2003 Quote But I don't want a picture, I want a .WAV file! If i get enough money, no problemo!! ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #39 January 29, 2003 Quoteif i raise a certain amount of money, i'll post a pic. this is'nt the skychicks gone wild x rated pic is it???????? ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #40 January 29, 2003 Quotethis is'nt the skychicks gone wild x rated pic is it???????? /me sits in atticipation of some skychicks gone while pics...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #41 January 29, 2003 Just for you Dave, direct from my hard drive. It's "Skychicks Gone Wild!" Whattaya mean, those aren't quite the pics you had in mind? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #42 January 29, 2003 stalling a 210 is damn near impossible... I have actually tried. dont worry i was high enough to cut away and it was on a cessna load..I was first out! (actually tired a few times in this same situation. noone below me...and opened around 4500ft....)I wanted to know my limitations on the canopy! Quote If I ever come back to this sport I doubt I would ever make more than 1 or 2 jumps on any given day - as others have said the best side of this sport is the people you get to meet, and you get that for free by just hanging around the DZ, not by rushing to pack to get on the next load. Just take your time and Heal good! like you said its the people so if you get itchy once you are able to get up and around you can STILL go hangout at the dz!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #43 January 29, 2003 Nice pics, but *not* quite what I had in mind...that's ok, since, what I had is still in my mind and they are very good. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deleted 0 #44 January 29, 2003 Sweety, no need to get married, just get a girlfriend...... If you don't want one of those get a pet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #45 January 29, 2003 Here's an idea. Move to Finland. Guaranteed to keep you on the ground for a few months a year. I guess Canada or Alaska would work too, and they're a bit closer to you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #46 January 29, 2003 Or go back to Korea...Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #47 January 29, 2003 Quote Or go back to Korea... \ Seems I never quit bitchin huh!?My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #48 January 29, 2003 Hey, I've got one: Go to Iran or some other extreme-islam-country, and get caught stealing something. That should slow you down. If you want to stop completely, get caught again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #49 January 29, 2003 I got an idea JT. Give me your rig and I'll lock it up. And who's the official DZ.Com S&TA? Someone ground this skydiving whore... Hehehe... Busted!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pammi 0 #50 January 29, 2003 Whatever you guys. Have a kid or two! That'll do it for sure!! Cut the partying and jumping down 'til you're begging for either! Pammi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
