bbarnhouse 0 #1 September 28, 2002 Now my turn for a bit of a rant!!! There I was coming in for a lovely landing and picked up some of the funky stuff that we get here from time to time in the way of winds here in Eloy. As it was busy day Vic (camera flyer) and I decided to land in the alternate landing area where there weren't as many ummm obsticales....yeah that's it Presently the alternate area is base for 30 some paratroopers from Germany, but no worries they are always off the field before we get there....generally standing around watching the folks on smaller canopies land. Ahem.......well wouldn't ya know....funky stuff.....Vic comes in and has to "dig" himself out. I came in pretty close behind him, set my feet on the ground and .........whooooosh!! my canopy lifts up...I pull in a toggle and walk toward it........and the damn thing gets stuck in one of the Mesquite trees (they have thorns). So there I am stuck to this tree.... Vic has his own issues.....and the damn Germans just stood there and watched!!! Didn't lift a single finger to help Well humph! Next time they need help maybe I will just stand there with my hands on my hips too!!! *(*&^&)_)(_()&* Not like we all haven't helped someone out......and just the other day why....I helped them out!! Cultural difference? I don't think so! Bad Form? Absolutely!! Not a gentleman or a good samaritan in the bunch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #2 September 28, 2002 What a buncha jerks! Is your rig ok? No tears from the thorns? "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #3 September 28, 2002 Moody~ Canopy is A ok. I hung it up and walked up through the cells in the light to make sure there weren't any holes. yeah jerks is puttin' it mildly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot90 0 #4 September 28, 2002 when the Germans come to our dz they stick to training and have very little to do with people outside there group. The girls had real butch haircuts too. not the most fun ppl of the dz, glad your ok Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NtheSeaOrSky 0 #5 September 28, 2002 Hmmmmm Maybe they had their tighty whiteys in a wad because they are surrounded by American beer???Life is not fair and there are no guarantees... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #6 September 28, 2002 That sucks BB. There were probably awe struck from your good looks. They were motionless. Speechless. They just couldn't move a foot to help you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #7 September 28, 2002 YHeah.... Kick em in the shins to jump start em next time..... Tick Tick..... dang it!!! 51 minutes til the kids leave :( Overcast skies but they're getting full altitude.I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canopywhore 0 #8 September 29, 2002 well B^2 I didn't see your landing, hope your ok. I'm sure that your beauty caused the Germans to stand there, they probably have never seen a sexy heart throb skydiving diva. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weid14 0 #9 September 29, 2002 Quotewhen the Germans come to our dz they stick to training and have very little to do with people outside there group. The girls had real butch haircuts too. not the most fun ppl of the dz, glad your ok and I bet they didn't wear make up either Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #10 September 29, 2002 QuoteMoody~ Canopy is A ok. I hung it up and walked up through the cells in the light to make sure there weren't any holes. yeah jerks is puttin' it mildly! You did what???? Holy shit! I can barely fit my arm in one of my cells! Either that's a really big canopy, or you are the size of a pixie!It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NtheSeaOrSky 0 #11 September 29, 2002 smaller than a pixie, jim, shes a toothpick!Life is not fair and there are no guarantees... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fasterfaller 0 #12 September 29, 2002 Damn trees I did that a few years ago in Eloy . It took close to an hour to get it off the tree . It was easier to pack after that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #13 September 29, 2002 Sorry about that B-squared. Back when my wife was a travel agent we went on a Canary Island cruise, and the German tourists would get up in the middle of the night to put towels on the best deck chairs by the pool. You'd have your breakfast and mozie up, nobody up at the pool yet, sit down, get a drink, start to relax, and there's Gunter, "Fahren die chair-en" or something. "No,dude, you can't keep the chair for the whole cruise" It would start to get ugly and I'd open my mouth long enough for them to identify me as an American and I'd say I had a gun. That always freaks em out, and most Europeans have a sneaking suspicion all Americans have guns. So next time you get stuck, especially in Arizona, home of the Gunsite Academy, and one of the rare uncool euros is just watching, shout "Hey Fritz, get your ass over here or I'll f$cking shoot you!" It works most every time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #14 September 29, 2002 Bwahhhhhh Deuce too dang funny dude!!! Nah My Mother always said it was better to kill with kindness.....thier Momma just didn't teach 'em right No trouble with the landing...just the wind and the tree...I actually had to run if you can believe that! *side note I fly a Sabre2 120 and if you have ever watched a rigger ....yeah you can get into them cells... but its almost like trying to shove a noodle up a wildcat's a$$was'nt my entire body....sheesh y'all take everything so litereally.......now pick it up!! Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
