indyz 1 #1 October 17, 2001 ...turns out it was just the Golden Knights.The whole story: http://www.austin360.com/statesman/editions/wednesday/news_3.html--Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #2 October 18, 2001 And this happened in Texas? Damn, they're lucky those hicks didn't start shooting at them!!DISCLAIMER: The above comment does not reflect the views of the author and is meant as humor. All you TX people, don't get all red in the neck, errr, face, over it.cielos azules y cerveza fría-Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #3 October 18, 2001 "The sky is falling, The sky is falling, The sky is falling" -Chicken Little"There once was a man named Enis....."-Krusty the ClownClay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #4 October 18, 2001 "I say, you're smart boy, you're smart, but you're stupid!"-Foghorn Leghorn"I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #5 October 18, 2001 "'Invastion' of Army recruiters unnerves jittery Austinites"The above is taken from the headline on the Internet Is "Invastion" a new word in Texas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #6 October 18, 2001 Hey! Texas schools provide the finest 6th grade education in the country!"There once was a man named Enis....."-Krusty the ClownClay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #7 October 18, 2001 QuoteAnd this happened in Texas? Damn, they're lucky those hicks didn't start shooting at them!!DISCLAIMER: The above comment does not reflect the views of the author and is meant as humor. All you TX people, don't get all red in the neck, errr, face, over it.Quote"'Invastion' of Army recruiters unnerves jittery Austinites"The above is taken from the headline on the Internet Is "Invastion" a new word in Texas?QuoteHey! Texas schools provide the finest 6th grade education in the country!ALLLL RIGHT...You boys have your little "fun" while you can...don't mind me, I'm just jotting down your names for future...reference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #8 October 18, 2001 "I'm just jotting down your names for future...reference."Dammitt......The Texas Militia is on to us!!!!! "There once was a man named Enis....."-Krusty the ClownClay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #9 October 18, 2001 Uh, oh........ Guess I'm swimmin' for deeper waters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #10 October 18, 2001 QuoteYou boys have your little "fun" while you can...don't mind me, I'm just jotting down your names for future...reference.make sure mine goes on the nice side, not the naughty... i want more than a lump of coal for christmas this year.....did anybody hear???.....DON"T MESS WITH JESS, oops i mean TEXAS.........."up my noooossseee"- wingnut, at first euro dz.com boogie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,070 #11 October 18, 2001 Supposedly true story:Perris night demo about ten years ago, jumpers using smoke and flares, all with strobe lights for visibility. They had the usual assortment of camera helmets, radios etc. They checked out the LZ during the day, but the spot was bad and everything looked very different from the air at night. They couldn't find the LZ and landed in a field next to a house. One of the jumpers asked the woman in the backyard "Excuse me, where are we?" "Earth!" she said.-bill von Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GrumpySmurf 0 #12 October 18, 2001 I dunno - being tossed on her 'naughty' list might have its perks. ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #13 October 18, 2001 "Excuse me, where are we?" "Earth!" she said.What's that saying about California and Fruits flakes and Nuts?"There once was a man named Enis....."-Krusty the ClownClay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Shark 0 #14 October 18, 2001 QuoteOne of the jumpers asked the woman in the backyard "Excuse me, where are we?" "Earth!" she said.This reminds me of an incident and was probably in the "Bad Spot" thread at one time: After the skydive and low opening due to a very late freefall kiss (1500' on the protrack,) we circled to find an open area a vacant lot adjacent to some homes with backyards. The local kids had seen the whole bit and asked if we were lost and couldn't find the airport. Luckily, the rampdude saw us land out and sent the cavalry to the rescue. Onlookers on the road gave us strange looks while we were walking to the cross street and even when in the back of the truck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jessica 0 #15 October 18, 2001 QuoteDammitt......The Texas Militia is on to us!!!!! I can't confirm that.By the way...nice tie you're wearing today, Clay. MUAHAHAHAHA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #16 October 18, 2001 "nice tie"You don't know me very well do you? The only place I'm wearin a tie is to my funeral.....and I won't like that very much!"There once was a man named Enis....."-Krusty the ClownClay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #17 October 18, 2001 QuoteWhat's that saying about California and Fruits flakes and Nutsdude, that is too funny. when i was at perris i met this guy and his son that skydive there, the dad kept using that phrase..... was funny to talk to them...maybe albatros remebers who they were...."up my noooossseee"- wingnut, at first euro dz.com boogie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
wingnut 0 #10 October 18, 2001 QuoteYou boys have your little "fun" while you can...don't mind me, I'm just jotting down your names for future...reference.make sure mine goes on the nice side, not the naughty... i want more than a lump of coal for christmas this year.....did anybody hear???.....DON"T MESS WITH JESS, oops i mean TEXAS.........."up my noooossseee"- wingnut, at first euro dz.com boogie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,070 #11 October 18, 2001 Supposedly true story:Perris night demo about ten years ago, jumpers using smoke and flares, all with strobe lights for visibility. They had the usual assortment of camera helmets, radios etc. They checked out the LZ during the day, but the spot was bad and everything looked very different from the air at night. They couldn't find the LZ and landed in a field next to a house. One of the jumpers asked the woman in the backyard "Excuse me, where are we?" "Earth!" she said.-bill von Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrumpySmurf 0 #12 October 18, 2001 I dunno - being tossed on her 'naughty' list might have its perks. ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #13 October 18, 2001 "Excuse me, where are we?" "Earth!" she said.What's that saying about California and Fruits flakes and Nuts?"There once was a man named Enis....."-Krusty the ClownClay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #14 October 18, 2001 QuoteOne of the jumpers asked the woman in the backyard "Excuse me, where are we?" "Earth!" she said.This reminds me of an incident and was probably in the "Bad Spot" thread at one time: After the skydive and low opening due to a very late freefall kiss (1500' on the protrack,) we circled to find an open area a vacant lot adjacent to some homes with backyards. The local kids had seen the whole bit and asked if we were lost and couldn't find the airport. Luckily, the rampdude saw us land out and sent the cavalry to the rescue. Onlookers on the road gave us strange looks while we were walking to the cross street and even when in the back of the truck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #15 October 18, 2001 QuoteDammitt......The Texas Militia is on to us!!!!! I can't confirm that.By the way...nice tie you're wearing today, Clay. MUAHAHAHAHA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #16 October 18, 2001 "nice tie"You don't know me very well do you? The only place I'm wearin a tie is to my funeral.....and I won't like that very much!"There once was a man named Enis....."-Krusty the ClownClay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #17 October 18, 2001 QuoteWhat's that saying about California and Fruits flakes and Nutsdude, that is too funny. when i was at perris i met this guy and his son that skydive there, the dad kept using that phrase..... was funny to talk to them...maybe albatros remebers who they were...."up my noooossseee"- wingnut, at first euro dz.com boogie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites