skybitch 0 #1 April 23, 2001 I live in England. The weather sucks. This means that half my time at the DZ is often spent sitting around drinking tea, trying to spot blue holes, griping about the frostbite on my fingers and eating crap.Thus - I think the only way out of this hell is to come and do some jumping in the US for 6 moonths to a year....Does anyone know how easy it is to get work off the books (no green card, y'see), or pick up some employment at US Dropzones? Thought we might get a combi van and do a DZ tour across America......Any tips/ hints/ideas????Don't get me wrong, I love England and my Club rrrrocks! But.....I need to see more BLUE SKIES!!! Would also like to spend some time getting world class coaching over in the States too....Thanks,Skybitch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gus 1 #2 April 23, 2001 That sounds like an awesome idea. It's just started to clear up around here but I don't have a car so I'd never get to the DZ in time. Even a month living at a warm, sunny, busy DZ in the states would be like a dream come true.....ahhhhhh.Hey, it looks like I'm about to move to Guilford. It says on you're profile that you're in London, where do you jump? Is it good?Keep that dream alive, it would probably the best 6 months of your life - it would be mine away!Gus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmettoTiger 1 #3 April 23, 2001 Not to rub it in or anything, but I have seen blue skies, or at least lots of holes, and low winds for about 22 of the last 25 days. Maybe a visit to SC is in your future? Say, come to think of it, the DZO was talking about hiring some packers... Blues, squares,PTiger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #4 April 23, 2001 we had a beautiful weekend at cross keys (new jersey) this weekend. 3 planes around- caravan, FRANKENOTTER, and the king air, the stearman was flying too... about 30 loads on sunday!!! Roger Ponce did organizing.... next weekend is the season opener!!Stacyhttp://astro.temple.edu/~sweeks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmettoTiger 1 #5 April 23, 2001 Besides, there's already a bunch of funny-talkers on staff, so you wouldn't feel too out of place. Blues, squares,PTiger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #6 April 24, 2001 Skybitch? Hmmmm? So does Skybytch from Perris know bout this? You know, can't get used to the colours, or the flavours from the UK. Okay, just me being neighbourly...Black skies,Shark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybitch 0 #7 April 24, 2001 Apologies to my Perris-based namessake, but have to say I've been Skybitch for a long while. And just a bitch for even longer...ha ha You guys don't even like Marmite though, do ya? Maybe it just wouldn't work out.....The Original Skybitch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg 0 #8 April 24, 2001 QuoteYou guys don't even like Marmite though, do ya?I used to live "over seas" and you nailed it there!!! That stuff is NAPPY FODDER!!! EEEEEEWWWWW!!! My mother, for a bit, while we were there, tried to make me and my brother eat that "stuff" and it was horrible. "Just put it on toast, you wont be able to taste it" she says...........YEAH RIGHT!! If the object was to "not taste it" then why eat it!! Fortunatly, I will never have to eat it again!! Greg A-37958 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #9 April 24, 2001 Quotebut have to say I've been Skybitch for a long whileSince June last year? Skybytch has also been posting here for quite some time. But anyway, now I suppose it is me being the bitch - I'll just have to remember which one of my bitches (i vs. y) I am talking to...nyaa hahahaha/s Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #10 April 24, 2001 OK, what's marmite?I guess if we look hard enough, we can find American disgusting food too: such as chitlins!! Bleecch!!Speed Racer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg 0 #11 April 24, 2001 QuoteOK, what's marmite?Alright, I will try to describe it. It is, I believe, a "vegatable" spread, or paste sometimes refered to as "vegimite". Its extremely salty (I would liken it to eating a raw "cube" of boulion base), black as bowl resin (and almost as messy), with a consistancy the closely resembles 40 weight gear oil. Dont eat this stuff!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmettoTiger 1 #12 April 24, 2001 Quotewe can find American disgusting food too: such as chitlins!! Or anything from McDonald's. Blues, squares,PTiger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #13 April 24, 2001 Marmite on white toast - deeeeeeelicious!!!Along with a nice cup of tea, it is the best cure for a hangover! It is also REALLY nice on fried eggs. Marmite actually runs ad campaigns here along the lines of you either love it or hate it. One good one is this guy who goes back to this totally hot chick's place the end of the night and you're thinking 'Phwoar, get in there son!', then she leaves him on the couch to get comfortable while she goes to make some tea in the kitchen. While making the tea she eats some Marmite on toast, when she gets back to the lucky bloke they start snogging. But as soon as he tastes the Marmite in her mouth he starts retching and leaves! It is really quite funny! /s Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnJug 0 #14 April 24, 2001 Quotesometimes refered to as "vegimite"Oh man, vegimite!! I think I'm having flashbacks. I tried that stuff once in high school, because a cute Aussie girl asked me to. I think that was the exact moment in my life when I realised that women are EVIL!! I think Greg's description is dead on, as is his advice.Blue, vegimite free, skies,Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huffermoose 0 #15 April 24, 2001 in reply towhat's marmite?I guess if we look hard enough, we can find American disgusting food too: such as chitlins!! Bleecch!!the aussies call it vegimite and they still claim they invented it first.what is amrmite well it's black and it will put hairs on our arse!ttfn Allan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deleted 0 #16 April 25, 2001 no no no. u have it all wrong. marmite is *not* vegemite - quite distinct flavours. and so is uk marmite different from aussie/nz marmite. ne one will do in an emergency but antipodean MARmite is emergency only. wen i found uk marmite after going without for 2 months (was livin in upstate NY) i just et from the jar. that was b4 skydivin tho - not sure how many addictions i can have Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
des 2 #17 April 27, 2001 hell! i've been to the u.s 5 times.looked real hard,and couldn't find any good food!des Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
des 2 #18 April 27, 2001 just fyi.marmite is a yeast extract,vegemite is a vegetable extract,love them both,but i really dig promite,dunno what that's made from tho.des Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #19 April 27, 2001 In South Africa we have Fray Bentos : it is a beef extract and even stronger than marmite. Fray Bentos with grated biltong on toast.... *slobber* *slobber*Damn! another wasted keyboard!/s Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
