JohnRich 4 #26 June 10, 2009 Quote I have a lucky red rabbit foot on my gear bag that keeps me safe. It's worked for me so far. I rub it three times before every jump. You would be crazy to get on the plane without a lucky rabbit foot! You take your gear beag up in the plane with you ?? Rubbing the rabbit foot three times before heading for the plane provides enough luck to last through the jump. Rubbing it just one or two times might cause the luck to run out too soon. You can't be too careful! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #27 June 10, 2009 QuoteSo no answer to my question? Was there any point to this at all, or are you just happy to 'win' the poll? Did you see my message #18? I thought I had already answered your question. I'll elaborate, just for you. My point is that skydivers shouldn't deny reality. We should all be fully aware of the risks that we accept when we jump out of planes, and pretending that some risks don't exist, or that they can always be controlled, is folly. It could lead to complacency, or lack of attention to necessary training and gear care. The very same things that you say a "bad luck attitude" will cause. How will that affect us? Such "careless" jumpers could hurt themselves, or others, and give the sport a black eye. And I've already stated that just because some malfunctions could be attributed to bad luck, doesn't mean that we should just ignore them and do nothing to try and improve things. But saying that there is no such thing as bad luck, is denying reality, in my opinion. And it looks like 83% of the jumpers here agree with me. Is that good enough for you? Now, if you have some point to make, go ahead and make it. You don't need me answering your questions to do that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fasted3 0 #28 June 15, 2009 I made my point in post #17. This is a waste of time. Either view can be just as easily used to prove the same point. Believe in bad luck = could be complacent. Don't believe in bad luck = could be complacent. You proved it one way, while I proved it the other. My solution = Take responsibility for your actions. Your solution = Red rabbit foot. 83% agree with you = you win. Also from post #17, this was fun. Thanks for playing. But what do I know? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #29 June 15, 2009 QuoteYour solution = Red rabbit foot. 83% agree with you = you win. I have an extra rabbit foot in green. I'd be happy to send it to you if you feel you can use a little good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #30 June 15, 2009 You're talking about a chunk of nylon and a bunch of lines getting thrown out and flopping in the wind at 120 mph. Sometimes shit's just going to happen. Not very frequently, but even if the odds are 1 in a million, it's still going to eventually happen.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
