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I don't understand... What hapopend?
Its raining. No where to fly around here. This tread needs its own moderator not for TOS stuff but just to keep the sissy-ness down and Eric Estrada wins.
> Guess what my presidents there is no category for fuckers like meSly.
Absolutely true! I love you like an aborted twin brother embryo. Never change!
> Guess what my presidents there is no category for fuckers like meSly.
Absolutely true! I love you like an aborted twin brother embryo. Never change!
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Whether there is "the photo" or not, there are literally thousands. Just looking through pix for two guys in particular took multiple nights. Additionally, the organizers know they're going to be picked over like a carcass is picked over by vultures. I'd be hesitant too, at this point. The organizers don't get the same courtesy afforded a manufacturer that announces something a year early, posts teaser pix for a year...because it's ego, not biz that drives the desire to see the photos.
But I digress....
a good friend called me on the phone to point out that it appears I'm being "personal" and not"professional.
I'm not a professional, but...
Yeah, I guess I am. I'll leave the discussion with this.
I'm not gifted at being a comical arse like Vectorboy or Voodew. I'm not as diplomatic as Monkey.
I have no tolerance for someone who attacks others for their attempts at anything. I grew up in an environment where all we ever heard was "you'll never be good enough" and "you're too stupid to get out of this place." In its own way, those sentiments drove me to do the best I can do at whatever I do. And believe in championing *anyone* who dares to dream, try, and most of all...fail. This attempt (or success, depending on who is telling the story) is another rung in a ladder that no one has yet seen the top of. I'm proud to not only be part of that rung, but to have been a part of encouraging it. I'm really proud to have had the opportunity to fly next to guys like Jason Carter, who worked his ass off simply to be part of this. It meant a lot to him. I was inspired as hell to see a guy like Brian Drake and his pegleg/cast, busting his hump to be just as fast, just as nimble, and work for his slot on every jump.
The emotions that sprang from those encounters alone run deep, and there are many others. As a result, some of my posts in this thread have been somewhat less than "moderate."
As a moderator, we dont' give up our right to express opinions or have feelings, but we are held to a higher standard.
Ultimately I have no tolerance for naysayers that are more after knocking something down rather than building it up. IMO, that's simply bullshit. It's tough enough organizing an event like this one was with little budget, a lot of resistance, and some of the biggest names in the sport poo-poo'ing it. But they did it. Sadly enough they went from being admired to significantly less in my personal view.
I watched Jeff and Justin in particular grow tremendously as leaders. I observed Ed Pawlowski and learned a lot from his attitude, demeanor, and tutelage of the captains. I enjoyed seeing Taya herd cats with ADD. She could organize grains of sand on the beach...And came to know Mark Harris as a first-class guy. There were others too...but these captains stuck out because they stepped up to their leadership roles and kicked ass.
For me, that was the 71 way. I don't know that it was slot-perfect anymore than anyone knows it wasn't. I just know I was 1/70th of the unofficial, most beautiful, largest wingsuit formation ever built.
If you didn't help build it, then your opinion is worth exactly what you put into the formation. I invested a lot into and got more out of it than I put in. More than I expected. So...if I wasn't part of a slot-perfect formation unofficial world record that will never be recognized by any officiating body other than my own... it was fun anyway.
There will always be pissers that do whatever they can to knock others off the pedestal of their dreams and goals. Usually, that just inspires me to do better. This time, it inspired me to be an asshole.
For that, I apologize.
Thanks for the phone call, boss. I needed the reality check. After all, it is just skydiving.
But I digress....
a good friend called me on the phone to point out that it appears I'm being "personal" and not"professional.
I'm not a professional, but...
Yeah, I guess I am. I'll leave the discussion with this.
I'm not gifted at being a comical arse like Vectorboy or Voodew. I'm not as diplomatic as Monkey.
I have no tolerance for someone who attacks others for their attempts at anything. I grew up in an environment where all we ever heard was "you'll never be good enough" and "you're too stupid to get out of this place." In its own way, those sentiments drove me to do the best I can do at whatever I do. And believe in championing *anyone* who dares to dream, try, and most of all...fail. This attempt (or success, depending on who is telling the story) is another rung in a ladder that no one has yet seen the top of. I'm proud to not only be part of that rung, but to have been a part of encouraging it. I'm really proud to have had the opportunity to fly next to guys like Jason Carter, who worked his ass off simply to be part of this. It meant a lot to him. I was inspired as hell to see a guy like Brian Drake and his pegleg/cast, busting his hump to be just as fast, just as nimble, and work for his slot on every jump.
The emotions that sprang from those encounters alone run deep, and there are many others. As a result, some of my posts in this thread have been somewhat less than "moderate."
As a moderator, we dont' give up our right to express opinions or have feelings, but we are held to a higher standard.
Ultimately I have no tolerance for naysayers that are more after knocking something down rather than building it up. IMO, that's simply bullshit. It's tough enough organizing an event like this one was with little budget, a lot of resistance, and some of the biggest names in the sport poo-poo'ing it. But they did it. Sadly enough they went from being admired to significantly less in my personal view.
I watched Jeff and Justin in particular grow tremendously as leaders. I observed Ed Pawlowski and learned a lot from his attitude, demeanor, and tutelage of the captains. I enjoyed seeing Taya herd cats with ADD. She could organize grains of sand on the beach...And came to know Mark Harris as a first-class guy. There were others too...but these captains stuck out because they stepped up to their leadership roles and kicked ass.
For me, that was the 71 way. I don't know that it was slot-perfect anymore than anyone knows it wasn't. I just know I was 1/70th of the unofficial, most beautiful, largest wingsuit formation ever built.
If you didn't help build it, then your opinion is worth exactly what you put into the formation. I invested a lot into and got more out of it than I put in. More than I expected. So...if I wasn't part of a slot-perfect formation unofficial world record that will never be recognized by any officiating body other than my own... it was fun anyway.
There will always be pissers that do whatever they can to knock others off the pedestal of their dreams and goals. Usually, that just inspires me to do better. This time, it inspired me to be an asshole.
For that, I apologize.
Thanks for the phone call, boss. I needed the reality check. After all, it is just skydiving.
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I like how now its the PF guys..............lets be real how about its the always vocal guys calling a spade a spade.
Nobody wants to down play what has been done lets be real most of us that chose not go never thought it would get as far as it did......a reason some of us chose not to go. Fortunately there were no 'real' injuries.......another reason not for attending
But the thread (not tread Glenn) is titled Elisnore 71....THEY GOT IT! which is clearly after 1 month is not the case yet there is all this bullshitting going on that its the media ... blah blah ... to many pictures ... blah, blah, ... Klingons haven't landed on Uranus yet... blah blah.
Just wanting the truth - it was an amazing feat to get 71 that close to each other and in a relatively tight formation.............but a record well.......i doubt that.
So all the we were there you weren't ......... its a PF thing ......... Jarno is a douche since he is affiliated with PF for 1 week..........(well that one might be true but we will have to see what brand jeans he wears)
................BLAH BLAH BLAH
Make all the haters feel like shit and show the record pic --- then we would really feel like shit for no joining your 1 point skydive with the forward speed of a snail...............fuck I just can't help myself......not sure why, it just keeps flying off the keyboard
The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
Glen are you not Mr Phoenix fly? Or since the last time I have seen you have you switched? I hope you did get the record, I having nothing but respect for Ed, Jeff and Justin. All that I am asking for is one picture thats it. I hoped to be proved wrong. By the way Glen thanks for grouping me together with the Phoenix fly crew that made my day
I like the PF reference, its a goat getter. And I have a few goats myself. You were spot on about Jarno & co bringing the PF line down. Just look at his posts regarding this T t Tthread. You predicted it.
And as to not showing the money shot to people who were not there but keep whing to those of us who don't have it to show you= priceless! I was there and I haven't seen it, I was in front. The organizers should take all of the footage and lock it in vault forever to tease you just like we get teased regarding a new PF suit that takes months for more pictures.
And you are right again that the the title of this T t t thread is incorrect it should have said:
Elsinore 71 they never lost it!
This shit just keeps coming off the keys and I'm trying to keep from PWing but dammit Jason having you back is just like and inbred family reunion cuz.
And as to not showing the money shot to people who were not there but keep whing to those of us who don't have it to show you= priceless! I was there and I haven't seen it, I was in front. The organizers should take all of the footage and lock it in vault forever to tease you just like we get teased regarding a new PF suit that takes months for more pictures.
And you are right again that the the title of this T t t thread is incorrect it should have said:
Elsinore 71 they never lost it!
This shit just keeps coming off the keys and I'm trying to keep from PWing but dammit Jason having you back is just like and inbred family reunion cuz.
December Issue - Skydiving Magazine - page 4.
Based upon colors of wingsuits and positions, it appears to be one of the jumps on Tuesday.
Draw your own opinion.
Based upon colors of wingsuits and positions, it appears to be one of the jumps on Tuesday.
Draw your own opinion.
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It's conspiracy man!
The same reason "71" was the chosen number - it's a "hidden" reference to the 7:1 Glide Ratio from last year!!!
WTF????????? I don't get it - just because everytime somebody says or does something stupid I make fun of them .........Now I am placed in a category
Guess what my presidents there is no category for fuckers like me
The pimp hand is powdered up ... say something stupid
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