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Surely if I am based on a DZ that qualifies me to speak about my experience at whichever DZ that might be, and at the very least I can report what the weather has been like??!! It's a fact that being on the DZ in the UK is hit-and-miss regarding the weather. However, in my opinion, we get a lot done considering some of the challenging weather conditions that we sometimes face! Again, in my experience, I've spent many hours on the DZ waitng to jump when the weather hasn't been great, and I have to say that the vast majority of those hours were spent in the company of good friends and colleagues. Then, when the weather was good, which was pretty often, we jumped our asses off!! It's what you make of it. The Jump Shop Simply the Best Parachute Equipment

Of course, there's always going to be a contrary view I've experienced pretty near half of the DZ's in the UK, and found all of them friendly and sociable - albeit to varying degrees! You make what you want of skydiving in the UK, but as the saying goes "If you're not on the DZ - you're not jumping". Hence, I spend a lot of time on the DZ and I manage to get in a good amount of jumps per year. The Jump Shop Simply the Best Parachute Equipment

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Surely the point here is quite a simple one, that of "poetic justice", also know by some as "natural justice", or "Karma"? i.e. the person carrying the firearm ended up being the person that got shot, whilst the person being beaten by the bat did not get shot? But what do I know anyway? The Jump Shop Simply the Best Parachute Equipment

Hi Mik, Thanks for your most eloquent response! I appreciate very much the feedback you have provided. Indeed since your pm this morning, I've given this idea much more thought and my colleague and I have come up with a questionnaire based on some of the points you have outlined above. We are presently re-hosting our website onto another server, but we have our domain already functioning with a holding page. Please see; www.skydivegreatbritain.co.uk Soon after propagation of the site has taken place, you should be able to see a 12 point questionnaire, which will take no more than 3 minutes to complete, and would help us greatly. I'd like to respond to the points you have made, here goes.. I know the UK seems expensive, compared to The States, and the weather can sometimes be unpredictable here - which was why we were looking at alternative activities.. Maybe Nigel Mansell is not as well-known over there as he is here, so that could be a non-starter? We were simply drumming-up ideas for stuff to do locally that MAY be of interest! I can of course see that the Mansell thing would almost definitely have a limited appeal On a positive though, the scenery in the UK is amazing to skydive over. Rolling green fields, and where we are there is a view of the North and South coastlines on the ride to altitude. I appreciate that if a US skydiver is going to spend their hard-earned cash, and sacred holiday entitlement over here, they would want value for money. We have thought about whether to increase the number of skydives you could do during the trip (10 was only a suggestion, so it's great to hear you want more!) - also, to make the alternative activities opt-in, so maybe you just pick and choose more what you want to do, and sort it out for yourself? Also, we could have a 2-3 day London sightseer in there too, it's all still open for discussion! From speaking with Americans who have visited us here, they are interested in the history of Great Britiain, and England and much of this history can be traced to the South West - for example, the Legend of King Arthur, Stonehenge, and of course more recently, many US bases were here during WW2. Maybe you know of some 'hooks' to get people interested in this 'English Boogie' idea? Here's a question.. What could we offer that would make you say 'Damn, I need to see / do this'!! Thanks again for taking the time to comment, please keep it coming!! Blue Skies The Jump Shop Simply the Best Parachute Equipment

Hey everyone!! Please help me to develop this idea by posting your thoughts and comments. This is an idea that my friend and I are working on for 2010. All views and opinions will be accepted and considered, please be as honest as you can!?! Take from an original post here: http://www.skydive-info.com/skydiving/showthread.php?t=57 QUOTE: "The concept I am working on will include ancillary activities, as we are based about 1 hour (perhaps add on another half hour?) from Stonehenge, and right next door to us on the airfiled is a karting track owned and operated by Nigel Mansell (the only drivier ever to win Formula 1 and Champ Cars back-to-back). We are planning to engage an 'Audience with Nigel Mansell', which would include a day of karting followed by a dinner, with Mr Mansell as guest speaker. My idea will be based around the Equinox, a significant time in both Nature and History, with particular relevance to Stonehenge. In addition to these thoughts, we are also adjacent to Cornwall, which boasts some of the best surfing in Europe, and is home to the Legend of King Arthur. Plus of course we are in one of the most scenic parts of England, with green fields, dry-stone walls and hedgerows. The rolling plains of Exmouth and Dartmoor are but stones throw away, and we are no more than 10-15 miles from the beach. Add to this flights into and out of our Great Capital City of London, with a stay of one night at the beginnning and end of the trip, and I wonder if there isn't the beginning of an Excellent English Experience that one would remember for the rest of ones life? This idea was borne from the knowledge of the US / UK 'special relationship', and as you can see, the skydiving itself is simply a small part of this experience. I was thinking of including around ten jumps with the package, but it could of course be many more, if so desired (and weather permitting!)." END QUOTE If you are interested in this idea, please post here or pm me on this site. THIS IS NOT AN ADVERT - we simply wish to canvass your ideas, and find out the feasability of running an event such as this!! Many thanks, in anticipation of your responses!! The Jump Shop Simply the Best Parachute Equipment