What would chip M42 steel?

[RichColvin]

If it first you don't succeed, maybe skydiving isn't the sport for you.

As an ex-Army paratrooper, I'd say that's why we trained ... & carried a spare 'chute.

 

[Mark Hepburn]

My younger brother was a jumper but I think he must have landed on his head a couple of times

Or so I tell him.

 

[Jamie Straw]

I get my motivation and words of encouragement here.

I can't believe I just visited a web site called "despair.com" -- Couldn't help myself.

 

[Bill Boehme]

I can't believe I just visited a web site called "despair.com" -- Couldn't help myself.

Not only that, they will sell you all sorts of demotivational things -- wall posters, calendars, mugs, t-shirts.

 

[Zach LaPerriere]

Since we're on the topic of off-topic...that reminds me of the saying: "Success is falling down 9 times and getting up 10."

I'm still wondering how you get up more times than you fall down.

 

[Jamie Straw]

As an ex-Army paratrooper, I'd say that's why we trained ... & carried a spare 'chute.

Back when I was riding at a Sacramento Valley area barn (Davis), we were close to a drop-zone for skydivers at a close-by air strip. Will never forget watching a diver descending, with a crowd of his friends and colleagues watching as the picniced, and it became apparent his chute was not opening. Could't decide whether to watch or not. Then at seemingly the last possible moment, he popped what I assume was an emergency chute, hit the ground (hard!) and everyone in the group was whooping and hollering like they were at a football game. I was shaking like a leaf!

 

[Jamie Straw]

Since we're on the topic of off-topic...that reminds me of the saying: "Success is falling down 9 times and getting up 10."

I'm still wondering how you get up more times than you fall down.

Yeah, there is a little math problem there.

 

[Mark Hepburn]

Since we're on the topic of off-topic...that reminds me of the saying: "Success is falling down 9 times and getting up 10."

I'm still wondering how you get up more times than you fall down.

Since we're on the topic of off-topic...that reminds me of the saying: "Success is falling down 9 times and getting up 10."

I'm still wondering how you get up more times than you fall down.

Sheer determination

 

[Mark Hepburn]

I can't believe I just visited a web site called "despair.com" -- Couldn't help myself.

Cathartic, was it?

 

[Jamie Straw]

Cathartic, was it?

Well, if you choose the "purge" definition of catharsis, that would apply more to near-death skydiving-watching experience.

 

[robo hippy]

Jamie, totally off topic, but being a horse person (I am a cat person) I have watched this many times...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHgYLybmi64


Tennessee Walker???

robo hippy

 

[Bill Boehme]

Sheer determination

Sometimes quoting someone just once isn't quite enough.

Are you feeling picked on yet?

 

[Mark Hepburn]

Sometimes quoting someone just once isn't quite enough.

Are you feeling picked on yet?

Me? No, I'm too obtuse to even notice.

 

[Mark Hepburn]

Me? No, I'm too obtuse to even notice.