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so at my age, what would you do?
Having recently shown footage of me in a free fall wind tunnel, I have now the opportunity to spend two weeks in California, gaining a freefall licence. I can’t do it in england owing to my age (just saying over 55)
Should I go or should I not, the cost is only a couple of K, all inclusive. It seams like a good deal. I am going anyway 😀 but just want your comments, encouragement, offers of donations to charity etc….Peter
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You only live once matey.
I’ll give 50 squids to my favourite dog rehoming charity (Maxicare) if you get it.
Go on son!
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Hi Peter,
Where are you going? You can PM me a link to the place if you want and I will see how close it is to me. California is a big place though. It would be cool to meet up with you. Are you brining Lynn?
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sod it man who gives a damn what age you are. If you get the chance to go, do it. 55 too old?, what do they think you are, a geriatric? H&S idiots again I suppose.
Never say your too old
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PETER, as the saying go’s…. GO on my son! :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:
i have 3 mates that done it a few years back, "all at once" they loved it!
they keep bleeting they are gonna do it again but havent….your a bigger man than me for even considering it! 😛
(puppy-eyes) come to think of it, thats not very hard. 🙄if you plan on doing a jump for charity keep us all posted.
UKSB will put up the first £250 towards your cause.in fact, an old regular on the boards/uksb (Mr Mike Brown) owes me around £1000 and i beleive is now doing a sponsored "trip around the uk :lol1: "
should he find it in himself to come forward and pay his due, ill add what he owes me to take the donation to £1250.use this post as backup should i not keep my word 😀
oh and if ytou do it… get it videoed and we will show it on the boards… that would be brilll! 😛
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Go on Peter!!!!!!!! 😀 If you’ve got the bottle, go for it!
As for freefalling ……….. the rest of us will probably be doing that at SignUK! :lol1: -
Rob its not for charity, I will be paying the cost myself, but any bets donations etc, wil be given by yourself to any charity, so they get 100% of the donation. I will consider sponsorship. free off charge with 100% to charity. This is providing I can confirm the booking for the course in the next few days.
Peter
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i understand now peter, thank you… ok … if you do it regardless, the donation is there… should (Mr Mike Brown) come foward, the lot/extra goes to your cause too! 😉
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a long time dead……
go for it….£50 to cancer research 😀
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Go for it Peter, cant wait to see the vid, €50 to Crumlin Childrens Hospital
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Mr Boyle, Mr Cleary… good on you both guys…. thank you for stepping forward. 😉 very good of you both!
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peter
you got more ba$$s than me pal 😀 😀
50 quid going to Plymouth heartbeat ( cardiac rehibilitation unit )
come on guys dig deep 😉
good luck pal
roffs
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quote Robert Lambie:Mr Boyle, Mr Cleary… good on you both guys…. thank you for stepping forward. 😉 very good of you both!
Mr Goram started it….. 😀 cost me a £50 for sure 😀
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this is as we know… is a Friday night post, though i think its maybe something we should take further don’t you think?
peter, please do not stress on this with regardless to what you are doing… we are not promoting you "jumping to your death" 😮 :lol1:
purley charity! 😕 ahem :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:all joking aside, this takes guts… all very well us all pushing but we are not jumping. hell i get a nose bleed in a high heel 😳 😉 only on a Saturday mind you :lol1:
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too much information rob !!!! 😉 😉
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I hope that won’t happen I will make sure he is very insured. if anyone wants to come and hold my hand !!!!!! please 🙄
Lynn
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Depending on just how much he insures himself for Lynn, you MAY HAVE A BIG QUE IN FRONT NOW WE ALL KNOW :lol1: :lol1:
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Jump to me death? you should be so lucky, OK it a fridaynight post, but it’s something I have always wanted to do.
The donations to charity are appreciated, I am going to do it anyway(pending confirmation) but I am open to suggestions to how I can enhance any donations? e.g. how much will you donate if I dont open the chute!! no dont, but you get the idea,Anyone else up for it?
PM me for details.Peter
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OK peter, lets open this thread properly mate…. till you jump mate… hell if you have the bolls, i think its the least we can do… lets spend a few bob folks???
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OH SH!T,
Now I weely gotta do it!No worries, give me til tomorow to confirm the booking for november, then we are up an running,
Thanks for the support RobPeter
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any time mate…. i am sure we will all do what we an mate…. 😀
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its a big "GO" peter ….and why should you restrict yourself to anything just because "society" says so 😀 😀
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GO GUY!!!! best to regret the things you did do, than the things you didnt!!! :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
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I wouldn’t do it Peter – what if the chute doesn’t open 😕
Me and Alison did a parachute jump at Strathallan Airfield many years ago. We reveived one days training then did a jump from 2,000 feet using a static line (which means the chute opens automatically) It was fantastic but I would never do it again now.
One thing they don’t tell you though is to make sure your chuckies are out of the way of the crotch straps – mine weren’t and when the chute opened they got a bit crushed *hair*
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Go for it Peter!
It’s been a long time since I jumped. So, the rules probably have changed since then. But, from what I recall, you were required to perform two perfect static line jumps before you can pursue freefall.
Here’s a link to the US Parachute Association…
http://www.uspa.org/
A person who you may want to contact is Bob Stephens @ Skywatch Signs in Florida. He jumps on a regular basis and I’m sure he can steer you in the right direction. His website is http://www.skywatchsigns.com You can get his contact info there.Cheers,
Checkers
a.k.a. Brian Born
Harrisburg, PA USA
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