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- From: ehsnet!f15.n233.z1.fidonet.org!SKYDIVE (SKYDIVE)
- Subject: Re: Taking chances
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- Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1993 04:45:12 GMT
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- Reply-to: Ric.Schwandt@p0.f113.n128.z1.fidonet.org (Ric Schwandt)
- Fido-To: hector mandel
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- Hey Hector!
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- In a message to Ed <12/29/92> Hector Mandel Babbled:
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- HM> In a msg on <Dec 28 15:29>, Ed of 1:110/68.7 writes:
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- HM> HM>> I disagree totally with your assertion that risk taking
- HM> HM>> should be the primary motivation for skydiving. That is not
- HM> HM>> why most of us enjoy the sport. Fortunately for the sport,
- HM> HM>> the majority of jumpers are interested in MINIMIZING the
- HM> HM>> risks in every aspect. Our objective in displaying ourselves
- HM> HM>> and our sport to WUFFO's should be to demonstrate that we are
- HM> HM>> NOT a bunch of crazy macho dickhead thrill seekers. I think
- HM> HM>> most skydivers are intelligent human beings who have the
- HM> HM>> ability to weigh risks and benefits and appreciate that
- HM> HM>> skydiving is not about taking chances.
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- Hector,
- Cut the crap, I enjoyed the sport for the risk taking, low pulled and
- ground rush did it for me.... I'm a very intelligent human being, and
- knew what my limits where... Was a 600 foot pull good for me? several
- times... Would a 600 foot pull be good for you ? Depending where your
- ability and head was at... Was I a thrill seeker? you bet your sweet
- ass I was.... Call me a crazy dickhead thrill seeker.. You bet I was,
- and still am...... I lived for the rush....
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- -=Ric Schwandt=- D-1165, SCS-70
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