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- From: ehsnet!f15.n233.z1.fidonet.org!SKYDIVE (SKYDIVE)
- Subject: Re: Taking chances
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- Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
- Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1993 23:22:29 GMT
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- Reply-to: Hector.Mandel@p0.f15.n233.z1.fidonet.org (Hector Mandel)
- Fido-To: ric schwandt
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- In a msg on <Dec 31 23:45>, Ric Schwandt of 1:128/113 writes:
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- RS> Hey Hector!
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- RS> 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
- HM>> HM>> not why most of us enjoy the sport. Fortunately for the
- HM>> HM>> sport, the majority of jumpers are interested in
- HM>> HM>> MINIMIZING the risks in every aspect. Our objective in
- HM>> HM>> displaying ourselves and our sport to WUFFO's should be
- HM>> HM>> to demonstrate that we are NOT a bunch of crazy macho
- HM>> HM>> dickhead thrill seekers. I think most skydivers are
- HM>> HM>> intelligent human beings who have the ability to weigh
- HM>> HM>> risks and benefits and appreciate that skydiving is not
- HM>> HM>> about taking chances.
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- RS> Hector,
- RS> Cut the crap, I enjoyed the sport for the risk taking, low
- RS> pulled and ground rush did it for me.... I'm a very
- RS> intelligent human being, and knew what my limits where...
- RS> Was a 600 foot pull good for me? several times... Would a
- RS> 600 foot pull be good for you ? Depending where your ability
- RS> and head was at... Was I a thrill seeker? you bet your sweet
- RS> ass I was.... Call me a crazy dickhead thrill seeker.. You
- RS> bet I was, and still am...... I lived for the rush....
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- RS> -=Ric Schwandt=- D-1165, SCS-70
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- I'm really impressed, but a 600 ft low pull is definitely not a sign of intelligence.
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- * Origin: A skydiver is taken by the gravity of his situation (1:233/15)
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