theherd123 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Just wondering if there are any brave adrenaline junkies out there? Has anyone ever done a parachute jump? Would like to do one? If jumps arent your kind of thing what would get your heart racing and blood pumping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Always wanted to do one Have been WAY too heavy for a long time. I guess the excuse has gone now - where to I sign up?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Not me I'm afraid...I get altitude sickness if I stand on tiptoe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 *puts hand up * I have parachuted - great fun, hit the ground repacked the silk and went again Have also done racing at Knockhill circuit (scotland) in mini formula one cars - fantastic fun. My next one is to ski off a mountain with a parachute ...... OH went up in a Jet Provost and got thrown around the sky for an hour, loved it (was a 30th birthday pressie) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen&Rog Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Last year I had a whole day paragliding lesson (terrifying). It wasn't even tandem - just me up there for about 20 seconds a time before crashing to ground (never did get the hand of landing). OH thought it would be a good 30th birthday present... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I did a bungee jump in New Zealand and loved it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I was supposed to do a parachute jump about 18 years ago but had to back out at the last minute. the guy who took my place landed badly,bust up his ankle & had to have 3 ops! Strangely I have not had the urge since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phonix Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I WANT to do a parachute jump SOOOOO much!!! The closest i've gotten is a 100ft abseil down the side of a carpark in aid of Macmillan Cancer Aid It was FAB!!! even though the weather was awful! xXx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Hmm. Not sure, but maybe if I was strapped closely to a hunky instructor I could be persuaded?....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 Hmm. Not sure, but maybe if I was strapped closely to a hunky instructor I could be persuaded?....... Really?! Whatever next Annie! Funnily enough i hate flying but would do a jump - how wierd! I would be more worried about gettin in the plane than jumping out of it. I dont think i'd like to jump in the dark though as you are never too sure where you would land! I dont fancy a holly bush breaking my fall or landing in a big smelly cow pat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Ah, but then you could legitimately "land" on said hunky instructor.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I've never fancied parachuting - or wearing a balaclava! ........or is it just an elite group who do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 An elite group Lesley?! I can remamber my brother wearing one as a child! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 In fact doesnt Carl have one? The elite group are farmers yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Lesley, I think to get me out of that plane I would need to be wearing a balaclava.... backwards! (and be pushed out: hard). but then again, he who dares...... Erm, Em, I think farmers wear wellies........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 We, Carl has one for mountain hiking.... but I suppose Farmers wear them as well I'm sure there are others who wear them though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 would d love to do one, but now I have kids I wouldn't in fear of anything happening to me, I couldn't knowingly put myself in that danger until they were of an age that they could look after themselves, if that makes sense?? I guess I am silly like that. My brother did one when he was about 20 I guess landed wrong smashes his ankle and foot worse that the hospital had ever seen, plates, screws everything!.. poor love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I guess we could always start practicing by jumping off the dining room table? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I'd love to do a parachute jump, infact I'd like to freefall first, I've done abseiling pot-holing, (don't want to do that again ) climbing etc. I don't fancy a bungee jump because I'm sure my legs would come off I'd like to do a racing circuit in a very fast car and paraglide Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 I guess we could always start practicing by jumping off the dining room table? Thats it - live on the edge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 oh yes, I know how to enjoy myself... Pot holing Karen? No way Jose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 (edited) I did a trek along the great wall a few years ago raising £5,500 for Cancer Research and as part of that I did go down a zip wire across a gorge - that was high enough for me! Tracy Edited November 16, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 oh yes, I know how to enjoy myself...Pot holing Karen? No way Jose! I know, seemed like a good idea at the time then crawling along in the dark through a tunnel not high enough to lift my head up properly, with a pair of boots belonging to the person in front, and the helmet of the person behind near to my boots, and dirty water sloshing around up to my chin Noooooo never again Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 TAJ!! Wow! What an achievement! and you raised so much money too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 but then again, he who dares...... Ooooh, Annie, now you've got me thinking about Lewis Collins in Who Dares Wins . Didn't he have to wear a balaclava too . An Italian friend of my parents did a parachute jump while he was staying over here many years ago - and broke his ankle! You've got to be a bit mad to jump out of a perfectly good plane . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
