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bora bora
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Jenn!
No, but I would! My husband won't go with me though so I have to find some brave friend...
Leney
I'm a chicken tongue.gif Don't want to go sky diving, bungee jumping, or ride a motorcycle.
Nessa
never had the opportunity but I would love to. My chicken husband wouldn't, I'm sure tongue.gif
Oath
I'm terrified of heights, but if I had the opportunity I would jump at it, see what I did there? tongue.gif

I love crap like that but financially I just can't afford to sad.gif
moody
No

It's something I would like to do but too scared to actually do it.
Jomo's girl
Not yet. But, it is on my "to do" list. Even looked into it last year.
StarProg
Never have, probably never will. Not afraid, just don't have an urge to do it. I wouldn't even go on the Drop Zone at Great America if the line was over 15 minutes.
Alex+R
I want to do it, and I"m definitely the type of person who would enjoy it, but then I think, "what if I died like this?" It would be the stupidest, most pointless way to die. So then I rethink.
NotMrs
Not me, scared of heights! wacko.gif
tom&tata
No & don't intend to. I did bungee once (more than 10 years ago) but I was a lot braver then. And careless, and young, and stupid. Guess I am getting older.

Edit to add : Peer pressure whistling.gif
Nessa
wow it's like you read my mind. I just found out we're having a sky diving event here on base next month, 50 bux kicking.gif kicking.gif
Parivar CSK
No, and I'm too scared to!
bora bora
I'm the OP and skydived once in 2000. My sister was going through a "I could die young" phase and called a few of our friends to go with her. I figured since I was going to take the day off of school and watch, then I'd might as well jump. It was super scary when the door was opened and all I saw was clouds, especially when another guy disappeared into the air.
However, it was quite fun (and tandem so not as scary). But I'd never do it again because it is scary - it was almost $200 too.

I don't want to bungee jump and I don't like motorcycles. I think I only did it because I was there. Also, we were told that the worst thing that had happened there was a broken leg. Usually those that get her are those who know what they're doing - but take chances.
doodlebug
I'd love to go gliding but would never go sky diving. My dad was a paratrouper in the Korean war and said it's no big deal but still I'm chicken. At the Epcot Center they have this thing called "Soarin'" where you feel like you're gliding across California. You felt the wind on your face and even smelled the golf courses when you passed them by. We went on that 5 times. it was awesome!!!!!

QUOTE(Bora Bora @ May 24 2007, 03:59 PM) *
I'm the OP and skydived once in 2000. My sister was going through a "I could die young" phase and called a few of our friends to go with her. I figured since I was going to take the day off of school and watch, then I'd might as well jump. It was super scary when the door was opened and all I saw was clouds, especially when another guy disappeared into the air.
However, it was quite fun (and tandem so not as scary). But I'd never do it again because it is scary - it was almost $200 too.

I don't want to bungee jump and I don't like motorcycles. I think I only did it because I was there. Also, we were told that the worst thing that had happened there was a broken leg. Usually those that get her are those who know what they're doing - but take chances.



My palms were sweating just reading this. laughing.gif I mean what if the chute doesn't work? huh.gif
StarProg
QUOTE(doodlebug @ May 24 2007, 01:01 PM) *
... At the Epcot Center they have this thing called "Soarin'" where you feel like you're gliding across California. You felt the wind on your face and even smelled the golf courses when you passed them by. We went on that 5 times. it was awesome!!!!!


Soarin' is one of the most amazing experiences, I loved it. Can't wait to take my wife to California Adventure to experience it. But somehow I think its not the same as sky diving.
wildllama
i went when i was 18 years old and would love to go again. i went paragliding n nepal 3 weeks ago. it was awsome but not as excitng as skydiving.
babybunny
I would go if given the chance..smile.gif
charles!
why jump out of a perfectly fine airplane? unsure.gif
MissStacey
There was one summer several years ago I wanted to finally do it. I had always been somewhat of a thrill seeker and daredevil in my youth. Now I'm a bit of a fraidy cat. What happened?

I had phoned the local place that takes you, inquired about dates, prices, etc. I was pumped to do this. Then I saw a story on the news about an 18 year old girl who died- her chute didn't open properly. It was her 18th birthday and skydiving was a gift from her parents. It was so sad and I just seemed to lose interest after that.
Nessa
QUOTE(charlesandnessa @ Jun 3 2007, 07:41 AM) *
why jump out of a perfectly fine airplane? unsure.gif

bawk bawk bawk bawk bawk laughing.gif
Sheherazade
i voted yes! i went in 1997 . asked my bf at the time and every other person i knew.and NO ONE would go with me. bunch of chicken sh*ts! wink.gif but eventually i convinced one friend to go. it was amaaaaaazing! i'd love to go again!
Eresh
I've never been but it seems like it would be fun.
autumnchik
I went in 1995, at the end of my junior year in college. I was going through a "why am always postponing things that I want to do? What if I die tomorrow?" phase. My friend and I found a place in eastern Maryland and scheduled a tandem jump. On the day of the jump, my friend decided not to go. I had psyched myself up so much to do it, that I went by myself. It was amazing, first the rollercoaster-like thrill of the free fall, then the absolute peace and beauty after the chute was pulled and we drifted down. The sun was setting and it was gorgeous. However, the landing was not so fun. Since I did a tandem jump, I was hooked to this guy; I was in front of him. I was alos taller than him and, the way I was hooked on, hung down lower. Not a problem in mid-air. The guy had told me that I could adjust my leg straps if they were too tight (they were!). My thoughts on that: "Are you fricking nuts? There is NO WAY I am touching anything while we are 10000 feet in the air!!!" Not a problem until it came time to land. I was supposed to lift my legs up so we would hit the ground at the same time, but the straps were so tight that I could barely move. I hit first and he fell on top of me. Didn't get hurt, just didn't make the graceful landing I had hoped for.
JVKn'CVO
QUOTE(Leney @ May 24 2007, 10:53 AM) *
I'm a chicken tongue.gif Don't want to go sky diving, bungee jumping, or ride a motorcycle.


ditto! happy.gif

Caro
doc_cute
hello,

i had done paragliding in bangkok before it was really awesome

n me n my husband r looking forward to do sky diving once i m there with him
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