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Hi to all out there in the world!!!!!!!!!
Im completly new to BASE!!!! Only ever done a tandem jump and looking to do my aff course this summer but am really curious to find out what this is all about. From reading the site the best way to do this is by joining a ground crew.......

Well I live in Bournemouth, England and I'm all yours!!!!!!!!!!! Is anyone out there who doesn't mind someone who has know idea what he's doing coming along to help and find out more about the sport???!!!!

I HAVE NO IDEAS OF JUMPING!!!!!!!!!!

I rock climb a lot, love being out doors and don't mind the driving about or early mornings/long evenings. So please help!!!! I feel a bot mental as everyone I talk to seems to think I'm mental!!!!!! Would be good to figure out why I'm so drawn to the idea of leaping off a cliff!!!!!!

Cheers

Jiminey

one post wasnt enough? people rarely need ground crew other that shuttles or get away cars I guess good luck

Dude, you have no clue what a good ground crew can do for you, I do!

Some day I will write stories about the last thirty years when ground crewing saved lives, diverted law enforcement, traffic and whatever, watched your dog, made you a high carb dinner before an antenna climb, expedited rescue and treatment, got the best video, cleaned you and the scene and had a cold one ready at the base of the BASE!

So much more....

Joy

Hurry up!


Please.

Agree fully. Thanks Joy!

Hi Chimeny,

The reason you have no offers yet is because you have not used enough exclamation marks. You will find the responses are more forthcoming if you use the appropriate keys to enter many, many more, although I must say you are completely on track with the unnecessary capitalisation.

You could always hang out with the paraglider gang in Bournemouth as a starting point as they jump off cliffs too. The official take-off for Bournemouth cliffs is at Fisherman's Walk, on the East Cliff and they will be there anytime the wind is from the south. Ask to speak to Russel Whyte and say hi from me once he works out what I've done to him and stops laughing.

He's a "bot mental" too so you should get along fine.

Good luck,

Weathergirl.

BRILLIANT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm glad you enjoyed your jump but there are some stuff you should know before your ground crewing can be really productive.

First of all: BASE Ethics!
http://www.basejumper.com/Articles/Philosophy/

You probably found this one already:
http://www.basejumper.com/...s/Getting_Into_BASE/

Know what you are getting into. It's not all about what you see on youtube:
http://www.blincmagazine.com/...ity_List?language=nl

Where are you doing your AFF?

I live in Southampton. Get in contact with me in two years or so. (If I'm still around.)

Cheers for the response.

Was thinking of going down to honington. Had a friend jump there and he said they were great guys and really helpful through out his level 1. But if you got any suggestions is like to hear them...

Am slowly getting through the articles but must admit haven't got on to the ethics side yet. I did a bungee jump 5 years ago an that was what first sparked the idea, then I met Tim Emmet while out climbing one day. We got onto talking bout big falls on sport climbs and he suggested having a look into it if I like that sort of thing but was careful to explain how dangerous it is which is why its taking me so pong to even start doing anything about it....

Ow, don't suppose you know if anyone's jumped at cheddar gorje??? Might be worth a look...

BFL# 14 did

Is that jump site mentioned in "Ground Rush"

PS: yes, I am in a airport killing time

it is.