Ethics of Lichtle and DiCola ?
Crossposted from BASE Board: http://www.blincmagazine.com/forum/board/260.html
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Yuri.
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Yuri.
Re: [outrager] Ethics
This is a good example of the feelings of BASE jumpers about site naming (and some other things). I'd highly recommend that any BASE-curious folks here wander over and have a look.
I'd especially recommend it to Americans who are considering overseas BASE expeditions. We (Americans) have a pretty bad reputation in the international BASE community. While most non-Americans are too tactful to make a public complaint, we really do need to be more considerate when playing in other people's back yards.
I've heard several complaints about American BASE jumper's conduct abroad this year. Just because this is the only incident being discussed on the internet doesn't mean that it's the only incident hurting our reputations (and hence our ability to meet and jump with non-Americans on their home turf).
Re: [TomAiello] Ethics
In reply to:
I've heard several complaints about American BASE jumper's conduct abroad this year. Just because this is the only incident being discussed on the internet doesn't mean that it's the only incident hurting our reputations (and hence our ability to meet and jump with non-Americans on their home turf).
I know you aren't going to believe this, Tom, but I heard that a couple of out-of-shape Americans went to Europe this year, ate mushrooms, sat in their car in the rain, jumped a B, drove to another country, saw a flaming tower, and finished the night by flopping off a weird crane-thing just before dawn.
Seems unlikely, I'll admit - who would do such things? Nonetheless, this is JUST the type of behavior that gives Americans such a bad rap. That, and buying one-way tickets on trams where getting down any other way is "impossible!"
Peace and happy holidays to all!
D-dog
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Re: [Dd0g] Ethics
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saw a flaming tower
I am JEEEEEEZUS!
(By the way, did they ever find the obvious exit point?)
Re: [narcimund] Ethics
I know, Americans don't have a good rep out there, and I haven't been out there since I've been a skydiver... (19 months...) But people like me, even when they find out I am American, because I respent them and where they live, and by the time I leave, they love the American that they just met. It's all about simple respect- here, overseas, or at the local DZ...
Re: [konradptr] Ethics
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I know, Americans don't have a good rep out there, and I haven't been out there since I've been a skydiver... (19 months...) But people like me, even when they find out I am American
It work both ways,i hope.I like you guys becours that you are the ones you are,and hopfuly that goes the other way round.
I do belive that the only real problem americans have(away from US)are muslims.But thats a another storry!
Tread people the way you want them to tread you..
Re: [Dd0g] Ethics
In reply to:
I know you aren't going to believe this, Tom, but I heard that a couple of out-of-shape Americans went to Europe this year, ate mushrooms, sat in their car in the rain, jumped a B, drove to another country, saw a flaming tower, and finished the night by flopping off a weird crane-thing just before dawn.
Seems unlikely, I'll admit - who would do such things? Nonetheless, this is JUST the type of behavior that gives Americans such a bad rap. That, and buying one-way tickets on trams where getting down any other way is "impossible!"
Peace and happy holidays to all!
D-dog
ddog@wrinko.com
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Where to start. And how to phrase it nicely......
Why don't you stop bragging about things that ARE NOT supposed to be shared in public?
Do you think you are helping American's image in general with your ever so subtle "Tales of Triumph"?
Peace,
Thomas
Re: [CrazyThomas] Ethics
Why don't you stop bragging about things that ARE NOT supposed to be shared in public? Do you think you are helping American's image in general with your ever so subtle "Tales of Triumph"?
Peace,
Thomas_________________________________________________
...."Who's that walking over myyyee bridge?".....
Re: [CrazyThomas] Ethics
In reply to:
Why don't you stop bragging about things that ARE NOT supposed to be shared in public?
Do you think you are helping American's image in general with your ever so subtle "Tales of Triumph"?
Awwwww, poor Tommy boy. Not getting enough attention lately? Such a shame - someday, someone should surgically implant a sense of humor in you.
D-d0g
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