Author Topic: What made you happy today? (Read 96797 times)

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #735 on:** February 14, 2021, 02:11:09 PM »

Went and tried Indoor skydiving today. Pretty cool, but ultimately it just made me want to go jump out of a plane for real

Cool Chris · « **Reply #736 on:** February 14, 2021, 02:14:58 PM »

I did that a while ago. Fun stuff. And I am absolutely not the adventurous type

pg1067 · « **Reply #737 on:** February 14, 2021, 05:17:33 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix87x on February 14, 2021, 02:11:09 PM

Went and tried Indoor skydiving today. Pretty cool, but ultimately it just made me want to go jump out of a plane for real

How much did it cost?

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #738 on:** February 14, 2021, 05:31:37 PM »

Quote from: pg1067 on February 14, 2021, 05:17:33 PM

Quote from: Phoenix87x on February 14, 2021, 02:11:09 PM
Went and tried Indoor skydiving today. Pretty cool, but ultimately it just made me want to go jump out of a plane for real

How much did it cost?

$85 total for two flights. Each flight was 60 seconds but they felt longer than that. A little overpriced but something I always wanted to try so its all good.

pg1067 · « **Reply #739 on:** February 15, 2021, 11:35:53 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix87x on February 14, 2021, 05:31:37 PM

Quote from: pg1067 on February 14, 2021, 05:17:33 PM
Quote from: Phoenix87x on February 14, 2021, 02:11:09 PM
Went and tried Indoor skydiving today. Pretty cool, but ultimately it just made me want to go jump out of a plane for real

How much did it cost?

$85 total for two flights. Each flight was 60 seconds but they felt longer than that. A little overpriced but something I always wanted to try so its all good.

Yeah...that's not bad. Skydiving is one of those things that I think looks really cool, but I can't see myself ever actually doing it, so this is the next best thing.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #740 on:** February 15, 2021, 11:57:45 AM »

The Queen and I have Friday off. I'm going to set up a sleigh ride in Vermont. I think she'll love it.

Stadler · « **Reply #741 on:** February 15, 2021, 03:00:36 PM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on February 15, 2021, 11:57:45 AM

The Queen and I have Friday off. I'm going to set up a sleigh ride in Vermont. I think she'll love it.

That's REALLY cool.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #742 on:** February 15, 2021, 04:22:12 PM »

It's all set! Friday, 1pm!

Cool Chris · « **Reply #743 on:** February 15, 2021, 07:07:27 PM »

We went on one in Durango a while back with the in-laws. It was a little too cold for the kids, which hampered the enjoyment a little bit.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #744 on:** February 15, 2021, 07:37:09 PM »

High 20's with snow so I'm hoping magical.

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #745 on:** February 16, 2021, 01:02:08 PM »

The indoor thing I would try. Jumping out of a plane (something my wife does pretty regularly, by the way) is not for me. I have given Mrs. NoseHair strict instructions that she is NOT to tell me when she's going skydiving. I don't want to fucking know about it ahead of time. Call me anytime after your parachute opens, but before that, fuck off, I don't want to know about it.

I've literally begged her to stop but she's a stubborn bitch sometimes

ahh, marriage.

pg1067 · « **Reply #746 on:** February 16, 2021, 02:35:01 PM »

Quote from: kirksnosehair on February 16, 2021, 01:02:08 PM

The indoor thing I would try. Jumping out of a plane (something my wife does pretty regularly, by the way) is not for me. I have given Mrs. NoseHair strict instructions that she is NOT to tell me when she's going skydiving. I don't want to fucking know about it ahead of time. Call me anytime after your parachute opens, but before that, fuck off, I don't want to know about it.

I've literally begged her to stop but she's a stubborn bitch sometimes ahh, marriage.

I have a friend (former Army captain) who used to skydive pretty regularly. He gave it up when he had kids.

cramx3 · « **Reply #747 on:** February 19, 2021, 07:32:50 AM »

I have no desire to go sky diving, but maybe that indoor place wouldn't be so bad. I just don't like the feeling of dropping, like my stomach turns into knots. But would you experience that at the indoor place or are you already kind of at terminal velocity in that scenario so you don't feel it?

Kotowboy · « **Reply #748 on:** February 19, 2021, 07:34:20 AM »

I'd love to do a parachute jump

And if it didn't open - no biggie.

Lonk · « **Reply #749 on:** February 19, 2021, 07:40:06 AM »

There's one of those indoor skydiving places about 15 minutes away from me. I always wanted to go but for some reason never have.

I also been interested in skydiving since early age, never done that either.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #750 on:** February 19, 2021, 07:41:35 AM »

Also - £85 for literally 2 minutes is ridiculous.

Dublagent66 · « **Reply #751 on:** February 19, 2021, 07:43:04 AM »

Quote from: cramx3 on February 19, 2021, 07:32:50 AM

I have no desire to go sky diving, but maybe that indoor place wouldn't be so bad. I just don't like the feeling of dropping, like my stomach turns into knots. But would you experience that at the indoor place or are you already kind of at terminal velocity in that scenario so you don't feel it?

You're not actually falling so all you feel is the wind suspending you in mid-air.

Quote from: Kotowboy on February 19, 2021, 07:34:20 AM

I'd love to do a parachute jump

And if it didn't open - no biggie.

Listening to High Speed Dirt by Megadeth?

Stadler · « **Reply #752 on:** February 19, 2021, 07:44:24 AM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on February 19, 2021, 07:41:35 AM

Also - £85 for literally 2 minutes is ridiculous.

You should at least get 30 minutes for that.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #753 on:** February 19, 2021, 07:46:32 AM »

I'll say. Funny that they call it a flight - although it makes more sense than the London Eye calling it a flight. It's a ferris wheel. And it's attached to the ground at all times.

It's nowhere near a flight. May as well call riding in a lift a flight - or walking up some stairs.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #754 on:** February 19, 2021, 07:54:19 AM »

Quote from: cramx3 on February 19, 2021, 07:32:50 AM

I have no desire to go sky diving, but maybe that indoor place wouldn't be so bad. I just don't like the feeling of dropping, like my stomach turns into knots. But would you experience that at the indoor place or are you already kind of at terminal velocity in that scenario so you don't feel it?

There was no feeling of dropping. Its was like swimming, but in air

Kotowboy · « **Reply #755 on:** February 19, 2021, 07:55:12 AM »

Not for that price though

I can go swimming in the sea for £0

Dublagent66 · « **Reply #756 on:** February 19, 2021, 09:35:27 AM »

Yeah, but the sea is full of danger.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #757 on:** February 19, 2021, 10:05:37 AM »

The sky is full of parachute fail = guaranteed death.

TAC · « **Reply #758 on:** February 19, 2021, 02:55:14 PM »

This made me so happy I almost cried.

https://bravewords.com/news/gary-moore-how-blue-can-you-get-album-due-in-april-features-previously-unreleased-material-in-my-dreams-visualizer-streaming

Kotowboy · « **Reply #759 on:** February 19, 2021, 02:59:10 PM »

I'm always sceptical of posthumous albums with "all new material!!" - like it's 100% a record company cash in with badly thrown together demoes.

There was that rumour from a few years ago that the "new" Michael Jackson album had a sound alike on it.

TAC · « **Reply #760 on:** February 19, 2021, 03:01:40 PM »

Yeah, I understand that totally. But man, I miss Gary Moore.

I'm listening to the track in the clip and it sounds good.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #761 on:** February 19, 2021, 04:55:19 PM »

His Greeny Les Paul sounds so good on the most recent Metallica album.

It's definitely on the outro to Halo On Fire .

I like that Kirk paid a fortune for it - ( allegedly ) and it doesn't sit at his house in a glass case on display - he plays it live.

Joe Bonamassa allegedly has a security team JUST for his 1959 Les Pauls ( The year 1959. he doesn't own 1,959 Gibson Les Pauls AFAIK

)

Which is right I reckon. They're supposed to be played. Plus Metallica probably have the best guitar techs in the business in case anything goes wrong.

TAC · « **Reply #762 on:** February 19, 2021, 05:17:16 PM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on February 19, 2021, 04:55:19 PM

His Greeny Les Paul sounds so good on the most recent Metallica album.

It's definitely on the outro to Halo On Fire .

I like that Kirk paid a fortune for it -

Is that right?

Kotowboy · « **Reply #763 on:** February 19, 2021, 05:18:08 PM »

Yes the solo at the end of Halo On Fire is definitely Greeny.

He always uses it live for that song.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #764 on:** February 19, 2021, 07:27:19 PM »

Trying to heal 2 broken hearts on a sleigh ride today.

TAC · « **Reply #765 on:** February 19, 2021, 07:31:09 PM »

Awesome Joe. Been waiting for the pics!

King Postwhore · « **Reply #766 on:** February 19, 2021, 07:37:45 PM »

Lisa posted a ton on Facebook. So everyone else on DTF will see it. Lol

TAC · « **Reply #767 on:** February 19, 2021, 07:42:59 PM »

wolfking · « **Reply #768 on:** February 20, 2021, 01:20:12 PM »

Quote from: TAC on February 19, 2021, 02:55:14 PM

This made me so happy I almost cried.

https://bravewords.com/news/gary-moore-how-blue-can-you-get-album-due-in-april-features-previously-unreleased-material-in-my-dreams-visualizer-streaming

Nice!

CrimsonSunrise · « **Reply #769 on:** February 20, 2021, 03:09:12 PM »

Sleigh ride looks awesome! Glad you guys had a great time doing it. Back in the mid 90's a did a tandem skydive, 13,000 ft, 53 second free fall! What a RUSH! That moment when you go out the plane door....

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Author Topic: What made you happy today? (Read 96797 times)