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old hand
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Location: Madrid, United Kingdom
old hand
1,032 posts
Location: Madrid, United Kingdom
Posted:
Moohaahaa, Coleman and I will be jumping out of a plane at the end of April to raise money for a very worthy cause
https://www.gdl.org.uk/
Global Development Links is a small charity based at the University of East London. Mr Moohaahaa himself will be in Tanzania this summer working on this project:
Tanzania 2005
Nestled in the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Uru is a rural district where local people rely on coffee and bananas to make a little money to survive. Local schools are cramped and often in an advanced state of disrepair. There is often only one textbook to a classroom and computers are rarely, if ever, seen. HIV/AIDS has had a devastating impact on many families with up to 80% of all families affected directly.
GDL will be:
Installing computer networks in local schools
Renovating nursery schools and building play facilities
Setting up a vocational training centre for HIV orphans
Transferring medical records in local clinics onto a computer database
If any HoPpers out there would like to help us raise money we would appreciate your help.
If you would be willing and able to make a small donation please reply here or PM Moohaahaa, Coleman or myself.
Cheers!
eva sunbeam
Moohaahaa, Coleman and I will be jumping out of a plane at the end of April to raise money for a very worthy cause
https://www.gdl.org.uk/
Global Development Links is a small charity based at the University of East London. Mr Moohaahaa himself will be in Tanzania this summer working on this project:
Tanzania 2005
Nestled in the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Uru is a rural district where local people rely on coffee and bananas to make a little money to survive. Local schools are cramped and often in an advanced state of disrepair. There is often only one textbook to a classroom and computers are rarely, if ever, seen. HIV/AIDS has had a devastating impact on many families with up to 80% of all families affected directly.
GDL will be:
Installing computer networks in local schools
Renovating nursery schools and building play facilities
Setting up a vocational training centre for HIV orphans
Transferring medical records in local clinics onto a computer database
If any HoPpers out there would like to help us raise money we would appreciate your help.
If you would be willing and able to make a small donation please reply here or PM Moohaahaa, Coleman or myself.
Cheers!
eva sunbeam "I don't take drugs. I am drugs" - Salvador Dali
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Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Hey there!
Have a great time... i did a couple of static line parachute jumps for Action Cancer a few years ago... tis utterly scary, but an absolute rush.
Tandem jumps are better... you get freefall!! And someone to help you land... which helps
Just remember to keep your eyes open on the way down
Hey there!
Have a great time... i did a couple of static line parachute jumps for Action Cancer a few years ago... tis utterly scary, but an absolute rush.
Tandem jumps are better... you get freefall!! And someone to help you land... which helps
Just remember to keep your eyes open on the way down
Getting to the other side 
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old hand
1,032 posts
Location: Madrid, United Kingdom
old hand
1,032 posts
Location: Madrid, United Kingdom
Posted:
cheers for the tips firepoise, yeah we're doing a tandem jump weeeeeeeeeeeee!
have you got any tips for raising sponsorship money?
cheers for the tips firepoise, yeah we're doing a tandem jump
weeeeeeeeeeeee! have you got any tips for raising sponsorship money?
"I don't take drugs. I am drugs" - Salvador Dali
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Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Ermmm...
Well, i brought my sponsorship form round work, my dad brought it round his work... as did all my friends... I knocked on the doors in my street and asked everyone I met for about two months before hand.
If necessary, go spend a Saturday afternoon spinning flags or tail poi outside the local supermarket and get sponsorship that way.
It's lots of work, but worth it... make sure you tell them what height you're jumping from (for added drama) and how long you'll be freefalling for.
The night before you're going to be very, very nervous... sitting on the edge of the plane will make you want to give up... but get over your fears, because it's frickin marvellous
Ermmm...
Well, i brought my sponsorship form round work, my dad brought it round his work... as did all my friends... I knocked on the doors in my street and asked everyone I met for about two months before hand.
If necessary, go spend a Saturday afternoon spinning flags or tail poi outside the local supermarket and get sponsorship that way.
It's lots of work, but worth it... make sure you tell them what height you're jumping from (for added drama) and how long you'll be freefalling for.
The night before you're going to be very, very nervous... sitting on the edge of the plane will make you want to give up... but get over your fears, because it's frickin marvellous
Getting to the other side
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enthusiast
382 posts
Location: In Ger Land, India
enthusiast
382 posts
Location: In Ger Land, India
Posted:
Or do a post on HoP?
Maybe this will raise money.
Who knows. Anyway, I can't wait
Or do a post on HoP?
Maybe this will raise money.
Who knows. Anyway, I can't wait
Some things you have to see to believe, but
Some things you have to believe in to see.
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,638 posts
Location: Brum / Dorset / Fairy Land
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Location: Brum / Dorset / Fairy Land
Posted:
wonderful idea I will hopefully speak to you at the weekend
hugs n smiles in the meantime my brave friends!!
wonderful idea I will hopefully speak to you at the weekend
hugs n smiles in the meantime my brave friends!!
Geologists do it in the dirt................ 
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enthusiast
249 posts
Location: Exeter, United Kingdom
enthusiast
249 posts
Location: Exeter, United Kingdom
Posted:
Wow wee!! Jumping out of a plane sounds well cool. I do however think people who do this are mad
Wow wee!! Jumping out of a plane sounds well cool. I do however think people who do this are mad
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old hand
1,032 posts
Location: Madrid, United Kingdom
old hand
1,032 posts
Location: Madrid, United Kingdom
Posted:
hmm....
bump
hmm....
bump
"I don't take drugs. I am drugs" - Salvador Dali
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
check out these people:
https://www.justgiving.com/default.asp?country=uk&did=1
They've ripped off amazon's page design and they are one of many companies that hang around charities trying to make money out of them. They do allow people to give donations over the net though with credit card and it's dead easy to setup. They take a cut (of course) which is debatably scandelously high (about 5% - they're making a killing out of people's generousity basically), but if you know a lot of people on the internet you may get money you wouldn't otherwise. People can also donate anonymously, which peopel with more money than us peasent scum sometimes like to do.
check out these people:
https://www.justgiving.com/default.asp?country=uk&did=1
They've ripped off amazon's page design and they are one of many companies that hang around charities trying to make money out of them. They do allow people to give donations over the net though with credit card and it's dead easy to setup. They take a cut (of course) which is debatably scandelously high (about 5% - they're making a killing out of people's generousity basically), but if you know a lot of people on the internet you may get money you wouldn't otherwise. People can also donate anonymously, which peopel with more money than us peasent scum sometimes like to do.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Posted:
my uncle used to skydive as a hobby. then he messed up
never a good thing, i think he's still not up to full health, and it was three years ago
my uncle used to skydive as a hobby. then he messed up
never a good thing, i think he's still not up to full health, and it was three years ago
-James
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big and good and broken
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Location: lunn dunn, yoo kay, United Kingdom
big and good and broken
7,330 posts
Location: lunn dunn, yoo kay, United Kingdom
Posted:
i bottled it
but our jonny and eva are still going for it, accompanied by adam of the north.
just wanted to say to all three of you, good luck and have a great jump
here's hoping for blue skies and adrenaline by the bucketload...
cole. x
i bottled it
but our jonny and eva are still going for it, accompanied by adam of the north.
just wanted to say to all three of you, good luck and have a great jump
here's hoping for blue skies and adrenaline by the bucketload...
cole. x
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i come to 'dis cafe quite a lot myself.
they do porridge."
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old hand
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Location: Madrid, United Kingdom
old hand
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Location: Madrid, United Kingdom
Posted:
cheers.... well i'm pleased to announce that we all survived to tell the tale.. and the sky was blue the sunlight was gold and the clouds were fluffy and soft and the adrenaline was unbelievable. We had a great day and raised a fair bit of cash for GDL.. so thanks for your support and especially cheers to those of you who sponsored us..
cheers.... well i'm pleased to announce that we all survived to tell the tale.. and the sky was blue the sunlight was gold and the clouds were fluffy and soft and the adrenaline was unbelievable.
We had a great day and raised a fair bit of cash for GDL.. so thanks for your support and especially cheers to those of you who sponsored us.. "I don't take drugs. I am drugs" - Salvador Dali
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i beat my inner child
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Location: manchester UK
i beat my inner child
184 posts
Location: manchester UK
Posted:
nice 1!
i did 2 static lines a couple of weeks ago. loved it. gonna have to get better and get to the standard of being able to do freefall
how high did u jump from?
nice 1!
i did 2 static lines a couple of weeks ago. loved it. gonna have to get better and get to the standard of being able to do freefall
how high did u jump from?
--the spark what lit the flame which started the fire that burned forever--
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Pooh-Bah
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addict
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Location: Van Diemans Land, Australia
addict
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Location: Van Diemans Land, Australia
Posted:
I have jumped out of a plane before.
It was teh fun.
I have jumped out of a plane before.
It was teh fun.
Fair luna bright, fair luna moon
it shines at night but fades too soon
fair luna moon, fair luna bright
forever we dance
we dance under starlight
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enthusiast
382 posts
Location: In Ger Land, India
enthusiast
382 posts
Location: In Ger Land, India
Posted:
We jumped from 12,000 feet. It was a tandem dive ya see.
We did about 1 mile of free-fall in about 35 seconds.
That was mental. Then we floated down the next mile and a bit, and then landed most graciously on our butts.
You should all do this. I'm probably going to be organising another jump for my charity in September or October time. I'll let y'all know about it nearer the time.
You all must try this at least once
We jumped from 12,000 feet. It was a tandem dive ya see.
We did about 1 mile of free-fall in about 35 seconds.
That was mental. Then we floated down the next mile and a bit, and then landed most graciously on our butts.
You should all do this. I'm probably going to be organising another jump for my charity in September or October time. I'll let y'all know about it nearer the time.
You all must try this at least once
Some things you have to see to believe, but
Some things you have to believe in to see.
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old hand
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Location: Madrid, United Kingdom
old hand
1,032 posts
Location: Madrid, United Kingdom
Posted:
yeah man!
yeah man!
"I don't take drugs. I am drugs" - Salvador Dali
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,136 posts
Location: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
I almost did a parachute jump once, but thankfully the OAP who was taking my flying lesson/telling me war stories didn't die whilst we were up (it did give an added element of fear thou!)
I almost did a parachute jump once, but thankfully the OAP who was taking my flying lesson/telling me war stories didn't die whilst we were up (it did give an added element of fear thou!)
Clubbles Jugs
1,687 posts
Location: Manchester
1,687 posts
Location: Manchester
Posted:
hey guys,
just wanted to wish you luck on jumping out of a perfectly good aeroplane. I've been parachuting twice and it's 
Note - try and get out of the plane as soon as you can - when i went parachuting the guys who were out 7th and 8th had to wait for about 20 minutes in the plane watching everyone else jump out, they said it was the worst part. I got to jump 1st each time, which was nice
Have fun!!
hey guys,
just wanted to wish you luck on jumping out of a perfectly good aeroplane. I've been parachuting twice and it's Note - try and get out of the plane as soon as you can - when i went parachuting the guys who were out 7th and 8th had to wait for about 20 minutes in the plane watching everyone else jump out, they said it was the worst part. I got to jump 1st each time, which was nice
Have fun!!
ah wah wah wah a wah wah
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old hand
853 posts
Location: Behind you...
old hand
853 posts
Location: Behind you...
Posted:
Let me know if you're doing another jump later in the year, I might be up for throwing myself out of a plane for a good cause! Congratulations, your charity sounds like it's doing some great work.
Let me know if you're doing another jump later in the year, I might be up for throwing myself out of a plane for a good cause! Congratulations, your charity sounds like it's doing some great work.
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Take me disappearing through the smoke rings of my mind....
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: london, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
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Location: london, United Kingdom
Posted:
I'm half tempted, that thing called the sun has brought my adventurousness out. adrenelin is a good thing ! most deffomundo
EDITED_BY: jemima (jem) (1115128555)
I'm half tempted, that thing called the sun has brought my adventurousness out.
adrenelin is a good thing ! most deffomundoEDITED_BY: jemima (jem) (1115128555)
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old hand
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Location: Madrid, United Kingdom
old hand
1,032 posts
Location: Madrid, United Kingdom
Posted:
Cheers guys!
Will hexagonic - yeah man! I know exactly what you mean, watching Mr jonny Moohaahaa jumping out ahead of me completely freaked me out; gave me time to realise what I was about to do....
Anyone who hasn't done a jump (jem, flid, tea fairy) contact jonny moohaahaa if you want to, then you can have the best adrenaline buzz ever; and raise money for a worthy cause at the same time.. can't be bad
looking forward to seeing you guys after these
exams are over.
Cheers guys!
Will hexagonic - yeah man! I know exactly what you mean, watching Mr jonny Moohaahaa jumping out ahead of me completely freaked me out; gave me time to realise what I was about to do....
Anyone who hasn't done a jump (jem, flid, tea fairy) contact jonny moohaahaa if you want to, then you can have the best adrenaline buzz ever; and raise money for a worthy cause at the same time.. can't be bad
looking forward to seeing you guys after these
exams are over. "I don't take drugs. I am drugs" - Salvador Dali
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