Bin Laden Spotted on a Super Jet?

[Patrick Star]

That was a pretty cool video. Makes me want to ski so bad! 3 months!! and then I can start building...

 

[gc4]

A cute story from Dinky Dock yesterday:

I looked over at the boat ramp and noticed a man rolling a trailer down by hand; it got away from him, and fortunately he caught it in time. As this was happening, in shock I yell at Gary to turn around and look! We were confused of course, for neither of us had ever seen anyone do such a thing. This was not exactly a small trailer he had been chasing.

We walked over and asked him if he needed any help. With a pretty accent (Yorkshire) he tells us he is loading the ski…the big two-seater. Gary and I looked at each other stunned momentarily, perplexed, yet tell him we will help. We hesitantly asked him where the car was, and he said it was on the way. We pause, look at each other again, and say, “Ok”, further confused, yet rather intrigued indeed at that point. Why did the man roll the trailer down by hand? I don’t believe we shall ever know.

We still were not exactly sure what his intentions were, and we did not ask anymore questions. The man disappeared momentarily, our attention waned, but next we see him trying to drive the ski onto the trailer (pic 6 - the tongue is on the pavement…not jacked up…still no car in sight)! I am not joking…totally serious!! We began to think that perhaps this was the European method for loading a ski. Being polite hosts, we did not act as if anything were amiss, but we did stop him (unfortunately, because the photos would have been MUCH better otherwise).

Gary walks to the front of the trailer and picks it up (I do not know why, lol). The man begins to push the ski onto the trailer (AH ha), and so Gary instantly puts it down! Well, I had started laughing at that point a bit, I admit it. While we waited on his wife to bring the car, we learned they have been stranded in the States for eleven days, due to the volcano, after vacationing on a cruise in the Caribbean. Neither one of them had ever been on a ski before. Their local host lives a mile away, and had given them access to the ski and trailer (and did not accompany them oddly).

The wife pulled up shortly thereafter, and she did a pretty good job backing the trailer in her first try, yet it was a bit crooked. We easily could have picked the trailer up to straighten it, but it wasn’t really necessary to get the ski loaded. Well, the crooked trailer disturbed the man greatly it seemed, and he made her pull out and back in again, approximately ten more times!!! He had let the strap out of the wench completely, and was holding it like a fire hose, ready to hook the ski!

We managed to get them squared away safely, and had them proudly laughing at what a great job they had done…all was good…they will remember their first ski ride...and we will always have fond memories of them. They were adorable!

Spring is here…The End.

(Jim, I will post some decent pics for you and your soon to be bride within the Orlando ride thread, but I did attach one with these. Are you from Yorkshire by any change? We wish to know before you arrive please.)

Haha. Wow, none of what that guy was doing made any sense. Good story for a laugh though, thanks!

 

[Superjetjim]

Wow Suzie, that's a great thanks - If your ever in the UK I'll return the favour!

Will shoot you a PM when I'm out your way, assume sat or sun are the most popular days. - will sort out closer to the time (got my wedding in between - Florida is the honeymoon)

Cheers

Jim

Hi Suzie,

well I'm here in Florida now - will shoot you a PM I the offer of a quick spin on a SJ stands?

Cheers

Jim

ps - we're staying at Rocella Ct in Kissimmee 34747

 

[Superjetjim]

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[SuziQ]

I DO!

Fixed your quote for you!
:haha:

Congrats and welcome to the States!

Can't wait to hear about the wedding!! Hope you didn't wear the mask down the aisle, or bring it here!!! :wavey:

I'm going to try to get some good pics of you while you are on your honeymoon tearing up my ski! :Banane19:

I'll check the weather and schedules and then get back to your pm as soon as I know more...looking forward to it! I do know Gary wishes to ride tomorrow...

Edit: I watched you vid again!!!!!!!! LOL...

 

[Superjetjim]

Fixed your quote for you!
:haha:

Congrats and welcome to the States!

Can't wait to hear about the wedding!! Hope you didn't wear the mask down the aisle, or bring it here!!! :wavey:

I'm going to try to get some good pics of you while you are on your honeymoon tearing up my ski! :Banane19:

I'll check the weather and schedules and then get back to your pm as soon as I know more...looking forward to it! I do know Gary wishes to ride tomorrow...

Edit: I watched you vid again!!!!!!!! LOL...

Excellent Suzi - look forward to it!!

Bin la la mask didn't make it I'm afraid

Will work around you for timing etc - be great to meet up real soon.

Cheers,

Jim

ps - it's damn hot here LOL!

 

[SuziQ]

Excellent Suzi - look forward to it!!

Bin la la mask didn't make it I'm afraid

Will work around you for timing etc - be great to meet up real soon.

Cheers,

Jim

ps - it's damn hot here LOL!

You probably would have been more "afraid" if you had indeed brought it, is my estimate. :naughty:

I sent you an email via a different address than you originally used, so I am thinking you may not recognize it. I was too exhausted for today (fell asleep at sunrise and managed four hours sleep thus far). We are tentatively shooting for tomorrow, and I am wondering if that may work with your current itinerary please?

I bet you do think it is hot, lol. Afternoon showers typically cool it down, if that is helpful information with your bride's scheduling.

 

[Superjetjim]

Cool, will call on your cell later today.

Cheers

jim

 

[SuziQ]

Just sent you an email.
Probably have 40-60 messages to go through if I wish to get to your voice mail on cell phone, and no idea if you even left number…merely hoping you have this page subscribed and see it quickly (wish you could text while here, lol…)
Currently getting bombarded via text attempting to coordinate exact time today or tomorrow, so could you please call again (I promise to answer phone this time, if you call from that same area code).

 

[SuziQ]

Today at 3:00 as you mentioned seems possible for most, provided you can get back with me quickly.
Tomorrow from perhaps 10-2 seems possible for most, and probably have a nice mod that day as well.

Please call again from that 321 area code as soon as you can. People are on standby.