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Nice site
By Team Puzzle on 12/12/2004

Nice website greetings from Skydive Team Puzzle Belgium
www.teampuzzle.tk

skydiving
By Corinne and Natalie on 29/11/2004

I would just like to say thanks for a great weekend, Myself and Natalie really enjoyed it. We will defently be comming back again with some other people.
thanks
corinne and Natalie
please email back rinnie03@hotmail.com

AFF Course
By Leila Nethercoat on 22/11/2004

Dear Everyone,

Never in my wildest dreams did I think it could be this much fun. I am well and truly addicted for life! Thank you so much to all that made it what it was...the Crabs', Laura, Claire, etc. Special thanks to Ryan for giving me the opportunity to land in someone's back garden! And just everyone else for being so great.

Belgi you were fantastic. I will remember these last 2 weeks for the rest of my life...especially all those landings and the backflip deployment. I am forever grateful. Thanks.

Marlise, Rodney, Macca - thanks for everything too. I'll be seeing you all...hopefully sooner than expected. Cheers everyone.

Leila.
 

AFF Course
By Tom Pall on 22/11/2004

To all at the Toogoolawah Drop Zone. Cheers for letting me into your world and the extended family of skydivers that congregate here. My experience here surpassed all the expectations I had of AFF and skydiving in general. You'll have to excuse the handwriting - a minor incident involving indecent exposure and a signal flare prevents me from the use of the quite useful index finger. (Just as well it's only my finger that's out of action!)

Big thanks goes to Marlies for getting me through AFF - even after I ran into you during a backward spiral toward the ground (Stage 5) and the near heart attacks from my down wind landings. Wilson for my first tandem & 'arse-grabbing' DRPs. Suzie for the rodeo bootscooting. Scooty for the magical moment shared by a moth & a grasshopper. Carol for your first aid. Macca for convincing me over the phone that Ramblers was the go. Roland for packing this cripples' rig. And to all the staff including Wayne, Debbie, Paul, the pilots, manifest & canteen workers for making my time here as enjoyable as it was.

And one last big thanks has to go to Belgi for your guidance, pub night and of course....the flare run!!!

See you all soon! Tom.

Ramblers Equinox Song
By Hazel Black on 21/11/2004

(Sung to the tune of Benny Hill’s “Ernie, the fastest milkman in the west”)

You could hear the slider sounds
As he raced towards the ground
And the whistling of the wind speed
As he spun round and round

He flew into the landing area
His alti on his wrist
They call him “Macca”...
And he runs the bests drop zone in the east

Now Ramblers aircraft owner
Is a pilot know as Al
He operates three Caravans
And some 182s as well

He also flies an air tractor
Dusting crops across the bush
He made him money cotton farming
And now he’s living plush
They call him “Big Al”...
and he flies the fastest caravans in the east

Now Macca has a girlfriend
A lady known as Ali
She slaves behind the manifest
With Narelle, Bec and Lee

She’s up first thing in the morning
To prepare for a busy day
She hardly gets a break
Let alone get out to play
They call her “Ali”...
and she runs the best shop in the east

Macca also has a daughter
A lady known as Suse
And she edits ASM
A mag for me and you

They say she works too hard
She’s a grafter slim and chic
But she still does Wayno’s laundry
three times every week
They call her “Susie”...
and she edits the best skydiving mag in the east

Now Ramblers boogie has started
Which around the world is known
As the best skydiving party
To which you have ever flown

Organisers, coaches and jumpers
All travel from afar
To experience the Aussie welcome
And ring the bell at the bar

There’s a great video every night
From Elad and his gang
With screams of “we want Packmaster 2000”
Constantly being sang

Now let’s put our hands together
And shout out a big cheer
To all the staff at Ramblers
For the best skydiving boogie of the year
“Ramblers”...
It IS the best Drop Zone in the east!

Nox Rox!
By Joe Smargiassi on 15/11/2004

Hi Susie,

Nox rocks!

Just wanted to say "hi" and thanks. The two weeks i spent there was just what i needed - i've been telling every one about it since i've been back. Made some great new friends, got to jump with some of the world's best freeflyers and learnt heaps. Drank the town dry of Coronas and ate the country's best steak.

Hope to get there again soon!

Thanks for all your (and everyone else's) hard work to make it so enjoyable.

Cheers,
Joe Smargiassi

Equinox Boogie
By John Gill on 12/11/2004

Project no:
Hi there,
Many thanks from a couple of kiwi POPS who had a fantastic time - a big thankyou to the organisers, office administration, manifesters, load organisers, pilots, & not to forget all the people behind the scenes loading in supplies, loading out garbage, cleaning, cleaning, more cleaning...don't think for an instant that all those things weren't noticed because they were! Fantastic efforts from an army of people mostly working behind the scenes.

We were there for the main week, but not long enough & missed any opportunities to purchase photos or photographic records of the meet. Is it possible to provide contact details of the cameramen? In our case, Archie was the main guy filming our POPS stuff. Could perhaps details be posted on your website?

Thanks again for an awesome experience!
Regards
John Gill

Equinox 04
By Chris Jacks on 10/11/2004

Well, I had planned to come in here and write a sincere thanks to everyone who helped make this Boogie possible, but James beat me to it! I would like to thank everyone James thanked for making this boogie the best I've ever been to! And of course many thanks to Al, Sydney Skydivers and the beaver guy (sorry mate, don't think we met) for use of your awesome planes! Oh yeah, and thanks to Luke for organising the bunch of nudies for a couple of attempts at a world record! In fact, thanks to EVERYONE who was there! Can't wait for 'Nox 06!!!

Equinox Boogie
By Bill Bleazard on 08/11/2004

Hi,

Just a quick line to let you know the Nox was the best organised event I have attended in ages and I will definately be back. the feedback I have had from all the Victorians was very positive. The big ways with Dave Morris were a blast.

Cheers.................Bill

Nox 04
By James on 06/11/2004

Congratulations! Equinox '04 was simply superb. Big thanks to the manifest, the pilots, caterers, load organisers (esp. Ash, Amy, Crikey, Skoty and George), Susie, Macca, Wayne, Archie, Ange, Rob Silva, Elad (nice work on the videos), Ben (for organising my first night jump), the bar staff, cleaners, Herman (for the pool tunes), Yogi (tube-man), Jim (for skydiving at the age of 80 - keep going young man), my bosses (for the time off), all jumpers, packers, raffle sponsors, old friends, new friends and the lovely lady behind the food counter who made sure you heard your number......

Till next time....

Equinox
By Ben Moreton on 04/11/2004

To all those people who were invloved in organising the Equinox 2004 Boogie
- THANK YOU.

I had a excellent one and a half weeks of jumping and would particularly
like to say that Dave Morris did an excellent job of organising the big
ways. I was fortunate enough to jump with him on almost all of his big way
jumps and particularly appreciated his display of professionalism and
enthusiasm for the sport (anybody who said they nearly had an orgasm in the
air when we nearly got the second point of a big way must be enjoying
themselves! ). I sincerely hope that Dave will be invited to the next
Equinox Boogie and I will do my utmost to be there.

Thanks again

Best wishes
Ben Moreton

Nox
By Sandy on 03/11/2004

Hi Ramblers
I had a fantastic time at Equinox last week, you guys put on an awesome boogie that was well organised and heaps of fun. Nobody seemed stressed or agro, the catering was excellent, staff & load organisers were all happy, approachable and willing to help, making my holiday so much more fun than I ever anticipated. I would recommend going to the equinox boogie to all skydivers.
I am now counting down down the days until the next Nox!
Bing Bong......

LOL
By LOL on 03/11/2004

LOL

new years eve last jump 2003 coolum beach
By Kellie Gordon on 27/10/2004

Skydiving
If you want to experience adrenalin
That takes you all the way
Try sky dive with ramblers
There open seven days

You can chose to do tandem
Or one of there many courses too
No matter what it is you want
Ramblers can cater for you

My first time was tandem
And I have been the only one
Whose wore their bikinis on the out side?
Just for a little extra fun

When we got out to the airport
I didn’t say but I was scared to bits
We were doing a lot of video footage
Most of it was about my tits

We took off in a tiny plane
That felt like it would fall apart
But we finally got to 10’000feet
My jumps just about to start

They opened up the door
The cold air sent a chill down my spine
Stuwart jumped out first
I guess now it is my time

When I was in free fall
I took the super man stance
Than asked how’s my girls?
Shacking my boob’s with my hands

I pretended I was a swimmer
Doing breast stroke in the sky
I figured I better look good on camera
In case all goes wrong and I die

When the Para shoot opened
I couldn’t believe what I could see
The view went on forever
That moment I’ve never felt so free

I just felt like a leaf
Floating gently in the air
The beautiful beach below me
And breeze running through my hair

The landing was perfect
Both our feet planted on the sand
Luke UN hooked me from him
Then I turned and shook his hand

We went back to the office
To sort the video footage out
They’ve never met anyone like me
Someone who fools about

The video turned out great
Well of course it’s about me
My first ever tandem jump
Over the deep blue sea

Well now that its over
I so want to do it more
So watch out ramblers super girls
Will come knocking on your door
©Kellie Gordon 2004

Student
By Simone' Ferreira on 27/10/2004

I was an adrenalin junkie, but after jumping with Ramblers i was totally there. I can't wait to do it again!!! Thank-you for making it the best adrenalin rush experienced yet :)

Fantastic course
By Andy Smith on 13/10/2004

I did my addiction package in September and would highly recommend it to anyone, no I wouldn't I would very very highly recommend it.
I had a fantastic week, the instruction was wonderful and the hospitality from everyone was a credit to Ramblers. I have lots of wonderful memories, an empty wallet, a new hobby and a taste for Tooheys!
I could name many people that I would want to thank, everyone at Ramblers is wonderful even Debs the bully (only joking). Marlies and Belgy Steve both helped me tremendously especially as it took me 5 landings before I got it right!
If you are thinking of doing the course, stop thinking and do it, it will change your life. I am back in the UK now and Skydiving chances are not as good, so I will probably have to emigrate! Hello and thanks to everyone and for those that remember me my ears are ok now!

korean jumpers
By choi jeong soo on 24/09/2004

some korean jumpers come to ramblers.
some of them are students, and some of them are experienced jumpers.
please, have a safety and funny jump.
KOREA TEAM FIGHTING!!

you wont regret it!
By Justin on 06/09/2004

About ten years ago I had my first taste of sky diving in Darwin and due to work commitments I was unable to do more than 3 jumps. Now I have the time I thought I would go and see what ramblers at Toogoolawah was all about. Well did I get a shock! First impression was this is a very well oiled and well organised DZ. the staff were very friendly and every one was having a good time. I had my 2 young boys with me and the staff was very friendly and playful with them. They suggested that I take them over to the fooz ball while we waiting for drop, which I did and I don’t know if the kids liked fooz ball or the floating canopy the most. They never stoped talking about it all the way home. Not like to usual "are we there yet". If you ever get the chance to go a have a look, don’t think twice, just get the kids and wife and do it. Even if it’s just for an afternoon drive there's lots of other things to do on the way.
Ramblers WELL DONE!!! And thank you for your hospitality

Thanks
By Peter Agnew on 31/08/2004

Dear Susie,

I’m sitting here heading my first ASM and it dawned on me how I can thank all of the “Sky Gods” sho showed me how to fly.

Recently I completed my AFF and Stage 6 of my B-Rels in an Addiction Package at Ramblers, Toogoolawah. By beautiful twin sister, Marie, is the first person I want to thank, for introducing me to my new found life just when I thought it was getting drab despite the constant 290 kmph phsycotic trips up and down the Stuart Highway in Darwin. We hadn’t seen in other in a few years and Marie told me about Bachelor Rel Week and how we could meet up there since I was working just down the highway. After one day at the DZ I was hooked, not only on the skydiving but more so on the attitude of every person that I met. I couldnt believe the carefree spirits, morale and commeradery. Thank you Marie, I knew you brought me here for a reason. Secondly I want to thank Handbrake for making me feel like I belonged somewhere, he is a legend to me. Most of all to my mentor, Paul Dredge, mate I’m so overwhelmed in your presence I feel like a young bird whom without you could never have learned to fly. Thank you for taking me under your wing. I know it’s your job but I felt safe and secure knowing you were there when I was taking on the scariest thing I have ever done. Terry Garbutt, thanks for inspiring me and not letting me give up when it seemed like I was never going to be able to save the money, you too are a legend. Dan Short, thank you for your inspiration to me, you are up there iwth Handbrake. Belgy, Marlies, Debbie, Kerrie (TullY), Motzi, Eric, Ben, Dorsal, Buck and Kim, thank you for always having the time to anser my questions and give me encouragement. Nik without you I couldn’t have realised my dream all pilots are legends. Sarge and Ben, thank you for your wisdom and assistance that I found truly inspiring, a part of skydiving that gives me so much faith in human beings, I’ve never experienced that before. Orby thanks for so many things. I dont know where to start man, but mostly for making Marie so happy. Susie, thanks for the guidance you gave me that brought me here. I am indebted to you forever. Wayne you make me want to be 1/10th as good as you and I’ll be happy. Lastly Rob McMillan, thank you for speaking to me at a level I could understand. You helped me so much, without your influence I’d still be landing on my arse crosswind. I am honoured to have been fortunate enough to be in the presence of you and Drew at the Learning Curve Camp. Thank you to everyone I’ve met so far who all helped me in their own way. You are all my SKY GODS.

Peter Agnew.
 

July LCC
By Ruth Charalambous on 25/08/2004

Hi Guys,

Firstly i want to thank you all for such a fantastic week, i have learned so much and this is only the begining of my ongoing learning curve. I have not only taken away new skills (B Lic), but also taken away such fantastic memories of good times and great friends. Ramblers have really spoiled me with there amazing drop zone and all the great resources that they have (it will be very hard to go back to 10,00ft).
A big thank you to all the staff who have such an enthusiasm for life and their sport and are more than happy to pass on their knowledge to all of us. A big thanks especially to Susie who got me started on my B Rels, and also to Steve and Marlise who helped me complete my B Rels it was so good to have relaxed smiling faces in the air.
The videos were of so much benefit to learning and it is great to have some footage of jumps (even though some of it is embarrassing, especially the landings). Keep up the good work guys and look forward to seeing you all in the very near future.
Blue Skies
Ruth

Learning Curve July 04
By Patman on 20/08/2004

Thursday 19th August, 2004


July Learning Curve Camp


What a fantastic week, memorable in so many ways. Catching up with old friends I hadn’t seen for 20 years or more and making many new ones as well as spending days jumping and packing until every part of me ached, it got to the point where I didn’t know if I’d be able to make it the following day as I’d been doing more jumps over the week than I probably had done over 12 months.

As things have changed so much since my heydays, it was my aim to improve my flying skills and increase my capabilities of getting into and around formations. What a learning curve it was when at the end of each jump to see the blunders and shortfalls and ultimately become more in touch with what the real problem was which was that I didn’t want to seem to be or feel out of touch among my peers.

The evening seminars topped off what was always the end of a great days jumping along with the bar being opened and the constant ringing of the bell

By the end of the week I felt I was capable and able to perform as well as any of the younger jumpers.

The atmosphere was that of a mini boogie with Sunday night at the local pub being a great beginning and Dave’s Friday Night sausage sizzle topping off the week. By Saturday I was totally exhausted and we decided to call it quits we had already had a great week.

Thank you to EVERYONE at Ramblers, specifically Luke for your guidance, Dave for organising such a great experience.

It was great catching up at the Bali Boogie, hope to see you next year.

John & Jo Patman

July Learning Curve Camp
By Harry McIntosh on 07/08/2004

Hi Ramblers team - what a great experience the camp was, the videos of the jumps has really helped me look at ways to improve my freefall and landings. The attention and patience showed by the team was fantastic and really demonstrates the co-operation and spirit in the skydiving community.
Another learning curve camp is definitely on the cards - still too much I need to try out - CRW and freefly are on the list! Good luck to Belg Steve and Marlese in the Bali 100 way.
Thanks again guys, I really found it hard to leave to go home.
Kind Regards
Harry

Absolutly Amazing day out!!!
By James Barter on 19/06/2004

I decided to do a skydive in the morn and then a few hours later i was strapped to an instructor climbing to 14,000ft. The experience was undescribable, flying through the air with nothing between you and the ground. I can't stop boasting about it to my mates back home and i can't wait to do it again. Thanks for one of the best experiences of my life.
James
England

Website!!
By Millesa Marshall on 09/06/2004

Wow!!!!... Shit hot site guys, hav'nt visited it for quite some time now and I'm really impressed, it just keeps on getting better!!.. Makes a girl home-sick for some real jumping!!. Can't wait till we come back home!!..

Take care all

Big Hugs
Millesa

Feedback
By Dez on 08/06/2004

Having spent the last week and a half at Ramblers doing my AFF, 20 amazing jumps and getting my A-licence, I just wanted to say a big, big thankyou to everyone for helping me through it all and giving me
one of the best 12 days of my life!

My hugest thanks and best-wishes go out to all of you (Emma, Paul, Belge, Marlies, Peter & Ina) along with all the others at the DZ: Macca, All Those in Manifest, Ben K, Pilot Adam and the other pilots, Little Ben, John McMahon, Deb, Suzie, Wendell, Pete, Crikey, Wayne, Losty, Al, et al...
 

Tandem jump at Coolum Beach
By Vicki Bone on 06/06/2004

On the 3rd of June I done my first Tandem Skydive Jump with Wayne Morrison it was very special to me because Wayne is my son in law. For years now this has always been something that I have wanted to accompilish. Now there will be no stopping me in all of the challenges that life sends my way. At 58 years young I look forward to my next Tandem Skydive with Wayne. I would also like to thank my daughters Jo'Ann and Julie for my wonderful unforgettable Birthday Present, and thankful that my son-in-law didn't unhook in freefall.

Thanks
By Robert Chatfield on 31/05/2004

Hi Ramblers

I enjoyed the staticline jumps i done down the in the easter holidays 2004. I was one of the Australian Air Force Cadets down there. I would like to thank all of the staff for there hospitality, it was verry much apresheated. I also would like to thank my instructer Belgam Steve you are the coolest. Last but not least i would like to thank the piolit and every one i missed. I am hopping to be able to come down to do the AFF course in the September Holadays.

I will see you all then if i come.

Thanks,
Robert Chatfield,
Home Hill, Qld

fantastic adventure
By Wendy Jacobsen on 30/05/2004

To Wayne, Joe & the Crew at Coolom Beach Drop Zone, you are all Great!! Andrew & I are still talking about our experience, what a anniversary present, I still really don't believe that I actually did jump, neither do any of my friends. When I tell them they say "oh, yeah" when they see the video and photos they say "Wow, you really did jump!" We can't wait until we come again. Erin, you were right I look at each day in a new light and continually look up to see what is happening, wishing I was up there free falling and enjoying the sky. We really enjoyed the magazine and I loved reading all the articles and checking out all the cool things you can do with experience. Guys you have a great life in your office of the sky! Good on you for doing what you love.
Andrew & Wendy Jacobsen
PS Joe I hope your mum enjoyed here first sky dive, and you have enjoyed your family being with you.
You're a ledgend!! You gave me confidence to sky dive and the sky dive has given me confidence for life.
Cheers
 

the best table soccer
By bandito from switzerland on 12/05/2004

i am back in switzerland. i am back in the realyti. but i am bandito forevrer.
i hope steve when i goming back. you beder in tabelsoccer.
in love bandito

YEEHAA
By Kat on 26/04/2004

Thanks guys, had way too much fun up there!!!! Hope to be back for Equinox!!

Coolum Beach
By Matthew Heenan on 17/04/2004

14/04/04 Excellent, everyone should do it.

Coolum Beach
By Mandie Moon from Bangkok on 17/04/2004

12.04.04 Indescribableishious!

CHEERS
By DAN the SKYDIVING MAN on 16/04/2004

HEY EVERYONE AT RAMBLERS.
Big thanks to Susie, Deb, Charlie, Dorsal, Wayne, Wendall, Marlisse, John and all the rest of the crew for helping me with my A liscence. I cant think of a friendlier place to be other than the Ramblers DZ. Its a place where everyone knows your name.

Again, A HUGE thanks to everyone there.

From Daniel (a legend in the making)

Boogie 'til you drop
By Links Manager on 05/04/2004

Amazing, Awesome, Spectacular, all this and more. Went from Canada to Ramblers for the Xmas boogie. Best decision! Truly they have a reason to be famous for fun. Met some cool jumpers from around the world, who have become friends. Learned tonnes, did some incredible dives. Dave's famous Friday sausage night, lots and lots of 1sts...and you know what that means! :-) Not even a question, the best DZ I have been to for facilities et al. Look out Equinox!

Tandem Jump
By Richard Ridings on 04/04/2004

Hi Team,
Thanks very much for the Tandem Jump, it was a great thrill. I got such a bagging when I show about 40 friends at a Dinner one night. I think I got them hooked, should be signing up more soon. The video shows the parachute a little 'flappy' when released, is that typical when the chute is launched. Doesn't really matter because I am still here to talk about it. Love it, I'm coming back again real soon!

Thanks for a great long lasting memory.

Richard Ridings

Thank You
By Richard Coyle on 25/03/2004

Dear Dave,

I felt I must write and thank you and your team for the excellent times I have had at Ramblers.

I first arrived on the drop zone on the 6th August 2003, intending to stay for a week and complete the 20-jump Addiction Package. However I went on to spend a total of ten weeks in Toogoolawah and left with 60 jumps, my B License, some great memories and some great friends.

In that time I have received expert instruction from your friendly and welcoming staff. I thank them all for teaching me so much. I am quite convinced that there is no other place where my skydiving progression will be met with such enthusiasm and commitment from instructors and fun jumpers alike.

As my journey around the world draws to a close I can honestly say that my times in Toogoolawah have been the highlight. There is a remarkable athmosphere at Ramblers that is relaxed, friendly and professional. I will never hesitate to recommend jumping there to anyone who cares to listen to me.

The drop zone is a true credit to you and your staff and you should be rightfully proud of all that you have achieved there.

I will definitely be continuing my jumping in England but I am already counting the days until I return to Toogoolawah.
Thanks again and please keep up the good work.

Kind regards,
Richard Coyle.

Great Experience
By Nick Arthurs on 13/01/2004

I contacted Jo at the Coolum drop zone and she had one more spot on New Years Eve, so I took my friend down there and surprised her. She was pretty nervous but she loved it, she was on a high for hours. She got a video and stills done also, and loves re-living the jump by watching it.

Thank you Ramblers for the experience.

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