List 5 things you've done that most others haven't

[bru333]

What are 5 things you have done which most others haven't.


When I was 8, I drove my Grandfather's WWII jeep.

Climbed the 3922 stairs to the top of the mountains at the Coast Guard Omega Station in Haiku, Hawaii.

Flew a plane to all of the public use airports on the islands of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Maui and Hawaii (The Big Island).

Flew as a passenger, on an Federal Aviation Administration B727, over a volcanic eruption on the Big Island.

Been to the Southern most point of the 50 US States. South Point Hawaii.

[MN6WS6]

Furred my bike.

Actually told a cop "I don't know how fast I was going because my speedometer stops at 85."

Had to pull my weapon in defense of myself and I am not a cop.

Got a cut on my arm so bad that I could see the tendons that are attached to your fingers and saw them move, sorta like the Terminator's arm does in the movie.

Had a "bounty" placed on me by a dragstrip for anybody who could beat me bracket racing. I also still hold the record for most consecutive wins at that track.

[RAF7789]

1. Witnessed a cougar attack a young dear.
2. Sheet-rocked a kitchen at 12
3. Promoted to Meat Cutter at 18 at my job.
4. Dead lifted 500lbs.......one rep. 3 witnesses
5. Got my opti off in 34 minutes!! 3rd time LOL

[Jeff_in_Atl]

I was going to pass a truck in the right lane on my VFR700F interceptor right after a traffic light going over the top of a hill, punched it, it stood up left the ground flew for about 50-75, me hanging on for dear life twisting the throttle trying to hang on, bike bouncing off the rev limiter at 11,500 rpms, landed in the middle of the bridge going over I85. Scared the holy crap out of me. I should have died that day. The truck pulled up next to me at the next traffic light honking his horn with his thumbs up showing how cool he thought that was. I stood up and started shaking my pants legs like to get the crap out while he was busting a gut laughing. I parked it and didn't get on it for over a month.

OK so some of you have done this but I got to ride in a 1990 ZR1 Corvette. That is the only time I have been scared in a car. More so than my buddies 1970 Superbird.

I got shot at with a shot gun by a crazy idiot next door to my aunts house. Long story but we were not doing anything wrong. In fact we were doing a favor for my aunt. my aunt chewed a new A$$ hole. One of the BBs grazed my arm. I was like 10. I saw my short life pass in front of my eyes like a movie.

I got pulled over by a Police officer on a motorcycle. He told me I shouldn't be pulling the front wheels off the ground. I said hey if you can ride on 2 wheels why can't I. He laughed so hard he let me go.

I Got to fly in a Holiday Inn/Coca-Cola Aerobatic team Pitts S2B. For some reason roller coasters don't seem to be as fun anymore.


Honorable mention, I made some parts that are now circling Saturn in the Cassini space craft.

[Rhode Island Red]

Lived through a hail storm that was dropping softball and larger hail stones as a tot in Rapid City, SD

I have been though in excess of 20+ hurricanes,tropical storms, and depressions, including 2 different Hurricane Danny's. and a Cat 3/4 Hurricane named Opal (140+ mph winds) since 1983.

Was a witness to a lady that was ran over, before my very eyes, in the crosswalk @ 40mph.

Classmate in 9th grade was killed by a shark in Hawaii in Sept. 1989 while he was on a family vacation

I saved 5 people's lives as a lifeguard and in one particular instance, I rescued a woman who fell asleep on a cheap blow up raft, being blown offshore. By the time I swam out to her, I was a mile offshore. After I escorted her in, I found out that a coast guard cutter was called, a coast guard rescue helicopter, the police, the fire dept, and an ambulance. My boss met me after I got ashore and whimsically asked "Had a nice swim?" (no paperwork as I didn't lay a finger on her lol)

[Joe 1320]

1. Put up with my now ex-wife for 11 years.

2. Served as moderator this group of heathens.

3. As a musician, played with quite a few big names in the industry.

4. Gone faster than 150 mph in the quarter.

5. Cheated death several times, last Feb. was the most recent.

[BrdWAtti2d]

1. Was married to the daughter of satan for 19 years.

2. Dove the great barrier reef with Jaques Costeau

3. Cimbed Everest

4. Skydived naked

5. Flew at mach 2 with the Blue Angels


Ok Ok, #1 is true.

[Steel2686]

1) Sat in the front seat of a twin-engine sea plane as we landed in the Long Island Sound.

2) Took a Viper GTS around Limerock with Skip Barber racing school. My wife used to work for the company that owns them.

3) Drove a Ferrari F355 (at normal speeds unfortunately. It was still amazing though).

4) Played pick-up hockey in Bridgeport, CT with Brian Leetch and Mike Richter.

5) Am the father of three beautiful children. Okay... A lot of people are fathers of beautiful kids, but I just had to add that.

[FroSSty]

I shot a deer with my Kalashnikov....NOT the greatest pic but hey I was tired and outta breath when they decided to take the pic..

I got married at age 19, found out we were pregnant after 6 months and bought a house after 6 months...(5 years ago )

I did a complete body repair and refinish on my Caprice(after hours at work) while still having to drive it to and from work. It was the first time I sprayed a complete car...and I only had two small sags to boot.

I laughed when my sister paid 8k for her 92 formula knowing they paid twice what it was worth. Then 4 yrs later they sold it to me for $200...Well, I paid the impound fee that her now ex-hubby racked up.

I was once in a rail dune buggy that flipped end over end twice only to walk away with a smile on my face...Later that summer I was trying to pull this same rail into our pole barn and accidentally popped the clutch and drove through a 4x6 beam and two sliding doors...

Although ther aren't as neat as some of the things you all have done, they stand out in my memory as something few people would/ have done. I can't wait to see what the future holds, though.

[Christopherrr]

Hmmmm....

1. Been on a glacier in Switzerland...that was cool.

2. Seen a real UFO! In all seriousness...I did.

3. Married a true angel on the beach! Cheap and quick...hehe.

4. Slept through a earthquake! Okay, it wasn't big, but I slept through it.

5. All American - Asian dude that digs Domestics - I've been several of GM's best. Waiting for ride in the new ZR1.

[RangerBob]

1. Bypassed customs and entered countries around the world by jumping out of a blacked out aircraft at night.

2. Been places that I've been mistaken for a Russian so I was left alone.

3. Drove my Z28 in the desert to it's top speed (over 155 mph).

4. Hallucinated because of sleep deprivation (3 days without any sleep).

5. Slept in a hotel guarded by men with Ak-47s on each floor.

Actually there are other items that should go on this list, but this is a family rated board.

[strkt_&_blwn]

well hmmmmm.

1. wrecked a Bull Dozer (it was pretty bad)

2. Gone upwards of 160 mph in my '95 T/A

3. tipped 160 mph on my '06 600RR

4. fiinished 16th in the nation at Skills USA Nationals in the hands on Diesel Equipment Technology contest.

5. Been in a roll over at 60 mph and crawled out of the upside down truck laughing.

[Joshu]

1) Survived going into a guard rail on I-80 at 60 MPH with only two minor dents - cracks on the camaro. Strangest thing ever I tell you.

2) Bought a 2002 firehawk at age 21.

3) Bought dinner from an Amish farm.

4) Carefully and quietly transported two thousand dollars worth of fireworks across state lines in a Tiburon.

5) Was in the eye of a hurricane.

Not very impressive but i am young!

[wolfdogs]

1. Surfed Waimea Bay on Oahu on 20+ foot day.
2. Flew on Air Force 1 around the world with Nixon (was on USAF Presidential Security).
3. Spent a lot of time with pure wolves in their 2 acre enclosure....alone at times.
4. Have surfed in: Calif, Del., VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, Hawaii, Australia, Guam, Okinawa, and Viet Nam.
5. Moderated this forum since 1997

[ConElite]

Got hired at 18 right out of Highschool by Chevrolet as a Tech.

Crashed my brothers GSXR600 at over 50mph and walked away with not one scratch on my helmet. I was 17 too. (My arms are a different story )

Flagged 16 hours of work in 5 hours at the Chevy Dealership i used to work for. (Damn I loved that Check that week!)

Become the youngest Supervisor in the history of the company i used to work for last at 22 only after 2 years. (Last guy that was supervisor was there 9 years and was in his late 30's) Also had the most promotions at that company, 3 in 2 years.

Dropped my T56 from the car sitting on the ground to it up in the air and trany on the floor and Clutch and flywheel off in 30 minutes. (did it 5 times in one year)