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My story

 

7 September 2009 .......

Sorry all, but the jump didn't go ahead yesterday.  The first few jumps went ahead but the wind picked up in the afternoon and everything was cancelled.  All the nervous pees for nothing.  I'll keep you posted about the reschedule if you keep posting the donations!!

Mark

 

1 September 2009....

Well it looks like the jump is going to be on Sunday at Kinglassie in Fife.  If you fancy coming to see us or just want more info paste the following link into your browser.

http://www.skylineevents.co.uk/online/parachuting-location.aspx?venue=StAndrews&jump=Tandem&charity=34715

Looking forward to the Skydive now but I suppose I will have to try and stay off the sauce on Saturday night.  Anyway, I'm off to find my wellies.  Apparently they are useful incase I wet myself!!!!  So let's see a few more pounds before the weekend.

Many thanks, Mark

 

18 August 2009....

WOW!  Thanks for all the donations so far.  You have been so much more generous than I had hoped.  Had my medical test today and it seems I am OK to do the jump.  The only thing stopping me now is the 15 stone weight limit so I am away out to eat some more pies....    Keep up the donations! 

Mark (only a little worried)

 

8 August 2009....

Just under a month until some poor chap is going to be strapped to me and forced to jump out of a plane, all in the name of charity. The biggest challenge will be for me to get under the 15 stone weight limit (maybe I should have done a sponsored diet instead!).

I am really looking forward to doing this as it is an opportunity to raise money for the Sick Kids Friends Foundation who have been really good to Megan and her family. Five year old Megan is our fiesty next door neighbour who knows Edinburgh Sick Kids Hospital well from her time spent there fighting leukaemia. She has done really well and is coming home today.

So if you fancy seeing a fat 40 something falling from the sky, dig deep.

Thanks!

 

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Well done mate, we thought your time might never come. Marina John Sacha Imo and Ewan Donation by Marina Forbes-Leith 24/11/09  

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It might feel like flying but remember it is still falling and a long way at that. Fall carefully and quietly. Donation by Frazer Scott 04/11/09  

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Mark, if your 'chute opens as late as i have donated, then you are in deep doo doo! Good luck Frank, Marissa & Campbell.. Donation by Frank 02/11/09  

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Sorry i'm a bit late with the old donation... Donation by corndog 22/10/09  

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Have a great plummet - may your landing be gentle! (afterall, you don't want to rule yourself out of the Puffer2010 - do you??) Donation by Donald Aird 09/09/09  

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Hope it went well & you came down to earth with a soft bump Donation by Norman Freshney 06/09/09  

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Good luck from probably your most elderly sponsor Donation by Gran Mac! 04/09/09  

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Lynchy. Make sure you reach your terminal velocity before you pull the cord! Good luck. Cal, Jane, Fin & Rosie Donation by Cal Greer 04/09/09  

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Good luck...and remember the bicycle clips. Donation by Steve James 04/09/09  

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Good luck Mark. Happy landings. :-) Donation by Paul & Louise Barkhouse 03/09/09  

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All the best Mr Lynch ! Donation by Barrie Aird 03/09/09  

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Well done Mark. I hope it goes well. A spot of inspiration.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq_fkHESF0c Donation by Mike 02/09/09  

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Good luck Mark!! Wish could be there! Remember mirror, signal, manouver ;-) Enjoy relaxing with many pies and beers afterx Donation by Caroline Mitchell 02/09/09  

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Good luck for a clear sunny day that you can enjoy (unless you have your eyes closed) Donation by Stuart Galloway 02/09/09  

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Great cause Mark - hope the sun shines for you! Donation by M&A, C&C 02/09/09  

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All the best Mark. Hope you have a soft landing! Donation by David Muir 02/09/09  

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Donation by Jim Harkiss 02/09/09  

£100.00

Good luck-you must be the firts person to do a tandem dive with a flat fish(poor sole). All the best Jan and Dougie Donation by Douglas Johnson 01/09/09  

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ALWAYS NEW YOU WERE A BIT ON THE MAD SIDE MARK! GOOD LUCK Donation by Alex and Pat 01/09/09  

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Can I suggest you pull the cord before you reach '3,000' - think you'll need all the time available with the chute open.... Donation by Andy Overton 01/09/09  

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Good luck you crazy fool.... Donation by little sis 01/09/09  

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I am on the Board of Directors of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in Canada - this is a great cause. Thank you for being who you are. Love always! Donation by Christiane (known as CP!) 01/09/09  

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Donation by Eileen 31/08/09  

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So, people will pay you almost twice as much for Mark to jump out of a plane as they will to hear Nicol and I play! Must be a lesson there for us? Donation by Alistair Appleby 26/08/09  

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Any excuse to be strapped to another man...rugby players eh!! Donation by Andy McC 26/08/09  

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Donation by Stephen Aisthorpe 25/08/09  

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Enjoy the experience - tell me where you are jumping! Donation by alan mcnish 25/08/09  

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Just remember, if your parachute fails, it's not the falling that gets you, it's the sudden stop at the end Donation by Corser 18/08/09  

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I find all this postive niceness quite trying. Good luck Shagger Donation by Dinger 18/08/09  

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Remember the bicycle clips! Donation by ROY MACLEAN 17/08/09  

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