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Caption This for 9/2/16

Posted September 01, 2016 4:45 PM by LakeGrl
Pathfinder Tags: engineering images engineers life funny images sky diving

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09/01/2016 4:55 PM

His demise would have been less painful if the parachute hadn't opened!

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09/02/2016 3:43 AM

Get ready to jump and swim,

one, two jump.

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09/02/2016 3:43 AM

I didn't hear the dinner bell !
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09/01/2016 5:00 PM

Amazon's earlier failed attempt at delivering food by air.

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09/01/2016 5:07 PM

Well, so much for mom's advice to wear a clean pair of shorts in case I'm in an accident.

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09/01/2016 5:18 PM

Disney World's new thrill ride 'Parachute Park' was doomed from the start.

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09/01/2016 5:32 PM

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09/09/2016 9:05 AM

Dang ... wrong shoes. Should'a worn my alligator boots!
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09/01/2016 6:58 PM

Damn! The upgrade for the more steerable parachute seems like a bargin right about now.

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09/01/2016 8:12 PM

Oh Sh!T!

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09/01/2016 8:17 PM

The end is near, or damn that's a fast boat....news at eleven....

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09/01/2016 9:06 PM

I really like watching these air shows, particularly the bit at the end.

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09/03/2016 7:27 PM

"I really like watching these air shows, particularly the bit bite at the end." There, fixed that for ya!

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09/03/2016 8:22 PM

Yes I agree, much better.
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09/01/2016 10:56 PM

This is not side the buffet I wanted to be a part of!!

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09/01/2016 11:39 PM

You know it's going to be a bad day when....

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09/02/2016 2:05 AM

Has he read the signs? does he have a coupon?

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09/02/2016 7:48 AM

See ya later, alligator!
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09/02/2016 9:02 AM

I hate Mondays

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09/02/2016 9:03 AM

My teachers never warned me there would be days like this¡¡¡¿

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09/02/2016 9:51 AM

A "soft" water landing is not always a good thing.

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09/02/2016 9:56 AM

This is the last time I accept a drop in invitation from anybody named Al E. Gatore.
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09/02/2016 10:09 AM

I need to re-read the "In Case of a Water Landing" instructions.

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09/02/2016 10:10 AM

"Gators take your marks... set...."

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09/02/2016 10:13 AM

"Now I know why that 'lifetime skydiving pass' was so cheap."

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09/02/2016 11:33 AM

To the tune of the Chef Boyarde commercial..

"At lunch time the bell rings... spaghetti for you and for me".

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09/02/2016 1:53 PM

DON'T STOP!,.... keep the film rolling videoing.....

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09/02/2016 2:47 PM

"GPS-controlled parachute" they said.

"Always a safe landing" they said.

What a crock!

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09/02/2016 2:50 PM

Damn it Frank!

I told you if you were ordering delivery to get enough for everyone!

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09/02/2016 3:40 PM

Amazon Prime *FAIL*

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09/02/2016 5:16 PM

Down at the factory in the breakroom.......

Grinney: Hey look fellas, must be one of our suppliers sent us treats again.

Toothy: Is it doughnuts?

Chomps: I don't think so but let's try it, it looks good!

Toothy: Somebody make a pot of coffee.
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09/03/2016 6:57 PM

Albert's scheme to get into Disney World without buying a ticket turned out to be a bad idea!

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09/05/2016 4:49 AM

Trump is testing the new border defense system to be installed along the Rio Grande,called the Gator Guard.

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09/05/2016 4:52 AM

Airborne Rule #1:

Never insult the jumpmaster,especially when flying over Louisiana,Mississippi,or Florida.

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09/06/2016 10:44 AM

The groupon from the High-Ho Skydiving School and Alligator Farm said,"Includes a hearty meal following the jump."
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"On your mark, get set..."

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09/09/2016 7:41 AM

Navy Seals do not piss with their training. Luckily half those crocs ara SAS undercover.

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09/09/2016 12:43 PM

Five minutes later:

"This meat delivery tastes of sh*t."

"I can't imagine why."

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09/19/2016 1:04 PM

''Air Search and Rescue, Come-In Quick! I'm gonna need rescue-in' asap, if not sooner!!!''...

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09/19/2016 1:21 PM

Gator 1 to gator 2:

"Real stringy,not much taste,and a lot of roughage,but that's about it"

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