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Title: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: bitesize on June 25, 2007, 10:00:44 AM: Hi all,
Basicly i'm pretty close to getting some pro-jumps, i've got about £90 :), and i'm willing to save up, but i thought it would be better to get them sooner rather than later ;). However, I need some arguments that i can use to persuade my mum to lend me the last £45 ???.

Help will be greatly apreciated! :D
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Jason on June 25, 2007, 10:43:25 AM: Tell her that you feel that without lots of exersize you think your going to turn into one of those obese kids that were always hearing about ;)

And that her cooking is so good you can't resist eating seconds so it's really her fantastic cooking that is to blame for you needing Pro-jumps so its only fair that she pays a little towards them ;D
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: bitesize on June 25, 2007, 10:55:21 AM: Thats a good one, I'll use that when shes in a good mood or she might not take me seriously :D
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Bbmthbloke on June 25, 2007, 01:45:14 PM: how long would it take you to get the 45 quid together? the answer may depend on how long you would have to wait.

Also where are you. If there is a meet comming up in your area then you could tell her you would like them for that and that joining others is the best way of learning/having fun on these things.
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Lil-Dj-Norb on June 25, 2007, 02:26:13 PM: tell her it will give you something positive to concentrate your efforts into and you can help by doin local charity events etc on them and it will also stop you being tempted by peer pressure to graffiti and do drugs etc
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Bbmthbloke on June 25, 2007, 02:37:51 PM: but hang on if you say it will stop that sort of peer pressure --mum will worry about the people he hangs around with un simply not let him out
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: oafc_bouncer on June 25, 2007, 04:14:06 PM: or you could simply just slip something into your mums drink and take the money out of her handbag
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Bbmthbloke on June 25, 2007, 04:22:57 PM: in that case heck go out un mug a granny I guess ::) dear me
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: bitesize on June 25, 2007, 05:11:54 PM: To who ever said 'how long will it take?' about 2 months is the answer and i just want to get them soon so i can use them through the summer.
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: freakazoid on June 27, 2007, 12:47:12 PM: tell her you'll trade the money you have know, with her for however much the pj cost ;D
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: bitesize on June 27, 2007, 07:03:57 PM: WAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!! she gave and i've just ordered them!!! HOOORAAYY, thanks for your help guys!
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: webmaster on June 27, 2007, 07:44:28 PM: Nice one!

You should have them before the weekend if the order goes through fine :)
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: bitesize on June 28, 2007, 09:08:36 AM: Wicked!! can't wait :D
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Bbmthbloke on June 28, 2007, 01:48:12 PM: yay now you can come to the big summer meet in london in August :o)
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: bitesize on June 28, 2007, 06:23:41 PM: yeah, me and house are planing on going, because hes just got a pair, and can't wait!
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Bbmthbloke on June 28, 2007, 09:11:25 PM: fab let English tailor know --so he can put you on the list :o)
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: oafc_bouncer on June 29, 2007, 04:35:50 PM: did u put something in her drink ;)
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: freakazoid on June 30, 2007, 05:25:31 PM: ive noticed that with "mum" she always gives in, in the end but with "dad" he always says no till the end
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: House on June 30, 2007, 06:53:11 PM: Can't wait for the London meet, should be a good do, I reckon.

Bsize got his on thurs.
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: English-tailor on June 30, 2007, 09:20:37 PM: Do I need to add some more people to the list for capital bocking?
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Jason on June 30, 2007, 09:39:06 PM: ET I think it's gonna be easier for you to make a list of people that aren't going
(it'll be shorter) ;D
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: bitesize on July 01, 2007, 02:03:42 PM: ET me and house are pretty definate unless stated otherwise!
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: English-tailor on July 02, 2007, 07:12:15 PM: well when you are definate let me know in the right thread and I will put you on the list. its too confusing going through random threads to try and find out who's coming ;D
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: bitesize on July 03, 2007, 11:49:58 AM: okay, will do.
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: DePaw on July 03, 2007, 12:23:08 PM: On a smiliar note, how do you convice your mum these things are safe to use (ie you won't kill/hurt yourself) so they'll actually let you buy them!!!
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Bbmthbloke on July 03, 2007, 02:47:15 PM: Pretend that you wanna take up somat REALLY dangerous. Like underwater potholing, bullet catching, fire breathing ( actually im told thats a dodle but ya mum will not think so) juggling ( but tell her you are planning to move up to knives) etc. She will give in to P-J's for fear or somat worse ;D
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: DePaw on July 03, 2007, 04:00:04 PM: Ha. lol. Fire breathing is really easy, apparantly one of my sister's friends learnt it one afternnon for a show that evening cos the normal guy backed out. But yeah... she's going to be mean on this, thinking of showing her what they are and some videos on youtube of people using them but NOT doing frips as that'll back them look dangerous. :P
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Bbmthbloke on July 03, 2007, 04:14:47 PM: google 'mr safty powerizers youtube' 'mr safty powerisers youtube' i came across that recently its quite good. He is paid to do stuff by youtube and got given a pair of powerizers ( its the americian name for projumps so not being disloyal) by an americian dealer.

Its 7 min a bit slow and plodding but v safe and sensible goes on and on about how easy it is and getting proper safty gear ;D
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: t r o c on July 06, 2007, 05:25:08 PM: Have fun with your new stilts and dont do anything (too) stupid.
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Bbmthbloke on July 06, 2007, 05:49:32 PM: Nah ---do stupid things ;D
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: x_Rave_Dave_x on July 10, 2007, 05:39:06 PM: say " please mum its only £45 ill keep fit and ill keep outside alot and ill even make more and new friends i might even make money form competitions and its a dream of mien :)

and i may even break a few bones like some of the guys who have snapped qrists and borken thumbs or at least swollen stuff >.< " lol not the second bit actualy
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: t r o c on July 14, 2007, 04:41:36 PM: I too am trying to convince my mother. She finally gave in after agessssss. I will be ordering soon.
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: _louis_ on August 30, 2007, 07:49:28 PM: Im trying to convince my mum, me and my friend are both wanting a pair. My friend has managed to convince his parents but i havn't.

I had her convinced at one point and then decided to show her a video of how great they are and showed her a video of some people doing big jumps and flips and crazy stunts and then she decided not to let me have them becuase they are "too dangerous" so if anyone else is trying to convince their parents DO NOT show them a video of crazy stunts and stuff.

Any one got any ideas on how to convince my mum that they are really safe and let me have them ?
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Bbmthbloke on August 30, 2007, 08:18:54 PM: louis where are u? Maybe there is some1 near you who would let you try theirs? Then get filmed post a vid and get her to watch then she will be 'omg its u'

Point out the safty record is on a par with mountain biking and skateboarding and similar things. You will fall over - get cuts and bruises. Broken bones and the like are possible but v rare ( ok ok i do know 4 peeps who have ( well 1 they are waiting for the swelling to go down to do more xrays to be sure - some1 bent knee the wrong way ob sat).

But most of the injures on these things has happened to 'teenagers mucking about' dont matter what teens are gonna muck about. Hey show her vids of parkour and free jumping and all those made flips between buildings and point out you dont need the stilts . But if you did -atleast you would be nearer the ground ;D
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: webmaster on August 30, 2007, 08:23:13 PM: Quote from: Bbmthbloke on August 30, 2007, 08:18:54 PM
Hey show her vids of parkour and free jumping and all those made flips between buildings and point out you dont need the stilts . But if you did -atleast you would be nearer the ground ;D

lol good point!

But I agree best thing to do is get your mum to see you in action or maybe better to show her videos of people just walking and running on them. Remember most of the people doing "MAD" stunts on them are trained to do that and have used them for a while before they even attempt to do any stunts.
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Dark Knight on August 30, 2007, 09:03:01 PM: Quote from: webmaster on August 30, 2007, 08:23:13 PM
Quote from: Bbmthbloke on August 30, 2007, 08:18:54 PM
Hey show her vids of parkour and free jumping and all those made flips between buildings and point out you dont need the stilts . But if you did -atleast you would be nearer the ground ;D

lol good point!

But I agree best thing to do is get your mum to see you in action or maybe better to show her videos of people just walking and running on them. Remember most of the people doing "MAD" stunts on them are trained to do that and have used them for a while before they even attempt to do any stunts.

Watch some of the Capital Bocking videos, most of us watch and let trained bockers flip we where happy just bouncing :)
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Trixter on August 31, 2007, 02:49:49 AM: i havnt seen any videos from capital bockin yet has any one made a video for it yet
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Dark Knight on August 31, 2007, 06:24:02 AM: Quote from: Trixster on August 31, 2007, 02:49:49 AM
i havnt seen any videos from capital bockin yet has any one made a video for it yet
Look on YouTube !?
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: _louis_ on August 31, 2007, 09:48:56 AM: Thanks for your advice.

My mums on her own today (dads in work)
My dad always says no to things like this and always sticks to his answer.

Ill try pointing out how good they are and how dangerous roller blading is (which i do alot) we have ramps that we put out in the street and with enough speed we can usually jump about 6 ft !

If that doesnt work ill have to wait until my mate gets his pair and have a go on his but i want them for my birthday (6th sept) and my mate probly wont be getting his until after then.
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Paul-Self on August 31, 2007, 10:49:55 AM: yeh if i wasnt old enough to buy them myself i rekon i would have had trouble convincing my parents but now i have them theyve really taken to them my mum even had a go on them!
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Dark Knight on August 31, 2007, 12:06:41 PM: Quote from: Paul-Self on August 31, 2007, 10:49:55 AM
yeh if i wasnt old enough to buy them myself i rekon i would have had trouble convincing my parents but now i have them theyve really taken to them my mum even had a go on them!
So you know what your buying your mum this xmas ;D
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Paul-Self on August 31, 2007, 01:39:07 PM: lol ! yep just waiting for the release of the pink springs!!
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Dark Knight on September 01, 2007, 04:35:19 PM: Quote from: Paul-Self on August 31, 2007, 01:39:07 PM
lol ! yep just waiting for the release of the pink springs!!
They do a nice red pair and you could buy some pink sticky tape ;D
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Trixter on September 01, 2007, 05:52:58 PM: leave them sittin out in the sun for a few weeks and they should fade to pink
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Bbmthbloke on September 01, 2007, 06:21:37 PM: or wrap in rainbow boa feathers ;D but basically pink roxxxx's
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: BlackStorm on September 06, 2007, 08:54:52 PM: lol. for me it's just an on going battle. day in day out 24/7! I've been trying to convince my mum by highlighting all the good points. the problem is that she won't listen, if i start talking about bocks she just ignores me. it's actually starting to bug me now! ;D

i don't know what to do ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

BS
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: webmaster on September 06, 2007, 09:19:04 PM: Get her to come on here, tell her all the health benefits! Show her some good vids as well.
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Dark Knight on September 06, 2007, 09:25:42 PM: Mums always know best ! Even when the wrong :o
The more you tried the more likely she is to keep saying no ! :(
Don't talk about them for a week or two . then ask her that you really would like a pair and you wouldn't act stupid on them :)
Tell that there safe, more people hurt themself on bikes and that you'll always wear safety pads ( Which you should do anyway ! ).
If she still says no just ask nicely why she doesn't like them. Say that even police think they look like good fun safe 8)
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: BlackStorm on September 07, 2007, 11:21:40 AM: those two posts were the best advice i've got in a month. lol. will do and i shall break her down eventually.

BS
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: _louis_ on September 08, 2007, 09:09:16 AM: WOOOO

I finally convinced my mum to let me have some.
I just kept talking about them but not saying "Mum can i have stilts".
I think it was my sister who eventually cracked her by making her feel guilty by saying "c'mon it's his birthday and your mean if you dont let him have them"

The stilts are amazing!
I ordered them the day before my birthday and got them on my birthday V. fast delivery.
When i got on them they was very scary but i soon got used to walking :)
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Dark Knight on September 08, 2007, 09:46:04 AM: Does your sister want some that's why to told your mum :-\
Now you've got some bet she does ;D
I hope you've got safety pads too !
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: English-tailor on September 08, 2007, 10:53:32 AM: Quote from: BlackStorm on September 06, 2007, 08:54:52 PM
lol. for me it's just an on going battle. day in day out 24/7! I've been trying to convince my mum by highlighting all the good points. the problem is that she won't listen, if i start talking about bocks she just ignores me. it's actually starting to bug me now! ;D

i don't know what to do ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

BS

save up and buy them yourself
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: _louis_ on September 08, 2007, 02:10:56 PM: Quote from: Dark Knight on September 08, 2007, 09:46:04 AM
Does your sister want some that's why to told your mum :-\
Now you've got some bet she does ;D
I hope you've got safety pads too !

Nah she wants a trampoline but my mum says its gonna kill the grass so shes trying to convince my mum to get her one. Seems like my mum isn't too keen on things that bounce lol. My sister is getting me to help convince my mum aswell, cos she says she made my mum get me the stilts....

And about the safty pads ::)
Been on them for 3 days and still not had an accident (touch wood)
I do alot of skating and jumping over ramps and alot of biking so i have a good balance but yeh i really should get some pads cos its gonna hurt when i fall.

I was on the grass in the garden earlier running up and down then my mum decided to water the garden so i starting skidding which was scary so i just bounced up and down.

Im having great fun on them and my dad says when i get really good i should learn to juggle at the same time and walk round town and make some moneys or hand out leaflets but ill see when i get good ;D
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Dark Knight on September 08, 2007, 04:29:13 PM: Your sisters mad :o
Your stuck in one place on a tampoline and you've said it yourself, you can walk around town and meet other bockers ! 8)
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: BlackStorm on September 11, 2007, 05:41:23 PM: Quote from: English-tailor on September 08, 2007, 10:53:32 AM
Quote from: BlackStorm on September 06, 2007, 08:54:52 PM
lol. for me it's just an on going battle. day in day out 24/7! I've been trying to convince my mum by highlighting all the good points. the problem is that she won't listen, if i start talking about bocks she just ignores me. it's actually starting to bug me now! ;D

i don't know what to do ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

BS

save up and buy them yourself

i have the money for them, i'm just not allowed to actually buy them. i've been saving all summer and now i have the money i can't get them.
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Bbmthbloke on September 11, 2007, 06:22:16 PM: Well , I have to tell you parents are just not going to stop telling what to do . Im 43 and mine still get on at me.

Generally I agree with -but totally ignore them ( and they realise this but still keep on at me --its a kind of game we havnt managed to grow out off).

Now back to your prob --what to do what to do. It may be you will have to wait till your m8 gets some ( I think you said that was going to happen). Ask to have a go , get up and bouncing and show your parents -- a few times ( whilst letting it be known you still have the money saved for them).

Sorry I dont know if parents are not like they used to be ( Oh my parents didnt try to stop me doing dangerous/silly things --normally encouraged it) or there is a more established culture of adventure sports over here in the SW.
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: webmaster on September 11, 2007, 06:40:51 PM: I don't know Q, I'm not as old as you, in my mid 20's lol...

but when I was younger me and my friends we always use to play out, do sports, be more adventurous than I see children now a days are able to or willing to do. I don't know if parents are much more protective now or it's just that more kids tend to stay indoors & play computer games.

When I was younger we used to play a lot of outdoor games and forever running to the neighbours for footballs or tennis balls that had gone into their garden - I can't remember the last time a kid knocked on our door for their ball now!
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: BlackStorm on September 11, 2007, 06:45:05 PM: unfortunatly it wasn't me who said a friend was getting them and i think the chances of anyone getting them round where i live is pretty low considering no-one has even heard of them.

ah well i could just threaten to stay in during weekends and play on a games console untill i go cross eyed. it'd kill me but if it got me closer to getting bocks i'd do it! lol.

thanks guys and i shall continue trying

BS
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Bbmthbloke on September 11, 2007, 06:52:08 PM: Nah loads of peeps with um south london way well I can think of 5 ;D Just keep the money safe Im sure somat will come up
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: BlackStorm on September 16, 2007, 11:56:41 AM: I shall keep trying and hope to be out there soon!

BS
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: BlackStorm on November 13, 2007, 07:01:33 PM: I'VE DONE IT!!!! I'VE FINALLY DONE IT!!!!! They gave in when i told them i wanted to take up building bungie jumping! Didn't believe it at first but i've put in my order and they should arrive sometime this week. I'll be out there with the rest of you soon!

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

ok a little over the top but who cares!

BS
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Bbmthbloke on November 13, 2007, 07:09:19 PM: Hurrah BS get the pd cos if you fall un hurt yaself --you know they will put um str8 on ebay :-\

I think there are a few south london way now and some in Kent. A bit of hunting and you should get some company OK too.
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: BlackStorm on November 13, 2007, 07:34:17 PM: don't worry, i bought all the pads and i'm off to get a helmet tommorow. should be able to get a few of my friends involved...we'll see!
BS
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: webmaster on November 13, 2007, 08:12:11 PM: Yippppeeee you finally did it :) and its good to know you are getting all your safety bits too 8)
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Dark Knight on November 13, 2007, 08:16:28 PM: Quote from: BlackStorm on November 13, 2007, 07:34:17 PM
don't worry, i bought all the pads and i'm off to get a helmet tommorow. should be able to get a few of my friends involved...we'll see!
BS
Glad to know you've got all the pads and great that your getting a helmet !?
I know I have be told off for saying this but unless your flipping or there's a lot of over hanging thing near you there's no real need for a helmet, baseball cap or beanie would do !?
And before I'm told off I do have a helmet and do sometimes wear it !
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Bbmthbloke on November 13, 2007, 08:18:37 PM: So what you say is , if you want p-j's and 'think' the parents will say no . Start talking about even more extreme sports for a few weeks --then they will feel they have got off lightly with bocks ----its a plan and I like it
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: aidanh1 on November 13, 2007, 08:36:20 PM: woo good on u black storm were bouts do you live ???
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: BlackStorm on November 13, 2007, 11:39:48 PM: central dulwich in south london. should be good watching the faces of all the posh people! lol

BS
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: Bbmthbloke on November 13, 2007, 11:46:25 PM: yep me un 6 others did kensington high street in poring rain in jan --- the result hands culting camphones filming u from the passenger seats of chelsea tractors --- oh and last sunday saw spangly clean range rover sports reg ..... TH MUM

what hope social concience
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: aidanh1 on November 14, 2007, 06:41:01 PM: ARR i wish sumone good lived near me!!! i need some tricking tips :P just summat simple so i cna show off basicly ;D :P
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: BlackStorm on November 16, 2007, 11:01:31 PM: well i came home yesturday and there it all was (wouldn't have posted then but i was too busy out on them) and i can confindently walk and run on the spot a bit. really like all the safety stuff too (reminds me of the guy in the halo games!) and i'm gonna get a helmet asap casue i'm not allowed out on the streets until i've got one! (it was the only negotiation between my parents and a fair one too i supose.) the main issue my parents had with it was how high up you were and i reasoned that pro-jumps arn't as high as a building and then jumping off it!! the truth is they gave in at the end. (i thought they were joking at first) but i just wore them down with showing them the forum and all the comments that were left here etc so A REALLY BIG THANKS TO EVERYONE HERE FOR ALL YOUR HELP!!! At the moment i've been practising in my garden which has a nice solid section instead of grass and i'm really pleased with them and i'll try and get some videos up when i get time to film myself!

a big thanks again
BS
Title: Re: Trying to convince the mother!
Post by: webmaster on November 16, 2007, 11:04:52 PM: Nice to know your up and about on them now
Look forward to the vids :)