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19,237 topics in this forum

1. Relining your canopy?  

   By ltdiver, June 16, 2002
   • 14 replies
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   • polarbear
   • June 18, 2002

2. Optima Batteries BR2325 Vs. CR2325  

   By fasterisbest, July 4, 2014
   • 2 replies
   • 10,075 views
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   • gowlerk
   • July 4, 2014

3. closing loop material  

   By uberchris, January 23, 2011
   • 14 replies
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   • Beatnik
   • January 26, 2011

4. Modern SL Military Rigs   1 2

   By Backintothesky, May 28, 2014
   • 49 replies
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   • riggerrob
   • September 8, 2014

5. Best first sewing machine for a new rigger.  

   By Ktownbret, September 19, 2014
   • 9 replies
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   • piisfish
   • May 27, 2015

6. Sewing machine score   1 2

   By gowlerk, December 3, 2014
   • 35 replies
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   • councilman24
   • December 25, 2014

7. Show us your canopy in flight!!!   1 2 3 4

   By Chris-Ottawa, December 12, 2006
   • 99 replies
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   • jumpchikk
   • December 20, 2006

8. Motorcycle helmet - problems?   1 2

   By dorbie, November 11, 2004
   • 35 replies
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   • mjosparky
   • November 14, 2004

9. No Sew Fingertraps   1 2

   By NovaTTT, March 29, 2016
   • 30 replies
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   • Kenzdik96
   • April 1, 2023

10. RSL  

    By skreamer, February 26, 2001
    • 20 replies
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    • SkySlut
    • March 13, 2001

11. One piece vs. two piece leg pads  

    By skydiverek, October 12, 2006
    • 12 replies
    • 10,039 views
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    • Attackforce
    • April 30, 2014

12. Strong 28' aerosport packing manual   1 2

    By blindfreddy, October 12, 2010
    • 26 replies
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    • SEREJumper
    • September 22, 2013

13. Semi stowless bag  

    By BETO74, May 26, 2015
    • 23 replies
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    • Hellis
    • June 26, 2015

14. Canopy forward speed  

    By vpegyed, September 6, 2013
    • 5 replies
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    • vpegyed
    • September 6, 2013

15. Sewing machine upgrade  

    By RiggerLee, August 27, 2015
    • 21 replies
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • December 22, 2015

16. Photorealistic Rig Configurator on Paratec Website  

    By Fandango, February 27, 2017
    • 19 replies
    • 10,016 views
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    • Maddingo
    • March 10, 2017

17. Line Type On Canopy  

    By skycamefalling, November 6, 2010
    • 21 replies
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    • skycamefalling
    • November 10, 2010

18. MLW measurements  

    By DBCOOPER, March 7, 2015
    • 4 replies
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    • likestojump
    • March 9, 2015

19. Vector V3 M-Series   1 2

    By Boris73, October 27, 2009
    • 45 replies
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    • jumpwally
    • November 5, 2009

20. Safire 3 vs. Pilot...  

    By CrashProne, July 9, 2017
    • 9 replies
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    • anomie168
    • August 3, 2018

21. Cold weather gloves  

    By shoeless_wonder, November 5, 2013
    • 14 replies
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    • skydiverek
    • November 8, 2013

22. Just got my 'A' license and a new Altitrack...Now I need a helmet  

    By regulator, January 9, 2008
    • 24 replies
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    • airtwardo
    • October 10, 2013

23. Winter gloves...  

    By LloydDobbler, September 27, 2006
    • 24 replies
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    • Rover
    • February 3, 2009

24. Sewing through stiffener material  

    By sky4meplease, March 6, 2012
    • 12 replies
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    • SpeedPhreak
    • March 17, 2012

25. Altitron Digital Altimeter?  

    By highonlife4, July 2, 2010
    • 10 replies
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    • Rstanley0312
    • July 8, 2010

26. N3, is it loud enough???   1 2

    By Safelandings, April 27, 2014
    • 45 replies
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    • Alti2_Staff
    • May 12, 2014

27. Fastest Packjob You've seen or done?   1 2

    By texmex, July 28, 2010
    • 40 replies
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    • D22369
    • August 19, 2010

28. Sewing seat belt  

    By GussoneR, April 11, 2012
    • 15 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • April 14, 2012

29. Safe to say Icarus customer service sucks....?   1 2 3

    By sd-slider, September 25, 2008
    • 56 replies
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    • airtwardo
    • December 23, 2009

30. What do you use for marking black coated fabrics?  

    By GoneCodFishing, February 2, 2017
    • 12 replies
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    • GoneCodFishing
    • February 5, 2017

31. Ralph Hatley?  

    By Doug_Davis, January 10, 2014
    • 17 replies
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    • masterrig
    • January 16, 2014

32. horshoe mal on a reserve   1 2 3 4 6

    By caspar, June 15, 2006
    • 126 replies
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    • rigger_john
    • July 3, 2006

33. CYPRES 2 activation altitude sheet  

    By Eagleeye, May 26, 2010
    • 20 replies
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    • Eagleeye
    • May 28, 2010

34. MC-4 Canopy alternatives  

    By J-Rock, March 5, 2010
    • 17 replies
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    • Anvilbrother
    • March 10, 2010

35. Tight fitting reserve Pros & Cons   1 2

    By potatoman, January 7, 2013
    • 35 replies
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    • p.w.stockwell
    • January 13, 2013

36. Pros and cons of different types of reserve ripcords   1 2

    By Baksteen, November 3, 2016
    • 28 replies
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • November 14, 2016

37. Articulated harness   1 2

    By Bart13, April 16, 2005
    • 37 replies
    • 9,915 views
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    • alan
    • May 9, 2005

38. Singer Class 7 harness machines  

    By demonstalker1, November 13, 2015
    • 23 replies
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    • hackish
    • November 22, 2015

39. Tempo 150 Reserve  

    By SarahC07, February 13, 2004
    • 23 replies
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    • cousindave
    • February 16, 2004

40. Looking for a Bar Tack Machine ??  

    By rushmc, October 12, 2004
    • 10 replies
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    • rushmc
    • July 15, 2010

41. Katana Safety Question   1 2

    By Scooter1812, May 4, 2010
    • 36 replies
    • 9,901 views
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    • stayhigh
    • May 12, 2010

42. PD Sabre 2 135 for me?   1 2

    By tobiasz, March 11, 2002
    • 30 replies
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    • billvon
    • March 12, 2002

43. L bar removal  

    By Skydive2, June 17, 2013
    • 16 replies
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    • hajnalka
    • June 23, 2013

44. Skyhook Activation Stories   1 2

    By bigway, September 23, 2008
    • 36 replies
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    • humanflite
    • November 4, 2008

45. Cutaway Rig Designs   1 2

    By Chris-Ottawa, February 1, 2013
    • 30 replies
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    • councilman24
    • February 6, 2013

46. New Aerodyne softlinks  

    By Deyan, July 14, 2014
    • 21 replies
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    • koppel
    • July 23, 2014

47. Reverse engineering of gear, making a new copy of old equipment?   1 2 3

    By yuri_base, August 29, 2018
    • 71 replies
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • September 8, 2018

48. micro raven openings   1 2

    By iwasinkheson68, December 26, 2014
    • 37 replies
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    • skez
    • December 30, 2014

49. Crossfire2 vs Katana  

    By -Joey-, October 21, 2012
    • 16 replies
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    • DocPop
    • November 14, 2012

50. skyhook price  

    By jf951, December 8, 2009
    • 20 replies
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    • ChrisHoward
    • March 11, 2020

51. Consistent Hard Openings on Brand New PD Pulse   1 2

    By BobxMarley, May 22, 2014
    • 39 replies
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    • EOCS
    • June 3, 2014

52. Large or small rubber bands for packing  

    By wstcoaster07, May 16, 2005
    • 15 replies
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    • AggieDave
    • May 20, 2005

53. What do like and don't like   1 2

    By tsalnukt, October 10, 2013
    • 35 replies
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    • airtwardo
    • October 21, 2013

54. Para Commander jump   1 2 3

    By nicknitro71, September 9, 2002
    • 50 replies
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    • jdobleman
    • December 22, 2014

55. Parapak Vs. Cordura  

    By rapper4mpi, February 28, 2002
    • 13 replies
    • 9,862 views
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    • riggerrob
    • March 6, 2002

56. New Vector 3  

    By g3ninfinite, December 2, 2009
    • 12 replies
    • 9,860 views
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    • virgin-burner
    • December 4, 2009

57. NEOS modification  

    By angela.icarus, September 1, 2011
    • 24 replies
    • 9,857 views
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    • masterrigger1
    • September 6, 2011

58. Neptune or Pro-track   1 2 3

    By Spatula, June 27, 2005
    • 73 replies
    • 9,852 views
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    • popsjumper
    • November 17, 2010

59. Colbalt Canopies?   1 2 3 4 6

    By Mattbs4e, February 14, 2003
    • 131 replies
    • 9,837 views
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    • Ron
    • February 24, 2003

60. Line types...Vectran, Dacron, Spectra?  

    By lifewithoutanet, June 29, 2004
    • 11 replies
    • 9,831 views
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    • alan
    • July 5, 2004

61. Z1 Helmet -> How is it?  

    By DubJump, April 20, 2012
    • 21 replies
    • 9,825 views
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    • Maddingo
    • March 29, 2019

62. Best/worst canopies in turbulence?  

    By lyosha, April 21, 2014
    • 23 replies
    • 9,824 views
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    • flymonky
    • April 30, 2014

63. Advance Seven harness and container   1 2 3

    By fogobo, December 31, 2009
    • 53 replies
    • 9,818 views
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    • Pantanal
    • January 19, 2010

64. PEPs with square canopies   1 2 3

    By JerryBaumchen, April 30, 2016
    • 61 replies
    • 9,808 views
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    • alexey
    • June 9, 2016

65. Container Differences?   1 2

    By Doug_Davis, January 17, 2014
    • 33 replies
    • 9,806 views
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    • sralston
    • January 21, 2014

66. Blind Faith   1 2 3 4

    By cobaltdan, May 3, 2002
    • 81 replies
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    • freeflir29
    • May 14, 2002

67. main closing loop break   1 2

    By saftey1st, November 5, 2014
    • 43 replies
    • 9,802 views
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    • riggerrob
    • November 25, 2014

68. Tandem rig rental?   1 2

    By velocityphoto, May 27, 2010
    • 29 replies
    • 9,802 views
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    • riggerrob
    • July 3, 2010

69. Ugliest pilot emergency parachute?  

    By riggerrob, November 7, 2013
    • 19 replies
    • 9,798 views
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    • alexey
    • November 15, 2013

70. Skyhook compatibility   1 2

    By Throttlebender, July 28, 2010
    • 44 replies
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    • LloydDobbler
    • August 2, 2010

71. Pro- wolmari- or Psycho pack it?   1 2

    By pekkakurtz, August 28, 2002
    • 29 replies
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    • drenaline
    • September 28, 2002

72. Possible device for Lost Cutaway canopy   1 2

    By shropshire, August 12, 2014
    • 26 replies
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    • Divalent
    • December 18, 2014

73. Crossfire vs. Cobalt   1 2

    By Geoff, March 14, 2001
    • 33 replies
    • 9,780 views
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    • craddock
    • May 2, 2001

74. Nitro Main canopy   1 2

    By letsgofast, August 2, 2004
    • 31 replies
    • 9,773 views
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    • mattjw916
    • November 17, 2005

75. Rigs for Big Guys   1 2

    By slcooper, July 20, 2009
    • 27 replies
    • 9,768 views
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    • Michael Cordell
    • June 28, 2019

76. Phantom X GoPro Visor  

    By jzzsxm, June 18, 2013
    • 12 replies
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    • DougH
    • June 21, 2013

77. Frustrated with Mark (Mel) Lancaster Skyworks Rigging  

    By skydived19006, June 6, 2014
    • 14 replies
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    • skytribe
    • June 12, 2014

78. when does cypress 2 arm itself  

    By buzi, April 8, 2008
    • 18 replies
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    • pilotdave
    • April 9, 2008

79. Psycho Pack  

    By fundgh, March 25, 2003
    • 11 replies
    • 9,742 views
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    • Yoshi
    • March 26, 2003

80. Slinks!   1 2 3 4 5

    By jumper03, May 3, 2005
    • 121 replies
    • 9,725 views
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    • AggieDave
    • June 3, 2005

81. Singer 457 zigzag  

    By skydived19006, February 25, 2013
    • 10 replies
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    • skydived19006
    • February 26, 2013

82. racer   1 2 3

    By adietkin, October 29, 2005
    • 55 replies
    • 9,719 views
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    • teason
    • June 4, 2007

83. Best Tracking Suit = Pressurized VS. Phoenix-Fly VS. Intrudair  

    By LiborJanicek, June 5, 2012
    • 10 replies
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    • 5.samadhi
    • June 27, 2012

84. What the hell is going on with AAD's ??   1 2 3 4

    By ORGASMO, May 16, 2011
    • 86 replies
    • 9,716 views
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    • Plover
    • May 24, 2013

85. Aerodyne Icon with Skyhook: Service Bulletin   1 2

    By gzimmermann, January 29, 2011
    • 26 replies
    • 9,715 views
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    • ellinas
    • February 18, 2011

86. Javelin Odyssey vs. Vector 3 M  

    By chvitaly, September 16, 2003
    • 11 replies
    • 9,714 views
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    • Rdutch
    • September 16, 2003

87. Louie loop...what side of front riser  

    By gianquittia, October 4, 2013
    • 17 replies
    • 9,713 views
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    • stayhigh
    • January 6, 2015

88. REFLEX and Fliteline Systems ???  

    By MotherGoose, November 27, 2006
    • 19 replies
    • 9,706 views
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    • dpreguy
    • October 28, 2015

89. Spectra reserve ripcord wear   1 2

    By Deyan, November 18, 2013
    • 28 replies
    • 9,702 views
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    • piisfish
    • December 11, 2013

90. Differences between Nitro and Nitron?   1 2

    By panzwami, April 15, 2004
    • 34 replies
    • 9,697 views
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    • Jonesy920x
    • April 30, 2012

91. Cutaway Cable cleaning?  

    By BoostedXT, June 25, 2004
    • 24 replies
    • 9,688 views
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    • darkwing
    • May 2, 2005

92. Rig hanging?  

    By Zeemax, December 31, 2003
    • 19 replies
    • 9,687 views
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    • towjumpr
    • January 3, 2004

93. Vector 3 Micron - Position of Cypres control unit  

    By freeflygirlz, June 26, 2013
    • 19 replies
    • 9,687 views
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    • gzimmermann
    • July 3, 2013

94. Wings or Vector, also, cut in laterals?  

    By bbrodes, January 9, 2014
    • 13 replies
    • 9,686 views
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    • skydiverek
    • January 14, 2014

95. making your own freefly pants???  

    By skymedic, May 4, 2003
    • 21 replies
    • 9,684 views
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    • mcashatt01
    • November 9, 2011

96. Cobalt 25 jumped   1 2

    By cobaltdan, December 19, 2002
    • 48 replies
    • 9,683 views
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    • dterrick
    • December 22, 2002

97. Soft link tacking  

    By RedundantRigger, March 14, 2014
    • 19 replies
    • 9,679 views
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    • cjdskydiver
    • March 17, 2014

98. UPT sizing chart  

    By exit15, February 4, 2018
    • 22 replies
    • 9,679 views
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    • degeneration
    • February 14, 2018

99. Type 8 vs Type 17, Mini vs Large 3ring for me?   1 2

    By grue, July 10, 2005
    • 31 replies
    • 9,678 views
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    • nate_1979
    • July 13, 2005

100. ATTENTION - WILL STRIBLING - WATCH OUT FOR SCAM!   1 2

     By Scootersv, July 30, 2009
     • 36 replies
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     • skydiver88
     • August 28, 2009