airdvr 210 #1 January 1, 2009 Anyone read January's Capitol Comments? I think it's a warm-up to an increase in membership dues.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 January 1, 2009 I really should get a lifetime membership to save money in the long run. I just can't get myself to spend all of that money up front. Besides, the USPA has to make up the supposedly substantial loss in the settlement with Skyride. That was a nice clusterfuck by all involved! More money for even less return. A shiny magazine that, although has improved, is still lack luster.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MakeItHappen 15 #3 January 1, 2009 QuoteAnyone read January's Capitol Comments? I think it's a warm-up to an increase in membership dues. Not yet, but I got complaints about the column already. .. Make It Happen Parachute History DiveMaker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MakeItHappen 15 #4 January 1, 2009 QuoteI really should get a lifetime membership to save money in the long run. I just can't get myself to spend all of that money up front. Besides, the USPA has to make up the supposedly substantial loss in the settlement with Skyride. Dave, the only thing USPA paid out of pocket was the deductable. They paid that again this year in 2008 for the other lawsuit USPA is named in, too. I forgot to mention that the carriers changed sometime c2006. (I don't know why.) So the claim relating to SR was carrier1 and the claim in 2008 is carrier2. .. Make It Happen Parachute History DiveMaker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 January 1, 2009 Quotethe only thing USPA paid out of pocket was the deductable. Yup. Now tell me about the rate increase the USPA is having to pay. I wish you could tell me what the USPA did in 2008 that was any good for the jumpers. The 180 day repack? Lead by the PIA, not the USPA, so don't try that one.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MakeItHappen 15 #6 January 1, 2009 QuoteQuotethe only thing USPA paid out of pocket was the deductable. Yup. Now tell me about the rate increase the USPA is having to pay. I do not know anything about a rate increase. That would be news to me. Usually the budget is forwarded to the BOD in early December. I asked about it a week or so ago. "It's much more complicated this year and they are still working on it." I think the individual member insurance was supposed to go down, but with the stock market tanking - that may not be true anymore. Let's hope our insurance carrier did not invest with Madoff. Quote I wish you could tell me what the USPA did in 2008 that was any good for the jumpers. Well, there's the Solo Challenge and the TC thingy. (yeah right!) Don't expect me to defend much of anything that USPA has done since Nov. 28, 2007. Quote The 180 day repack? Lead by the PIA, not the USPA, so don't try that one. I agree, this was pretty much PIA work, not so much USPA. .. Make It Happen Parachute History DiveMaker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #7 January 2, 2009 Quote "It's much more complicated this year and they are still working on it." Translation - the accountants are still cooking it Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #8 January 2, 2009 Quote Translation - the accountants are still cooking it I smell fish....burning.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
