bodypilot1 0 #51 January 13, 2006 QuoteWell lets keep it goiing then! Anyone got positive things to say about the USPA? Sounds like a new thread to me...... <> Be safe Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #52 January 13, 2006 QuoteSounds like a new thread to me.... I think it's much cooler to use this thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #53 January 13, 2006 QuoteQuoteSounds like a new thread to me.... I think it's much cooler to use this thread. Cooler? Why is that? Be safe Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFFI 0 #54 January 13, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteSounds like a new thread to me.... I think it's much cooler to use this thread. Cooler? Why is that? Be safe Ed My guess is it no longer empowers the big boss.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #55 January 13, 2006 QuoteQuoteSounds like a new thread to me.... I think it's much cooler to use this thread. It's kind of like reverse trolling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #56 January 13, 2006 QuoteWhat always cracks me up about these people is no-one really knows them!! Last year, there was one with style. He had two screen names. The first one would say something and then the second one would vouch for him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #57 January 13, 2006 QuoteIt's kind of like reverse trolling. Which is my favorite hobby. Plus, what's a good debate without the "other side" being presented? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFFI 0 #58 January 13, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteSounds like a new thread to me.... I think it's much cooler to use this thread. It's kind of like reverse trolling. Like trolling for salmon? And there is no room for debate - he won, remember? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #59 January 13, 2006 Quote My guess is it no longer empowers the big boss.. Who's the big boss? Be safe Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #60 January 13, 2006 QuoteQuoteWe are all in it together, why shouldn't everyone fall under the same body? Oh GOD! Please help me explain to these indigenous earth mammals the point that I’m trying to convey! I’ve presented the facts, you refuse to listen. This thread is done. I WIN. Unfortunately for us, you did not win a one-way trip to Mars. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFFI 0 #61 January 13, 2006 Quote Who's the big boss? Aparently the person (for lack of a better word) who started this mode of discourse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #62 January 13, 2006 If an Untamed Dog barked in the forest and nobody was there, would anyone even give a shit ? Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #63 January 13, 2006 Quote Who's the boss? Tony Danza At some point, we need someone to represent skydivers as a whole to the govt. If the FAA or Congress is making decisions, the USPA can provide a source of information and to protect our interests. There is a huge amount of misinformation about skydiving on the internet and in the minds of the public. It helps to have some people who are involved in the sport to be there. The sport has many issues confronting it. - Airport access is probably one of the biggest. Skydivers and local pilots have conflicts from time to time. Pilots are generally more involved in the airport governance and operation. - TSA. Skydiving was shut down after 9/11. - Taxes. If there is money, the govt wants some. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #64 January 13, 2006 QuoteIf an Untamed Dog barked in the forest and nobody was there, would anyone even give a shit ? Bravo If nobody adds fuel to a fire doesn't it go out? Instead they call him Big Boss? Be safe Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFFI 0 #65 January 13, 2006 QuoteQuote Who's the boss?Tony Danza HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Tony Danza is a dog? 9-11? Yeah we got shut down but did the USPA do nothing about it or were they representing us to get us back into the air ASAP? Eearlier in the postings someone mentioned that ya can't please everyone all the time. Perhaps if we spent less time bickering and more time training there would be less fatalities? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #66 January 13, 2006 QuoteHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Tony Danza is a dog? Who's The Boss? was the name of an old tv show starring Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #67 January 13, 2006 Good points. It's very rare that a governing organization is going to make all of its members happy all of the time. Usually we accept the limitations of such organizations, or we work to effect change in them if the concerns we have bother us enough. One thing that no one has mentioned is that the USPA provides a community standard should any dropzones find themselves under legal scrutiny at any point. Being able to say "we have, as an industry/sport developed a community standard for our training and our activities" (e.g., BSRs), that stands up much better in a court of law than each individual dropzone saying "We thought about it and figured this was the best way to do things." I'm not a lawyer; someone who is could probably provide a more coherent explanation of that. Same goes for regulatory pressure. My gut tells me that as long as the FAA sees that the vast majority of U.S. jumpers are working together to develop standards and practices, they'll continue to allow self-governance. The sport gets too fragmented, who knows... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #68 January 13, 2006 QuoteInstead they call him Big Boss? But he told us we wanted to be dominated. It's just a self-fulfilling prophecy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AFFI 0 #69 January 13, 2006 I for one am proud of our efforts so far, no direct presonal attacks.. Cept maybe the Tony Danza remark - dems is fighting words! Perhaps we should vote UntamedDog as president of the USPA and let him fix everything - the needs of every individual skydiver, whirled peas, hungry children in Springfield, the traffic problems in NYC and of course in is infinite wisdom he can surely put an end to terrorism... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #70 January 13, 2006 Quotehe can surely put an end to terrorism... Well, he did bring up the Iraqi elections. I think you're onto something here. Perhaps a write-in campaign for USPA President. If only we knew his real name. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites piisfish 140 #71 January 13, 2006 His name is Mister Untamed DOG. He is a cousin of Snoop DOG scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NelKel 0 #72 January 13, 2006 His name is Mister Untamed DOG. He is a cousin of Snoop DOG <<< Sniff doggie doo._________________________________________ Someone dies, someone says how stupid, someone says it was avoidable, someone says how to avoid it, someone calls them an idiot, someone proposes rule chan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites slotperfect 7 #73 January 13, 2006 This is not The Bonfire. An over-abundance of gratuitous one-liners are not welcome here. Refer to this threadArrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 3 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
happythoughts 0 #66 January 13, 2006 QuoteHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Tony Danza is a dog? Who's The Boss? was the name of an old tv show starring Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #67 January 13, 2006 Good points. It's very rare that a governing organization is going to make all of its members happy all of the time. Usually we accept the limitations of such organizations, or we work to effect change in them if the concerns we have bother us enough. One thing that no one has mentioned is that the USPA provides a community standard should any dropzones find themselves under legal scrutiny at any point. Being able to say "we have, as an industry/sport developed a community standard for our training and our activities" (e.g., BSRs), that stands up much better in a court of law than each individual dropzone saying "We thought about it and figured this was the best way to do things." I'm not a lawyer; someone who is could probably provide a more coherent explanation of that. Same goes for regulatory pressure. My gut tells me that as long as the FAA sees that the vast majority of U.S. jumpers are working together to develop standards and practices, they'll continue to allow self-governance. The sport gets too fragmented, who knows... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #68 January 13, 2006 QuoteInstead they call him Big Boss? But he told us we wanted to be dominated. It's just a self-fulfilling prophecy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFFI 0 #69 January 13, 2006 I for one am proud of our efforts so far, no direct presonal attacks.. Cept maybe the Tony Danza remark - dems is fighting words! Perhaps we should vote UntamedDog as president of the USPA and let him fix everything - the needs of every individual skydiver, whirled peas, hungry children in Springfield, the traffic problems in NYC and of course in is infinite wisdom he can surely put an end to terrorism... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #70 January 13, 2006 Quotehe can surely put an end to terrorism... Well, he did bring up the Iraqi elections. I think you're onto something here. Perhaps a write-in campaign for USPA President. If only we knew his real name. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #71 January 13, 2006 His name is Mister Untamed DOG. He is a cousin of Snoop DOG scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NelKel 0 #72 January 13, 2006 His name is Mister Untamed DOG. He is a cousin of Snoop DOG <<< Sniff doggie doo._________________________________________ Someone dies, someone says how stupid, someone says it was avoidable, someone says how to avoid it, someone calls them an idiot, someone proposes rule chan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #73 January 13, 2006 This is not The Bonfire. An over-abundance of gratuitous one-liners are not welcome here. Refer to this threadArrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
