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Correct! Whether or not you sleep is irrevelent. >Exactly what are we referring to when you said: > Umm, allow me to clarify. The organization is THEM TOADSUCKERS (all caps, always) and the members are TOADS (all caps, always). You can qualify by sucking a toad: ***There are over 200 different species of Bufo toads, the most commonly known, being Bufo alvarius mainly found in the Sonoran desert in North America; The Bufo Alvarius is the only known toad to produce 5-Meo-DMT. 5-Meo-DMT is a hallucinogenic that is said to have effects similar to psilocybin and DMT. *** This probably answers your previous question on how this came about ...or by sucking a TOAD. >And exactly who verifies the toadsucking >episodes? And I'm betting that it's only the MALE >Toadsuckers who hold this in high esteem, huh? Hehe. I hope the wager was a small one. Over the past couple of decades, some of our female TOADS have qualified new members and are justifiably proud. Both the ...umm, sucker and suckee must testify to the qualifying activity. While not required, video is always appreciated Is this the part where you are proving how gullible I >am? Check the newer dictionaries. The word gullible has fallen out of use and is no longer included. How bout THEM TOADS? Michael

Oops, I carelessly read the first post. Sorry Bill, not yet

Yes indeedy! Be in a formation where the formation is at least 75% TOADS (min of 4-way) Suck a toad Suck a TOAD ;) Sleeping is nowhere in the rules.

How bout THEM TOADSUCKERS!? Ain't they clods? Sittin' there suckin' Them green toady-frogs. Suckin' them hop-toads, Suckin' them chunkers, Suckin' them leapy types, Suckin' them plunkers. Look at Them Toad Suckers, Ain't they snappy? Suckin' them bog-frogs Sure makes'em happy. Them huggermugger Toad Suckers, Way down south, Stickin' them sucky-toads In they mouth. How to be a Toad Sucker? No way to duck it. Gittchyself a toad, Rare back and suck it! Welcome brother! Michael

>Slow is NOT fast. FAST is Fast. >Rehmwa Slow is fast Fast is faster If you don't get in you're a rotten bastard!

A relatively low D just means I'm old, darlin. Take your higher number and keep your youth. Michael

Most delightful. After almost three decades of CRW, a cross country flight at sunrise/set remains way up there in most memorable flights. Now make it a solo flight, add a sky full of stately, white cumulus clouds (always maintaining adequate clearances, of course) and you got yourself a breathtaking, lifetime memory. Blue Skies, Michael

Farfuckinout! Post pics, please. Michael

Good advice. The weight shift, however, is a bit like holding your mouth the right way. ;) Michael

THEMTOADS are are attempting to set a new POPS CRW record this weekend. Please stop by and say hello if you are in the area ...bring beer CRW Skies, Michael

Excellent point! If you have the altitude, at least 10 sec before popping the reserve. By all means track. Still got altitude? track some more! Don't be in such a hurry to open the reserve, another entanglement at this point could rain on your whole day. CRW Skies, Michael

I've heard the nerf ball idea tossed around over the years but don't know anyone who actually made this work. Perhaps it does and the CRW community at large is just not aware of it. As far as the nasser toggles are concerned, they were designed for the 'wings' to hold trim to keep the canopy from coming up and around on the formation by deforming the outside end cell. The traditional trim was to hold outside front riser which, while keeping the canopy down, actually increases the forward drive of the outside end of the canopy. I don't believe they would be very useful in chasing something. As far as wings holding trim, the current practice is to hold a combination of inside brake and outside front riser. This deforms or warps the canopy so that it flies inefficiently and simultaneously keeps the canopy from floting up while alwo keeping it from driving around the formation. As far as keeping your hands in your brake toggles, this is always a good idea for CRWDogs. Use extended brake toggles and/or lengthen your brake lines so that when you reach forward to pull on your front risers to dive, you don't pull down the tail. Hold your brake toggles in your hands and reach forward and pull on your front risers. Look up at the tail. If you are pulling it down, you need to lengthen the lines. For landing, you will either need to change to the higher grip on the entented toggles or just do a wrap or two of the brake lines around your hands. Most Dogs use the latter technique as it is quicker and doesn't involve taking your hands out for a new grip. CRW Skies, Michael

If someone wants to charge you to teach you those dives, avoid them. Michael made it clicky

CRWDogs are CRWDogs. With a few exceptions, most Dogs don't really care about gender ...in the air Michael

I must confess that most of the sushi (and ALL on the sushimi) menu reminds me of a cool wad of snot (with vinigered rice). I have found a few items, however, that are exquisitely delicious. With the exception of the CA roll and perhaps a select few of the maki's, most are cooked to one degree or another. Michael That's my favorite!!! next in line is the fried oyster roll....both cooked.

That would be pork dumplings Quote ...gyoza (delicious fried port dumplings)

Welcome to the dark side of skydiving! You mentioned in an earlier post that Catfish didn't charge you for the jump. This is the way CRW is. If anyone wants you to spend money to learn CRW, avoid them for they have lost what we hold dear. As far as sushi goes, for an appetizer ...gyoza (delicious fried port dumplings) Then move on to a california roll with a touch of wasabe and soya sauce. To finish up ... unagi. Now, you kinda have to get past the visual presentation but it's a lightly cooked eel and is just yummy. Michael

Things like this belong right here were the dogs read it. I, for one, don't read the classifieds. I also don't have a L-160 :) Michael

Welcome back! Michael

Well done, Scott! Thanks again for a great weekend! Michael

You can do this for small verticals and most offsets. With the lines over the arch of your foot you have to be diligent about the grip. There is no relaxing your foot or even a moderately strong tug on the formation will pull it off ...and then some real fun might begin. While we are (kind of) on the subject, I made another offering to the CRW Shoe God last weekend in Xenia with some questions from some CRWPups about appropriate shoes for CRW. Specifically, with the burn marks on my ankles and the loss of a shoe (yes, I had another pair with me :), someone asked why I didn't wear some sort of high top shoe. Here's my feelings about that. YMMV. I don't wear high tops (nor do I lace low tops tightly) cause I want to be able to pull my foot out if all else fails. Over the years, I have easily extricated myself from situations that would have, at the very least, required a someone to chop and potentially much worse. A few line burns and an occasional shoe are cheap prices to pay. You might want to buy relatively cheap shores (or at least get a bulk rate). OK, so we have low topped shoes, moderatly loosely laced ...what else? I buy shoes with relatively smooth sides and soles. You know running type shoes with heavily ridged soles and edges? Well, they love to grab lines and fabric. Big floppy tongue sticking out above the laces ...same thing. Something on the order of a lighter weight bowling shoe is great! I really hate it when we star burst a 50-way and when someone kicks out precicely on the count, part of their shoe want to hang on for a bit. Landing a biplane ...I want my foot to cleanly separate from fabric/lines at the exact moment I choose. As these moments approach, I switch to the line over the arch of the foot grip and experimentally move my feet around a bit to check that everything is clear. I only know one experienced CRWDog who wears high top shoes. He believes they are no less safe ...I believe he's wrong. As far as socks go, I just wear good quality white, cotton Crew (of course) socks. No doubt two pair or extra thick socks would offer better protection, but they are either too hot or ...well, I just don't bother unless I'm going to be doing HOT rotations (or more accurately, someone is doing them on me. CRW Skies, Michael

The big way camp is a four day camp. June 12-15. CRW Skies, Michael

Thanks for the pics, Chris. Pat Lindner has a four minute video at: http://www.knology.net/~patlindner/files/PanamaCityBeachSwoopTour.zip Man, that was a great weekend! Michael Never anger a dragon, for you are crunchy and go well with brie.

Absolutely! Saturday November 22nd - Saturday November 29th 2003 at Lake Wales. Michael Never anger a dragon, for you are crunchy and you go well with brie.