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I sorry Bilvon, but Bert wasnt a supporter of Bin Laden. He was a victim. See attached. But I reckon Elmo was due for an arrest sooner or later. www.myspace.com/durtymac

Los Angeles police sparked a surprising sight when they led away real-life versions of cuddly Sesame Street Muppet Elmo and cartoon hero Mr Incredible. Impersonators of the well-known characters were arrested for allegedly harassing tourists for tips to pose for photos on Hollywood Boulevard. "With all of the crime in Los Angeles they pick on us?" said Donn Harper, 45, who impersonates Elmo. LAPD said it was cracking down on what it called "aggressive begging". Donn Harper, Mr Incredible impersonator Barry Stockton, 42, and Bill Stevens, 54, who impersonates the hooded 'Scream' character, claim they were arrested at gunpoint. "We were leaving to get something to eat," Mr Stockton told the Los Angeles Times. "We had our heads off and were walking about a block away to our car when they pulled up." "They jumped out of their cars with guns drawn," said Mr Harper, who says he makes up to $400 a day in tips. Warning meeting They claim they were handcuffed and taken by police car to the Hollywood Walk of Fame where they were then paraded in front of shocked tourists and other impersonators. Police said the trio had been charged with misdemeanour "aggressive begging" and were released on $100 bond each. The arrests followed a sting operation, with police officers posing as French tourists who did not understand English or the US culture of tipping. Tourists have reportedly complained that they have been harassed by the impersonators if they have failed to pay up after taking photos of them. The impersonators were summoned to a meeting by police last month at which they were told solicitation and harassment laws would be enforced. The LA Times reported that 68 impersonators, many in costume, turned up for the meeting. "Make no mistake about it - I want the characters to know what we're doing," said Los Angeles police officer Michael Shea. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4376548.stm Oh the LA police. www.myspace.com/durtymac

You have just switched on my light blub Hydroguy. I ahve my own business outside of my main line of work. I edit video and stuff liek that. I purchased a new G5 which I wrote of as a business necessity. When my dream takes flight of becoming a tandem videographer I should be able to write of my rig GST ie tax and 43% of the value as depreciation. Bingo. Ill be looking into this later on. Thanks for the great idea. Matt www.myspace.com/durtymac

1. Heli pilot especially here in NZ 2. Crop sprayer 3. Dropzone sleeping partner who gets free jumps 4. Video editor/after effects editor 5.Retired lottery winner www.myspace.com/durtymac

She was the original "Girl power" Even Outkast wrote a song about her. Farewell Rosa. www.myspace.com/durtymac

Any chance of some new toys and games to play? How about that boxing ring and taller buildings? What about some wingsuits too? Hook Hamsum www.myspace.com/durtymac

Sorta Did it take you long to convibnce yourself that you needed to sponsor yourself with a new rig? Do you have all your company logos all over it? www.myspace.com/durtymac

I work for Yellow Pages and Im about to ask for some cash help to buy a new canopy. Of course it would have to have the Yellow Pages logos all over it, but hey thats a small price to pay for a new canopy. Does anyone else have any parts of their rig sponsored by your work? If soi how did you "put it" to the marketing team? Cheers www.myspace.com/durtymac

Your gue day? Is that the stuff that comes out before you have a baby? and do you mean contort or comfort ? www.myspace.com/durtymac

Found this link for a Dan OSman ascent. 400ft in 4 mins 26 secs http://www.compfused.com/directlink/965/ www.myspace.com/durtymac

Reading back on the old posts and found this one. I've heard loads and seen loads of pics but still waiting to have a go. So who now knows about Atmonauti? www.myspace.com/durtymac

Boy thats a good argument for clipping it to your chest strap.. My mate lost his brand new helmet and camera at WFFC 3 yrs ago. It was his first jump with it too. www.myspace.com/durtymac

Now dat is tha SHIT!!!!! www.myspace.com/durtymac

Who landed with that then? www.myspace.com/durtymac

I was wondering about a chicken too. Shit it must of had to flap all the way down to earth. Why cant they fly? www.myspace.com/durtymac

I have been thinking about a couple of old stories told to me by friends about mad stuff going out of planes. I know we have raft jumps, car jumps, shopping trolley jumps etc, but what would be the weirdest thing to go out of a plane with? I heard of some skydivers taking a huge bag of oranges out over the Sea at the South African boogie. They cut it open once they got stable and let the oranges fly. Some went up, some went down and some just floated in the burble. I have been told that the vid is pretty cool too. I think it would be pretty cool to go out with a cow with 4 tubes. 1 tube on each leg would turn old daisy upside down and give a nice base in which to fly head down around. Of course Daisy wouldnt have a rig or be alive as that would be animal cruelty. Please excuse my warped sense of humor. Anyone ever took roadkill out?

Any Kiwis going? www.myspace.com/durtymac

jkasp22!!!! Your up twice too. www.myspace.com/durtymac

Logged in 4 times at once from one computer tonight Anyone else cloning around tonight? www.myspace.com/durtymac

That looks pretty cool. Love that superman in pic 3. Theres a load of Paragliding going on here in Auckland. A lot of people go off of Devenport Volcano and just sit there floating for hours looking at the view. Im almost tempted to have a go myself but worried that I may like it too much and end up buying a rig. You can pick them up here for as little as $1500 NZ www.myspace.com/durtymac

WTF is going on there? Someone has been skewered by the little Yellow Devil. LMFAO www.myspace.com/durtymac

Well I bit the bullet and bought the helmet. I paid the $170 NZ for it. Then the chap who I bought it even through in his camera. I got a PC 7 with 0.5 wide angle and a box and assorted bits. Hows about that for a good deal. www.myspace.com/durtymac

Well Manchester is pretty much full of snakes anyway. www.myspace.com/durtymac

I think Team Crank use a Bullet cam to take their footage. Drop cpoxon a pm and he should be able to help you.

Someone I knew died when he hit a horse on a country lane at 2am. It was in Mid Wales where most of the roads have solid stone walls so he couldnt avoid it. He was going at about 80 mph in his little Ford van. The horse hit the front and somersaulted into the air and landed on the van's roof crushing him instantly. He wasnt found till 7am Attached are pics from A taxi Mercedes car which collided into two horses that were on the loose for unknown reasons. The horses died upon impact, the occupants of the taxi walked away with minor injuries. www.myspace.com/durtymac