skydivegirl

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  1. I totally agree. I used to be part of the 'never date at your home dz' camp.... but I've changed my mind. If you think the person (plus yourself of course) can be mature about whatever happens then I say go for it. Otherwise you might miss out on a great relationship. But I still say don't make a habit of it. Pink Mafia Sis #26
  2. I think it's cool AggieDave! That probably scared the bejesus out of their owners though!!! Pink Mafia Sis #26
  3. Define "might have killed you". Do all mals count? Pink Mafia Sis #26
  4. Hey Jeremy... do you remember Miranda wearing knee pads to pack? She went a few months last spring wearing them all the time. She said they made a big difference.
  5. Well then I guess people are pretty silly to spend tens of thousands of dollars on survey grade GPS receivers when you could just buy $300 receivers from Wal-Mart. Pink Mafia Sis #26
  6. Do you have evidence or a reference for that? The signals are digital and the precision timing is done by cesium clocks in the satellites, so it's hard to see how there could be any difference as long as the signal is received at all. To learn more about how GPS works and timing errors associated with it, here's a helpful site. In short, yes satellites use atomic clocks but the receivers don't... and there's your error. Pink Mafia Sis #26
  7. Do you think? Maybe it's the particular receiver you're using. I don't know much about the receivers airlines or other pilots use but is it possible that it's always had that error? Different grades of receivers can vary a lot. Pink Mafia Sis #26
  8. I totally understand why you'd want animal control to be your last resort. But considering you don't think one of the dogs will even get the medical care it needs.. I think you may need to go ahead and call. That's just sad. Since you said the dog is walked on a huge chain, it sounds like the owner wants it (and raised it) to be aggressive. It may have been a sweet dog under different circumstances. That sooo pisses me off! And like everyone else has said... what if it goes after a neighborhood kid. Good luck, let us know what happens. Pink Mafia Sis #26
  9. Any relation to Bin Whorein? Yes and also Bin Hoein, Bin Whorein's cousin. They're a bad lot! Pink Mafia Sis #26
  10. Did they get Bin Postin? He's always up to no good! Pink Mafia Sis #26
  11. I don't think you can degrade accuracy in only certain areas. How would that work? There are twenty-something satellites... they would have to distort the clocks in specific ones according to their relative positions (which keep changing). It seems like that would be too difficult to do without compromising accuracy in other locations. And anyway, there are so many benefits (mainly financial) to the civilian use of GPS that I really doubt they'd go back to Selective Availability. Pink Mafia Sis #26
  12. That would be Skydive Alabama (not ASC).... but I'll tell them Pink Mafia Sis #26
  13. I vote Z1 too!!!! I love mine . Pink Mafia Sis #26
  14. I've never heard that one but that's damn funny! Pink Mafia Sis #26
  15. Somebody sent me this once... ---- Rainbow Bridge Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.... Author unknown... Pink Mafia Sis #26
  16. I overheard a tandem who (at around 7,000 agl) said 'stop! Lets just jump from here. This is high enough' As if you'd make a smaller splat from 7,000 than you would from 14,000 Pink Mafia Sis #26
  17. I saw them live years ago when they were opening for POD and they were awesome! I bought hybrid theory because of that show. They're definitely one of the top bands on my list to see again live!!! Another cd coming out this month ya know. Pink Mafia Sis #26
  18. I cannot tell you how many times someone has seen the skydiving sticker on my truck and then asked me 'oh, does your boyfriend/husband skydive'. Pink Mafia Sis #26
  19. My mom knows how to pack a round... LOL Pink Mafia Sis #26
  20. I saw this in the Birmingham News today. I'm glad some of your rigs were recovered! Man sought in theft of skydiving goods: Pell City police have issued a warrant for a 37-year-old Birmingham man sought in the theft of an estimated $90,000 worth of skydiving equipment from Alabama Skydiving's offices at the St. Clair County Airport. Detective George Massey said Christopher Wade Davis of 16th Ave. South in Birmingham failed twice to show up for questioning and is believed to have fled the state. Massey said the warrant issued Tuesday charges Davis with first-degree theft of property stemming from the burglary on Dec. 12. Massey said all but two of the eight stolen riggings packed with parachutes and automatic activation devices have been recovered with the assistance of the Moody Police Department and an employee of the skydiving club's parent company, Adventure Skydiving of Atlanta. Darryal Ray -- Pink Mafia Sis #26
  21. With a pillow & blanket in it? Maybe lay some egg crate foam in it too. That would be super niiiiiiice. I keep all the boxes that orders have come in. I'm trying to build a fort around my cube. I haven't figured out what to do for a door though... Pink Mafia Sis #26
  22. try this edit: for hook ----> Pink Mafia Sis #26