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My 6th greatgrandma was french... the rest o me is German. Can trace over half my family back to the 1400's. Perhaps that's why I have no sense of humor. And the pinky finger that broke - that's the french part.

There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

The person was throwing out the PC and while they were in process of deployment went into a sit. Ok...That's different. Still don't like the idea for comforts sake but hey... I stand corrected. I'm a total NOB when it comes to remembering specific items; however, a friend of mine has a main that is ment to be dumped whilst in a track or in a FF position (not FF terminal however)... I want to say the canopy has 2 diamonds on the bottom skin; but I can't remember the name. When she opens in a more typical pull position, she has almost 2k of snivel & a more rough (turny, choppy, rotating) type opening - almost like the canopy needs the extra speed to open smoothly. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

4.14... YEA - gotta go jump more to bring that # down. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

I remember waking up to over 1 inch of ash all over everything & that was in southern Oregon!! There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

Guess I'm pretty consistant: Age: 28 Sex: F Average: 0.196800000 Round 1 - 0.187 Round 2 - 0.203 Round 3 - 0.203 Round 4 - 0.188 Round 5 - 0.203 There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

Yes, Maura puts it even better!! It wasn't necessarily the skydiving that caused the hurt it is simply human frailty. Just as Andrea did - running out a landing or simply running. If people don't listen to the cause, they don't know. And why bother asking if you don't want the whole answer. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

That is very aggrivating. I do like the post that at least it'll open some people's eyes to realize tandems aren't a guaranteed joy ride - things can & do go wrong. Yes, skydiving is dangerous - but so is basic life. Heck I know someone that broke his ankle running to the plane (ahem, cough, cough). When I was in the waiting room for surgery on my injury, there was a woman there that had so severely broken her ankle that she had to have parts replace. When asked how it happened, she was walking down the street in slides w/ a slight 2 inch platform - she took one wrong step. A friend of mine almost lost his finger pruning veggies... anyway life is dangerous. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

Thanks, I know I should have slace - that's why I'm getting them fixed. I tucked in the nose cause my rigger suggested trying it - I stopped that over 100 jumps ago. Jerry, the rocking starts when the slider starts it descent & slows once the slider is down. From about 2 ft before the risers to the top o them is when I notice the end cell closure; since that's when the rest of the canopy is fully inflated. My biggest issue comes in that this is a SUDDEN change. Either after 320 jumps my muscle memory has suddenly gone away & I'm messing up openings w/ body position (though I really don't know how body position could cause end cell closure) or something has happened w/ the canopy/container. I'm begenning to think it's a combo of very out-o-trim lines & my first articulated harness. Also, since this harness FITS ME the 3 rings are closer together than the were on my old/not made for me rig that was too big & more loose. I haven't figured out a quick way to loosen the tension on the chest strap quickly enough & feel that perhaps the outter lines are being pulled shorter. But if I have the chest strap any looser, when HD the shoulder slides off my shoulder and THAT is a scary feeling. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

K, so I need to have the actual steering lines lengthened - above the hole the toggle pokes through. My new container has articulated hip & chest rings. Another friend suggested that perhaps my hips are out of alignment & that could be feeding input on deployment causing the turn.... gotta check that out. My last rig was a bit big on me & so the hip placement input prob wasn't so pronounced. Then I prob fairly soon need to get a reline. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

Wendy's got it down right!! I had a fuck buddie for one whole year of college. We both'd had horrid break-ups the year before & wanted nothing to do w/ any relationship anytime soon. After chatting @ the first party of the year we went to his room - every party after that ended in a private one in his room. Funny part is; I never actually met his roomie other than a glance while skirtting out the door in the AM. Then 2 years later was dating this guy, he's like "you don't remember me do you? I was so-in-sos roomie" imagine my embaressment - I broke up with him shortly after that. Fuck buddies can come in any form from anywhere. It all depends on the 2 people involved. It is easier if there wasn't a previous romantic attachment, but break-ups can be amiacable too. Personally, I like sex w/ an ex - he already knows all the right places. That typically is only a one or 2 time thing though. Fuck buddie kinda emplies an ongoing rondevu. And not all exes are right for the job. ps. i know i can't spell. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

Prob by getting in w/ the initial group would be a good thing. you can help set the mood of the soriority. no one can force you to think/act/dress in a certain way. perhaps by living in the house it's easier to give in to peer pressure. but peer pressure is just that. and if you don't give into it you'll be yourself in a more strong sense. i know 5 people who where hired because of a fraternity listing (i'm in finance where there's not many girls). There are also general fraternities that aren't just for boys. they can be a good ref too. it all depends how strong you are, you can be part of the group but not "of the group". Just like the bible says christians are in the world but not of the world. live/play/participate, but don't let it rule you. you can only benefit. i've know some really cool girls that were in soritoities & i'm most def not one of "those kind" of women and neither are they; they just have better connections. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

I wish I'd been able to join one - none @ my school. They certainly can be helpful w/ connections in the future. esp for finding work right out of college. in addition to skydiving, you'd be hooked up all over the place! why not join is the real ?. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

Sorry, I don't know any - but I've been looking for this forever - YOU FRIGGIN ROCK!!! This is the bestest ever!! I went on my atlis & drew a red dot on some dz's locations (by reading on their websites their directions from....) so I could see what I'm near when traveling. THIS IS SO FRIGGIN COOL!! There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

I've also heard freeflying called VRW - V for vertical, since most of the RW is vertical when freeflying. yea!! There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

Cool - hadn't even heard that option. will have to bring it up. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

I completely understand your "coming down" feeling. Jumping is like air cocaine & is prob about as expensive. I was totally excited/thrilled & full of energy for a few hours after my first jump, bout 4 hours later, all I wanted to do was curl up in bed & sleep for a long long time. Go, jump. it's unfortunate you have to wait for your check book to open up a bit. welcome to the wonderful world of air crack. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

The lines are straight... thanks for your input everyone - I'm guessing the lines are too deep in breaks on opening and they're still slightly in breaks once in "full flight" - there's a crease all the way accross the tail. So, can I get the break lines replaced & if that don't fix it - later the rest-o them? There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

Weather.com has said clear skies when it's raining right outside my window!! There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

he really does love us

Yup, the only time I want to be first is if we have the time for multiples. Otherwise, together is the best!! Aaron, you must've been blessed w/ women who's senses react very quickly - you're a lucky man. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

Rosa, I'm the same Grover on Ex - YEA!!! How fun. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

I'm talking about too wet naturally. I agree w/ everyone that artifical lube is no good; well, I guess it has it's uses (sometimes). You're right Marianne - it is the man. W/ others, lube was a bit more useful. Now I'm about ready to toss the bottles. When we first started dating, I had more orgasims than I'd thought imaginable - it was always in the tent, so I thought it had something to do w/ tent sex = outside, a bit noisey, hot, stars... but later figured out it was just the man. And it keeps getting better & better . Again Rhino - thank you for the thread! There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

K, I liked this thread too much to let it die - so I'm giving it new life. Though I do have a question.... is there such a thing as "too wet"? I recently joined the Good Vibe team & in the goodie basket was a bit of lubricant. I gave it back to the The one time i've used lube w/ my b/f everything ended up seriously too wet!! Then I was having a discussion w/ a friend if I'm weird or just overly turned on; then last night - wet everywhere.... we actually had to change the sheets. He calls me waterfall , don't know if that's a bad or good thing?! so, is there such a thing as "too wet"? There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show)

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