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  1. rhys
    Sweden doesn't have any oil! Most countries were not doing very well after world war 2, and the US has had alot of oil for a long time. Norway and sweden have been around a long time, they don't have huge populations like the US due to the mindset of the people, not because of the lack of land. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix
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    So why is there such a strong opposition to higher taxes and socialised healthcare and education then? You allow/put up with a socialised military. in many discussions about this the same attitude comes up... "why should I pay for joe blow 's healthcare and education when they can't be bothered working" Let me tell you, it is better than dealing with the bullshit insurance scams you guys have over here. Back onto the subject at hand... i have seen the most retarded Vehicles i have ever seen while being in the USA, In LA more than 50%of the cars were gas guzzlers, heaps of 4x4's that will never see mud or snow. What is the point of the OP? Money can buy clean air and clean water can't it, who gives a shit about the environment anyway, what has it ever done for me "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix
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    I did live there, I was earning US$130 for a tandem from a turbine helecopter and was making US$1000 on a saturday. It was rad. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix
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    seriously, you hit the nail on the head, the rest (well most of it) of the world could see that 5 years ago. America is only waking up to the fact now. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix
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    Yeah and that euro is pretty weak right now huh. Those europeans find it really hard to live with all the socialised healthcare and education. Shit give me $1 burgers and $3 a gallon gas anyday! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix
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    Socialism is what makes a good country run, capitalism makes a shitload of cash for a few and fuck all for most. You'll find the standard of living much higher in sweden and norway than it is in america. gas is more expensive there than anywhere in the world but they also earn more and pay more taxes. the whole "I wanna pay less tax and less for fuel and fuck anyone else" attitude in the USA is holding the country back. If all 300+ million people in the US would actually start giving a shit abpout each other then the country would truly be great. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix
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    Yes i'm sure, it was a demo that is currently circulating in australia. I was practicing braked approaches and the thing kept rocking around on me, I don't have long arms either, it seemed the trim was too flat. I have never jumped a set 360 but have been told they flared like a sheet of plywood. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix
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    i have jumped in -27C at 1500 in queenstown new Zealand, that was not the coldest it has been either. Now that i live in the tropics I feel colder at 0degC than than i did back then though. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix
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    "Sewer rats might taste like pumpkin pie, but i would never know 'caus i wouldn't eat the filthy mother fucker" "You can save your breath for cooling your porridge" "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix
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    It is quite funny (peculiar) that religous people don't understand what is right in front of them yet they try to preach that they know the meaning of life. If someone goes to church/mosque/temple... and lives their life the way they choose, then they are cool by me. If they come around to my house and preach the bible and can't tell me where dinosaurs or the solar system/the universe fits into thier beleifs, then they really piss me off and usually end up walking down the driveway with their tails between their legs. I have conclusive evidence of evolution but there is no conclusive evidence of creationism. Faith my freinds is something that I have in my pack job, not some whackjob who can't substanciate their preachings. so in the end extremely religious people do piss me off but they can be good for a laugh sometimes too. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix
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    While I jump the strong system as it works well and is afe enough for its application, i cannot say the same for the set 366. the end cells close off when making turns and there is still no crossports in the canopy. i have talked with riggers about this and they all seem to agree that it is crazy not to have croosports on a canopy. I could stall the thing really easy and it opened like shit. If strong is to demand that consumers use their canopies in their system then they should spend some of the multi million$ they earn in the military sector on a decent tandem canopy becuse the Sets are shit. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix
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    I couldn't agree more, also now that all this has happened, a precedent has been set that any country can attack another country if they don't like the way the leader is treating the country in question and if they feel they pose a threat. for example, if country 'A' is Muslim and dosn't like the way the leader of christian country 'B' is treating its citizens and feels it poses a threat to its own muslum country.... Then they can freely open two cans of whip ass on that country. Or does this rule only apply to America? i don't think so. Whoever thinks this whole debarcle has made anyone on this planet safer from an invasion is kidding themselves. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix
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    define tyranny? here I'll do it for you; tyr·an·ny [tir-uh-nee] P–noun, plural -nies. 1. arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power; despotic abuse of authority. 2. the government or rule of a tyrant or absolute ruler. 3. a state ruled by a tyrant or absolute ruler. 4. oppressive or unjustly severe government on the part of any ruler. 5. undue severity or harshness. 6. a tyrannical act or proceeding. What is 'not' tyranny about the current US occupation of Iraq? "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix
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    you guys are pushing it!!! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix
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    get the fuck out of there, and don't make the same stupid mistake again...... ...ever "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix
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    Ok, If country 'A' invades country 'B' under false pretences (or any pretences for that matter), then what can Country 'B' do other than fight and wait for country 'A' to become weak and withdraw? If country 'B' remains passive, then country 'A' will walk all over them right? If you think (dare I say it) Iraq has nothing to do with this conversation, then you are just kidding yourself. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix
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    911 had nothing to do with Iraq, Iraq has never been a threat to the US. If you think otherwise please explain. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix
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    do you realise how much of an idiot you are making of yourself? how do you ever expect anyone to take you seriously. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix
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    I'd have a Sigma probably a micro sigma and an icarus 330 main. the sigma is by far the best and most comfortable system for the instructor and passenger. i would buy the icarus 330 main is great for openings, ease of packing and is not effected by turbulance so much. ity is good in No wind and in strong winds with both light ad heavy passengers. The icarus mains are much easier to make linesets for too. I have only used a sigma tandem reserve and it was fine. Havn't heard such good reports about the precision reserves though. Hops are good mains if you don't have much turbulance in your area but if you do, it is highly advisable that you don't get one of those. I'm tempted to sway away from airtec for AAD's these days as they seem to be more frequently in the incident reports but maybe that is due to the sheer amount of them on the market. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix
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    how were you thrown against the door? PAC's are not renound for beeing good aircraft for such formations. the stack can steal the air from the horizontal stabaliser and put the plane in a dive. is this what happened? "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix
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    Errr, Iraq never invaded the USA!! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix
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    could you find out if his cypres was supposed to be sent back as part of the recent recall airtec put out or not? this is happening all too often lately, bad news for airtec, ood news for Vigil and argus. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix
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    nice title the content is a little weird though! is that supposed to be some kind of link? "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix
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    better pack my rig then! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix
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    What is wrong with the saphire 2? they are a much better canpy in my opinion. is there a reason you are changing? "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix