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The brats have less to do with it than the attitude of what you said! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

You know me, No holds barred! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

For fucks sake, I thought that was a joke when I first heard it, for a start they were chips, then 'americans' changed the name to 'french fries' then they decide that sounds too french and call them freedom fries!!! what a bunch of wankers. I suppose the metric system is too french also? morons! You should call them oppression fries, thats what America does, oppress people. Oppression fries! ooh teetering on speakers corner, better shut up now. freedom fries! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

I don't eat 'tomato sauce' on bratwurst, I use 'hot english mustard' not that crapy american (halfassed kids stuff), But... Anyone that thinks they shouldn't eat anything in particular because other people might think something is strange about it, but would like to because they think it tastes nice, is an idiot, meek, under the thumb wanker! If I want to eat tomato sauce on a filet steak, fuck em I'll eat it (and i do), as well as on lamb rack... This social etiquette stuff is for upity cunts. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

We do that for our 1000'th, at 100 we jump in our undies, we call it the 'undie hundie'. A right of passage, mine was in midwinter, glad it wasn't a nakid jump, wouldn't have been too impressive with minus 20degrees + windchill. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

All good, I got my switch finally; I assume it was held up by the airborne ash over europe. It is a very tidy unit, I am very happy that I don't have to get the soldering iron out to install it. Dave, yoU dont actually have to blow, you can just use the muscles in your cheeks to activate the switch. I find blow switches more precise than bite switches... I used them back in the jurassic period when we were still using film, I always had my 5 or so shots left for the landing sequence... "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

cool, nice price too. less than 5 bucks each! Altimaster 3's screw staright on to these. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

Cookie gloves are made by downward trend rigging as far as I am aware, and yes they are comfortable, robust and nice. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

I use a suunto but the guys at work are using these stealth straps, they are made to hold flippers on bodyboarders legs when they get smashed. They cost about $12 for two of them. Save you time on the sewing machine and cheaper than buying the materials. they have nice neoprene for comfort also! These are the ones They are from Australia but I'm sure you could find something similar in the US. Stretchy velcro sounds like a nightmare to me, but i'm keen to check it out. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

This is true, I have also seen some people over extend their lines, this takes away from the bottom end. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

ooooh arent we a might touchy today, you are the queen of taking the piss, yet you can't see the humour in a little slap and tickle, do you see me jumping on squeak for calling me a sheep fucker? I'd rather laugh and give some back and call him a fly muncher or, 'south pacific seppo' . Lighten up a little will ya, if you can't take flack, then don't give it, bloody seppos! let me tell you a joke; There was a Kiwi and an Aussie driving around the south island of New Zealand, they saw a sheep with its head stuck in the fence. The kiwi was driving and pulled over, he said watch this. he got out pulled his pants down and 'gave the sheep one', all satisfied he went back to the car while zipping up his trousers. he said to the aussie, now it's your turn. A bit coy at first the Aussie went over, pulled his pants down and.... put his head between the wires of the fence and presented! I know I have told that one before, but it is a prime example of being able to laugh at yourself and have fun. You give it plenty enough!!! So learn to take it! Do I think all Australians are Homos? no many of my good friends are Australains, Americans, French..... "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

where is the option for agnostic? "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

So pork, bacon and ham all taste the same??? You seppos are so uncultured! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

ham steak is about 1cm thick and bacon is about 1-3 mm thick. thin ham is not bacon. They are from the same cuts but cured differently. Ham is ham and bacon is bacon. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

Thats the cheap shit, and that is the type where you cut the fat off and let the dog and cat fight over it. notice how much meat ther still is on it compared to that streaky stuff. I like meat! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

A little fat enhances the flavour of the meat, but what america eat is crap from unhealthy animals. We have a little fat, this is what bacon should look like; http://www.getsomekiwiinya.co.nz/images/kiwi-finest-shoulder-bacon.jpg "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

Yuk, that recipe is disgusting! I can't beleive you seppos call the fat section bacon. You guys eat the part that we cut off and throw away or feed to the dog. You can't get good bacon in America, it is all fat! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

And introducing, the 'Goprobro' 'mark 1' in testing; pictures attached. I have to change the angle of the camera a little and improve the casing for the camera as well. I will get an attachment for my sewing machine for attaching the binding tape and these will be easy as. I have a couple of orders already... "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

I know you knew that, but thought it would interest others to know the rules eleswhere. I reckon the USA rules were written in arizona or something/. Seriously though, there is so much more air traffic in the states and therefore more idiots flying around un-announced around operating DZ's, i can see the reason for the US rules! I didn't add that a cloud manual is only approved to dropzones in controlled airspace, the extra holds you go through are far outweighed by the extra operable days! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

That really depends where you are from and where you jump. I know the rules in the USA are quite stringent for jumping while clouds are around. Here it is more reasonable, without controlled airspace and a 'cloud manual', you must fly VFR, not jump through 8/8 which includes exiting inside a cloud. You must have a clear view of sight to the ground to jump, and this is to allow you to determine if you are in the correct position. A dropzone can apply for a 'cloud manual' issued by CASA (Australia) and CAA (New Zealand). You ise a GPS of aviation standard to determine you position and you are in contact with the control tower. Theparachutist must not enter cloud after deployment, but the cloud manual explains how to cope with it if this happens. this requires a GCO with a raidi to the plane, the GCO gives the winds and searches for any un-announced traffic (plenty of those idiots aroud). This Communication MUST be performed before the drop is legal. The cloud manual must be read and understood by everyone that jumps under such conditions and a certain level of experience is also required. The cloud manual must be signed by all of those that have undergone the breifing and they must have it signed off in their logbook. Cloud manual jumping is still VFR for the aircraft! It is not inteneded to allow jumpers to climb in cloud and open in cloud which does happen, I admit, I have jumped in what we call 15/8ths (exit in cloud, the whole jump in cloud and with a 1500' cloud base). This is not within the rules and is usually my last jump. What you said is true for the United States, but not for everywhere! Remember, this is an international forum. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

No, my religous view allow for, and hope for such discoveries; I am agnostic. I beleive in some sort of 'God' I suppose, but none that have been palmed off so far. Those IMHO take advantage of those that cannot bare to believe that there is potentially no reason whatsoever for thier existance. I am not so sure we have a purpose. If we do, we are failing. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

We do every jump with flotation devices at my current dropzone, we have a simple purpose built pouch with an aviation standard life vest, exactly the same as you will be supplied in many commercial aircraft. I don't know what your rules are but i'm pretty sure ours stipulate the vest must be TSO'd and that is why we use that type. They cost $60 from paragear (i think), I paid too much for my pouch and vest AU$170 but it was there and I needed one to earn my income so i got it, I could have made it for less than $100 though. It has a whistle a light and compressed air/Co2 to inflate it. The pouch is attached to me around my waist and has a lanyard between the vest and the pouch to avoid losing it in times of need. My DZ has been opearting for over 10 years and only 3 people have been in the water, over 16000 tandems are done here annually for at least the past few years and we operate under cloud manual conditons (8/8) and the GPS/pilot was out of whack on those occasions. I sure hope i never go in the water, never say never, but I would hate to have to wear a vest like the one from bass pro you pointed out. they are perfect for fishing, no doubt, but for skydiving they look like a pain in the ass! I also believe a vest that will inflate when it hits the water poses more of a risk, you may not be able to exit your harness, that in itself, may kill you! Those that believe the reserve pack will save them, think again. My friend that went in the water was holding the tandem rig and stopping it from sinking in the ocean. They were rescued in less than 15 minutes. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

That is a window of a few seconds, I would rather the Argus, they have saved people. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

Depends which way the wind blows I suppose, but a train could operare more safely in ash than an aircraft could. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

If there was a rail network 1/50th of the size of the US air transport network, one volcano would be less devistating to rail transportation than it would be to aviation. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix