rhys

So you don't think people move from brand name products to less expensive products in times of hardship? Companies don't move thier manufacturing processes to less expensive alternatives in the same situation? I bet wallmart fared well during the peak of the financial crisis, while the labelled shops struggled. China is set to make a killing! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

Everybody elses products are made there, including many of the USA's products, Englands products, Australias products and most of the worlds products because China has an endless workforce that is willing to work (hard) for not much at all. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

i thought you couldn't watch youtube? "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

One thing is for sure, the USA will continue to spend money it has not got, on killing innocent foreign civilians, while a certain few 'make' an absolute 'killing' out of it. Also the US federal reserve will continue to print money, the Euro will gain even more strength, and China will continue to influence the global economy more than ever. what does the future hold for the USA financially? "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

Ignorance is bliss eh? Dubai World is a company! A real estate company that got into trouble due the financial crisis. They have been since bailed out and continue to contribute to the construction of one of the (if not the)most modern, diverse and beautiful cities in the world Dubai itself remains a very stable and wealthy emirate. The locals here (I'm currently in Dubai) were laughing at a mere comment of Dubai being broke (one i overheard). You will find the emirate is quite the opposite of broke! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

Bullshit! Customers drive hundreds of miles, straight past your dz to jump at Lodi, you cannot honestly tell me you would not like to have some of that custom? Like I said, the day he dies or the day he throws the towel in, until then your envy will continue. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

here are a couple of photos, nothing too exciting. Looking through them reminds me that I need to get my camera out more!!! I'll do that tomorrow and get some more photos of the DZ and stuff on for y'all. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

We were told that we would get 2-5 practice jumps, but those that were here early got to do more at $15 a jump. The competition has started with 1 or two rounds in each event being completed. The dropzone is really well laid out and they have thown an unprecedented amount of money at it. The opening ceremony was quite spectacular. One guy from Brazil hit quite hard in the distance event today, he is O.k. but was quite dazed, was unconcious for a little i was told. I was in the chopper when it happened. Not sure of his name at this point. The swooping can only be held first thing in the morning and late in the afternoon due to tides, we have been released for the day, it is hot and dusty so I might go snowboarding?! I'll post some updates as news comes to be, if somebody else doesn't first. I'll also try to get some photos happening! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

Only 8-10 jumps, thats not much at all! Sorry, I just had to say it, blue skies! rhys "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

you can't stop Bill from operating, as much as the surrounding dz's would like that to happen, it will not untill the day he dies or throws in the towel! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

says who? And we are not animals? if we are not animals then what are we? "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

All they have recieved from the US government in this department is a thank you card! They will continue to die, check out the link at the bottom of the first post, it has all sorts of information on the refusal of the US government to assist them. Maybe when more of them are dead it will be cheaper to deal with and then they might help "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

my slider has S/S grommets and it comes down at a really nice pace. my slider is also quite huge compared to most other sliders. I believe many sliders are too small, if there is any tention whatsoever between any of the slider grommets when fully inflated the slider is too small and the parachute is not flying as it was intended to. The same goes for sliders that don't come all the way down. My sliders dimetions are 90cm x 60 cm (35.4 x 23.6 inch) but this includes the flaps that have been included to eliminate the need for stabalisers on the canopy. I have attached a rough diagram of my slider I made for a rigger to make me a RDS with the same dimentions. My canopy is 79 sqare feet and it opens like a dream, even when I trash pack it. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

and Jesus definately used inches Laugh "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

We used them for cigarette papers in the 80's when we were teenagers! I'm sure they have plenty of other good purposes, like a door stop, wind drift indicator, tinder for lighting the fireplace... "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

Conpiracy aside, these people are dying of many different illnesses, some volunteered over 400 hour of work, and over 100 are now dead, much much more are dying or sick. They have been desparately trying to pass the HR847 health bill. What do you guys think. Trillions have been spent on a knee jerk reaction yet the all important volunteers that helped save lives and clean up the mess have been ignored? People are serously sick, dying or dead! What are to moral implications of this? http://911blogger.com/taxonomy/term/1292 "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

We need a bonafide historian that knows about the shift from roman numerals to the hindu arabic system that happened just over 1000 years ago. The answer to this debate really depends on whether or not the people that were resposasble for the 'changover' allowed for this factor. I believe the zero was so important to them at the time, that they would have. But that is just a guess. A queston for you skittles, if the year 'zero' was not allowed for, when a scientist talks about BP (before present) what happens to that year? You were not 1 year old until you had lived for a year, we use that numbering system for dates, the symbols 2010 are hindu arabic, so wouldn't the symbols be consistent when counting backawards from now until a point before christ? "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

That is the format MOST of the world uses, even the united states immigration uses that format. Are you seriously unaware of that? Well done to those concerned, I am in Dubai right now, it is an awesome city, everything is new it seems? "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

not me, not as long as americans are too lazy/greedy to make anyhting themselves anyway. the understtement of the century! about time you realised! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

shown clearly by you statisticas the amount of passports issued has risen dramatically over the past few years, The figure has probably grown to more like less than 25% http://www.gyford.com/phil/writing/2003/01/31/how_many_america.php "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

I live in a different country, have lived in 6 different countries and have visited over 15 different countries and am about to board an A380 and fly to the middle east for 2 weeks! Try again, how many cpuntries have you been to and how receptive were they to your being american? Americans are 'hated' the world around and New Zealanders are loved? The paranoid tin hatters are the americans (less than 15% have passports) that beleive their country is doing a good thing by killing innocent civilians around the world in these fake wars. it is about time your education system actually teaches your children about the world. Europe is a country isn't it? Antarctica is dark all summer isn't it? If you guys don't want me to insult your country, don't ask me to! I could unleash if i wanted to but I will only give you what you ask for! how much tax did you pay last year? how many innocent people will be killed with that money? you are paying for these deaths! you and your fellow americans, wake up and smell the coffee. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

The true total death toll will never be known, when you drop a bomb from an airplane you don't know who or what it is going to hit. These wars will be ongoing for many years to come, there is no resolution, that is what was intended, as long as the middle east is unstable and you can all burn gas from there without the regon getting too strong. and halliburton makes an absolute killing (pun not intended) These tolls we are given, how do you suppose the tallies are made? do you think every piece of human flesh has been identified? do you think the families that are collectively killed and maimed by you tax dollars are accounted for every time? iraq is a clustefuck, yes, afganistan and pakistan is a clusterfuck, vietnam was a clusterfuck, war is a clusterfuck, but it is also the american way! You are complicit in these murders because you refuse to accept that 9/11 was a false falg operation to keep the US propped up and the middle east weak! why should they suffer? "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

I have not forgotten, my father was born in a japanese war camp, my Opa was killed by the japanese and my oma was in a japanese war camp along with her 3 sisters and her brother, my uncle that I have never met was a rape child from the said camp. America joined in when america was attacked, not because they felt obliged to. japan and germany in world war 2 were real threats. millions of people have died since 9/11, millions, including hundreds of thousands of innocent children. They died painful deaths due to american greed, and americas industrial military complex. You country is FUCKED, due to the actions taken from your leaders since 9/11. 3000 americans die and millions are killed in retalliation, your economy is fucked and you safety has been comprimised, you civil liberties have been removed and we all suffer. DON'T FUCKING FORGET IT! How are the us invasions any different from Japans'? I see japan have evolved into a peacful country, the USA just let the power get to its head and hasn't stopped starting wars since. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

Let me guess, you're going to say, you would be speaking Japanese if it wasn't for the US? To answer your question, I would like to speak Japanese but will most likely learn mandarin first. That will be the most important language of this century. Not 'merican. Don't 'misunderestimate' the sleeping giant, you are all about to get a rude awakening! but not until you have poured all of your recources and technology into it first! "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix

I have never said the world is safe, there are inherent dangers everywhere, ones ability to aviod them will make it 'safer' for them! I was pointing out in the other thread that carrying guns does not necessarly make one safer. and in most cases guns are not necessary. i don't want to drif this thread so keep that conversation in that thread! There is corrupton everywhere, and that corruption will contnue at all costs. In some countries it is more prevelant than others. in the third world it is obvious, in the first world it is hidden beneath marketing and propoganda. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix