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oh my god aggiedave, you were 4 or 5 in 82-83??? I was there in 81-82 and was 12 and 13. I'm feeling a little old... Do you remember much of that place? -the artist formerly known as sinker

cool... aggiedave and michele are correct... lajes field is on the island of terciera, which is in the archipelago (sp?) called the azores, which is governed by portugal and is located approx. 1000 miles off the coast of southern portugal in the atlantic. very cool place. if I meet you two in Rantoul, I'll bring the beer :) -the artist formerly known as sinker

when I was in 7th grade, we lived at Lajes Field in the Azores (a six-pack to the first non-military dz.commer who knows where that is). Being a very secluded military base, we didn't have access to much, let alone girl scout cookies. So, my industrious mother, who was also the girl scout troop leader, convinced the father of one of the girl scouts to load up his P-3 orion sub-chaser (a 4 turbo-prop navy plane that is still in service) w/ boxes and boxes of girl scout cookies from the states and bring them back. I still vividly remember my dad taking us out to the plane and off-loading all those damn cookies!! My mother was the hero of the base for that stunt. The best part was that we kept the cookies at our house and I would sneak box after box in middle of the night... that was when they still sold chocolate chip. Yum Yum!!! -the artist formerly known as sinker

glad you doing better, even just a bit. it is great, isn't it, to know that others around you really give a ####, even if you haven't met some of them in person. and the alcohol... told ya so! Just kidding man, take it easy --wish you the best. -the artist formerly known as sinker

ok, I'm on Zoloft, aggiedave is on celexa, others on here on just about every other antidepressant... we should get a load together -the artist formerly known as sinker

Great idea... along the lines of what Bytch did a little while back... here it is... WO1 Jansen, Aaron Cletus B/9-101 AVN REGT Unit #96143 APO AE 09325-6143 -the artist formerly known as sinker

yup, he's only 22. will be 23 next week. definately young and extremely talented. I have the same thoughts... damn, I'm almost 33 and what have I done??? He's a freakin Blackhawk pilot and all i've done is masturbate alot! -the artist formerly known as sinker

jraf... a more sensible mind (michele's) prevailed and I'm not feeling so hot anymore. Thanks for your post. -the artist formerly known as sinker

sorry. k. -the artist formerly known as sinker

you awoke nothing in me that wasn't there before. Don't flatter yourself. And try another? Don't think so... you've made enough of an ass of yourself already. You don't need my help to prove it even more... -the artist formerly known as sinker

I pity you. -the artist formerly known as sinker

my 312# friend is going to lop off his legs so he can jump...thanks for the advice. -the artist formerly known as sinker

Ok y'all... just so that this post isn't further degraded and highjacked onto something it isn't supposed to be... I don't want this to turn into a theology post or debate or whatever. If you wish to, that is fine just do it somewhere else. I started this post because I am concerned for my cousin. I want him to come home safe. If you believe in a belevelant God who cares for our safety and well-being and you would be willing to say an extra prayer for him, his name is Aaron Jansen. I'd be deeply grateful. If you don't share these beliefs, fine. At least have the courtesy and tactfulness to keep your thoughts to yourself or share them elsewhere. This post isn't the place for them. And no, I'm not calling for censure or anything. Just some f***ing respect and descency. Most of you have more than enough of this, but some of you do not. To those of you that do, hats off. The world is a much better place. To those that don't, I hope you learn these two virtues, respect and descency. The world is worse off because you don't have them. -the artist formerly known as sinker

Thank you to Shark and Mouth and Lee for your words... they are appreciated. Y'all really get it unlike some others... -the artist formerly known as sinker

I hope that one day you see what sort of an idiot you have been on this post. Thanks for the insults pal. Love ya. -the artist formerly known as sinker

thanks for the clickies. helpful. -the artist formerly known as sinker

Thanks for the word Bill. So what would be the max poundage then, is this DZ's 230 limit the standard? -the artist formerly known as sinker

open rectum, insert hot curling iron! -the artist formerly known as sinker

Hi y'all... I have a friend who wants to make a tandem. The only catch is that he is about 6'5" and weighs 312 pounds. The guy is just a huge linebacker of a guy. The local DZ says max weight is 230 for the passenger. Is this a DZ limit or is it a tandem standard? The DZ has a 520 sqft canopy and the TM is about 150... Both jumpers and gear bring it right up to about a 1:1 wing loading, right? Is this just a really bad idea? -the artist formerly known as sinker

whatever you "meant" your comments were tacky and poorly timed. -the artist formerly known as sinker

no wait... aren't they making a 5 cell? just kidding thanks for straightening me out. -the artist formerly known as sinker

I'm not sure what your problem is, but the topic of this post obviously a sensitive one. Your comment seems pretty insensitive and offensive. I'm obviously referring to a God who cares about the well being of His/Her/Its creatures. If you don't believe in such a God, why don't you just keep your thoughts to yourself? -the artist formerly known as sinker

thank you Michele. -the artist formerly known as sinker

um, wait. I think I'm getting a little confused. Looks like the Nitron is the 7 cell, the Fusion is a 9. Anyone got some words on either? Are they on the market? -the artist formerly known as sinker

At least that's what I think it's called, Precision's 7-cell answer to the Spectre and Tri, "Fusion." Anyone dz.commers jumped one? What's the verdict? -the artist formerly known as sinker