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  1. vt1977
    Highest without oxygen: 17,500' (a night jump - hypoxic in the dark in sub freezing temperatures is a really bad idea!) Highest with oxygen: 23,000' Lowest: 1,700' Vicki
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    Don't you just love Brits abroad! Prepare for the invasion on Christmas Day... I hope the bar is well stocked! Vicki
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    Too much (well, wine actually...) My head hurts. TFI Friday! Vicki
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    OK people, so it's drinkies tonight! Who is planning to be there for plenty of ? Vicki
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    AGM... I can't wait. Bring it on! Shame you can't be there to dance on tables with me this time. I'm sure there will be other volunteers though! Vicki
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    My experience and practical research suggests that there is little difference between American beer and water! In fact... what do American beer and sex in a boat have in common? ...wait for it...! They're both f*cking close to water! Vicki
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    I am so looking forward to getting to Eloy! JP, PM me if there's anythiong you want from the UK. (Decent chocolate, tea... etc...)
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    I was on exceptionally good form at the last one! Vicki
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    Cool... lots of ! Bring it on! Vicki
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    Yep! Just one direct flight from London to Phoenix per day. Hehehehehehe! Vicki
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    QuoteSo I keep hearing about how many brits will be on the BA flight to eloy on xmas day, so who's on it?Quote Dazzle cpoxon vt1977 Henry (not dz.com afaik) Elaine (not dz.com afaik) Skreamer Leigh W Mick C Stumpy MikeJD Kate (not dz.com afaik) Nigel (not dz.com afaik) Kath (not dz.com afaik) Rachael (not dz.com afaik) Justin (not dz.com afaik) Anton (not dz.com afaik) Mike E (not dz.com afaik) Ruth G (not dz.com afaik) A load from Chatteris too, I think! Did anyone say "free beer all the way across the pond"? Vicki
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    Just over 1.2 with 1,000+ jumps. In fact I have always been way under those limits and have never yet been bored under canopy. Point to note - those wingloadings are a maximum and there really is nothing at all wrong in having a lower wingloading!
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    I'll be fine to jump by then! In fact, now that I'm off the pain meds I feel fine to jump now. However, the doc said to wait 2 weeks after surgery until jumping so for that reason, I won't be jumping this weekend. That and the fact that it's bloody cold in England atm! The proposed date for this jump is 4+ weeks post surgery. Put me down as a definite!
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    Yes please! Count me in! Vicki
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    Betsy - just wondering what the deal is with re-pack cycles for foreign jumpers at Eloy? Will the BPA 6 month cycle apply for British jumpers, or do I need to get a reserve re-pack? Cheers
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    :1:1 One jump from cloudbase before the weather closed in. So fantastic to get my knees in the breeze again!
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    Smoking is a disgusting, smelly habit and people who smoke around non-smokers or around gear are selfish in the extreme. Ugggghhhhh! Vicki
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    I'm thinking I may pop down to Headcorn briefly on Saturday - I haven't been there for a while and it's always nice to pop down and say hello!
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    All DZs seem to have different policies about accepting students from different DZs. If you plan on visiting another DZ, I suggest you give them a call in advance and have a chat with the Chief Instructor who will be able to advise you. Obviously make sure you take your training record card, log book and BPA membership card (provisional or full) along with you so they can see where you are at. Good luck!
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    You can find a map of all the DZs in the UK here South Cerney is shown in more detail here hth!
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    Pizza !

    vt1977 replied to cocheese's topic in The Bonfire

    Sweetcorn, onion, black olives, pineapple and jalapenos on thin crust pizza. Yum... Vicki
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    Matt, I feel your pain... After having been stung in a similar way once, I now fill in my holiday form, get it signed by whoever needs to sign it, photocopy it, then submit it and guard the photocopy with my life! That way there can be no arguments later. HR suck. Vicki
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    I've been there in early January at the end of Christmas boogies and it's generally been jumpable but fairly cold.
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    If a guy wears a kilt it HAS to be done properly... i.e. NOTHING worn underneath it! Vicki
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    Sarah, I have owned 4 Symbi suits and will shortly be ordering my 5th. I like the suits and the fact that they are local means that you can get measured by them and can go and have a look at fabric samples etc. in person. If you want more cordura than they offer as standard just ask them - I actually mentioned this to Dona from Symbi at the weekend and she said they would be happy to put extra cordura on our team suits if we wanted it. Also, if you order now you should get your jumpsuit fairly soon as this is the slow time of year in the UK. Vicki