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But wouldn't a European boogie need to be held in Europe?! Keep our boogie British! Vicki

What's the plan Macca... remind me...memory like a goldfish! Vicki

C'mon Macca! Where are we going? Any more takers?? Vicki

No Herc Boogie in 2005 though I guess you could do Espace...

Could do... but I'm not quite sure where Londen (sic) is! Vicki

Hercules Boogie is on my list My plans for this year are: Easter: Tunnel camp Perris/fun jumping at Elsinore July: Herc Boogie - Sweden October: Big Way Camp - Empuriabrava Christmas: Undecided atm Vicki

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/040329/80/epqqv.html Vicki

That sucks! Vicki

Fair enough - I should have said check with your doctor about taking medication before jumping. But for me the Boots decongestants are an absolute god-send and I won't go on a jumping holiday without them (I've just stocked up for my next trip today) As for helmets.. interesting point... I have at various times jumped in a Pro-Tec, a frappe hat and a Z1 full face. I've noticed no difference in how my ears "behave" when changing helmets. It's an interesting point though - I might see if I can do a jump or two on something different sometime and see how I go. Vicki

Forgot to mention the chewing gum thing. My preference is for the Wrigleys Airwaves stuff - the menthol version helps clear the whole head and the chewing action will help your ears too. Vicki

OK – I have no medical qualifications but I have been jumping 10 years and have had a lot of problems with my ears and pressure changes so I can tell you my experiences. My ear problems have primarily been caused by a wisdom tooth that is growing into my inner ear – this was only discovered in December last year and I am still on the waiting list to have it removed on the NHS. The bottom line is that if your ears won’t clear or “equalise” on the ground then don’t jump. It’s a simple rule and it will save you from a lot of unnecessary pain because trust me, when you jump and get it wrong the pain you will suffer for the next couple of days is absolutely unbearable. There are things you can do that will help a lot – the problem is often worse if I am a bit sniffly (and – lets face it – in a UK winter it’s rare not to be a bit sniffly) so I take a decongestant tablet in the morning before I start jumping – I use the Boots own brand ones. I keep a pack of those Wrigleys Thin Ice things in my jumpsuit pocket and put a couple of those on the roof of my mouth for the ride to altitude – that helps clear my “tubes”. My final tip is a drop or two of Olbas oil in the nose/mouthpiece of my full face. Now you won’t be allowed to wear a full face yet, but you could always put a drop or two of Olbas oil in a hanky and sniff it on the way to altitude. It shouldn’t cause you a huge problem with jumping – my ear problems have never stopped me jumping for more than a couple of weeks at a time. But… simple rule to remember… if your ears won’t clear on the ground don’t even think about jumping. hth - feel free to PM me if you like. Vicki

Easter: Tunnel camp/jumping at Perris and Elsinore Summer: Herc Boogie in Sweden October: Big Way Camp at Empuriabrava I'd love to fit in a long weekend in Gap sometime this year too... Christmas: undecided - depends on the exchange rates but either Empuriabrava, Eloy or somewhere in Florida. Vicki

:0:0 Another crappy cloudy weekend in the UK . Got drunk with mates on Saturday night in an attempt to drink the clouds away . It didn't work . Oh well... this time next week I'll be in sunny SoCal! Vicki Edited to correct typo!

What Rosa said... I couldn't have said it better! Dogs rock! I have had dogs all my life but due to work/living arangements at the moment I can't have one I dream of the day when I can have a dog again - they are the best. Vicki

I will be there!

But just remember to order the PAL version of the video if you want to play it on a UK VCR... Vicki

That's exactly what both my dogs used to think... probably without the BBQ sauce though. Vicki I used to have a cat that chased the dogs in the neighborhood. If someone was walking a dog past our house he'd run out after them. My beautiful big labrador used to actually be terrified of cats after having had his nose scratched by a cat once when he went to sniff it to be friendly. Poor doggie...! Vicki

Geez! In the second photo that kitten looks like it’s in pain… you haven’t been killing kittens have you?! Vicki

That's exactly what both my dogs used to think... probably without the BBQ sauce though. Vicki

You guys all have way too much time on your hands! Vicki

The gremlin would do just about anything for a free anything! Vicki

TFI Friday! I've had a long, tiring week adn the forecast is crappy for the weekend... but who cares... IT'S FRIDAY!!!!!

I have met both Rosa and Eliana and have jumped with Eliana. Both are beautiful ladies, with beautiful smiles and Eliana, as Rosa has said is a truly amazing flyer!

Kate Winslet! Vicki

Helmets are compulsory for all in the UK anyway. Frap hats can be worn with 200 jumps but yes, some sort of headgear is mandatory regardless of jump numbers. As for the Cypres rule, see here: http://www.netheravon.com/document.asp?id=26 Netheravon, UK. Vicki