JohnMitchell
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I've done a bunch of hop n pops from 1200' and lower, but with today's base jumping standards that seems pretty tame now.
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Don't we all remember exactly where we were when we heard about it. In the passing years I think our men and women in the military have done an amazing job of keeping the bad guys off balance and on the run. How efficiently we've done this is probably a topic for another forum.
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I guess showing off a wicked curve ball or slider pitch would be prohibited too. With her mad archery skilz I think she should have starred in The Hunger Games. . .
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The Death of a Boogie
JohnMitchell replied to skydived19006's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
I can usually make more jumps at my home DZ in a day than at LP simply because I know everyone and the compact layout makes it easy to get a group together to jump. At LP I seem to spend half my time jogging back and forth to see who's not on a load yet and wants to jump. -
The Death of a Boogie
JohnMitchell replied to skydived19006's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
If it's Bill's fault that I have to jump out of a Super Otter every weekend, I think I need to buy him a drink. -
Yeah, since they won't let her shoot her bow. "She's also an expert M16 marksman, a bow hunter, a skydiver, a boxer and a mechanic." Damn, she is my kind of girl. Kinda reminds my of my wife.
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I bought the Escort brand new in '97. When I hit 100K, I searched the manual in vain trying to find the replacement interval for the timing belt. When I called the dealer they said there WAS no recommended interval, but I could come in and have it done if I wanted to. What, you like to have money left over for skydiving? Me too. I figure my cheap little Escort has saved me gazilliions of $$$$. It could always carry two rigs and my favorite blonde skydiver to the DZ.
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I'm pretty sure that engine was designed with adequate valve relief. I cranked it several times and and heard no thunking or clattering. I agree about getting your money's worth out of 'em. I call my little Escort "a car only an accountant could love." My cost basis per mile is squat.
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My son does Parkour. I've seen photos that make me pretty nervous. Such is life as a parent. . .
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He made no mention of scraping thr car I did say I "could" junk it, but not likely. Think I'll tow it home and fix it next month when I have some more time.
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Missed you guys.
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How many miles does it take to wear out the timing belt on a Ford Escort? Appears the answer is 230,935. On the way home from the DZ tonight my little econo car just quit and refused to run anymore. I'm pretty sure it's the timing belt but I could be wrong. Luckily Vskydiver was about 15 minutes away and came to get me. I'll return with a tow truck tomorrow and get it home. Too busy to fix it now so I'll just park it and drive the van for awhile. Can't complain too much. It was a beautiful evening after making some jumps with friends. That car has saved me so much $$$ over the years I could junk it tomorrow and still have gotten my money's worth. First world problems, right?
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The guy had also been a B-17 pilot in WWII, 29 missions. Rest well, Mr. Worthington.
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you "could" have, if yo momma taught you to share Candy is dandy, liquor is quicker. And sex doesn't rot your teeth! Hell yeah! Vskydiver and I spent 30 minutes in the tunnel at iFlySeattle this morning, then I went out to Kapowsin with one of the employees from there and jumped with him to finish his last 2 AFF jumps.
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He's so . . . macho!!
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Scammers and others trying to get something for nothing.
JohnMitchell replied to Tink1717's topic in The Bonfire
And I thought the big guy rigs were super hard to find and easy to sell. One of my pet peeves in shopping for used gear are the ads that don't say what size person the rig was made to fit. -
That smoke jumping is amazing. Those guys are incredibly tough to jump those rounds into rough terrain at high altitudes, then go fight fires. I'm amazed at what they do.
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Damn, just not enough lift capacity? Sounds like you need a turbine DZ.
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you "could" have, if yo momma taught you to share Candy is dandy, liquor is quicker.
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We had a young jumper cut across the landing area in front of my tandem today. I was on guard for it, though, and it wasn't a problem. I did take a moment to "coach and counsel" her on proper landing direction.
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11 jumps over Sat. and Sunday, no beer but no bruises either.
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He's sleeping with the course director??
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Seriously Fucking nailed it! I'd laugh some more but I've got 20 months left in a crappy dish deal that was supposed to be better than my last one but it's the same shit sandwich with a different type of bread. When this is done I'm gonna go digital antenna, netflix and you tube and the dish/cable companies can then oligopoly MY balls.
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I'd love to pile those strawberries on top of a scoop of vanilla ice cream. .
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Or even hang out with 'em. I have a mansion forget the price Ain't never been there they tell me it's nice I live in hotels tear out the walls I have accountants pay for it all They say I'm crazy but I have a good time I'm just looking for clues at the scene of the crime Life's been good to me so far My Maserati does 185 I lost my license now I don't drive I have a limo ride in the back I lock the doors in case I'm attacked I'm making records my fans they can't wait They write me letters tell me I'm great So I got me an office gold records on the wall Just leave a message maybe I'll call Lucky I'm sane after all I've been through Everybody says I'm cool (He's cool) I can't complain but sometimes I still do Life's been good to me so far Joe Walsh