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And therein lies the rub. “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

Billy, move the damn chair away from the wall and put up wainscotting. It's all your fault you know. Welcome to Parenting 101. “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

Great post Jaye and a lot of interesting drifts. The only thing I can add is what a friend of mine told me several years ago when I was ranting about something. Does it affect you on a personal level? yes/no Can you do anything about it? yes/no Then why I you wasting your time and energy on it? He said just cut the "extraneous bogus" out of your life and move on. Or just take one of these and call me in the morning. “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

Reminds me of a t-shirt a friend of mine has. Milwaukee WISC Don't drink the water but, you can eat the people “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

I wish it was in my room, sigh. “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

Yup. MADNESS IN THE STREETS How Psychiatry and the Law abandoned the Mentally Ill. Rael Jean Isaac Virginia C. Armat ISBN 0-02-915380-8 A sad read. Hijack over. “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

I'm not going to be the first one to ask. Next time try an 8 way donut with the Hungarian girls team. “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

And when springtime comes send the wanker back home to SDC. “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

Bring some warm clothes. and some shorts and t-shirts also, very changeable weather. Bring several good books to read over the long ass boring winter. “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

Some good links here. http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=XB-38&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2 It's the real thing. “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

Is that a picture of the actual aircraft or a scale model? The no smoking line is to scale but the stains on the macadam look a little suspicious. I know, I know anyone that has been around as long as we have or have seen Mr. Douglas has seen some big ass stains. Doesn't matter either way to me, she's still a beauty. None the less I'm still curious. Time to Google image. “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

I'm assuming you meant "of" instead of "or"? Based on all the info he and I provided, yes. It fits all the criteria especially the open tapered end that a ripcord pin doesn't fit into but a smaller diameter wire would. He probably he had it made in a ships or a base shop and had custom bends in it for clearance. The picture had no reference scale just a description of the size which put me off on a momentary tangent. It is too small for my PLD guess earlier. The open end wouldn't fit over a cone. I had to step back and look at the "big picture". Doesn't seem to be any obvious wear marks on the small diameter shaft either. Ditto on the Security Safety Chutes. The packing hook thing threw me for a while also. Packing hooks should be well... hooks. The shadow looked like a screwdriver tip or a broken section for a while until I looked at it with fresh eyes the next day. All in all I enjoyed the sleuthing. Take care Terry. “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

Never been to Canada so I'll have to take your world for it. Do you think this is a contest either of us wishes to win? “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

Fuck man, just send him to the lower 48. Our liberals eat that shit up down here. “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

Simple, concise and right on the federal reserve note money. Na too simple, couldn't possibly be correct. 's advocate. “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

I bet you're feeling a lot better now? Don't let the bastards get you down. “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

Looks like tasty food, the wife seems nice also. So many choices but I guess you have time for both. Stir fry is heaven on earth. Can I join the cook-off? I've got some home-made sourdough in the oven right now and I make some damn tasty slow smoked ribs. Ask Warpedskydiver sometime about my kimchee. “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

Thanks TowerTopper, this is a real fun post. “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

Okay Terry, so I'm a "flexible grommet". As a rigger I consider it an occupational hazard. Here are the pictures I promised. Trimmed image 1 too much so I had to rescan. “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

The only thing I like better than a good mystery is solving a good mystery. #1 & 2 temporary pin, spring installer. ref. The Parachute Manual 3.417 #3 line stow hook ref. PARACHUTE RIGGER 3 & 2, PAGE 54, Figure 5-1. #4 closing tool, used to close Switlik Safe-T-Chutes. Switlik No. 124. NAF 600149-37 ref. The Parachute Manual 3.410 #5 end tab puller. no reference found but I have seen them before and in conjunction with a long bar to "roll up" the side flaps they work very well. How old is the old gentlemen rigger and do you have any idea what branch of service he was in? I'll try (new scanner, haven't got it figured out yet) to scan the references and post the pictures a little later. “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

I don't think it's a line stow hook. I've seen pictures of that same tool I just can't remember where though, old Pointers Manual? Parachute Rigger 3 & 2 or 1 & C? It's getting late for this old geez so I'll look it up tomorrow. “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

Otay. “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

Now that's a keeper. “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)

Pubic hair stuck in your throat? “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966)