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    Benny, You really have to start getting out more. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    If he buys it he will jump it. If he jumps it he will get bit by Darwin. Its just that simple. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    I work when I want to and only the jobs I want to. Like I said, If they tell you when to come to work and what to do when you get there, you are an employee no matter what the deduct from your check. And as I said in my last post, "This is for California not Canada". Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Well said John. I spent 2 weeks going to funerals after Spike's crash. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    What happened to "Shake and shout"? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Ron, You are cold hearted, opinionated and overbearing. So what so am I. I spent 15 years walking for the March of Dimes. You are right, there is nothing more precious then a baby and nothing more important than a baby that needs help. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Tax write offs

    mjosparky replied to iowa's topic in The Bonfire

    I write off everything connected with jumping, gear, jumps, travel and mileage, some phone, office supplies, rigging supplies and the list goes on. If you need it to make the money on the 1099, claim it. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Some where there is a TSO label, look on one of the reserve risers, and this label must have the ser. # and the DOM among other things. If this label is not on the rig, it is not legal to jump. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    My tax man says that if they tell you when to come to work and what to do while there you are an employee, not a contractor. This is for California not Canada. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Hi Bill, I have been trying for years to find someone with a large fortune to marry me and give me a start on a small one. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    It may just be that DZ's rule. You the old "its my football" thing. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    My "D" license, issued 8/01/78 also says "Expert". US FAI CLASS D (Expert) PARACHUTIST LICENSE Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Darcy, Way to go Lady. You do catch on fast. Michael My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    If you are serious, PM me. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    It was Jim Handbury, the boy wonder. He was partners with Gary Douris. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Terry never did a "Chuteless" jump. He would load up in Mexico with gut gear, only his chest mount reserve did not have a reserve in it. He would get out, some where near Otay at 500 feet, deploy a MK-1 PC and after he landed he would party like it was paid for. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Have you made any money or met any chicks yet? My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    "In the US, permeability is measured in cubic feet of air through one square foot per minute at 1/2" of water pressure." PPM Vol. I Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    I don't know if the safety part of this is strictly true. Obviously, ram-air canopies and ZP make for some very soft landings for many jumps (as compared to ram-air F-111 or rounds). But I don't know if the latest, greatest designs necessarily open more reliably or more consistently within the comfort zone than some older designs. If the new stuff is continually getting better, I should like to think the improvements are very tiny - ram-air canopies are pretty stinking reliable and have been for some time now, from what I understand. I do agree that the newer stuff can "fly better", and "fly easier" (smoother control, perhaps), but I don't agree that this makes a canopy safer as much as it give it more capacity to be flown high-performance. Maybe when I get some more money and try some new stuff out, I'll eat my words. You came to these conculusions in just 67 jumps. Hmmmmm My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    If you are not going to clean up your profile, you move on. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Chuck, Good call, haven't seen him in awhile. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    With your profile, I would think that you would know the answer. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Yah, I've talked to a few riggers and jump instructors (who were jumping in the early 90's) and they say the Swift Plus is fine. It has the spanwise reinforcment tape. 10 years ago it was considered a pretty good reserve. I'm really looking foward to landing it sometime....not. Then again I don't expect any reserve to flare like a ZP 9 cell Main. If somthing comes along that is better I'll get it, for now I feel it is a good canopy. I've never heard anybody bad mouth the Swift Plus. I do appreaciate the feedback. It is my hope that you never have to use any reserve. Pull safe and enjoy. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Jim, A Billion dollars is how much I have paid in taxes since I retired. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals