BBKid
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Never saw the point in riding one of those babies in the States, too many straight roads to really have fun - compared to the UK that is! Knee down action at a roundabout near you - bwahahahahahaaaaaaaa!!!!!!! Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!"
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I'll assume this wasn't the cause of your spanking, but I'm always amazed at how loose some people's legstraps are. I've had mine almost painfully tight ever since loose legstraps + canopy packed for static line opening (not by me) left me with badly bruised legs/groin and inability to walk for 3 days (though I did mange the 160 mile drive home!). Me no like loose legstraps. Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!"
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What happens if you've studied hard for a test, you know the material, but you just can't concentrate because in the exam room you're surrounded by total honeys? If only I'd sat near the hippies I'd have a 2:1 instead of a 2:2. Dammit!!! Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!"
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Hooya! Scouse louse on his way up th'M6! Haven't jumped at Black Knights before, but I've met Beth once and she's worth the trip on her own! Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!"
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Did you read all the posts? http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1018771#1018771 I did read 'em all, but my refresh rate must be mental - I posted right after the guy who first said it need 2! Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!"
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I'm in the UK - can't jump without one. Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!"
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A bit off-topic (ok, very), but who's the honey in the middle? Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!"
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Who said it needed two pilots? The one we had at Peterlee didn't, unless I was awarded a pilot rating without anyone telling me! Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!"
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Aw hell...so, about lost log books...
BBKid replied to schattenjaeger's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
I know this doesn't help, but good advice for newer jumpers who aren't used to watching their logbooks - I was always forgetting mine when I first got one. I have 2 logbooks - 1 stays at home, in a safe place, the other in my gear bag. If I lose the one in my gear bag, I just get another and copy the details from the one at home (I don't just use the copy in case I lose that too!). Or you could save all the details on a computer spreadsheet. Either way works. Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!" -
Does anyone else have my usual "sliding down the bench" problem on the way up to altitude? Guess that's another reason to sit on the floor, other than the good vibes, and being away from the fart stink! Cool plane, best (of the small number) I've gone out of. Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!"
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Not sure if you can get them in the states, but look out for these. My motorbike lid has never fogged up with one of these fitted (as long as you fit it right), and I live in cold, cold Britain. Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!"
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I'm being dumb here, but when you cutaway on a wingsuit (cut the wings I mean), do they actually get separated completely, or just on one side? Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!"
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True, but then landing in water is also not recommended for normal jumps! Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!"
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Yeah, sucks don't it. Unfortunately I'm part of the problem, but I'm handing in my notice tomorrow! I have my wisdom teeth - in a bag on a shelf. Had them removed 5 years ago to make room in my jaw for another operation. Having the wisdom teeth out didn't hurt too much, though my face swelled up like Cartman. The operation 2 years later was a b*tch though. 9 1/2 hours under, gums sliced, maxilla and mandible sawed, broken, repositioned, bolted together, gums sewn back up, jaw wired shut for 6 weeks. Oh, and my palate split as a side effect, so I had a long stitch hanging down the back of my throat, making me gag. The only reason I wasn't sick is that I knew I wouldn't be able to open my mouth. Wisdom teeth out = ice cream and beer for a few days. Bi-maxillial osteotomy = pureed food for 3 months. Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!"
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Nah, you're waaaaaay hotter than that. Anyhoo, here's me. One being a speccy git, one just being a git. Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!"
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The only real issue I would have with this setup would be if there were water hazards nearby, in which case I would want to be able to disconnect the rsl so I could get free of the main. I know chopping on the ground probably won't get the reserve out of the freebag, but with water swirling round I don't wan to take the chance. Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!"
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If we're talking about the crappiest place locally, then it's a place called Huyton, but if it's the place you hate, then all good and proper Liverpudlians should (and would) vote for Manchester. Home of the scum. Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!"
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1. I took my first ever steps at the age of two...into a pub! The sign said "No small children allowed", so I just got up and strolled in. Explains a lot. 2. I was voted "person most likely to be imprisoned for impersonating a gynaecologist" by friends at Uni. No idea why, they just thought it was the sort of thing I would do. Not unique - I do too! My x-ray makes me look like the terminator. Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!"
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Finished my degree last June. BA in Athropology from University of Durham (UK). Knew if I didn't study that I wouldn't have gone to Uni, but I can't say I enjoyed the experience as much as I thought I would. Made great friends, started skydiving, but whereas Uni was feted to be the place where your own opinions and theories are valued, I found this was only true if you agreed with your lecturers (a notable few excepted). Swore I would never go back to an academic institution again in my life - what a great impression it had on me - though I wouldn't rule out doing some sort of PhD at the Open University, but only in something I was truly interested in, and with no ambitions to get a job or become an expert. Something to do with sharks or dolphins, maybe. I just love learning! Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!"
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Any object in freefall is banned at Peterlee (where me and jumpmunki jump) because our DZ is in the middle of factories, residential areas, numerous open roads (including main goods routes), and a couple of school fields. Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!"
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The thing that really bugs me whenever there's a report of a fatality is that they mention parachutes "failing to open" (no need to go into this), and then a "10/11/14,000 ft plummet to their death". I know a grieving family is unlikely to read any such reports, but I just get annoyed at the implication that people suffer over a minute of abject terror knowing that they're going to die. The ten second drop when you get a reserve total is still scary enough. It's probably only me that this bugs, but what can I do... Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!"
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Not really cool, in fact way uncool, but memorable nonetheless- Doign revision training as a student with about 5 others and an instructor (skydog/Bryn), and was just going through 2 canopy out procedures, and heard someone shout "two out". I thought "yeah, we're doing them", when I looked over the instructor's shoulder to see a nice biplane. Bryn said "like that", then, "another one, never seen that before", as second biplane turned into a downplane at about 200ft. Bryn shouts "chop it (name witheld), you stupid fucker", which he duly did, and had a nice three second canopy ride down. Moral of the story: don't be turning points head down coming through cloud at 2000ft. If you do, use a cypres! P.S. Get well soon Bryn! Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!"
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I've seen quite a few new containers made with the alcantara leather instead of cordura or parapak, and they look sweet. However, I haven't seen any that have been in service for more than a year or so, and I was just wondering how they wear over time. If you have any info, good or bad, please post. Oh, and feel free to add any pics! Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!"
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I was told Gath is B license and above, since it hardly consititutes a sturdy open face helmet. Depends on what your CCI says. Edit: and Intermediate is cat 8 but not B license yet. In other words A license. Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!"
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Try printing this off and keeping a copy of it in your gear bag. Written by a certain someone who really knows his onions. Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!"