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You look fit now too ltdiver. "So, ummm...you come here often?". Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst

CrazyIvan's consistency and accuracy in pointing out reposts is a great source of admiration to me. Haven't seen the guy miss *one* repost yet. And it's done succintly, with minimalistic yet fully supported evidence. CrazyIvan, for you, Sir, I take off my hat and bows. Even though you caught ME once. Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst

I don't know why, but I started laughing when I read that. I picture a freeflier who can't bellyfly and a bellyflier who can't freefly, and if they so much as attempt to cross outside their discipline they spontaneously combust I've know someone who has a friend who's uncle is in the military and he knows this guy that saw that exact thing happen! I shit you not. Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst

Heh imagine if this cop was doing the spotting for a big way :D Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst

As long as you hate us in a nice way, it's ok. Hate warm ya right up, so who can say it's that bad? Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst

"He who uttered the rhyme did the crime" Wait a sec...does that mean..... I dinnae say that. Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst

It's a requirement here to wear it during take offs and landings. forget it and someone will likely give ya a poke in the ribs and point to your helmet. At 300 meters we can take 'em off again if we want to. Makes sense. Beyond giving a little extra protection it keeps helmets stowed. A forced landing with helmets/altimeters/whatnot flying around wouldn't help things. Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst

Hey Muenkel, if God dinnae even get your *hands* right, imagine what else he's misrouted? I hope not too many of you lefties pee sitting down and take a dump standing up. On the other hand; that'd explain why lefites are better at spotting I forgot, he doesn't make mistakes. Has a helluva humour, that guy Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst

She's gone through a tough time Muenkel, no one is disputing that. What is being disputed is whether that qualifies her as an "American hero". If going through tough times would make someone an American hero then there is a *lot* of them out there not recieving any praise, acknowledgment or credit. Let's define heroism: heroism n : the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); "he showed great heroism in battle"; "he received a medal for valor" [syn: gallantry, valor, valour, valorousness, valiance, valiancy] Did Lynch show heroic courage? No; she was in a car crash, got banged up badly and Iraqi docs, using what they had available, managed to save her life. She was in combat. Again, over 200 000 troops were - it is not an automatic qualifier. One of her comrades actually fired his rifle - with reportedly good effect - and was ultimately killed as he ran out of ammo. Took on a much larger enemy force and didn't give up despite the odds. *That* is heroism, yet we've heard very little about that. Lynch was a victim of circumstances. She could avoided them in the first place by not signing up. She then sat in a car. Car crashed. She got wounded and blacked out. Foreigners save her life. US special forces take her from an undefended hospital. There are heroes in this story - Lynch just isn't one of them. She remained passive for the whole ordeal and while it'll have scarred her for life, that doesn't make her a hero in the conventional sense. Calling her that is pissing on the graves of all the unacknowledged people who intentionally and knowlingly overcame their fears to defend their own life and the lives of their comrades. And now she's *cashing in* on the accident with her book. I felt sympathy for her, much like I do for most who go through traumatic events. Now that she is using her new found celebrity to make money she'll have to settle for them. Have little respect for those that make money on lies and piss on the graves of greater people. Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst

Well, don't join if you want to lower your odds regarding getting shot in a war in a foreign country. The army isn't there to provide for your education or social needs - it's there to fight, and it'll use those who enlist to do just that. And getting shot at/getting hurt/killed is something people *ought* to know could happen if you join an *army*. What about the poor sods who die down there now? No book deals, no nothing. Their deaths hushed down by the administration they served because they'd rather spread "good news". The Lynch deal was a setup from the start and the military got caught by the BBC. Not that truth has any meaning once the US media starts synchronized drumming. There are a LOT of people over there deserving, yet not recieving, credit and honour. Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst

Hey hey hey Faber! I used to live in Sweden - did it for 14 years! learned to read and write in Swedish. Swedes call me "f*cking Dane" and Danes call me "half Swede". You might force me to drink a lot of beer and come to Copenhagen if you keep on bugging my Swedish side

I've always advocated that one should get certified before being allowed to bring children into this world. Of course this goes against freedom and whatnot - but wtf is the 'environment restrictions' placed upon us jumpers then, huh? Seriously though, it is no wonder the world is what it is today. Most people get an instinctive desire to have kids - and need or drive they just need to fulfill. they think not about whether they're ready, mature, secure enough or whatnot - they just get kids to satisfy THEIR urges. And that's for many who want kids. Even worse for those who just get them without any real desire. Fortunately there are some responsible people who think it through. Stories like this one just brings up primitive urges in me - such as wanting to seriously hurt or kill the parents in question. Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst

I sense that you shall be nicknamed.... Twist! (Beats Santa BigAss for sure) Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst

Heh I found out what full face helmets are for this Sunday. Sunset lift, 4000 meters. Beautiful, clear weather. Couldn't feel my (substantial) nose when I came down. Was good though. Managed to lure an RWer to do a jump with me. Big heavy guy, falls like a rock. Came close to docking (him on tummie, me in sit), but his visor was so iced up he couldn't really see me that well . Am gonna get me one of those cool I-am-gonna-rob-a-bank/I-am-a-special-forces-soldier balaclava thingies. Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst

Heh the funny thing is that I don't KNOW what the people at the two DZ's I frequent do for a living. I know that some have more money than others (since they have newer gear/bigger cars/more money to jump for/never pack to earn jump tickets), but beyond that I really have no idea. Which is great. One of the aspects of the culture of the DZs I like is that you're sort of away from the status race that most people fall prey to. Big car = he/she can give me and my rig a ride home. Lotsa money = he'll/she'll buy me some beer tonight, coz I am broke. Oh shite, just noted I am an Old Hand here now. Not fair; am still young and pristine! Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst

Yeah Faber - those ain't love handles - it's cutaway and silver! Pull 'em, get out, pay his/her momma a bottle of spirits, repack, jump again. Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst

"Välkommen till sidan som gör en dålig dag mycket bättre! Du lämnar alltid den här sidan med ett leende" "Welcome to the site that makes a bad day much better! You'll always leave this site with a smile on your lips" It's Swedish. Almost as easy as Danish

Heh, a few belo zero here, know what ya mean. Minus 22C at 4300 meters (or beloved pilot has a tendency to take us a wee bit higher on the last lift of the day, if possible). It ain't bad if one gets a good seat on the Cessna on the way up

ROFL! Way cool quack! Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst

One extra hour before sunset! Woohoo

Read this when you're 30 (mentally). Might take you a good 20 years, but at least it'll make you laugh. I just love the irony of the subject compared to the content. "Have a point when you tell a story or I'll hate your arse. And now: a story of my own without one." One can only surmise the poster is a self loather If she's dumb, you hate her and she's bad in bed - get outta the way. If you still stick around, who's the dumb tool? You're being manipulated with by the Jews dude. That Jewish girl is playing you like a string. But they say Jews rule by proxy. Must be right, yeah? Soon she'll make you fight and die and stuff, just like that dude from Indobodiaesa said. Oh btw; she upset you enough to make you write all that stuff. I *don't bother* at all with people that bore me simply because they're not worth the effort. You, OTOH, is an amusing tool. For the time being. Sunshine It'll be a long and ardous mental journey for me but rest assured: I shall work hard to love you despite you not drinking beer (and per definition therefore being aq tool). Yet I am a hardy tough-as-nail salt-of-the-earth guy and I am sure I'll prevail even against these odds . Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst

"Santa" coz my name is Claus "von GrossenArsch" was added a bit later. It's not so much to do with anatomy. Got it after a night of drinking and some trouble and a silly conversation "Santa, you have got to have the biggest arse of us all, coz it always plants itself in royal trouble". I didn't like it very much, which is why it stuck Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst

"Santa" coz I'm just such a nice, sweet person who keeps on giving. It has nothing to do with my name being Claus. Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst

Have had that one for over two years :). There's one for BASE jumpers too. Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst

Yeah, we need more ways of boxing people into nice fitting categories. My, am I in a splendid mood today... Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst