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That second sentence is the key, it is the way I was toaught and the way I teach it. Do it the same way every time. I was also taught to start at a corner (Mine is rig's top left corner -- as you look it it is the top right) and work down to the leg strap, the over to the other leg strap and up to the other top corner; then check the back (outer) side. By doing it the same way every time, any anomaly will jump right out at you. BTW, this is the way TLML and I check each other's rigs before each jump as well. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

I just showed the pics to Lynn. Her reaction? "Awwwwww! He's almost as cute as Betsy." Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Yep -- because I hit the "Post Reply" when I intended to preview it to see if it worked. See my revised post above. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

I do believe that those "%20"s are really fouling things up, but more of a problem is that apparently you have to be a registered BPA member to access that form in the first place, so you may not be able to link to it anhwho. When I try to go to www.bpa.org.uk/forms I get a 403 or "Access Forbidden" message. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Cheers Jan. I can't beleive it's been that long ... Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

You have my sincere sympathies. You did right by him and that's a good thing.

According to Phree's posts above, yes. "Frankly, Scarlet, I don't give a damn." Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Doesn't do it for me (anymore). Neither here nor in the threads referenced by JP. could it be that HH has disabled it for premium members? Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Happy Birthday, RhondaLea. I still carry the memory of the power hug you gave me when we first (finally) met in real life and am mentally returning it now. Happy Birthday again. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Happy Birthday from two of your biggest fans, Bets. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Just off the top of my head, I count at least nine DZs within a 100 mile radius of Orlando, and I think that's without one or two smaller Cessna DZs. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Well, he's not the only one confused then, Beth. I have my Vendor's package sitting right here and I just checked and rechecked -- there is absolutely NO information about any discount for early registration and the prices are identical to last year's. This does not bode well. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Got these from an acquaintence on another board -- thought you might appreciate them. As we near membership in S.O.S, some hit mighty close to home. ***************** A very elderly gentleman, (mid nineties) very well dressed, hair well groomed, great looking suit, flower in his lapel smelling slightly of a good after shave, presenting a well looked-after image, walks into an upscale cocktail lounge. Seated at the bar is an elderly looking lady, (mid eighties). The gentleman walks over, sits alongside of her, orders a drink, takes a sip, turns to her and says, "So tell me, do I come here often?" ***************** An elderly gentleman had serious hearing problems for a number of years. He went to the doctor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed the gentleman to hear 100%. The elderly gentleman went back in a month to the doctor and the doctor said, "Your hearing is perfect. Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again." The gentleman replied, "Oh, I haven't told my family yet. I just sit around and listen to the conversations. I've changed my will three times!" ********************* Two elderly gentlemen from a retirement center were sitting on a bench under a tree when one turns to the other and says: "Slim, I'm 83 years old now and I'm just full of aches and pains. I know you're about my age. How do you feel?" Slim says, "I feel just like a new-born baby." "Really!? Like a new-born baby!?" "Yep. No hair, no teeth, and I think I just wet my pants. ************************* An elderly couple had dinner at another couple's house, and after eating, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen. The two gentlemen were talking, and one said, "Last night we went out to a new restaurant and it was really great. I would recommend it very highly. The other man said, "What is the name of the restaurant?" The first man thought and thought and finally said, "What is the name of that flower you give to someone you love? You know... the one that's red and has thorns." "Do you mean a rose?" "Yes, that's the one," replied the man. He then turned towards the kitchen and yelled, "Rose, what's the name of that estaurant we went to last night? ************ Hospital regulations require a wheelchair for patients being discharged. However, while working as a student nurse, I found one elderly gentleman--already dressed and sitting on the bed with a suitcase at his feet - - who insisted he didn't need my help to leave the hospital. After a chat about rules being rules, he reluctantly let me wheel him to the elevator. On the way down I asked him if his wife was meeting him. "I don't know," he said. "She's still upstairs in the bathroom changing out of her hospital gown." ********************* An elderly Floridian called 911 on her cell phone to report that her car has been broken into. She is hysterical as she explains her situation to the dispatcher: "They've stolen the stereo, the steering wheel, the brake pedal and even the accelerator!" she cried. The dispatcher said, "Stay calm. An officer is on the way." A few minutes later, the officer radios in. "Disregard.", He says. "She got in the back-seat by mistake." ******************** Three sisters ages 92, 94 and 96 live in a house together. One night the 96 year old draws a bath. She puts her foot in and pauses. She yells to the other sisters, "Was I getting in or out of the bath?" The 94 year old yells back, "I don't know. I'll come up and see." She starts up the stairs and pauses. "Was I going up the stairs or down?" The 92 year old is sitting at the kitchen table having tea listening to her sisters. She shakes her head and says, "I sure hope I never get that forgetful, knock on wood." She then yells, "I'll come up and help both of you as soon as I see who's at the door." ****************** An older couple were lying in bed one night. The husband was falling asleep but the wife was in a romantic mood and wanted to talk. She said, "You used to hold my hand when we were courting." Wearily he reached across, held her hand for a second and tried to get back to sleep. A few moments later she said, "Then you used to kiss me." Mildly irritated, he reached across, gave her a peck on the cheek and settled down to sleep. Thirty seconds later she said, "Then you used to bite my neck." Angrily, he threw back the bed clothes and got out of bed. "Where are you going?", she asked. "To get my teeth!" ********************* Two elderly ladies had been friends for many decades. Over the years, they had shared all kinds of activities and adventures. Lately, their activities had been limited to meeting a few times a week to play cards. One day, they were playing cards when one looked at the other and said, "Now don't get mad at me . I know we've been friends for a long time, but I just can't think of your name! I've thought and thought, but I can't remember it. Please tell me what your name is." Her friend glared at her. For at least three minutes she just stared and glared at her. Finally she said, "How soon do you need to know?" ********************** Two elderly women were out driving in a large car, both could barely see over the dashboard. As they were cruising along, they came to an intersection. The stoplight was red, but they just went on through. The woman in the passenger seat thought to herself "I must be losing it. I could have sworn we just went through a red light." After a few more minutes, they came to another intersection and the light was red again. Again, they went right through. The woman in the passenger seat was almost sure that the light had been red but was really concerned that she was losing it. She was getting nervous. At the next intersection, sure enough, the light was red and they went on through. So she turned to the other woman and said, "Mildred, do you know that we just ran through three red lights in a row? You could have killed us both!" Mildred turned to her and said, "Crap, am I driving?" ************************ Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

I second Remmie's emotion -- glad the slot is yours, you earned it and by dog you'll keep it. Thnaks. Keep your spirits up, bro.

Here is a good place to start. Using the search function here at dropzone.com is the best place to start in the majority of cases; the sheer numbers of members means that most subjects have been dicussed and rehashed numerous times. That is why the Forum Guidelines state to do a search before asking -- it may not be necessary to ask the question afterwards, but you will be able to narrow your questions a lot and thereby fill you knowledge bucket that mush more effectively. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Yes you might. I am too. If it's one thing I hate, it is hypocrisy, and Isaac's stand is nothing but. Like the producers said "He had no problem cashing checks" when other religions were roasted on the spit. But when it's his own invisible friend that's become the target, suddenly it's wrong? Asshole. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Oh! I am wounded to the quick! All the groveling and worship and telling all how pix ne'er do you justice...and this is my reward? Besides I never said you couldn't celebrate your textured potato crisps. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

I hate to break it to you, Andrea, but Pringles are NOT potato chips. It says so on the container and when they were featured on Food TV (Unwrapped, I believe), the spokesman emphasized that, and stated they are a "textured potato crisp". Pringles are to chips what Keystone Light is to beer -- a far distant and far inferior imitation. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

[reply Nitro is good, but GREEN BEER? Real Irishmen drink stout, not green dyed piss. See, I agree with you again, Prof. Guiness, as you well know, is my preferred adult beverage but the unwashed masses can relate to the green beer on the 17th, so I thought I'd play to the LCD. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Just got a call from one of our skydiving friends (actually one of our best friends, John is the guy who flew up to St. Louis and helped Lynn drive the RV back after I hurt myself at Quincy in 1998 -- Nice guy, Lynn says she'd "do him in a minute" if she wasn't married. Looks alot like a younger Ted Allen. But I digress). Anywho, John is Production Manager for Holeshot Drag Wheels and his company buys tix to the Gatornats. We have scored a pair for Friday for first rounds of qualifying. John took me last year on Friday but it was a last minute thing and he only had the one pass. It would be cool to go on Sunday for Eliminations, but we actually get to see a lot more cars by going on Friday. I checked the entry list at NHRA.com and see that there are over 30 entries on both Pro Stock ategories and over 2 dozen in each of the Fuel cats. The neatest thing is that Holeshot doesn't just get tix, they spring for Top Eliminator Club! We'll be sitting right on the starting line to the driver's right and have free beer, our own hospitality tents and catered food, etc. Dang passes go for $325 each! They're good for all 4 days, but the nice thing is that they give individual tix for each day, so their four pases will be shared by at least eight folks that I know of. Lynn will be really glad to hear when she gets home for work because drag racing is and always has been her favorite form of motorsport; though like me, if it is loud and goes fast, it's kewl. So that's how we'll be spending St. Paddy's Day. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Oh wow! It just dawned on me that today is TLML's and my sky birthday -- 11 years ago today we first stepped out into the air. Seems like just last week. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

That has absolutely *got* to be one of the worst, yet most honorable jobs on the planet. Walt As a senior NCO, it has fallen on my son Chris to do this job. He said it is the hardest thing he has had to do in his career, but the way the present-day Army is responding and supporting the families after their soldier has paid the price is stunning. He said the only response he was not impressed with was Gov. Jeb's; but once Chris told the gov's aide about it, that changed in a hurry. The biggest problem he had was with Phelps' people.

I knew there was some reason I like you, boz ... (and no, you still can't have Lynn!) Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

Year : 1965-66 1. Who was your best friend? Bob Wilke, Dave Good 2. What sports did you play? Football -- oops! Not my senior year. 3. What kind of car did you drive? When I got to drive, I had my dad's car -- 1964 Chevy Impala SS -- 300 (snicker) horse 327, close-ratio 4-speed, 4.11 posi rearend. Wicked Black w/red interior. 4. It's Friday night, where were you? Sporing event if there was one and dance afterwards or simply at the dance if it wasn't Lent. 5. Were you a party animal? Nah 6. Were you in the "In Crowd"? Guess so. 7. Ever skip school? No way. Town was too small, my parent's would have known before the school day had even ended... (absotively with ya on this one, Lisa) 8. Ever smoke? Nah 9. Were you a nerd? Yep -- even an A/V geek. All the kewl kids were geeks of one sort or another 10. Did you get suspended/expelled? Nope, and there were a lot of parents pissed about it, too. 11. Can you sing the Alma Mater? school song? Yep and yep -- will do so at the alumni banquet on the 27th of May this year. 12. Who was your favorite teacher? Ms. Piechowski. Now Dr. Piechowski, she taught Senior English(English Lit), Advanced Composition and World Lit; I took all three and drove her nuts with my "study" habits. 13. Favorite class? See number 12. World Lit and Adv Comp were one semester each. 14. What was your schools full name? Berlin High School 15. School mascot? A Mascoutin Indian Chief 16. Did you go to Prom? Uh huh 17. If you could go back and do it over, would you? Sure -- it was a great time 18. What do you remember most about graduation? "OK, what's next?" 19. Favorite memories of your Senior Year? Gigs with our folk-singing trio 20. Were you ever posted up on the senior wall? What's a senior wall? 21. Did you have a job your senior year? Construction laborer/mason's helper 22. Who did you date? Lynn Yonke 23. Where did you go most often for lunch? Cafeteria, maybe to Stoddard's Grocery across the street.. 24. Have you gained weight since then? Duh. 25. What did you do after graduation? Went to work. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?

"Beau, if they took your brain and stuffed it up a gnat's ass, it'd roll around like a BB in a boxcar!" - Hutch (Beau Bridges) in Greased Lightning Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them?