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How do you think Champaign would be? Easier? It looks like $120 difference in roundtrip airfare between going in there and Chicago. Gimme a ride? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

Phree, I know Champaign is close, but from what I've seen so far, it is also several hundred dollars more in airfare. I'm trying to hold the cost down to keep the money for jump tickets. I'd also pitch in on costs and help someone else save some money too. Lots of people have said it won't be a problem to get a ride, but I can't wait until the week before the convention to make my plans. I really need to get things set up so I can get my plane tickets.

Hey folks. I'm looking for a ride from an airport to the WFFC and back. I'd like to fly into whatever airport late night on Tuesday, August 5 and leave late on Sunday August 10. That would give me the the most jumping time for the amount of leave days I have. I could fly into Chicago, Bloomington, or wherever the flights are reasonable. Chicago is by far the cheapest, but supposedly a little farther away. I'd be flexible if a local could drive, or another jumper is coming in for those same days. So far, I've had a couple people "absolutely, positively" commit, then back out. It seems kind of silly for me to fly in and rent a car, just to have it sit there for the whole convention. I could use that money for lift tickets. Does anyone else plan to arrive and leave on those same days? I'd be happy to split some transportation costs or such. Considering that I'll have to make plane reservations pretty soon, only let me know if you really, really, positively can do this. I'd hate to get hosed with tickets somewhere and no ride from there to the convention. Thanks!

I used my invisibility power for utmost evil. You?

Well, I suppose I'm glad it was at least good for you.

Does your mean comment have to do with the sizes of the asses you'd have to kick? You can do it. They are all whuffos. You can take 'em!

PM'ed.

Do you really want Sebazz to include you on his sheep rental PM list? Especially considering that the sheep get passed around in order of when you joined the list.

Vallerina, Your pet peeve is easily solved. First, you need to work dilligently to find and use the machines the wussy social-scene gym girls aren't currently occupying. Then, after your hard work pays off, you'll be buff enough to kick their asses whenever you want and use the machines without waiting. See? Simple!

Why? You being unfaithful in your stalking of Sebazz? SHAME ON YOU!

I'm sure you're right. But even if he did want to read them, he is enough of a computer guru to be smart about it. For example, automatically screening them for the phrase "Sangiro is a hottie" written in PM's by women within easy driving distance of his house. He is no dummy.

Dave, I hope you took a shower and scrubbed thoroughly after you left there, before coming back here. Don't make us throw you a soap party.

Phree, Don't worry. I wasn't going to drink the stuff Sunshine was busy whining about. I don't like beverages brewed for the 13-17 year-old female demographic group. Evidently, someone ** cough ** Sunshine ** cough ** still does. Maybe it is a Powerderpuff girl thing. Oh, hi Sunshine!

Anyone else? Pros, cons? Worth it or not?

Is that stuff the new Powderpuff Girlz version of teeny-bopper Zima?

I guess you liked it.

While I'm at Perris this summer, I was thinking about taking the basic course at the Perris Evolution Canopy Control School. I'm not close to swooping, just looking for improved accuracy, canopy control and such. Has anyone else done it? Did you find it worthwhile for basic skills? Other thoughts? Thanks!

But he'll probably end up picking a poor one and trying to scheme her out of her meager social security check for jump money. Or maybe he just likes much, much older women.

NacMac, I don't think it is golf. I thought he had started playing bingo with the old ladies at Retirement Villa Bingo Night. The golf was too stressful for him.

Not only would I have bought beer, I would have brought several types of good homebrew. It really is your loss. See what you get for avoiding me? Maybe next time!

No. I know it is a conspiracy. You selfish jerks don't want me to funnel your formations and drink your beer. So I'm going to Perris, to funnel THEIR formations and drink THEIR beer. Ha!

No shit. I had a plumbing shutoff valve break Saturday, with about 60 people at my house for a party. Had to turn off water to the whole house and tell people to go to the neighbors for the bathroom. With some handy guests and a trip to Home Depot, the water was back on in about 2 hours. Ain't home ownership great?

Congrats! Owning your own home is a wonderful thing. I can't say I love my mortgage payments, but I like them a lot more than I did pissing it away in rent. You do know that any travelling skydivers get to bunk on your floor for free, right?

You bastards! You plan the nearest dz.com gathering to where I live the time when I'll be out of town. You all suck. I guess I'll have to live with the fact that while you are all meeting at Raeford and having a good time, I'll be spending 4 or 5 days at Perris Valley. Next time.....

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