JoeWeber

The devil is in the details. I think in concepts as much as I am able. Debate is not my forte'. I don't even know how. Think of me only as a watchman on the wall searching for the factors indicating a forboding wave of spiritual wickedness from the heavenly places. I am exploring and trying to discern the messages from Qanon. They are more intriguing at this juncture. As a counselor, my position is seeking to formulate the proper questions to stimulate the thought process in my client. This forum provides an opportunity for me to study the thought patterns of the others posting here. If a question is presented to me in an acceptable manner I will honestly try to answer. Such is the case with this response to you. You are something again. Once again, Ron, what do you mean by Please give some examples of each. And just so I know, how is that form of question not acceptable?

Sure, but are they landing on property they own or where they have permission 99% of the time? Even if the answer is no, I'm sure there are places in the desert southwest where no one cares or the owners are somewhere greener. It would still be intentional trespass but without anyone complaining for whatever reason it would seem A-O.K. My office has great views of the Oregon wine country, across the valley to the west. In half an hour when it is light enough I'll see one or two rise and drift away, sometimes several, from the launch point 20 miles away. I can see how far North or South they travel but can only guess at how far east or west based on winds. They own a lot of land or have a lot of friends. For sure, from what I hear, they are a squared away outfit and they get great reviews. They must have it worked out somehow. Another Balloon Company on the east side is very open about Balloon Trespass to where they publish this on their website:

Welcome back! I've missed my daily dose of stultifying commentary.

I could use some translation there, including from farmer-ese. What is a seed field? Is it free from visible crops (just seeded?) -- which looks ideal to land in? Or is it just crops like any other field with stuff growing -- but that you happen to growing for seed? In which case some meadow or field with cut hay would be a better target. So how was it a douche thing to do, to land in your field - other than that it is YOUR field? Did you verify that his balloon navigational skills were poor? Using different air layers winds backing or veering would be expensive in terms of fuel I would think. So as long as he wasn't heading towards dangerous territory or a tough retrieve by his ground crew, wouldn't a field in any direction be as good as any other? I'm trying to get at why the 14 miles thing matters. Balloons in general do effectively have this weird system where they are 99% likely to trespass when on a flight, just that whose land gets trespassed on, is a bit random. Just trying to understand the situation from a farmer's point of view -- Other than that balloons dropping in are clearly an annoyance. Grass seed is a major crop in Oregon. I'm surrounded by seed fields. I bought a 20 acre field, almost adjacent the airport, several years back and let my farmer neighbors farm it for free. Very good for neighbor relations. It was a douche move because he knew on take-off he'd be trespassing somewhere, not because it was my field. It's the same as if you jumped well away from the DZ knowing full well you'd be landing somewhere without permission. Douche move.

I desire eternal salvation for others. My happiness is not related to or determined by their decision. I should have said you won't be happy until the rest of us are controlled by it, too. What is it with you and not answering? Again, you stated This is a forum, Ron. A forum is a public meeting place for open discussion. That means that when you speak you offer debate. That means you should be prepared and willing to defend what you say when questioned reasonably. If you are not willing to do that why are you even here? Is it simply to tell us how good you feel in the arms of God? Well, we've heard it. Now pack it away and honestly participate in this open forum.

Saying words you cannot defend or explain is not stating what you believe unless what you believe has no meaning. Accusing progressive liberals (I'll take your label for convenience) of machinations, suppression and intolerable demands are serious claims. The claims suggest perfidious intrigue, a complete disregard for the rights of others and a continuing fundamental unfairness. Those are hardly traits of progressive liberals. Going no deeper than the stolen Merrick Garland seat and the Brett Kavanaugh nomination I'd say that the words machinations, suppression and intolerable demands describe the process nicely. I also believe that were you to attempt to put definition to your claims you would need to bare the fullness of what you truly believe and show yourself to be a tool of conservative hyperbole, christian paranoia and, consequently, a fraud. Some try to tell me, thoughts they can not defend Just what you want to be, you will be in the end A fraud? The folks I associate with on a daily basis take me as genuine, AFAIK. Defense is not my purpose. I share personal thoughts and beliefs. That is all. You are relatively new to my postings. In the beginning, almost a decade ago, I attempted to explain everything. That exercise was futile. It only created more attacks relating to minor points. The concepts become mired in the web of intellectual confusion. I like your last little verse. I am living in eternity with Christ Jesus led by the Holy Spirit climbing and stumbling upward to the infinite with God, the Creator. It is supernatural. It is a path with battles fought in love. What is your fantasy of your end? You often quote the bible, not wanting to seem completely illiterate, I quoted the Moody Blue's. I have no end times fantasy as you, now admittedly, do. I face annihilation at the end of my life. What composes my corporeal form will decay into it's tiniest bits, once again becoming raw material available for use in the natural universe. The truth of things is far more elegant and, in it's finality, comforting for me than your ever changing, recently reinterpreted, A Course in Miracles will help you on your path to understanding religion. You might just give it a try. You see death, but I see life. As long as you keep it to yourself, I'm happy for you. The trouble is you won't be happy until the rest of us believe it, too. Once again, Ron, what do you mean by Please give some examples of each.

Saying words you cannot defend or explain is not stating what you believe unless what you believe has no meaning. Accusing progressive liberals (I'll take your label for convenience) of machinations, suppression and intolerable demands are serious claims. The claims suggest perfidious intrigue, a complete disregard for the rights of others and a continuing fundamental unfairness. Those are hardly traits of progressive liberals. Going no deeper than the stolen Merrick Garland seat and the Brett Kavanaugh nomination I'd say that the words machinations, suppression and intolerable demands describe the process nicely. I also believe that were you to attempt to put definition to your claims you would need to bare the fullness of what you truly believe and show yourself to be a tool of conservative hyperbole, christian paranoia and, consequently, a fraud. Some try to tell me, thoughts they can not defend Just what you want to be, you will be in the end A fraud? The folks I associate with on a daily basis take me as genuine, AFAIK. Defense is not my purpose. I share personal thoughts and beliefs. That is all. You are relatively new to my postings. In the beginning, almost a decade ago, I attempted to explain everything. That exercise was futile. It only created more attacks relating to minor points. The concepts become mired in the web of intellectual confusion. I like your last little verse. I am living in eternity with Christ Jesus led by the Holy Spirit climbing and stumbling upward to the infinite with God, the Creator. It is supernatural. It is a path with battles fought in love. What is your fantasy of your end? You often quote the bible, not wanting to seem completely illiterate, I quoted the Moody Blue's. I have no end times fantasy as you, now admittedly, do. I face annihilation at the end of my life. What composes my corporeal form will decay into it's tiniest bits, once again becoming raw material available for use in the natural universe. The truth of things is far more elegant and, in it's finality, comforting for me than your ever changing, recently reinterpreted, A Course in Miracles will help you on your path to understanding religion. You might just give it a try.

Saying words you cannot defend or explain is not stating what you believe unless what you believe has no meaning. Accusing progressive liberals (I'll take your label for convenience) of machinations, suppression and intolerable demands are serious claims. The claims suggest perfidious intrigue, a complete disregard for the rights of others and a continuing fundamental unfairness. Those are hardly traits of progressive liberals. Going no deeper than the stolen Merrick Garland seat and the Brett Kavanaugh nomination I'd say that the words machinations, suppression and intolerable demands describe the process nicely. I also believe that were you to attempt to put definition to your claims you would need to bare the fullness of what you truly believe and show yourself to be a tool of conservative hyperbole, christian paranoia and, consequently, a fraud. Some try to tell me, thoughts they can not defend Just what you want to be, you will be in the end

I was telling my dad one day about the World View Enterprises stratosphere balloons and how they can hold a commercial payload over the same spot for months by taking advantage of different air currents that go in different directions at different altitudes. If they start going off course, they just go higher or lower to catch a current in their favor. To my surprise, my dad told me that some hot air balloonists do the same thing. He had worked as a traveling ground crew for some balloon accuracy landing contest. They would carry a helium tank and occasionally release helium balloons to observe which way the air currents were going above them. While I get that there is a lot of special skill involved in that kind of accuracy landing, it does suggest that with the right experience even balloons don't HAVE to land in some random field. Excepting that the balloon yo's that will let us jump are, well, yo's. I had a balloon land in my seed field 2 weeks ago. He was 14 miles from his hoped for trespass area. He was all sorry and had no clue I was a Skydive operator. I took a pass on the cheap champagne and wished him and his customers well. But seriously, it was a douche thing to do.

Saying words you cannot defend or explain is not stating what you believe unless what you believe has no meaning. Accusing progressive liberals (I'll take your label for convenience) of machinations, suppression and intolerable demands are serious claims. The claims suggest perfidious intrigue, a complete disregard for the rights of others and a continuing fundamental unfairness. Those are hardly traits of progressive liberals. Going no deeper than the stolen Merrick Garland seat and the Brett Kavanaugh nomination I'd say that the words machinations, suppression and intolerable demands describe the process nicely. I also believe that were you to attempt to put definition to your claims you would need to bare the fullness of what you truly believe and show yourself to be a tool of conservative hyperbole, christian paranoia and, consequently, a fraud.

In most situations, USPA members and rating holders are not in violation if they are following the rules in the country where they are jumping. Cloud busts are a good example. In countries where jumping through clouds is legal, USPA members and rating holders are allowed to jump through them. How often do jumpers exiting balloons at DZs or Boogies in the US land off? It it normal or does the balloon pilot judge the winds in a way that allows landing in the same place as the other jumpers? I only have one balloon jump. It was incredibly memorable, maybe even a bit of history, but not at a DZ or a boogie I have personally never known of a balloon tandem in more than 30 years of jumping, so I assume it's rare. That said, I'm sure there have been some. As for landing off, I would have no idea if that's the norm or if launch points are calculated to allow for on-field landings. I don't mean for tandems but for balloon jumps at DZs or Boogies. Is landing out normal? Yes. Landing out is normal. That's because, except at certain controlled places, they don't have a damn landing area. It's the Balloon way of doing things. Off you go and when you land wherever you must you just pull out a bottle of cheap Champagne and a few time worn apologies and you are good. We have the same get out of jail free card, you know. Read your case law. The example of trespass by necessity describes a skydiver "blown off course". Were are responsible for actual damages but that's it. If the farmer or neighbor harms you or you harm yourself escaping his wrath she is liable. And yes, DZO's, I know your jumpers are reading this.

I disagree. I do not see President Trump as any type of religious leader. I see him as a successful businessman that understands and rejects the political playing field, especially the Swamp. He understands marketing and promotion. He understands that in negotiation the object is to create a profit margin. He believes that America should be a country where individuals have the opportunity to succeed to the level of happiness that can achieve. I see him desiring to hold America up as a country where foreign nationals should earn the right to live and work here by following the rule of law. I see him as the instrument needed to dismantle the machinations, suppression and intolerable demands of the left. I know of no one that considers President Trump as a religious leader. However, we believe that he was chosen by divine favor as the man for this season for the benefit of America. Those are some fancy sounding claims. Surely, unless it was just more conservative hyperbole or evidence of Christian paranoia, you have at least a few specific examples for each of the three categories. Please illuminate those of us on the perfidious left with your examples. Come on, Ron. No more pretending you are taking quality time with your wife when hard questions come your way. You watch SC like a hawk. Answer the questions or admit you are a fraud.

I disagree. I do not see President Trump as any type of religious leader. I see him as a successful businessman that understands and rejects the political playing field, especially the Swamp. He understands marketing and promotion. He understands that in negotiation the object is to create a profit margin. He believes that America should be a country where individuals have the opportunity to succeed to the level of happiness that can achieve. I see him desiring to hold America up as a country where foreign nationals should earn the right to live and work here by following the rule of law. I see him as the instrument needed to dismantle the machinations, suppression and intolerable demands of the left. I know of no one that considers President Trump as a religious leader. However, we believe that he was chosen by divine favor as the man for this season for the benefit of America. Those are some fancy sounding claims. Surely, unless it was just more conservative hyperbole or evidence of Christian paranoia, you have at least a few specific examples for each of the three categories. Please illuminate those of us on the perfidious left with your examples.

You realize that no young female will be hanging it out at the next urinal, right? Here's a cool fact: woman's restrooms don't have urinals. They have private stalls. Also, science has proven that you can not wear out another man's weenie just by looking at it. It's pretty complicated why but let's just say it's mostly because the light isn't coming out of your eyes in unregulated intensity and global warming has nothing to do with it. It's the same as with homogenized milk, it doesn't mean what it sounds like. But even if the toilets in girls bathrooms were arranged along the walls without dividers, troop transport style, would it need to stay that way? Surely, as a defense against the ravages of progressive liberalism other designs are imaginable that offer a bit more privacy and, for the fearful, security. I sure hope so. The breaking down of barriers does not always lead to a worse case scenario, like an HRC presidency for example. No one will be allowed by law to hold it for you and it will still be considered rude to peek under the stalls. Let he who has not used the women's room instead of crapping himself cast the first toilet paper roll! Ponder complete.

Well, Mr. Lutz, you've certainly put me in my place. Thanks fer edumacatin' me. And for your edification, as I pointed out previously there are two variants of the Super Eagle O-470-50 conversion. One using the O-470 case and the other using the IO-520 case. But, of course, now you know that. And I have known Steve a while. In fact, he did the jump door on the first of 18 Jump aircraft I've owned, converted and flown over the last 30+ years.

I have relied on Ly-Con to do engine work as well. They are the best shop for performance cylinders, no doubt. Was that your "hopped up" thing? Did you do a top overhaul? Is that what they call an "almost total rebuild" down on the farm? I'm also pretty sure I knew Steve Knopp (PPONK) long before you came on the scene. TCM didn't design the motors different (sic). Again, your ignorance and arrogance is on full display. You make an ass of yourself referring to a "true 520" as no such motor exists. TCM designed the O-470, the IO-470 and the IO-520. The PPonk O-520 (two variations) is an aftermarket mod that is also offered by Texas Skyways. Of course, I'm (ya) always bunny rabbit ready on yer offer of a schoolin' if'n yer gots the time.

Hoo-boy, Ron. You are a howl, sometimes.

A bit harsh. Sort of like saying if you hire a crook, it is entirely your own fault. But we all live and learn. I could hire a contractor who says he can do job X around the house but find out he's also learning as he goes about the job and either didn't realize it himself or didn't tell me. So I learn I should have hired someone with a different skill set. Sometimes learning as you go works -- takes extra times, saves some money -- and sometimes it turns a job into a mess. Certainly one would expect some better planning when it comes to checking SB's & AD's for any engine and components. There may have been a mismatch of expectations between the two individuals about where and how to save money on the job. But I get your point that for a big rebuild an experienced engine shop may be the best path, despite the cost. It was meant to be harsh. Read the screed. There is so much ignorance and arrogance on display it's downright frightening. It is not a game. He hired mechanics to help him build his first aircraft engine? And even then it was an "almost total rebuild" whatever the hell that is. And now, deed done, it's time to offer pearls of wisdom. People, please listen. If you don't risk a few regrets about how you said it in real time, if you'd rather say nothing than risk an apology, then you are at risk of wishing you would have spoken up when it could have helped. If baronn is going to do the DZO thing safely and competently he needs to pull in his horns and get a bit of humility fast. He also needs to find someone credible to say that engine is airworthy before he learns the hard way that what you post online can burn you later.

baronn, This is shade tree, on the cheap, half assed maintenance at it's finest. Please don't come unglued before I explain. Regardless of your previous non-aviation engine building experience, you inserted yourself into the leadership role in this event completely ignorant of what it takes to IRAN (not overhaul), what I take to be, a hybrid O-470 converted to a carbureted O-520. Your ignorance about critical issues including AD's and SB's demonstrate that you were were completely out of your depth. I've been in this game 30+ years. What you did with your level of experience is not how it should be done. Your engine should have gone to a competent shop where you should have taken good advice and learned how to do it better the next time. I'm sorry, brother, but the people you hired didn't fail you. You failed you.

The statute of limitations? What would be the point? I wonder when Marc gets back from vacation because i don't subscribe to Fox news. I'm sure Fox has the trump cult talking points for Thursday, today. Ron? Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Phil, don't remind the Mod's.

Avenatti is a lawyer. Hannity is a d-bag. I'm thinking that if Anenatti has nothing he has an ethics problem. Hannity, not so much.

Ken, fair enough. I was, too clumsily. replying to tri160's post. I'll try to tighten it up.

It's called corroborating testimony. Without corroboration, and against hostile interrogators, she'll look like a liar. Get real. Without Judge or someone else on the hot seat she'll be made to look like the exaggerating female they want her to be. She's right to hold firm. It's her dignity, not yours.

Toilet paper on my shoe.

Exactly. The FBI isn't there to investigate potential crimes. That's not their thing. They have one primary job, and that is to help the Republicans win elections. It's right there in the Constitution, right after it says "free and independent States." Dr. Ford agrees to testify at a Monday hearing causing cancellation of a Thursday vote. That rescheduling now done and irreversible, per her lawyer, she now wants an FBI investigation prior to her testifying to ensure critical facts, etc.. are put before the committee in a non-partisan manner. Hmm.... Did Schumer finally wake up and hire an out of work Republican strategist? I sure hope so.