JerryBaumchen
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Hi Bill, IMO all design is a compromise. Well put, Jerry Baumchen
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Hi 13, Re: if $100 will prevent the possibility of reserve not deploying, that is a small price to pay for my life. IMO do make the swap. As you say, the $100 is not much money. And, you will sleep better. Just keep trying to contact Sunpath. Just make sure that you are VERY specific in what you want to buy from them. I spent 39 yrs building gear under numerous TSO's ( a very small 1-man company ). I would not jump any rig in which any of that coating comes into contact with anything that needs to deploy. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi lippy, And, so have I. And, I do hope that I am sure as fuck not cocky about it either Jerry Baumchen
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Hi Ken, Re: I don't think it was ever bad enough to cause a reserve malfunction or anything like that I seem to remember two incidents of the urethane coating on the Cordura fabric causing the reserve container flaps to stick to the reserve bag.* One in France & one with a Jav. Sunpath recalled a bunch of rigs with red reserve flaps. Jerry Baumchen * Found during a routine I & R.
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Hi Wendy, Re: Back in the 70's I put myself through a private college for the last two years. Interesting; I did that very thing from 1969 - 1971. Re: And came out with minimal loans. Due to the GI Bill & a working wife, I did it with no debt. Back in those days teachers got paid once a month; so we had to budget. One month, we had zero money, 5 days till she got paid again, & $0.12 in our bank account. We had food in the apartment & gas in the car. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi folks, This action tells me that there are some rational minds in Idaho: Idaho sends cease and desist letter, $6k bill to MyPillow CEO over bogus election fraud claims - oregonlive.com Jerry Baumchen
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Hi Bill, And, the Third Reich had book burnings. No one can stop the flow of information. You might slow it down for a while, but you are not going to stop it. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi Tri, Re: HRC was one of the best in high school, one of the best in college, and one of the best in law school. Honors and recognition by faculty and peers at all three. From what I have read, she was also quite excellent US senator. Also, IMO she was a very good Sec of State; she worked her butt off in that job. She may be a polarizing person, but one should never discount her abilities. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi folks, Hmmmmm: Massive asteroid zooms by Earth today: How to see 1994 PC1 - oregonlive.com Jerry Baumchen
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Hi Winsor, Yes, the vast majority of American professional athletes have a rather poor education; and most do not graduate. One exception is Mac Jones, current QB for the Patriots. It is my understanding that he graduated with a 4.0 GPA in mathematics. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi Sky, As it is for engineers also. I do not know any details about architecture, but most states require that engineers also pass a written test. Jerry Baumchen, PE
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Hi Bill, IMO you have hit the nail on the head. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi Robert, Ken writes: It is hard to change people And, I agree; it is very difficult to change people. From the article in your link, it looks like Harry Truman 'changed.' Jerry Baumchen
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Hi folks, More economic problems: Greece imposed vaccine mandate for people 60 and up : Coronavirus Updates : NPR We could take a lesson from them. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi Robert, That is based upon the premise that Covid can do more damage to their brain cells. I'll have to ponder that. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi folks, Donald Trump, the Poster Boy for Another Scumbag Politician, has sunk to a new low. Donald Trump falsely declared . . . that public health authorities are denying the COVID-19 vaccine to white people because of their race. FACT CHECK: Trump seeds race animus with COVID falsehood - OPB Jerry Baumchen
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Hi Joe, Everything you said. All of my life. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi folks, IMO the right decision: Novak Djokovic ousted from Australia over lack of COVID-19 vaccination - oregonlive.com Jerry Baumchen
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Post trump Legal Actions, Including his Enablers
JerryBaumchen replied to Phil1111's topic in Speakers Corner
Hi Joe, Disclaimer: Things may/probably have changed since I got out of the military. After I was separated from active duty ( 3 yrs 10 mos 24 days ) I was req'd to go to my local draft board & inform them* of some things such as were I lived, etc. Don't really remember those details. However, I do remember that once my active duty ended, I was classified 5A. This meant that I had completed my active duty ( the 5 ) & was physically able ( the A ) to serve. IMO of the opinion ( I'll be glad to be corrected ) that anyone can be drafted at anytime should the nation need you. Keith, what can you tell us? Jerry Baumchen * The draft board had no idea of what I was talking about. I actually had to show them the regulation regarding this. -
Hi air, Just for clarification; what is your definition of 'underage?' My mother was married at 17 and a mother at 18. And a mother of two at 19. Jerry Baumchen PS) Have you taken a look at the 18 yr old girls in your local high school?
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Hi folks, Nothing like a good old family squabble to get your attention: Queen Elizabeth strips Prince Andrew of royal and military titles as sex assault lawsuit moves forward - oregonlive.com Things are not looking so good for Randy Andy. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi folks, More of: 'I'm taking my ball & going home.' No more presidential debates? Republicans say their candidates will no longer participate - oregonlive.com I guess they finally found that they look stupid every four years. Jerry Baumchen
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Hi folks, Know anyone looking for a job? This is still a great area to live in: Nike, Columbia begin plans to fire unvaccinated employees - Portland Business Journal (bizjournals.com) Jerry Baumchen
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Hi Ken, Ever hear about an infinite number of monkeys & an infinite number of typewriters? Jerry Baumchen
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Hi Winsor, I'm with you. While I am very sure it will not happen, at least at the federal level, I would love to see Trump in jail. IMO I hope Trump tries to get the nomination again. While a lot of the poll numbers show he is very popular with the GOP, I doubt he could actually get the nomination. Jerry Baumchen PS) The track record for candidates that he has supported has not been good.
