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hahahha, yes, what I meant to say, is they have been getting many more demos....

My, what small hands you have..... I was cracking up.... I was hoping someone else saw it...

yeah, I used to have fun doing demo's but then got into 4way, and x-braced canopies, and that was that....

sorry, it's one of those location things.

So I was just watching ESPN, and there's a new Bud commercial on.... very funny. -- guy and a girl sitting on a couch, she's wearing an ex's shirt, etc... I laughed out loud.

arggghhh, I hate stuff like this,

isn't Jersey also known as eastern PA?

that is a regular feature at the Ranch Pond Swooping nationals. it's not easy, and that body of water isn't all that huge, but fun to watch. My experience... I did a demo into Norwich Harbor CT three years running (and got on the front page of the paper three years in a row, much to the disappointment of the DZO jumping the USA canopy

This has been talked about before, but basically, what are you going to do for them, not what can they do for you. How are you going to promote their products, bring more business to the DZ, make people spend their hard earned cash because you are sponsored, etc. The economy is slow, gear manufacturers/dealers/DZ's business is down, you need to understand they are not in business to give stuff away. thats the bad news, the good news is, if you go in with a well thought out plan (we will average x points, we are going to compete in x competitions, we will promote your products in x fashion, we will bring x tandems/fun jumpers into the dz, we will fill x loads of the otter per day) things will go better for you. when we were training, we filled 3 otter loads per weekend day (12 jumps, 5 slots per jump), that keeps the plane turning and keeps jumpers jumping, the DZO likes that. We also held a skills camp and organized occasionally. For gear, I would only jump stuff I believe in (some will believe in what ever is free

yeah, I thought the bus line went pretty close by... I think the train to Trenton/Hamilton and bus from there. I thought there might even be some public transport directions on www.freefalladventures.com there are a bunch of people that live in NYC that head that way, too. But since I'm in WA now I can't help much

I actually put a twist in my cutaway so it folds away from my body naturally. The reserve pillow has a stiffner in it, that's not to say it won't get rolled under, but it helps.

Well, first off, you're at an excellent DZ. (I imagine they're still flying the caravan(s) until the otter and van get home?) good staff and good vibes. second you're normal... don't worry about it third, there's an article in this month's skydiving about Marianne Kramer (I probably spelled her name wrong but I'm to lazy to run upstairs and look), read it, sounds similar and you may find some good info in it.

I bet Joe's canopy is on his wall (one of the old Airspeed Velocities - 103) He had a cut away and it landed over in that area, never to be seen again.

when they cut the canopy panels on their table, it goes on then, helps with putting it together

Maybe they ment 9 in the last year.....that is how most of the guys I know are. well, it takes two, right? so wouldn't the numbers be similar (or are there a few really tired women out there?

And you don't after dinner with me? Damn. I must be slipping. Thanks again, Dave! Was great to finally meet you.. and your friend Joe is pretty darn cool too.

of course, but I probably would have needed therapy after...

did PD give it to you, or did you get it somewhere else?

hey I've got a full sized copy of that pic somewhere.... NYC... I gotta go there for a weekend soon.

fanatizing again?

in 4 way (and 8 way, and 16 way, etc) there are randoms and blocks, the randoms all have a letter designation, the blocks a number. Paul put together a list of words made up of only the letters used for randoms.... (they are A - Q with the exception of "I").

wear knee pads is all I have to say......

It's less than an hour from there to Perris... bomb shelter?

directions? i know on friday the 10 going the other way was super backed up, I have to go to Mission thursday morning. is it really that bad?

Who, Andrea or me? Or, ahem, perhaps you meant Keith...who, btw, is a cutie pie in his own right. LOL, actually, Cora/Lady Skydiver will be in town, and we will be hanging in Burbank/Pasadena or maybe Universal City for dinner. I am sure she won't mind having "Gorgeous Dave whatshisname" along for dinner, if you're in the area...lemme know! Ceils- Michele I'll be in Ontario/Fontana at work thurs/fri...