IanHarrop

Looks like the Pine Castle Bombing Range http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=lat%3D29.1155921794,+lon%3D-81.7155541211&ie=UTF8&ll=29.116775,-81.674767&spn=0.32933,0.55069&z=11&om=1 "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

Well I wasn't in the contest but I will say that I have made progress over the pass year. At Lost Prairie 2006 I weighed 230 lbs. At this moment I weigh 174 lbs. Thats a loss of 56 lbs. I WILL weigh even less when I go to Lost Prairie 2007. I will not be setting the fall rate for Mad John loads. I will not qualify as an anvil even with gear. I am looking forward to Lost Prairie 2007 !!!

so does this count? Its the closest one.... about 15 inches "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

Microsoft Surface: Behind-the-Scenes First Look (with Video) The software giant will announce at the D5 conference today that it’s built a new touchscreen computer—a coffee table that will change the world. Go inside its top-secret development with PopularMechanics.com, then forget the keyboard and mouse: The next generation of computer interfaces will be hands-on. http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/industry/4217348.html "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

The problem is that every definition of "best" or "most comfortable" is subjective. As such everyone's answer will only be an opinion. Personally I think mine is "best" and its not any of those three! LOL "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

http://gocrazyman.com/ You want custom? These people will even do custom tie-dye using hemp for the jumpsuit! "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

Sorry I don't accept that. The statements above sound more emotional than factual. "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

I don't understand how wanting to bring the troops home is not supporting them... "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

I saw a poster said "come see free intorudctory movies to skydiving"... went to the movie, signed up for FJC and the rest is history. "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

There is NO "BEST" gear... most of the stuff made by major manufacturers is pretty comparable. You will find however that many people on here belive that what they have is best, and thats great. Whats best for you will be a combination of many things, including how fat you wallet is. "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

there are lots more brands than just tony and bev... I own 3 suits, 5 if you count two from 25 years ago, and none of them are tony or bev. "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

No its true, and the older you get the less you need to breath until you stop altogether... "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

http://www.dropzone.com/gear/Jumpsuits_and_Clothing/Firefly_Jumpsuits/index.shtml "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

http://www.fai.org/fai_news_08_07#80 "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/happiness_formula/4785402.stm Nope not me... Dissatisfied "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

Come to Calgary... its going to be fine http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/pages/CAAB0049.htm "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

http://www.newsregister.com/news/story.cfm?story_no=222165 Sheridan man laughs off D.B. Cooper talk Published: May 24, 2007 By PAUL DAQUILANTE Of the News-Register SHERIDAN - Dan Dvorak and Matt Myers are convinced they've found D.B. Cooper alive and well in Sheridan. No doubt about it, they say. It's former City Councilor Ted Mayfield, a longtime skydiving and aviation enthusiast. To which Mayfield responds, "I'm definitely not D.B. Cooper." Mike Donahue of Portland's KOIN-TV, broadcast on channel 6, produced a three-part series on Cooper. In the course of preparing the series, he interviewed Dvorak and Myers, a pair of amateur detectives who claim they have thoroughly researched the Cooper case and concluded Mayfield is the hijacker who parachuted out of a Northwest Airlines passenger jet over Southwest Washington on Nov. 24, 1971, and disappeared with $200,000 in cash. "I've got to ask you," Donahue said to Mayfield, concluding the third part of his series. "Are you D.B. Cooper?" Mayfield laughed and said, "No, I'm not. I'm not quite that clever." --- A man who identified himself as Dan Cooper boarded the jetliner in Portland on Thanksgiving eve. Before the plane landed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, he handed a stewardess a note saying he was hijacking the aircraft. He ordered her to inform ground officials he wanted $200,000 and four parachutes delivered to him when the plane landed. He displayed what appeared to be a bomb. After the plane was refueled and the money and parachutes were delivered, the plane took off with only four crewmen and the hijacker aboard. Shortly thereafter, Cooper jumped from the plane. It was presumed at the time that the jump occurred over a forested part of northern Clark or southern Cowlitz counties. The incident drew worldwide attention. Treasure-hunters and psychics have tried to solve the mystery, but to no avail. In February 1980, a boy from Vancouver, Wash., 8-year-old Brian Ingram, found $5,800 in decayed money on a Columbia River beach about five miles downstream from Vancouver. That triggered widespread speculation it was part of the Cooper loot. No other trace of either the hijacker or money has ever turned up. Mayfield said he has followed the Cooper case over the years. He's even participated in celebrations held in Washington to mark the event. He has also parachuted into the area where it's believed Cooper landed, as part of the celebration. He described the experience as a fun thing to do. Mayfield said he spoke with FBI agents at the time of the hijacking. They wanted to know if it was possible to jump out of a Boeing 727. Though he was a skydiving expert, he didn't know. But when he learned the plane's rear stairway could be lowered in flight, he concluded it would be. Agents told Mayfield they believed the hijacker had, in fact, parachuted out. Given that, Mayfield said, "I knew what he wanted. He wanted to go to 10,000 feet at 200 mph." Ralph Himmelsbach, who worked the case before his retirement from the FBI, told Donahue he had dismissed any notion about Mayfield many years ago. That hasn't stopped Dvorak and Myers from coming to their own conclusion, though. Mayfield said they've visited him three times at the Sheridan Airport, and have told him they're convinced he's Cooper. They told Donahue, "He might be completely innocent, but we'd like to know where he was between 2 and 8:15 p.m. that day." Mayfield said that's easy. He was at a parachute school in Donald during the day and had a dinner engagement he kept that night. He said there are people who can vouch for his whereabouts. What's more, he noted, "They said Cooper was tall and slender. I told them I'm not tall and slender. I'm four inches too short and 40 pounds too heavy. "They said they were going to sell a lot of books, and asked me, 'Do you want to be D.B. Cooper?' I told them to get out of here." Mayfield said his telephone started ringing right after the first part of the series aired. He said people he hadn't spoken to in 15 or 20 years called. "They wanted to know, 'How did you get that started?' I told them, 'I didn't,'" he said. Sheridan businessman Val Adamson, a former mayor now serving on the council, has known Mayfield for years. He caught the series, and could hardly believe what he was seeing and hearing. "Is Ted capable of such a thing?" Adamson asked. "Oh yea," he concluded. "Is he smart enough? Oh yea." Adamson added, "Ted was good enough in all aspects to handle that with no sweat, if he put his mind to it. But he doesn't fit the physical description too well. "Like all of us," Adamson said, "he's done some stupid things in his life. But he's the kind of guy you can't help but like. "To think he would do something like that, I don't think so. To endanger people like that, that's not in him." --- "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

In my experience if one is unhappy in ones job, more money only brings short term happiness. The best thing to do is find a job that you enjoy! Also in my experience, that transition is easiest if you keep your existing job until you have a new one. Just my thoughts, if you decide that this is the end then so be it. No one else can properly judge your situation better than you, so you do what you think is right! "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

I was off cigarettes for 10 years 1996 - 2006. Got drunk at the bonfire after jumping one Saturday last spring... bummed a smoke... it was all down hill from there. By the end of July, I was a full time smoker again. I quit smoking again on March 18th. I don't dare have even one drag after what happened last year. I am obviously an addict. I can't touch cigarettes. I do however refuse to become a "born again non-smoker". When friends come to my house that smoke, I pull out an ash tray. Same thing in my car. My addiction is my problem, not theirs, and I am not in a position to judge others for smoking having done it myself. "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

http://www.watchmojo.com/sports/blog/?p=638 ---------- No Better Time to “Make the Leap” as Skydiving Safety Soars posted by littlec May 18, 2007 (FPRC) — Skydiving: It’s simple, relatively safe and can be positively life changing! According to a new industry report released by the U.S. Parachute Association (USPA), 2006 was one of the safest on record. And with the peak summer season just ahead, folks are ready to explore the wild blue yonder. “There’s never been a better time than now to make a jump,” said Chris Needels, executive director of USPA. “Last year tied a 1963 record for skydiving’s fewest accidents.” Already, over 4 million thrill-seekers across the country report making at least one jump, with men making up 85% of the adventurers. Women in increasing numbers, along with baby boomers, are taking the plunge. USPA reports all age groups are well represented, with almost 20% of skydivers in their 20s or younger. Fueled in part by the explosion of extreme sports, skydiving as a “must-do” life experience has remained rock-solid over the past few years. “People of all ages, abilities and walks of life are participating,” says Needels. “And many go on to take up skydiving as their favorite new weekend sport.” He notes that 17% of skydivers are in computer/engineering fields, followed by 12% military, 9% in the building industry and 7% in business management. Students make up 6%, with many colleges/universities working directly with drop zones. According to the 2006 Skydiving Review , USPA’s nearly 31,000 members along with first-time jump students made nearly 3 million jumps at over 200 USPA-affiliated drop zones and skydiving schools. All it takes is a half-hour of ground instruction to make a tandem jump – the most popular option for first-timers. Costs range from $150-$260. Other first-jump methods, such as Accelerated Freefall (AFF; cost $250-$350), allow students to jump solo right away. Most skydiving schools also use video and photos to capture the intense dramatic moments from freefall to landing. This year USPA celebrates the 50th anniversary of National Skydiving Championships, hosting the sports’ largest most exciting competition at Skydive Chicago, September 8-21, 2007. About USPA: USPA is America’s premier organization dedicated to the promotion of safe skydiving nationwide, establishing strict safety standards, training policies and programs at over 200 affiliated skydiving schools/centers. The Federal Aviation Administration recognizes and supports USPA’s successful leadership role in the self-regulation of skydiving. Information: 1-800-371-USPA, www.uspa.org May 18th 2007 "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

That is a SoCal thing and I HATE it!!! I honestly don't get it. What is the issue? You could just take 405 to I-5 on your way to work, rather than "the 405 to the 5". Doesn't really matter to me though. What bugs me more in California is the naming of all the damned freeways. Numbers work just fine for the rest of us! Looking for an exit to, say, I-182, and seeing "Ponderosa Freeway - 2 miles" just fucking sucks! Blues, Dave Its not just in California... Alberta seems to have gotten into this naming thing recently "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

I am a Non-Rigger and I think may be one choice is missing from your poll. Based on "supply and demand" shouldn't the price go down as riggers compete for my business considering demand for their services will go down? "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

They can use the real one.... after all maybe Germany's laws count there considering the USA's don't "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

Snopes... http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/jailcall.asp "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

I gotta agree with Lisa, that young lady is very pretty and with all the testosterone filled skydivers on dz.com posting her picture could be dangerous !!! Does she know you're posting tantalizing pictures of her? "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy