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this is so true, there are people I work with and have known for years, somehow they find out, "oh, you skydive, I didn't know that, how many jumps do you have?" the best is when they show up at the DZ for a tandem, "Are you here to do a tandem today", yes - will do 8-10 today and I might be your instructor Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

Could be worse - you could clean their bathroom, and fold the end of the TP into a little triangle. Sadly I must confess that I do that... I will wipe the floor of any dirt, wipe the basin down, and fix the towels if they are a mess. Yes, I am anal like that! g Would please come and visit? About every 2 weeks would be fine. I'll cook.

under if you are the maintenance person at a building or something - just to piss everyone off over at your own place Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

she is right - east coast ice vs. western powder - easy decision seems like lodging will be the highesst cost item, if you have a free place to stay at either then I'd go out west - Squaw, Summit County, Steamboat, Park City or the best would be Whistler but the Olympics will be a problem not sure about this but check the cost for a season pass, it might be cheaper if you plan to be there 20+ days, discount tickets are available, the locals know where to find them, REI and King Sooper in Denver have them but there may be better options wear some safety gear or your 1 month visit may be wrecked Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

the flag has been gone for a few years the NAACP threw the race card, they threw it simply because a white person made a negative comment to a black person, so who is the racist? Joe Wilson's comment had nothing to do with race Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

todays headlines: 2 WORDS = NEARLY $2 MILLION Contributions pour in for Wilson and Miller (the democrat wannabe). Say they have raised nearly $1.75 million in 40 hours. All hard money in the bank via online contributions. Wilson posted a new video on his website, "Stand up for Joe." Wilson will appear on FOX News Sunday. www.thestate.com Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

loss of material possessions learned early is a good lesson - it is only stuff as long as everyone is safe - it is all good Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

a bunch of folks jumping today don't know jack about gear if I want a pin check I'll ask for one, otherwise hands off Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

local interviews show 75% of folks agree with what he said and are glad he is "standing up", but almost 100% said he did it the wrong way, if the election was today he would win in a landslide, just a simple local boy that most folks trust Fort Jackson, Parris Island and the Marine Corps Air Station are in his District - they love the guy, Ft Jax trains 50+% of Army recruits, houses the Chaplains School for all services, Drill Sergants School, Polygraph Institute and others PI trains about 50% of the men and 100% of the women Marine recruits Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

things are getting a little slow here in SC, we need a good political controversy Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

we call those Garden spiders, they make a huge web and get real fat - but harmless and help keep the bugs away Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

All the more reason for him to document it all on here... while he still can... as long as he is not doing the video, his skills need some refinement Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

The location of my wife. Why would you check for me? I don't care if you look! that's very gracious but I respectfully call BS Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

if they ever move the hanging art at the Marriott downtown Atlanta, 38 floors ought to be high enough to do an indoor, every time I stay there I wonder if it is possible and to get away Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

I love this part "ATF is committed to helping licensees and permitees comply with federal explosives laws." just like the Highway Patrol is committed to helping drivers comply with driving laws Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

hey Mr. Sparky!! just cause you know all this stuff doesn't mean you get to comment, don't start trying to confuse the issue with facts I especially like the, "there were 4 instructors on the plane, 2 tandem and 2 AFF" if the tandem I's weren't also AFF I's, I'd kindly ask them to STFU but I wasn't there so anything i have to say doesn't matter Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

i use velcro - less toggles, have a few jumps and have never had a brake fire but I do pack my own rig

NOTICE TO ANY STUDENTS READING THIS: the only accurate statements above are those referencing lack of knowledge and ability to make a good decision this is about the same as me saying well I've had surgery done on me, I'm not a surgeon so please don't flame me but in my opinion the surgeon that worked on you should have done xyz, if this was posted on a medical forum every surgeon would be thinking - this guy is an *&!$#* if you are a student, as instructors in this situation, we will not ask your opinion, we will tell you what to do if you don't think you have enough training to land the parachute with assistance then go get some training in this situation it seems that there were other options that would have been better than leaving the students in the plane, until the full details are provided it is impossible to say, fortunately everything worked out OK, the bad thing is the next time something similar happens the same solution could be used with tragic results Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

boring, been done a bunch of times, give us something more interesting to discuss Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

yes I think he did it just a social observation: I was in the concourse at Charlotte airport when the verdict was announced, the professional business folks, well dressed, male, female, black, white, asian, etc. were shaking their heads and talking about the verdict - they obviously disagreed the other folks were screaming, jumping around, and generally acting like idiots making comments like - she deserved it, go OJ, about time a black guy got away with something, etc. again just an observation but it does tell us something about society Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

they have absolutely no idea how long it takes to drive from one point to another. and forget about asking for directions: was going to a womens apt yesterday and asked how to get there - get off the elevator on the 4th floor, turn right, then turn left it was turn right, then right - how could something so simple get goofed up?? but I can put up with this flaw in trade for other benefits

Quote>You made the mess, you clean it up. -this again?... it's always about the goddam cleaning!...... why don't we just get a maid then we can have ONE decent weekend together. that is what weekend get-a-way hotels are for Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

Everyone did the right thing in this case. I disagree. All one can say is that in this case, luckily nothing else went wrong. My full reply is in Post #38. If a student stays then the instructor stays. Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

looked like a bad hook turn landing Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.

deer season opened August 15th, it will be cool this week so time to hit the woods then Cordoba in October for some birds Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.