Tonto

You're right. It can't be enforced. SkydiveNFlorida has 500000 jumps listed in her profile. That's just bullshit. t It's the year of the Pig.

No, Michele is not. Please don't assume anything, Tonto. Hi Michelle, Apologies for the assumption. I didn't think the chest strap issue was an act - more of an omission. I guess like everything, too much info is better than too little, although hearing the same thing (Oh! Look! Tonto forgot his helmet!) every weekend since 1987 can get to be a bit much. I still don't think safety should be a democracy though, where newbies just ask more and more people until they get the answer they want. t It's the year of the Pig.

Not to insult the dead, but what was her excuse about not having an RSL? Or did it fail?

I had a former student like that. Drove a better car than me, lived in a better house, in a better area. Never survived her 69th skydive. Cut away her main for a minor problem, and spent the rest of her life looking for/trying to pull. She managed at about 150 ft. Too little, too late. She was a great student too. Flew through AFF without a repeat. You can never tell how you will react in a situation till you've been there. Each situation is different. I have 2000+ Cypresless dives, 18 cutaways, and my share of "blows to the head" stories, but it's always a personal choice. t It's the year of the Pig.

Translation. "I feel like a fool. I got the woman chocolates. Don't make me lose my temper, dude." Damn. Wish I could have made it... but I am getting a new Mirage... t It's the year of the Pig.

The question was "Say I see someone doing something very dangerous." This indicates and act, rather than an ommision. Yes. By all means, if you see something you know to be wrong point that out. I mentioned specifics. Please don't hold me to what I never said. t It's the year of the Pig.

Bwhahahahaha! Hi Honey. It's 6 am. Where have you been? Well, actually, I met the man of my dreams, went to his place, and fucked his brains out. Oh. That's nice, honey. Please be quiet, don't want to wake the children now, do we? Thanks for being honest too. You can never go wrong with honesty. Hey. It's the right thing to do, if you do the right thing. Most people, however, do the wrong thing. If you do the wrong thing, it's probably the wrong thing to do. t It's the year of the Pig.

I'm talking arguing - not clarification. Michelle is grinding the axe on someone else's behalf here. Really? How did they get to be an instructor? It's clear 1 second out the door if my student has grasped the concept or not, whether they nod in all the right places or not. When someone with 100 jumps, who has been banned from a DZ as a result of poor canopy desisions is giving advice and arguing with a coach with 1400 jumps, that's not clarification. t It's the year of the Pig.

You should say nothing if that person is much more experienced than you, and tell the CI/S&TA if they're less experienced than you. Deal with your peers as you see fit without exacerbating their situation. I'm tired of people with under 1000 dives telling me I'm dangerous for doing something I've been doing for decades and thousands and thousands of jumps, like the "hook turns are dangerous! You should know better." speech from someone with 55 jumps, or the "CRW is for madmen. You could get wrapped - entangled! Die!" from someone with 1000's of dives who has never done CReW, but faithfully carries their little orange plastic Zak knife to cut their thumb open when they have a lineover. I'm more tired of people who cannot see the big picture undermine the foundations I've tried to lay with regard to safety. Yes. That's what I tell people who ask me about things I only have a few 100 dives at and know nothing or very little about, like camera, or freeflying, or birdman. What I find risable about this site, is that it's acceptable for a newbie to argue with someone who is alive after MANY, MANY dives, is an instructor, rigger, etc. This sport is all about staying alive. People should listen to those who have done that for a while, and maybe come through the years when gear was not so safe, boyfriends killed tandem pairs to impress their girlfriends etc. Teenagers know everything. The dude off a 1st Aid course will argue with a Trauma doctor, and the "300 jump wonder" will argue with the old hand who has buried many friends. Think I'd argue with Bill Booth on an equipment issue? Would you? My students, by and large, are perspicacious. I tell them to look at people's profiles before listening to advice, and I PM them and chat to them on weekends to ensure they've got the right picture. There are those who are ineducable, become DGIT's and break or die. Knowledge is always hereditable. I've learned most of what I know about newer stuff from former students of mine. It's very reciprical. Master/student roles are reversable and jump numbers don't mean everything, but are an indication of commitment, currency and ability to survive the myriad of senarios skydiving with murphy will present over a decade or two. A change on this site? Status on the "formal" forums should be on a jump numbers/years in the sport/disipline experience formula, and should be clearly displayed for all to see. On Talkback, your 5000 posts can count when you soporifically discuss your ovaries, testicals, 3rd nipples, who you'd like, or not, to fuck, how to catch OBL, what to do with SH and whether or not to nuke Mecca for Christmas while minimising fractious responses from others. Bottom line is the ground doesn't give a fuck about you. It's always there, and will be there when you screw up, whether you're a word champ or a newbie, whether it's your 1st jump or your last, or both. I see threads on the womans forum recomending the best plastic surgeons for a boob job, and how much for a head job in talk back, and I wonder if those people really bother researching who is giving them info that could save them - or kill them. t It's the year of the Pig.

You're from Texas. You're in Law enforcement. You list your interests as 1. Wife and family 2. Skydiving 3. Homebrewing 4. Woodworking. We're obviously very different, but we both agree with your sig line. Chill. It's only a website. t It's the year of the Pig.

We see the spoon in Zion - rather badly bent. Remember - there is no spoon... t It's the year of the Pig.

Some contridiction here? C'mon. Firm. Or Soft. [she] I like a man with a firm soft cock![/she] t It's the year of the Pig.

I see you have no mention on your poll for "Brain." That's the part I like. It's what makes the rest of the body move the way it does. makes for good conversation too. t It's the year of the Pig.

No, but I did notice that the "Spray on hair" commercial never has blond women in it. Maybe that's also an inside joke... t It's the year of the Pig.

Preaching to the converted, Jeanne.

It's t, not T. Little t. Big T is someone else. I don't have enough info to answer your question with any certainty. Are you going to any of the boogies this year? I'll be at the Dal 30 Dec... t It's the year of the Pig.

Left out the attachment in fear of the repost police... t It's the year of the Pig.

*** What would you suggest we do? Be afraid. Be very afraid. It's what both sides want. Better yet, be terrified, thus proving that you're a victim of terrorism, and so justifying your govenments response. t It's the year of the Pig.

Mmm. Sounds like all of you are scared of everything... So who are the terrorists? The 19 dead guys from 9/11? Or your government scaring the crap out of you and then telling you to fly anyway? t It's the year of the Pig.

Welcome back! Is someone who once femured himself, I know how big that step through the door can be - but that was 3900 injury free skydives ago! t It's the year of the Pig.

Ivan... I'm sorry... t It's the year of the Pig.

I'm a fan of bigger F-111 pilot chutes, and replacing them more often (Every 250 jumps, or 9 months for me) than smaller ZP which last longer but give me harder terminal openings. t It's the year of the Pig.

BWhahahahah! Now you made me lie. I laughed aloud, my boss came over, and I had to tell him I was laughing at this.... Now he things I'm obsessed with tools. Or Tooling... Tooling Schedule The tools required for execution of each phase of the project are as detailed below. Note that this represents the minimum requirement. Teams may use other additional equipment wherever it will facilitate the work to be done. Tools for Phase 1: Site Inspection · Site layout plan · Tape measure · 1 x TV bracket mounting template · Cable tester · Power socket tester · 1 x marker pen Tools for Phase 2: Pre-installation · 1 x Pinnacle Micro socket spanner (supplied by and for return to Pinnacle Micro) · 1 x learner workstation security frame template (supplied by and for return to Pinnacle Micro) · 1 x printer security frame template (supplied by and for return to Pinnacle Micro) · 1 x 8mm flat screwdriver · 1 x electricians flat screwdriver (2 – 3mm) · 1 x No. 2 Phillips screwdriver · 1 x 13mm flat spanner or socket with ratchet or T-drive · 1 x 3m tape measure · 2 x white board markers in different colours · 1 x network stripper · 1 x Power drill with 13mm chuck and hammer action · 1 x 10m extension to suit drill · 1 x 8mm wood drill bit for use with a power drill · 1 x 8mm masonry drill bit · 1 x 14mm masonry drill bit · 1 x masonry centre punch · 1 x 3 step or 6 step ladder · 1 x pair of vice grips · 1 x large square (600x400) · 1 x medium weight ball peen hammer · 1 x 3m plastic fish tape · 1 x Stanley knife · 1 x putty knife · 1 x reel of adhesive insulation tape · 1 x set broom, brush, dustpan, cloth etc. to clean up afterward Tools for Phase 3: Hardware Installation and Commissioning · 1 x Pinnacle Micro socket spanner · 1 x CD for testing DVD · 1 x Tape for testing VCR · 1 x pair of side cutters Tools for Phases 4 and 5 : Gauteng On Line Sign-off None t It's the year of the Pig.

Best year of my life. I'm 41. For once - I made the right desisions. And I stuck with them through the tricky bits. And I only did 370 dives. I've learned more about what makes me happy this year than I have in the last 20. The stuff before that I'd always known. And I think next year will be even better. t It's the year of the Pig.