ChrisL
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Theres more than one gear store. Theres another gear store (TSO-D). I've bought two rigs there, a helmet, pro-track, and other various gear over the last couple years. Talk to Marcelo. I've had great experiences with them
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Cant act his way out of a wet paper bag either... __ My mighty steed
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[gasp!] You mean...our generation invented that??? Note the "*"
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You forgot one important one. We made crank phone calls!!! No such thing as "*69" or caller ID __ My mighty steed
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Steve did an awesome job organizing the effort, in return we honored his request that we not hurt the bald guy
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My parents came up with mine 42 years ago... __ My mighty steed
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Dude, stop raining on our parade. Our measly 21 way might not be anything significant in the grand scheme of things, but its the biggest jump I've ever been on in my limited experience, it IS an official record for NJ, and I had a freakin great time. I don't have to check any threads for POPS records. The official POPS site lists all their records and prior to Saturday, the record for NJ stood at 18. Now its 21. Don't you have some goofy pictures to post instead of dissing our effort? __ My mighty steed
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That's all??? I would think they could draw at least a 50 way easy with all the talent up in that area. Cross Keys has had several 100+ ways built successfully over the years. I was on two of them. Well, never mind then. __ My mighty steed
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My info didn't come from Tom himself so if its inaccurate dont blame him.
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Pictures? I'm waiting for someone to send some to me. As soon as I get some I'll post them
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We put together a 21 way formation yesterday at Cross Keys. __ My mighty steed
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I agree in theory, but if this guy plans to perform HP maneuvers in violation of DZ policy, what assurance does the average fun jumper have that this guy will disclose ahead of time that he intends to violate said safety policies? This awesome skydiver doesn't feel these policies apply to him, so I doubt he will publicly broadcast that he is going to perform a HP landing if the policy says that they aren't allowed at that time or landing area. That might lead to someone specifically telling him that he cant do it, and thats a lot harder to ignore than a general, and maybe not strictly enforced, policy. If nobody knows what he intends, its very unlikely that he would be told not to do it
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Yes. If the situation is outside of your personal safety parameters (be it from wind gusts, number of people in the air, who is in the air, etc) then dont jump... and live to jump another day when the situation is within your personal safety parameters. If the cause of your safety issues is man made, then discuss it with the appropriate DZ authorities. This reasoning would seem to imply that anyone should be allowed to perform any high performance, high risk maneuver they want, and its up to the people that don't want to be a target of this guy to scratch from the load. Something seems fundamentally wrong with that. To take this reasoning to the highway, I should be allowed to drive as fast as I want to, and anyone that doesn't want to partake of the increased risk this poses to them should stay home or take the train. All I have to do is let everyone know that I'm gonna be driving REALLY fast and then its on them to stay the hell outta my way. __ My mighty steed
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Back then they said "ought seven" So its "ought seven" once again
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I would certainly support viewing a BSR as "a good start" but not a solution in and of itself. We dont want to dismiss it because its not perfect, though, and waiting for the perfect solution could take a long time and cost a lot of lives in the meantime. Certainly more issues will need to be addressed. Lets start with this now and then refine it as we go along. One of the couple lives it saves might be yours or mine
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I think painting the shed would be more fun than going somewhere to watch something for 2 whole minutes __ My mighty steed
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Thats a scared little baby girl. Look at her little tail between her legs, you just know she was shaking when that picture was taken. Tell me your heart isn't melting looking at that picture and I'll think you gotta be lying __ My mighty steed
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Someone suggested "Tank" I'm considering it :-) __ My mighty steed
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Out of curiosity, how many preventable deaths is acceptable to you? If a BSR saves even ONE LIFE, I'll bet that one guy would think it was well worth it. His one little life might not be important in the grand scheme, but I guarantee you that its EVERYTHING to him. You just stated that it would probably have prevented TWO of these incidents. Thats SWEET
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You have no option for "From infancy" which is when most males get their first woodie. You didn't get one till after you were 8???? __ My mighty steed
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"He" is a little girl
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Awesome! You will do better this time without money clouding your motives. Do it for you, WANT IT, and you will kick that damn monkey off your back for good. __ My mighty steed
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Pay him his $100.00 without trying to screw him in some way to compensate for your own sense of failure. THEN, quit successfully with no other motivation besides the simple fact that you don't want to poison yourself anymore to line the pockets of tobacco company executives that couldn't give a shit if you live or die
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Welcome to the wonderful world of skydiving
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Hey, feeling affection for small furry animals isn't gay! Under my rough and tough exterior lives an old softie