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Hmmm ... I'm a producer/videotape editor in a television newsroom... do I fit your stereotype??? I think you are right -- about the paranoia...

Slappie, I'd have to say, after much consideration, that I like flying my canopy the best -- but really, I love the entire experience, from the moment I pull out of the driveway on the way to the DZ (the anticipation is great) to the beers with other skydivers afterwards. The worst part? We land in Farmer McNasty's field several kilometres from the airport, and get a ride back in the "pick-up van"... walking across the field in full gear on a hot day and the ride back to the DZ is the part I could do without.

OR ... maybe the dog left and Iona's preggy...??? (please note ... nothing written or implied between these lines!)

What can I say??? Beneath all the veneer, I'm just a man... [/burp/fart]

C'mon, Spec, let's get him! You bring the guns, and I'll bring ... something else! JUST KIDDING ... REALLY!!!!! Snowflake, you are right - we do get sensitive when national pride is at stake. I'll continue to insult your beer, but not your country!

Snowflake, if you were trying to be funny, then I'll stand down... Spectre, we've had this discussion before, and you and I are on opposite sides of the issue. You aren't gonna change my mind, and I'm certainly not gonna try to change yours. Yes, I will stay home in Canada, thank you very much. There are many people who live south of the border I like! Most of them, I have met on this website -- but knowing so many Americans have a gun in their possession prevents me from bringing my family to your country. i just read today that a 2 year old in Ohio was playing with his grandfathers GUN, and accidentally shot and killed him... that man would be alive today if you had stronger gun laws... Anyway, apart from the gun stuff, we share a lot of the same ideas - I can tell from the other stuff you've posted. So I'm not gonna rant anymore about my political views, and I'll stick to skydiving -- something where we CAN find some common ground... btw, I'm not gonna call you an "asshole" or "fucking stupid" because I don't share your point of view -- everyone is intitled to their own views, as long as it brings no harm to others.

4 -- 1 to cut the hole, and 3 to push the boat thru...

My bad, 'Sis ... too touchy today! (promotion at work has got me outta whack a bit - new challenge coming up!) Sorrryyyyyyyy

Well ... I guess I'm just "normal" -- I counted 3!

WTF? Beats the shit outta shovin' cocaine into your body...

And just what is it that makes America the greatest country on the planet? The outragous amount of Americans who kill each other with guns each year? The high levels of inner-city crime? The racism that is so prominent? The fact that your "good old boys" spend trillions of dollars supporting an armed force that is the bully of the planet while you have families homeless and starving??? Anyway, I think this thread is meant as good clean fun, so if you don't like it, don't fuckin well read it - oh yeah, and get yer head outta yer ass, too

Probably because 3 American attempts to invade Canada in 1812 failed!!!

I think he was dead long before he died... did you ever hear the Living Colour song "Elvis is Dead"?

That's a crime! The only thing Crown Royal should be mixed with is ice! If Bud lite is beer, then sitting in a plane is flying!!! Speedy, you and I should get together and quaff a few pints one of these days (of REAL beer) ... when I go to the pub, I usually order "a trough of beer and a snorkel..."

Despite the fact that I am geographically closer to Texas than I am to Newfoundland, I DO have a newfie joke for you, Jessica: How many Newfies does it take to go ice fishing? (my apologies to my national cousins on the other coast of this huge country!)

Sounds like you need someone to cuddle up to, Jessica, when the dreams turn to nightmares! I've had zillions of skydiving dreams, but only one that wasn't "good"... can't remember it too clearly now, but I couldn't find anything to pull at pull time! Anyway, I hope you've had the last of your bad dreams...

No shit?

Did somebody call Budwieser "beer" ??? Ha ha ha ... I'm keen on India Pale Ale right now, but I will enjoy any Pale Ale - in fact I'll enjoy almost any craft beer... Crown Royal whiskey for special occasions, and a glass or 2 of Cabernet Sauvignon with dinner. My wife is drinking White Zinfadel these days...

Bounce Burger with hotsauce for extra flare!

Pammi, I'm with Spectre on this one -- the video(s) of your landing(s) will be the best tool to deciper exactly why you aren't standing them up... could be brakes lines too long/short, flare problems, maybe even what you are doing with your legs -- but the video can be analyzed in slow-mo to determine EXACTLY what the problem is...

Hi, Red!

But I was mistaken...

Silly old me -- I thought this thread was going to be about the 500th skydive!

All this math hurts my head...FFF, can you figure it out for me...? Thanks...

Sounds like a blast, Giang - what plane did you do it from? (Hey, I got that "B", so we can do some RW in Kamloops next year!)