BIGUN

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  1. Cheaper Option? I went to Lowes and bought a large Contico Box for $44.00. Went over to another aisle and got four universal casters $16.00. Last aisle was the rope and bout 4' - $2.00. Drilled the unversal caster in the bottom. Drilled two holes in the side for the pull rope... Oh yeah and picked up $5.00 worth of foam for the bottom. Total: $75.00 Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  2. They checked the box because they were instructed to; not told why to do it, what it does, how it works or what barriers it may present. They were probably instructed by the manufacturer's suggested settings or some other tech support person who's upward mobility depends on the metrics of closed calls, rather than the quality of service. Here again, the only thing people are taught is "You need a firewall to keep people out of your system," but how often have they been told that same firewall may have an affect on their ability to access the network. Most of these folks are very new to computers. When you were new to skydiving, did you know _how_ a cypres worked or did you just know what it did? Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  3. OK... Did they not read the thread about me standing outside your shower to protect you?... Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  4. Everyone's right - see attachment Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  5. Your DZ should also have you on the manifest form or in the DB. Someone from manifest can print out the form, point you to the S&TA where you could show the logbook and the manifest report and obtain a signature. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  6. Not sure if your DZ offers Static-line or IAD, but one of the things you can do if you've gone thru the FJC is to transition to S/L - IAD. This would allow you to satisfy 2 of the 3 conditions for Category F. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  7. We've discovered a new oxymoron Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  8. I don't think it honorable at all to spit on her and then run off. I would have thought it more honorable if he stood up to her like a man and told her how he felt. Spit and run. What are you; 5? Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  9. We are simply not communicating well. I have yet to charge for a Coach Jump. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  10. Probably not a good candidate for skydiving though, huh? Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  11. [Disclaimer] Rated R. Some adult language may not be suitable for work or children [Disclaimer] http://www.illwillpress.com/frv.html Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  12. Perhaps some clarification. 1) My understanding of the original thread wasn't offer and acceptance; time gone by and a reminder by asking.... 2) It was asking without an offer. If 1, then "Yes." I said it, I meant it. I have offered in the past and been asked after a long day of students and had to politely decline until another time and then made sure to hunt them down, rather than put them on the spot. But, have since learned not to offer unless I can do it that day. If 2, Nope. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  13. My initial posting does not. They are a substitute option for chemlights for freefall with an advertised visibility of one mile. Still recommend a strobe under canopy to meet the three mile... Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  14. Here's a unique idea. How about getting trained so well on canopy control, that you don't need any external devices. edited after reading AndyMan's response to read as: You'll get trained so well on canopy control, that you won't need any external devices. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  15. You may want to send them your question, description and picture. http://www.gunsworld.com/p08/p08_home_us.html Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  16. Thanks all. Lots of good information. If you're night jumping next weekend.. enjoy. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  17. With a full moon coming up next weekend, I was in a large retail outfit the other day and came across an excellent replacement for chemlights. It is a red or yellow L.E.D. Flash or Glow Illumination. Adjustable Elastic strap with quick-release buckle. According to them... Visible over 1 mile in the dark Easy to replace long-life battery included 100,000 hour L.E.D. life Reuseable - environmentally friendly Perfect replacement for chemical light sticks 3 Modes - Flash, Glow, Reflect. The replacement battery is a CR2032. The following is their website directed to the "Marker Band," but you may wish to wade around the site for other night jump ideas.. http://www.niteize.com/productdetail.php?category_id=26&product_id=38&PHPSESSID=6585057f7e4894d059bf1ad5e7eaa034 Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  18. Enjoy your new wings. Get the articulated hip rings. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  19. You could be right. I should probably hold off on the unique possibility that other nations or the Iraqi people build any memorials for those US troops who've died there.. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  20. This little program helps to manipulate vob to mpeg. http://www.digital-digest.com/dvd/downloads/showsoftware_mpegutils_373.html Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  21. What Ed said. Ditto Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  22. If you consider there has been an average of 160,000 troops in theater during the last 22 months, that gives a firearm death rate of 60 per 100,000. Washington DC has some of the strictest gun control laws in the nation, yet the firearm death rate is 80.6 per 100,000. That means that you are more likely to be shot and killed in our Nation's Capitol, than you are in Iraq. Conclusion: We should immediately pull out of Washington, D.C. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  23. How about going after some awards? www.scr-awards.com Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  24. Just so happens I teach Interviewing at Northeastern State University. Because there are so many laws preventing certain questions from being asked, many companies have had to utilize a technique called, "Behavioral Interviewing." The first question you should be prepared to answer is: "So, tell me[us] about yourself." I have my students prepare an 8 minute presentation on this question alone. And, while you will not need all 8 minutes, you can parse it down to the amount of minutes and highlights you think necessary for your audience. Can't tell you how many students have emailed me over the years to say, "That was the very first question they asked and I was so glad you made me do that exercise." [They usually groan when they get the assignment because so many people have difficulty talking about themselves (except skydivers of course)] Anyway... the following URL is a list of the "type" of questions used in the behavioral interviewing process. Hope it helps. Feel free to PM me for additional info. http://www.quintcareers.com/sample_behavioral.html Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.