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I've served on BoDs. The rational is simple. It's just much easier to record the total votes than individual votes. It is the normal practice. Usually recorded votes are only taken at the request of one or more members. I'm sure you will argue that someone should have insisted on one in this case. But very likely no one thought it to be needed at the time. In general only exceptionally contentious issue would go to a recorded vote. It gets used so rarely that no one even thinks about it.
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It almost seems like it receives the same amount of thought as rooting for the home teams does. No one looks at issues or the talent level of the team, they look at what they have always done in the past. Why change? You have to be loyal and stick with your team through thick and thin. Let winning just keep going on and on....... Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
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I'm sure they focus grouped it thoroughly with the target market. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
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That pretty much sums up my feelings about it. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
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Alright DZ dot commers. Who's corner are you in for the fight? https://money.cnn.com/2018/09/03/news/companies/colin-kaepernick-nike-just-do-it/index.html Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
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In my opinion, and that's all it is, my opinion, this reflects one of the most dangerous situations in skydiving. A lack of confidence in your reserve. It manifests itself in many ways and all of them bad, like giving that trashed main one more second because, well, what if my reserve doesn't open, then impacting during line stretch because you needed half a second more than that extra second left. I am absolutely confident that my reserve will work or I wouldn't leave the plane. But like I said, that's just me. Like I said, this is an old debate. But as a rigger, and the main rigger on my DZ, and the rigger for most of my skydiving friends, and the rigger who packs our tandem reserves, I can assure you I do not lack confidence in my reserve. I just know that reserve p/c and or bridles can entangle with a PCIT. Or other parts of a departing main. If mine does I prefer to have more options. I am not telling you or anyone else what to do in this situation.
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EPs for this situation have been debated for a long time. There is a rigid behavior school of thought that thinks there can be only one procedure, which is to pull both handles because that is what they have trained to do. There are those who consider themselves heads up enough to make a quick decision even under pressure. I've never been there. But if I am I hope I will be heads up enough to keep my main attached where it can still do me some good if I need it. Always keep as many options as you can.
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New Session? Actually they were discontinued a few months ago. But you can still find them. They work very well. But be aware that the battery is not replaceable.
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Have you ever been pulled over and given just a warning? Probably not if you give them the kind of attitude you're giving here. An FAA inspector could find something wrong with any given aircraft. There are no exceptions. Remember that next time you board any aircraft.
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That’s interesting. But not really very meaningful to the conversation about the safety of commercial aircraft involved and skydiving operations. Most Cessna 182’s are not commercial.
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I keep hearing people say on the radio that there will never be another John McCain. That maybe so. But the land that loves to worship military heroes still has Tammy Duckworth to love. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
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Pretty much all of the seemingly crazy things he does are designed to do one thing. Keep the focus and attention on him. The depth of his need is insane. He is fine with people calling him crazy. As long as they are talking about him. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
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National emergency? What happened to all the winning? I thought the USA was doing very well under the Dotard Regime. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
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BillyVance's "You Can't Make This Up" News Stories Thread
gowlerk replied to BillyVance's topic in The Bonfire
This could actually be made up. But who knows? Maybe not. For ryoder. http://dailybonnet.com/six-hospitalized-after-jesus-takes-the-wheel/ -
Reverse engineering of gear, making a new copy of old equipment?
gowlerk replied to yuri_base's topic in Gear and Rigging
As far as i know you can copy any piece of gear you like. It doesn't matter if you own it. The exception would be anything covered by a patent. Like say, a Skyhook. Even then you can probably copy it as long as you are not selling it. Almost all skydiving gear is a copy of an earlier idea. Go for it. And good luck. But the time you learn how to copy anything worth copying you will have spent enough time and money to buy at least ten of them. -
I don't see Bill taking sides. I see him enforcing a rule against PAs. You could easily point out Marc's flaw without calling him any names. Hell, it is obvious without even mentioning it. If you allow yourself to be dragged into a round of name calling no one will benefit. It was enough that you goaded him into showing his true colours. Please don't allow him to egg you on. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
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Yes, don't do that. I used to like my Cruislite for that kind of stuff..... But seriously I have to ask, why do you need to jump into a small place in bad conditions?
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Non-permanent marking of line attachment points
gowlerk replied to IJskonijn's topic in Gear and Rigging
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Quit using reason and logic. After you let go of those two crutches it will all make sense. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
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Have you ever seen a rabbit hole? They’re usually quite shallow. Like religion. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
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Oil companies want tax dollars to protect them against climate change
gowlerk replied to billvon's topic in Speakers Corner
Maybe they can use the money Trump wants for a border wall. A repurposed wall account. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free. -
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I'm staying out of this one now. Except to say STOP WITH THE METAPHOR MIXING!!! Please.
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Yup, together with those who failed to vote at all. All y'all learnt yer lesson yet? Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
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Indeed. And the lesson of the R controlled House voting to impeach Clinton is the best example ever of what can happen when impeachment becomes too partisan. It is always and must be a political calculation. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.