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  1. gowlerk
    If you are worried about the security of the transaction, as in will the seller actually ship what they say they are shipping, insist on PayPal. Not friends and family, but sale transaction. They charge 2.9% of the transaction, but they will refund you and go after the seller if you are ripped off. Be prepared to pay the 2.9% extra fee yourself. PayPal charges it to the seller. Also, you can ask the seller to provide a reference. Like a rigger or DZO who is local to the seller. Skydiving is a small world and people who can give a reference are usually good. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  2. gowlerk
    Who do you think he's rooting for? Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  3. gowlerk
    USPA does not require insurance. It provides insurance. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  4. gowlerk
    If you are going to ask a question like that. With SFA for details. There can be only one answer...... NO. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  5. gowlerk
    Pay no attention to what he says. You have to listen to what he means. As scary as that is. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  6. gowlerk
    I own shares in both BP and Exxon. I don't buy fuel from either of them. I buy from my local Co-op. They send me a rebate cheque yearly. When I'm at work I buy diesel from the same place as most other truckers. Pilot/Flying J. I have no idea who refines it. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  7. gowlerk
    Cahoots? Someday I'm going to see if I can start a town by that name. I'd love to be in Cahoots with other people. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  8. gowlerk
    Hi Melissa. Please follow the link below to the CSPA PIM 1. Check out pages 30 to 34 for the list of qualifications needed to achieve the various levels of certifications. Also on these pages are the lists of privileges each certification gives you. Our DZ is a CSPA member school and DZ. As such we have promised to follow the established CSPA training program. And we follow the CSPA rules for all CoP holders. But the bottom line about getting a Solo Certificate at the end of the PFF is that the PFF program would need to have many more jumps and would become more expensive to reach that goal. New PFF graduates are still students until they meet the Solo Certificate requirements, apply for and pass the test. You are in good shape to accomplish that by the end of the season. Good luck! http://www.cspa.ca/sites/default/files/PIM%201%20August%202017.pdf Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  9. gowlerk
    You are absolutely correct. I used the wrong term. Brake line length is was I should have said. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  10. gowlerk
    America has an incredible military system and culture. But she may be getting tired of paying to maintain it. http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/24/politics/navy-readiness-crisis-military/index.html Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  11. gowlerk
    Marc, yer like a Timex. Ya take a lickin' and ya keep on tickin'. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  12. gowlerk
    This is not any more risky than proxy flying I suppose. You would need to find the correct point to attach the tether. I think screwing an eye bolt through the sternum might work well. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  13. gowlerk
    This is absolutely priceless, good sir, and you can consider it stolen. If this was reddit I'd probably have gold for you. Thank you. But I honestly think that SkyDekker's "Same reason I throw a ball for my dog. " was even better. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  14. gowlerk
    Strongly disagree on this being a problem. It's only an beginner coach rating. It's not an advanced rating and no one thinks it is. But it does start people on a journey toward the thing that is most likely going to keep them active in the sport and therefore advance it in general. Learning to coach and to instruct are about far more than ratings. They are about the future of the sport. The sooner people get involved with coaching the better it will be for everyone. Teaching is not the same skill as skydiving. I could get up on a soapbox and go on about this........ Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  15. gowlerk
    Hardly new. Proven long before Trump. Remember the run up to the Iraq invasion? And I'm sure the strategy is much older than that. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  16. gowlerk
    Well there it is then. I couldn't really understand why Marc was pushing this. And where he got the silly talking points from. Now I know. Breitbart Nation has been given the marching orders of the day and our loyal soldier is bravely spreading it like a farmer spreads manure in the fields. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  17. gowlerk
    Doesn't seem like the mods are watching forum much any more; they leave stuff like this sitting around for quite a while... There are no mods listed for this forum. They must have quit and not yet been replaced. It's a FREE FOR ALL! Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  18. gowlerk
    In that case you would probably be happier using a machine with a larger handwheel. That way you could use one hand to hold it back a little at start up. Or use the wheel to stitch without the motor. That 4432 is advertised as being "high speed with a powerful motor". That is pretty much the opposite of what you want. It's really good for manufacturing. But you are not making clothes, you are doing small repairs. Fortunately older machines from the 50s and 60s are readily available used. Most of them still work very well and are great to learn on. They are all metal and long lasting. At one time every household needed one, so there are millions of them still around. And in your part of the world there should be a abundance of Pfaff zig zig machines from this era. All of them are much better and easier to use than the Chinese Singer you have now. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  19. gowlerk
    Everyone is not on the same page it seems. People are making assumptions and giving him tips on how to sew slowly with a clutch equipped table mounted motor. As you and I know, what he has is a small portable plastic cased machine with an internal motor and an electric cord running to a foot control rheostat. And, he is not asking anything at all about how to control that machine. He is asking about what he should be looking for next. I'm guessing that he is laughing while separating the internet forum wheat from the chaff. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  20. gowlerk
    If you are wondering about a servo motor for your Singer 4432 then you need to learn a little more about sewing machines. If you can, visit a rigging loft and get friendly with a rigger there. Ask to see machines and ask about the different jobs each one does. If they have time most riggers love to talk about and show off their sewing machines. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  21. gowlerk
    Atmospheric lensing of time? Ummmm... No. The earth is a sphere. "Round" is sort of correct, but sphere is closer. Yes, I know it's actually a 'bumpy spheroid", but that's a bit unwieldy. Besides, if it really was flat, there would be nothing left on it. Cats would have knocked everything off the edge by now. Duh. The moon is really a round thin slice of mozzarella. You can even see where it's getting a little moldy from age. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
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    Atmospheric lensing of time? Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  23. gowlerk
    Oh Marc. Come now. Even the KKK does not advocate a return to slavery. EVERYONE is opposed to slavery. The Republican Party is 100% opposed to slavery. And I clearly stated that the R party DOES NOT support the KKK. All that is being said here is that the R party has become the one of only two parties that they now belong to. And that there is an element within the party that welcomes them. Read my words carefully. You may get their meaning for a change. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  24. gowlerk
    https://www.hobie.com/miragedrive/ Watch the video on this page. The mechanism looks a little complicated and possibly not that sturdy. But it does seem effective. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.
  25. gowlerk
    I can't be bothered looking for documents to support well known facts. I've fed your trolls enough for today. Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free.