NWFlyer

That's why I never throw the "single" away, because sometimes its mate is just hiding somewhere... in the dryer, in the washer, in a pant leg, etc... "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Uh. Thanks! I just added that to my facepalm images collection. Always good to have more of those! I also considered this one. Not a facepalm, but appropriate nonetheless. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Uh. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4471265 New nominee for my favorite stoopid thread. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

You might look into the PD Optimum reserves - they have a reputation for sweet flying & landing, to the point where some folks have wished they could fly one as a main. The Optimums also have lower-bulk fabric (so they pack a size or so smaller), allowing you to put a larger reserve in a container sized for a smaller one. So if you decide to stick to a 190 main, with a similarly-sized reserve container, you could likely fit an OP 218 in there. The one negative is that they're relatively new on the market, and as such, used ones don't come along all that often. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Might want to think through that advice a little bit more. Personally, I'd never attach something to my chest strap (like a helmet) that could potentially interfere with my ability to see and reach my handles. Even if I open at my normal altitude (3Kish) and decide my main is happy and landable, there are scenarios that could cause me to need to cutaway and/or fire my reserve later on (canopy collision in traffic, self-induced malfunction to name but two). "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Me personally? Yes. But judging by some of the "death penalty only costs so much because we coddle scumbags with multiple appeals" crowd on here, I'd guess not everyone feels the same. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Wearing an LP t-shirt today. 112 sleeps. Are we there yet? "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Mellow stuff and inspired covers have been turning me on lately. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyqgWYIVgQI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoyPKKuCG7A (I've actually been listening to the Bob Dylan version but can't find it on YouTube). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QmplIdMtcc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4sEG7z2cA0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le-3MIBxQTw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuC_l3ymXhM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB8Nkn3Xjes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrCMlSWlDX8 "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Uh, Billy, in this context, they're called phishnets. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Hi NWF OLD is contagious Your time will come. You might remember this post when you have your second senior moment Billy and I are actually pretty close in age, he's just been jumping since a much younger age. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

1993? Shouldn't this be in History & Trivia?

Nice Difference between summerfest and LP. At summerfest, they kicked me out of the bar. At LP they come find me and demand I go to the bar (bonfire)

This. I remember when I had about 30 or so jumps and was first out of the Cessna on a solo. I got the spot wrong, and everyone on the load landed short (safe, but short of the intended landing area). I made a comment to the DZO "I hosed everyone on the spot," and he said "No, you hosed yourself on the spot. Were the others on the plane jumping with you? No? then they decided for themselves when to exit." That point sunk in then, and it's stuck with me. With all the debate about under-18s jumping, this thread is a clear indication that some people over 18 can't take responsibility for their own decisions, either. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

I saw Cheap Trick play a few years ago (not sure exactly how long, but within the last 10) in a club in Seattle. They seemed to be going for the Spinal Tap approach of being as loud as possible to cover up the fact that they weren't all that tight as a band anymore. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

It's actually funny how wrong you are on so many counts. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Hey... I'm not some kinda third person reference here... But we always refer to teh gays in the third person, dontcha know? It helps us reinforce their status as other. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

You talkin' to me? Hey... You stay outside of this thread. When thread drift gets to the destruction of american values, you can come back. Shouldn't she be off promoting the gay agenda somewhere? "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Aussiechick DBCOOPER Dr Dive Kdub Kingbunky (50% chance at this point, might bring Jon) Ladydyver Lucky Mad John Mike Parker Mike Poulson monkycndo NWFlyer Pattersd Spoon TallGuy "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

You bet. She's Ming the Merciless when it comes to clutter. Hey, I just saw a video of Miles doing an indoor base jump today at your hotel. Did you catch that? I did now. Holy shit, I would have had the BEST view from my room! "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

*golfclap* "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Our daughter Melissa has been doing that for us. With up to 6 people in this house I don't know what is what to whom, but she has a way of telling Mom "No one is ever going to wear/eat/use/want this" and having Mom let her huck it out. Our entry closet is actually useful again. Yep, I need to do a merciless culling of my crap. I'm trying to do it slowly but surely. Can I borrow Melissa? "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

But I thought fermented milk drinks were supposed to be good for us. When did that change? "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

Learn how to pack. Find out if you can pack for others at the DZ (either for other fun jumpers, or for the dropzone's school - packing student rigs and tandems). That's the best money on the DZ (no, I'm not joking). Ask around if there are other odd jobs that need doing at the DZ. Maybe it's fueling the planes. Maybe it's fixing that broken railing. Maybe it's cleaning out the bathrooms. There may or may not be the opportunity, but if you show that you're willing to do anything and hustle, there might be a place for you to earn some extra money. Or there might already be two or three people living in a tent on the DZ who are filling that role for the DZO. If you've got any customer service / retail experience, manifest might be an opportunity. If it's a large DZ, there might be an opening on the grounds crew. (For example, Skydive Chicago just recently posted on Facebook that they're hiring for that role). So, there are jobs to be had on a dropzone that don't require skydiving skill, but there's just not that many at most dropzones. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

10 minute tidy. Do 10 minutes on one area. Maybe the area that's grossing you out the most. Could be the microwave and all that crap splattered on the top. Could be the toilet and sink. Just do a little. I'm with you - I hate cleaning and housework, and I'm fortunate that I can pay someone to do it for me. However, I still do have a lot of clutter that I need to deal with, closets/drawers/cabinets that need to be gone through with stuff sorted for keep/sell/donate/trash. I used to try to say "I'll devote a whole weekend to it!" and I'd never get motivated for that, so now I'm trying to say "Okay, I'll spend an hour and do one closet." Doing it in mini-projects means I'm making more progress, just gradually. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke