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    I've jumped plenty of my daughter's pack jobs, no sweat - She'd watch me pack and ask me "Dad, you really gonna jump that trash??" - (she packs better than I - ) After she went through AFF she refused to pack for me anymore. Go figure. Easy Does It
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    Got that T-shirt!! Easy Does It
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    When you start having your paycheck direct-deposited to your account at the DZ........... Easy Does It
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    Pizza and Wings. Easy Does It
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    I purchased one of the Zen alarm clocks and placed it across the roon - Still sucks waking up to an alarm but now it sucks a bit less. Easy Does It
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    What works for me - (And there's alot of good advice here - ) 1 - Speak/work with other experienced jumpers at your DZ. They know you and your skill level, it's a good thing. What I do - Depending on the length of the dive you need to make - I put my arms behind my back and basicall cup the bottom of my rig (care not to dislodge your hacky-) and extend my legs. I wear booties, and use my legs to control direstion and bend my knees to control pitch. Takes some practice, but that is what works for me with relative safety. Flare above and off to the side of the base, then appraoch as normal and fly to your grips. Discuss this with your peers, and enjoy!! Number 1 - Be safe! Number 2 - Have fun!! Easy Does It
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    I went with a signature loan and 2nd hand gear when I first started. Also, make friends with the gear dealers at your DZ. Sometimes you can get some pretty good deals. Easy Does It
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    Sign me up - I'm game! Easy Does It
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    How was your stay at Desie? Were you able to swim in the ocean? I heard the water has crazy undertows and stuff. Easy Does It
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    Ain't I somethin'? Easy Does It
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    A - when I die - B - When I am physically unable to jump anymore. Easy Does It
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    Honeymoon! Easy Does It
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    Just how does it get in Cabo or Ixtapa in late July? Would one prefer not to vacation there that time of year? thanks! Easy Does It
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    Live in the good 'ol USA - Illinois - Spend about 7 % of my take-home pay. Gas around here currently runs about $3.00 to $3.15 a gallon. About $50.00 for a full tank in my Tacoma. I usually fill up once a week in the winter, and try to ride the motorcycle as often as possible in the summertime. Easy Does It
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    "Healthy cohort" - Are they saying that a normal person (healthy cohort) would not leave the aircraft without a parachute, that one would have to be crazy to exit sans chute, and the only way to validate would to put a "crazy" person out with a chute, and a "normal" person out without a chute? Easy Does It
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    Couldn't hear it one bit myself - But then I'm 45 with a raging case of tinnitus. Next time Nancy is over with her 14 yo son I'll ask him about it. About all the CCTV in GB - (and elsewhere) Welcome to 1984, eh? Easy Does It
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    Looks great ( from what we can see, anyway - ) Good on ya, girl! Easy Does It
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    "All of the Above" !!!! Easy Does It
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    Get a Toyota. I've driven pickups all my life and my 04 Tacoma (PreRunner, ext cab, SR5 package) is by far the best truck I've ever owned. You don't neccessarily need to go new. Get one + - 2 years old with low mileage. Easy Does It
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    My fiance sent me a pizza with anchovies for Valentines today--- Yummy! She's getting a new cell phone from me. Easy Does It
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    Yes, I have 0 PS3's But I do have Wii. Easy Does It
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    And happy Valentines Day to you too!! Easy Does It
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    OK, for some strange reason I have the urge to go buy a PS3, then smash the hell out of it with a sledge hammer, and put the whole video up on youtube. Easy Does It
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    Recovery Time

    Dumpster replied to yellowgt's topic in The Bonfire

    Interesting - I got to keep that cross-tie screw in place. I've got a plate and 8 screws in my ankle. I get another plate and 4 screws in my spine (C5-C6) tomorrow. But that's a whole 'nuther thread......... Easy Does It
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    Recovery Time

    Dumpster replied to yellowgt's topic in The Bonfire

    A few years ago I busted my left ankle, had some hardware installed, etc. Injury occurred Nov. 13, 2004. I was back in the air on Safety Day 2005. Do your PT like a good kid. Keep up with it for a year. I wore a Davis level II brace the first couple months. You'll be fine. Easy Does It