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  1. Do you have a well or city water? Easy Does It
  2. A fish tape or any long, stiff something-or-other. Easy Does It
  3. Sounds like the vent stack may be plugged, which could happen any number of ways. Easy Does It
  4. Really? I should try that - Sure wouldn't hurt. (Ha! Get it? I slay myself!) Easy Does It
  5. 2004 Toyota Tacoma, extended cab, SR5 PreRunner. Easy Does It
  6. Here's a nice little joke I played on a sargeant I worked for in the Air Force. (He was cool and really appreciated the humor - ) Get one of those greeting cards that play a tune (if you can find one-) You can take it apart to get the eletronic thingy out of there. With a little examination you'll be able to devise a way to tape it up to the desk, so when they open their drawer it will start playing, and never stop until they find it. Easy Does It
  7. Tib and fib both, plus some nice ligament damage. I still feel it from time to time, some soreness and stiffness, particularly in the morning. I don't think it will ever let me forget about it. Easy Does It
  8. The thing that really annoys this kid is the "connection" beep you get when you key a Nextel phone. Plus the very loud, very distorted audio, but the major bug was that they were carrying on a very personal discussion, oblivious to the fact everyone in the joint had to listen to the ugly details of visit to the doctor. Easy Does It
  9. Anybody have any connections with Sony at all? I'm sure they are very unaware of the niche market they have with skydivers. The biggest reason we buy Sony is for the LANC jack, otherwise, we'd be buying other brands, right? Easy Does It
  10. Another one (actually referring to Lenny Kravitz) says "Lenny needs some one...." Yeah, as a matter of fact, I DO need some one! Easy Does It
  11. Lenny needs your help. (In this case, Lenny is a cassarole.) That sure does wonders for my self-esteem! Easy Does It
  12. One of my biggest peeves - Going to a restaurant and having to listen to a Nextel conversation, with the volume turned way up to over come the noise. Takes rude to a new level - And I really don't need to hear a personal conversation while I eat. This was a real winner - The whole chat (about 5 minutes worth-) was about a visit to the GYN. I really love to hear about some dripping cooter infection while trying to enjoy a plate of tacos. Even the beer tasted nasty after that. Easy Does It
  13. That x-ray look nearly identical to mine - Except I've two more screws, one running through the plate into the other bone and one running front-to-back. I botched up an otherwise normal landing in November 2004, and was back in the air on Safety Day March 2005. I was REALLY nervous on that first load - Not being current and the accident still fresh in my mind. Easy Does It
  14. I think it would be a great idea - Be sure to include the other side of the skydiving lifestyle, like the strain it can cause on a relationship, the reality of injuries and fatalities, etc. Also should be good to cover the whole range of jumpers, and dropzones, from the little part-time Cessna DZ's to the super DZ's like Perris, SDC and CrossKeys, etc. Easy Does It
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    Divorce - -

    I oughta be extremely well-tuned now! Easy Does It
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    Divorce - -

    Divorce sucks weather you want it or not. Money/property issues are the easy part - Fortuantely kids aren't in the picture this time around. (My first marriage, however, was a different story-) Yes, lessons are learned. I've learned alot about myself, and about her, both negatives and positves on both sides. I have certainly learned alot about myself and who I really am, (finally-). You are right that both need to be willing to work to make it last. Unfortunately that's not the case this time around. I started the thread just before I went to bed. I wanted to scream that out loud outdoors, but figured more folks would listen here. Skydivers are suck cool people! Easy Does It
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    Divorce - -

    DIVORCE SUCKS!! Thanks for listening. - Just had to get that out of my system. Easy Does It
  18. That is outstanding! Too bad more people aren't able to do that. Sounds like he had a very supportive family, too. Having a group to help encourage positive behaviour is so important to recovery. Easy Does It
  19. No doubt one of the rare - and very fortunate - ones? Easy Does It
  20. Good choice of helmets! I got one for my daughter - She loves it! Easy Does It
  21. Over 400 jumps and I still consider myself an infant in the sport. Easy Does It
  22. On good term with my first ex-wife, after all, we have three kids together. Not on good terms with any of my ex-girlfrends. Should be on good terms with my soon-to-be second ex-wife. So far everthing is going quite smoothly. I am working to keep her happy during the process. Easy Does It
  23. I haven't been on much in the past few days - And was feeling down this morning - (divorce suck weather you wanted it ot not-) and look what I found! Thanks for the post - I really need a "hug" this morning! Skydivers ROCK! Easy Does It
  24. BWWAHAHAHAHA!!! Spoken like a true skydiver!! Easy Does It
  25. OK - I spent a little while selling cars - You're smart to do your research. But keep your cards close to you. On the options - Automatics and power toys will give you better trade-in down the road. Some Insight - - - Q: How do you tell a salesman is lying to you? A: His lips are moving. From the salesmans' point of view - Q: How do you tell a customer is lying to you? A: His lips are moving. You Don't. Know what you're willing to spend, either monthly payment or bottom-line "out-the-door" price Give him a figure lower than that. That is called thowing him a lowball. He is going to throw you a high ball. The higher the selling price, the more he puts in his pocket. He's going to go back and forth to his manager to get approval. This is called the "SOB in the corner" routine. It is true he has to get the manager's OK before the deal is approved. It's also a very common sales tool. The dealership has more room to move on the price of a used car. You get better warranty service on new. It is good to tell them you're willing to buy IF THE NUMBERS ARE GOOD FOR YOU! Don't be a "lay-down". Let him know that you will walk if he can't make you happy. He is not the only game in town, let him know you realize that. Easy Does It