MarkM

Some reserve systems need the 2 pin model, some need the 1 pin model. Think most newer rigs just use the 1 pin model. One of the riggers here will know more.

0 : .5 : 5 Beer is: First tandem First jump out of an otter First jump from 13.5k First jump at a new DZ First jump this year

Nope. Already got 5 freefalls from my SL jumps a year or so back. I'm covered

This is what I'm going to do. Already got a used Tri 160 and Swift 175 reserve. Will probably buy a custom Wings container to slap them into. Try to price out what a decent used main/reserve will run you and then start looking at new containers around it. If that won't work, I guess buy a slightly used container.

Paid coaching kinda makes AFF pointless, doesn't it? AFF, graduate in 7 jumps for $1300. But wait, you gotta pay for coaching for, what, another 10-13? Figure 50 a coach jump(being conservative), that's another 500-650 bucks. So I got 7 highly stressfull AFF jumps designed to "teach me everything", but really won't since I can't get my A until 20 freefalls and need a "coach" for those? Pass. For about 1800 I can go AFP, do 15 jumps at my own pace and won't need a coach when I'm done. I don't disagree with the concept of coaching. But if we need to coach AFF graduates to turn them into safe skydivers, then maybe the problem isn't that we need a coaching system. Maybe AFF is outdated.

Chill out a little people, we don't need this place to be a "cliche".

I'm bored. Will be more bored when I get into work tomorrow, because I'll have 5 days til the weekend again. So did any of you have a fun weekend you'd like to share with the group?

That was pretty good. Might want to also check out this one: http://www.theforce.net/theater/shortfilms/troops/

Shit girl, remind me to never piss you off. Rambette.

Don't think I'd want to reload .40 ammo. I own a compensated Glock 19 and a Glock 26, both 9mm. Really great guns. Plus the Glock 17/19 9mm are easy to get hicaps for.

I'm jelous. I was on weather hold most of the weekend, only managed to get in my "get back into the grove" tandem, zero free falls. But on the up side it was a perfect jump, mentally I went back right where I left off the sport a year back, and I fell in love with my new dropzone.

Welcome aboard.

Aye. I wanna eye em.

As for "kids today", violence in schools has been lower than ever even before all this recent crap about "violence in our schools". But the problem there is that no one wants to watch a news report on that, it's too boring. And no, guns are not toys. But they also aren't some form of evil that turns a human into a killer, it's their mis-use that causes problems. Do we not allow our children to play with toy cars? Cars are hardly toys, car mis-use kills and maimes more people each day than guns ever do. But then our society can't function without cars can it, so we can't hardly blame them for some easy solution to our problems. Ancient humans blamed Gods for their problems, we blame guns, alchohol, smoking, drugs, asbestos, politicians, porn, rock and roll, fags, decaying morals(without ever asking if they really are decaying), evil corporations, anything external to ourselves. Because it would be so much easier to fix guns, or ban musical lyrics than to try to fix the true problems in our nature that causes these incidents. But hey! We have "Zero Tolerance" in our schools now. Don't we all just feel warm and fuzzy and safe?

Can I buy you a drink?

Don't sweat it, it's been getting cold down there since Amazon.com turned a profit.

Hahahaha

Naw, shopping scripts aren't really the simplest things around. Will the product display a photo, just text, etc. How will you add/remove products(photos/text)? Just a single page of them, or multiple ones? Add a total cost page? Will that add tax if the shopper is in your home state? Will it send an email to confirm? Etc etc. Spend a little time browsing the scripts or even blow the 300 bucks for a decent system. One of those things will do all you need it to, be easy to setup(and you can call some helpdesk guy for help) and will probably have features that'll let you go beyond what you want now.

Yeah, if you have a little time get a book on asp and write it up yourself. You can probably find one that even has a chapter where you write something like what you want up. Sounds like you just need some pages with some basic forms and cookie use. That's pretty much a 101 web scripting type of thing, but finding a "ready made" free one on the net would probably be a be a pain in the ass.

Heh, I assumed this was a mid western thing. Some people just can't understand why the cow tipping scene from Heathers makes me laugh so hard I cry.

Here's another quick one I found, 300 bucks but it had a 30 day demo so you can see how it sets up and runs. http://www.cartit.com/products/nt/ I think your best bet will be one of these pre-packaged deals. There are free ones out there, but they'll take a bit to setup.

Any info on the server you'll be hosting it on? NT/Unix IIS/Apache MSSQL/MySQL? Can it run perl, php, or asp?

The Rules Of Horror, Obey These And You'll Survive Any Film: * When it appears that you have killed the monster, *never* check to see if it's really dead. * If you find that your house is built upon or near a cemetery, that was once a church that was used for black masses, had previous inhabitants who went mad or committed suicide or died in some horrible fashion, or had inhabitants who performed necrophilia or satanic practices, move away immediately. * Never read a book of demon summoning aloud, even as a joke. * Do not search the basement, especially if the power has just gone out. * If your children speak to you in Latin or any other language which they should not know, or if they speak to you using a voice which is other than their own, shoot them immediately. It will save you a lot of grief in the long run. NOTE: It will probably take several rounds to kill them, so be prepared. * When you have the benefit of numbers, *never* pair off or go it alone. * As a general rule, don't solve puzzles that open portals to Hell. * Never stand in, on, above, below, beside, or anywhere near a grave, tomb, crypt, mausoleum, or other house of the dead. * If you're searching for something which caused a noise and find out that it's just the cat, leave the room immediately if you value your life.* * If appliances start operating by themselves, move out. * Do not take *anything* from the dead. * If you find a town which looks deserted, it's probably for a reason. Take the hint and stay away. * Don't fool with recombinant DNA technology unless you're sure you know what you are doing. * If you're running from the monster, expect to trip or fall down at least twice, more if you are of the female persuasion. Also note that, despite the fact that you are running and the monster is merely shambling along, it's still moving fast enough to catch up with you. * If your companions suddenly begin to exhibit uncharacteristic behavior such as hissing, fascination for blood, glowing eyes, foaming at the mouth, increasing hairiness, and so on, get away from them as fast as possible. * Stay away from certain geographical locations, some of which are listed here: Amityville, Elm Street, Transylvania, Nilbog (God help you if you recognize this one), the Bermuda Triangle, or any small town in Maine. * If your car runs out of gas at night, do not go to the nearby deserted-looking house to phone for help. Likewise, if your car has broken down, and the only refuge for miles is that creepy old mansion / castle on the hill, stay in the car. * Beware of strangers bearing tools such as chainsaws, staple guns, hedge trimmers, electric carving knives, combines, lawnmowers, butane torches, soldering irons, band saws, or any device made from deceased companions. * Listen closely to the soundtrack; and pay attention to the audience, since they are usually far more intelligent than you could ever hope to be. * Never listen to any music that contains staccato shrieking violins. * If you are a woman, never strip and take a shower in slow motion. * Do not keep all your sharpened kitchen knifes in one of those wooden block thingies on your worksurface. * Look at the film credits and paycheck for the other cast members, the higher the paycheck and/or the greater the number of films the more likely that cast memeber to survive. Therefore stay with them. * The first woman to either lose or remove her clothing is dead meat. (This is similar to the war movie rule about the guy with the picture of his fiancee.) * The guy with the testosterone overdose is usually dead meat. * If any of your companions (male and female) have elevotors that don't reach the top floor, stay away from them. They are dead meat. * When you're searching a house because you think there's something dangerous there, for God's sake turn the bloody lights on! * Never back out of one room into another without looking. It's always behind you. * Never walk down a hallway lined with slightly open doors. * If your friend gets nailed by the killer, don't just stand around and scream over your loss; run away. * Never, ever, ever turn off the paved road onto a gravel or dirt road. * Always make sure that your car has a fresh battery so it will start immediately in times of crisis. * Never say that you'll be right back because you won't. * You're going to be mad at this one but do as you're parents asked and stay a virgin. Have sex and you die, it's the sin element in it. * If you happen to be in a grave yard, abbandoned house, or any other spooky place and a black cat comes out of no where acting overly friendly, kill the little bastard. As for the demonic children, this could take a while. * Beware of talking or overly life-like toys and/or dolls. You saw what happened with Chuckie. * Don't mess around with dead flesh to create a monster of sorts. If you succede it will ultimately turn on you and kill you. * If you are a well-endowed female, you'll be the first one to die, especially if you take you're clothes off.

Ouch. Hope he didn't hit too hard.

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