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First off, I've pretty much written off my Enron 401K. It wasn't $500K, but it was a lot as far as I'm concerned. As far as the personal responsibility thing goes, I'm pretty much in agreement, the thing that makes me inclined to opt in is the fact that managment (and perhaps their auditors) engaged in active fraud to artificially inflate the stock's value. Then while things started getting rocky, they go on a selling spree all the while telling us "our company's core business is still strong, our stock is a great buy right now". We had absolutely no idea how bad things were until it was too late. Taking a loss on the open market is one thing...I'm certainly not running out to sue the companies managing my mutual funds...but getting scammed by a bunch of criminals is something altogether different. In my mind Enron's conduct falls in the latter category. Like I said, I know I'm not going to see much of that money again, but I don't like being conned. "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."

Johnny Cochran? Jeez! First Jesse Jackson does a 401K march, now Mr. "If It Doesn't Fit, You Must Aquit" is going to represent us in the 401K litigation? Greeeaaat! Will you people please go away? You're not part of the solution, you're part of the friggin problem! AAARRRRRGGGGHHHH! Breathe... in....out....in....out.... OK I'm better.... No I'm not! ARRRRRGGGGHHHHH! "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."

That's news to me. Got any links on it? "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."

Can't tell you what Waller's mid-week schedule is like, but Spaceland generally gets at least one Otter load up daily. On Friday afternoons a lot of folks skip out early and go jump so you could probably get in a couple Otter jumps then. "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."

Heck, weren't you standing next to me last weekend when a 1000 jump jumper downwinded it? "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."

Congrats! Hoop dives are loads of fun! Did better than me on my first hoop dive, I almost took out one of the hoop holders! "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."

Hugs all around! I've been in this sport a little over a year now and these forums have had a tremendous impact. When things were going rough, you all were there to offer support & encouragement. When I came up with a kooky idea (which I still do from time to time ), you were there to say "Ummmm.... better rethink that...", when I needed general information you were there with answers. I know that the information I've gotten here has probably saved my ass on more than one occasion, and given me some good laughs on rainy days. YOU ALL ARE THE BEST, I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!! Boobies? "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."

What's funny is that they're probably the only people who can talk in freefall.

Hey Tiff, if you haven't figured it out already, it usually doesn't take very long for even the most serious thread to degenerate into a discussion of sex/boobies... Not that I'm complaining. "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."

Agreed, even though the skydiving sequence is only for part of the movie, it's classic cinema. "Um, dude, we've got a major malfunction here...." "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."

Better wear a cup... "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."

I saw this a couple of years ago. Did he actually finish it? (Sorry, didn't stick around for the whole thing). "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."

If you want some cow swoop videos, click here. I bust a gut laughing every time I watch it. "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."

Boy aren't we needy today? I debated using it and decided against it. I thought the full URL would be more helpful. Guess I coulda used both. "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."

Actually the full set of tags that you can add are in the FAQ section. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forums/faq_english.pl?Cat=#html "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."

We could always have someone rodeo you! "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."

Yeah I think she's talking weight vests. FYI the way to do the quotes is to put whatever you're quoting between [ quote ]Quoted Text Here.[ /quote ] tags. Just remove the spaces inside the brackets and it will work. "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."

DOH! My bad. Sorry Mike, if you're out there lurking, wasn't taking anything away from ya!

Get in a crowded elevator. Pick a floor next to one that's already been pressed. Stand back to the door and look at everyone with a crazed look on your face. When you get to your floor, get out, run up/down to the next floor and wait. When the elevator opens, with a similarly crazed look say... "I heard what you all were saying about me...." "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."

I'm still laughing over your "WTF was that?" commentary on video after the last hybrid. "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."

I'm with mountainman. I prolly spend around $300-350/month on jumps. Then you throw in equipment, repacks, beer, coaching, videos, etc etc and it adds up to "a lot". "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."

Oh man, we put you, Jeff and AggieDave in the base and we wouldn't even need people grabbing chest straps. I don't know if I told you, but I did one jump with Jeff where he was falling belly-to-earth and he flew up and grabbed my ankles with me in a sit! We matched fall rate the whole skydive & I never left a sit. "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."

Hey Dave, lots of fun jumping with you this weekend! Thanks for jumping with me on my 200th. And the hybrid jump was a hoot!

Now that I've managed to watch the US Nationals tape for freefly, just a few random observations... 1. I know Pat Works hates them, but I don't have a big problem with the compulsories. Heck there's only ten moves and it's kind of funny to watch people like the Flyboyz botch a totem. Even funnier to watch Rook doing a spock and then put his free hand on his hip in sort of a "OK, I'm bored." pose.

Sorry for the all caps, but I'm just cutting & pasting an email... 1. AT LUNCH TIME, SIT IN YOUR PARKED CAR WITH SUNGLASSES ON AND POINT A HAIR DRYER AT PASSING CARS. SEE IF THEY SLOW DOWN. 2. PAGE YOURSELF OVER THE INTERCOM. DON'T DISGUISE YOUR VOICE. 3. EVERY TIME SOMEONE ASKS YOU TO DO SOMETHING, ASK IF THEY WANT THAT SUPERSIZED. 4. PUT YOUR GARBAGE CAN ON YOUR DESK AND LABEL IT "IN" 5. PUT DECAF IN THE COFFEE MAKER FOR 3 WEEKS. ONCE EVERYONE HAS GOTTEN OVER THEIR CAFFEINE ADDICTIONS, SWITCH TO ESPRESSO. 6. IN THE MEMO FIELD OF ALL YOUR CHECKS, WRITE "FOR SEXUAL FAVORS." 7. FINISH ALL YOUR SENTENCES WITH "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROPHECY." 8. DON'T USE PUNCTUATION 9. AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE, SKIP RATHER THAN WALK. 10. ASK PEOPLE WHAT GENDER THEY ARE. 11. SPECIFY THAT YOUR DRIVE-THROUGH ORDER IS "TO GO." 12. SING ALONG AT THE OPERA. 13. GO TO A POETRY RECITAL AND ASK WHY THE POEMS DON'T RHYME. 14. PUT MOSQUITO NETTING AROUND YOUR WORK AREA.PLAY A TAPE OF JUNGLE SOUNDS ALL DAY. 15. FIVE DAYS IN ADVANCE, TELL YOUR FRIENDS YOU CAN'T ATTEND THEIR PARTY BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT IN THE MOOD. 16. HAVE YOUR COWORKERS ADDRESS YOU BY YOUR WRESTLING NAME, SCOTTIE TOO HOTTIE. 17. WHEN THE MONEY COMES OUT THE ATM, SCREAM "I WON!", "I WON!", "3RD TIME THIS WEEK!!!!!" 18. WHEN LEAVING THE ZOO, START RUNNING TOWARDS THE PARKING LOT, YELLING "RUN FOR YOUR LIVES, THEY'RE LOOSE!!" 19. TELL YOUR CHILDREN OVER DINNER. "DUE TO THE ECONOMY, WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO LET ONE OF YOU GO." "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."