Rainbo

Yeah, That was about the time I had my first reserve ride and it was on this rig. We were up at the Seven Hills Skydivers outside Madison WI. for thier annual picnic. We were doing a two plane shot (woo-hoo,can you say 8 way) and while dirt diving the jump Pete Squire and I started wrestling on the ground at the end of the dirt dive. Anyway on the system there was about three inches of exposed cable between the cable housing and the loop and somehow we snagged the cable and pulled it out of the loop. So we go and do the load and guess what happened after I tracked off and pulled. Yep, one riser releases and I have a really nice streamer. And most people who know me know I never dumped really high to begin with. Well I pull my cut away handle and nothing happens as there is too much tension on the now heavily angled webbing trying go through the square rings and I am tugging like hell to clear it. It finally clears and I get my 26' Lopo out in the air and look down to see Iam over about 100 acres of heavy WOODS. I see the closest edge over towards the big pig farm and turn to try and get as close as possible. I then notice that there is a road along the edge and think tha I am going to be lucky enough to maybe just clear the woods, of course I then see the big power lines right there also. I crank a turn and get caught in the top of a huge Oak tree, I mean huge. Also nobody on the load sees this but a couple of buddies at the DZ do. So I am hanging about 80 feet up in this tree when they come pulling up in a pick up, they climb out and start looking over in the pig farm for me. Not seeing me they turn and look towards the woods and then slowly look up to see me hanging there. So they hop backlk in the truck and race back to the DZ to tell everyone and look for a ladder or something. They come back with a ladder they tore of the side of the t-hangers and race up to the tree and put the ladder up. Now it is about ten feet taall and as they proudly step back they realize that they are about seventy feet to short. You should have seen the look on thier faces at that point. Now more jumpers start showing up and everyone is trying to figure out how to get me down. My feet are barely touching the only bgranch between me and the ground and I am not even thinking about climbing out of my rig. Then the pig farmed pulls up and says that he has a cherry picker that might get to me. "How high ya figure he" (spat,tabbacy). "Oh bout 80 feet huh" (spat tabbacy). "Well the picker is only 65'" (spat tabbacy). Sorry folks have ya tried callin' the fire department they got a new big ladder truck. Also at this time the rest of the DZ starts showing up after hearing all this, with kegs, grills, food, and assorted cameras. The only good part about this was the contest to see who could actually throw a can of beers high enough for me to catch, three made it by the way. Soon the FD shows up (volunteers, bless them anyway) with their new truck that they have never used before, including the really long ladder on the motorized swivel base. Well it takes them awhile to figure everything out and start to send the gyrating, swinging, bouncing ladder my way. This is the most scary time of the whole evening by the way. Well long story short they finally get me down and while we are having after rescue drinks and food with them (as the entire picnic was now being held on the side of the road) I ask what it is going to cost me for their services. The chief takes a drink of beer and says what they would really like is maybe to get a picture from one of us of them using their truck for the first time. Well thats cheap thinks city boy me and we arrainge to get them a nice 16 x 20 of them getting me out of the tree, and it still hangs in the firehouse from what I hear. Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

I was reading some of the posts and got to thinking about this. My first piggyback rig was a Classifier that had the frap wraps for the main canopy release system. I had the only rig in the area with them and scared the piss out of everyone who ever examined them when they realized I did not have three ring release on my rig. Oh yeah my main was a CriuseAire with more duct tape than fabric holding it together, but it was my rig. Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Usually your not directly powering your home with these. You put it in the grid and get a credit on your bill. You can send the power directly into your home but you normally need extra gear to convert the power to a usuable type. A lot of times it is converted to something like 12 or 24 volt and goes to special appliances or battery systems. Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Libertarians are disgruntled Republicans. They have the same platform in application, different in code. Most Libertarians I've spoken with have no problem with religious moniker issues, even tho their code says no gov intervention. Many are pro-life. The Libertarian platform, as written, is great minus their take on social welfare. They don;t even have an answer, it's just zip, nadda, no funds, let the church handle it. Even the Repubs aren;t that inane. So the writings aren't represented by the feelings of the membership. I think even most Republicans think the take of, turn a blind eye on the nations sick and elderly is a joke. The Libertarian agenda is construed as a joke, but with a little tweaking could be great. What the hell kind of Libertarians were you talking to. And you obviously don't have a clue about Libertarian philosophy. Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

My biggest issue came after I was hurt in the war Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

I think it a Navajo, but they painted it to look like an AN-2. Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Then it's confirmed, I do have issues Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

How did you guess, best scent blocker around. And we are going out to check the sights on the gun this weekend before the season starts. Mmmmm I can taste it now... Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Tone it down or my sensitivity will lead to extra wires under the hood of the Cherokee Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

You do, but hang out with skydivers and no-one will ever notice. I do but apparently it doesn't help. It was actually said in a joking manner but I am very sensitive ya know. Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Bill, do you really think that any religious extremist group is going to go away simply by ignoring them? Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Could anyone elaborate for me. I'm kinda dense. Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

No beer, it wouldn't be the first time. Well for them maybe Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Trust me dude, thats just one mark in the OH FUCK column. You'll quit counting after awhile and the marks wqill paint the wall. Usually it all comes out good in the end, just keep trying... Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Yeah Billy, like most have said. Little children will have some fairly wide temperature swings. Nothing to worry about follow Docs advice and keep fluid in her, Pediacare is great stuff. Fortunately mine are old enough to not see this much anymore unless they really are super sick. If it goes over 103 watch closer. Good luck. Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Actually I am more into decade cleaning Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

My point is try something different than what everyone always goes with. I mean at least until it is corrupted also. If you are not happy with a Chevy you can get a Ford, or Chrysler, or Toyota, or Mercedes... Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Call me jaded, but I really do not think the majority of them do care about us. To your second point, absolutely, once any party is able to gain control for a period of time then they too will forget about us and only be concerned over keeping their power. Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Yeah, but probably because we are suffering from mild cases of hypoxia Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

This forum is so entertaining. What is most entertaining is the way that so many of you follow the big 2's lines of propaganda in step toe cadence with out any apparent real analytical thought. Here is this soundbite, or here is this paragraph of text, that totally defines the world we live in and why the other party is full of scumbags. The reality of it is both of the established major political parties are full of self centered egotistical scumbags. Does everyone really believe that any of them really give a sh#t about any of use as individuals. Well they don't, what they do care about is POWER. And with power comes money, big money, and control, lots of control, over US. I always vote, it is my responsibility to vote, to try and give my children a better country and world than I got to live in. I my heart I know that they probably wont get that but I have to hope. I have not voted for a Democrat or Republican since 1976, but I always voted. Who have I voted for, the libertarian candidate of course, except when those wierdos tried to shanghai our party, then I voted for the real libertarian as a write in. Actually all I am asking is that you take a step back and think about what our country is turning into and who it was that got us here. Both the Dems and the Repubs got us here, usually working together except when the cameras are rolling. Think about it. Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Wow, I see His Honorable Mr. Daley and his crew of Nazi henchmen are now saying that is a threat to homeland security to do "illegal" base jumps. That clown has his head so far up his Ass it is unbelievable. This is the same guy who broke several federal laws with his middle of the night airport razing and he can spout shit like this. Of course after print this I better be careful driving through Chicago as I will probably be on his hit list as a threat also. I need a pirate smiley Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Yeah, but it don't hurt as much now El Ray Del Cabrito house tequila, mmmm.... Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

The one or two person suit. I'dm happily try the two person with you Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

"rainbo eyes the liquor cabinet" I beginning to get some ideas... Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."

Tongs sound painful, i perfer to have someone wiht warm hands to hadle my meat first Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."