steveorino

Do you actually read a post??? I said "In Spring of 1978 we (Special Forces) were there helping Iran train their army on their soil. I stated my issue based on my experience[url] there as a US soldier helping them. It appears you have given more weight to your opinion as a tourist on a ski trip. steveOrino

Sure, whatever. I guess my experience ther is superceded by your opinion. steveOrino

Well you must be right then, everyone knows all Americans are like TV personalities, tourists and skydivers (oh, and your friends) Sheesh! Talk about narrow mindness. steveOrino

You're confusing most Americans with ones you see on TV. There is a difference. steveOrino

Well, in this small world, how do we really do that? I mean, everything we (USA) does has world implication. It is the nature of the beast (being the most powerful nation in the world -- like it or not) So any decision we make -- what to do -- what not to do has implications for many others. steveOrino

So since she has had 3 in 100 jumps, she is more experienced than our chief instructor (3000 jumps) with no cutaways?)???? Or I'm more experienced than he is, because I've had one to his none. Again, I say faulty reasoning. steveOrino

According to your wisdom the chick with 3 reserve rides in 100 jumps is more experienced than some of our DZ's coaches. I don't think so. Faulty reasoning. I have one cutaway. I can't see how that makes me more "experienced" that anyone else with similar jump #s. steveOrino

In Spring of 1978 we (Special Forces) were there helping Iran train their army on their soil. THEY (the Islamic revolutionists) decided to take our fellow countrymen hostage when the Shah left. Simply put, they made their bed, now the have to lie in it. steveOrino

It takes a smart man to admit there is no way to understand the female gender. steveOrino

I'm not going to read all the stuff others wrote. Since you asked for opinions from military (I assume ex military is okay with you) I'll give you my two cents. Do what you're told. Quit trying to circumvent orders. Just my HO. My prior service? Special Forces ODA 552 CO B 2nd BN 5th SFG (A) '77-'80 steveOrino

rain sucks too. steveOrino

Best reply so far IMHO -- makes the most sense. steveOrino

Probably about as much as the average frenchman worries what I think of him. steveOrino

Seriously though. I'm not too big on #s, but I'd say 3-4 thousand would be a good start to call someone "experienced". Although at a cessna DZ, 2-3 thousand means you most likely are pretty current steveOrino

1008? not enough steve...I don't trust you yet.... Okay, I'll have 1015 in a few days. steveOrino

at least 1008 or so. steveOrino

I guess that makes me a dumbass, because I ride my Harley w/o a helmet. and occaisionally skydive without one too. steveOrino

SCR= star crest round (8 jumpers in a round) From glossary: SCR. The oldest award for formation skydiving achievement, for those who have been in a star of at least eight people in which each person left the aircraft separately and flew to the formation. steveOrino

I've been wearing purple/teal/black for a while. I'm switching (slowly) over to red/black/white/and maybe some yellow. steveOrino

When he made that statement (July 05) He said he only rode Harleys (in groups). ESPN: How much do you view riding a motorcycle as a risk? Roethlisberger: I think it can be a risk. It depends on how you ride. I don't ride a sport bike. If I'm riding a sport bike and trying to do tricks, and going 200 miles down the highway, that's probably pretty stupid. But when you're riding a Harley or a chopper and you're riding with a group of people and you're not on the highway and you're cruising, you're relaxing. I don't think its as much of a risk as people make it out to be. ESPN: What is the difference between what you're talking about, recreational riding, and what Kellen Winslow was doing? What kind of bike do you ride? Roethlisberger: I ride a Harley and a chopper. Those are the two bikes I ride the most. ESPN: Are those viewed a top of the line, high performance cycles? Roethlisberger: They are like, it would be like riding in a Cadillac compared to a Ferrari, which is a sport bike. It's a luxury motorcycle. You know it's relaxing. You don't pop wheelies, because it's pretty hard to do it anyway. So you just keep two wheels on the ground and you just ride. I guess when bought the crotch rocket he lost his mind. steveOrino

Oops - here is the edited attahment. Changed the tone and took away some shadow. steveOrino

I meant my 2000th, duh! steveOrino

yep, sensor needs cleaning. you have dust spot on the left near the bottom, and one center bottom. Good info on that in this forum somewhere. Also, you can adjust the tone and see less shadow -- trade off lof less blue sky. See attached. steveOrino

I like ... my new mantra! steveOrino

Bingo! We have a winner! Back in the old days only girls took "typing" Computers were unheard of by the masses. I should take a "keyboarding" class, but I "hunt and peck" about 30 WPM. steveOrino