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If you need it and don`t have it,you won`t be able to say shit. If you need it and don't have it you'll have about 4 seconds to say 'oh shit'... The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

Orlando should be pretty good... January is still a 'mild' month, temps in the 60's and 70's.. chilly (sometimes 40's) in the mornings.. The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

Hmmm... let's get pickled together... I'm sure we would come up with some rather uhmmm.. unusual posts... The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

Nobody who was a full participant in the 80s remembers much about it. Walt 80's?? hell, what happened to the 70's?? I think I lost a decade somewhere.... The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

Now there's a catch, we don't know if it was the equipment that was at fault or if it was the person doing the test. Until that information is released (if it ever is) we won't know. For it to come back as positive for more than 1 controlled substance is definitely grounds for concern. They didn't test for anthrax at the airport (again that we know of), perhaps they did and the test came back negative. Perhaps that was one of the battery of tests they used while she was incarcerated. Personally I would hope they tested for it at the airport, the thought they would be testing for drugs instead of something like anthrax would make me leary of taking another commercial flight. As for my contention the police did exactly as they should, I'll stand by it. They found a substance, field tested it and the tests came back as a controlled substance. The person carrying it was taken into custody until further tests could be performed on it. I'm not from NJ or Philly but I'm sure the reputation of the Philly police is no better (or worse) than the police of most major cities (take a look at the Pittsburgh police). As for being prejudiced, in one way or another we all are. The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

But.. but.. but.. it's a whole new year to screw up... Ok, so it's just another day... now I have to remember to add 06 instead of 05.. my car is now a year older... No, it's not just you, you're all right, it's the rest of the world that's wrong... The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

Stay tuned for next week's episode.... The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

It is frightening that the police could field test flour and come up with drugs. It would be just as frightening if they had let the girl onto the plane with an unknown substance (wonder what other than drugs looks like a white powder?). The police did their job, they tested the substance (flour) and came up with 'drugs', was the test flawed? Absolutely!! Would it have been different if the test came back negative for drugs, the girl carried the condoms onto the plane and 'accidentally' spilled them, only to have the authorites find out later that the 'flour' was really anthrax? The girl went to an exclusive college, does that mean she should be treated differently than if she were hispanic or arabic? NO! Was the girl a flight risk? Probably not, but it's the DA who recommends the bail and a judge who sets the bail, not the police. With the heightened security since 9/11 (and I'm willing to bet she had been thru the airport since then) it takes very little thought to realize that your bags will be searched. Anything that may look suspicious should be considered and eliminated if at all possible. Do I think the 3 weeks she spent in jail was wrong? Conditionally, yes the bail does seem to be a bit excessive. If her parents could afford to send her to Bryn Mawr they certainly could have afforded to post her bond. Do I feel she should win her law suit? No, the police did exactly what they should have done. Not knowing exactly what the substance was they detained her. Is she filing suit against her parents for not posting her bond? If she wants to sue someone she could/should sue the maker of the testing equipment that gave a false positive for drugs. The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

I loved the series, haven't seen the movie yet. The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

First let me say I'm glad you're ok! When you go out, it's definitely a good idea to have friends with you, you never know when you'll need someone to cover your ass. Whoever spiked your drink should be taken out and shot. In Florida (and I believe pretty much everywhere else) it's a serious crime. Did you report it to the police? If not you should, let them know what happened, when and where. I don't know if they'll be able to do anything this time but I'm sure they'll be paying better attention in the future... The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

I'm with you on that one, better to have it and not need it than to need it and say 'oh shit'... The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

WTG & congrats. I know what you mean when you say it's a confidence booster, when I failed my AFF4 on Saturday my instructor told me the same thing, correct my mistakes and when I get my license he'd be more than happy to jump with me anytime... so even though I failed I still felt good. The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

Perfect blue skies, not a cloud in sight, sounds like Friday, Saturday and even today. That does sound like a great place to jump, if you didn't have to worry about getting shot on the way down or landing on something that might go boom. Keep your head down and CYA, come back in 1 piece so you can enjoy your jumps!! The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

And they say quiters are never winners... WTG guys, keep up the good work!! The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

Ok lisamarie, what happened? Many of us are still waiting to find out.... The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

Was about the same on Saturday when the last load went up from Clewiston. I almost considered putting on a jacket.... The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

Oh dear. I guess all those self-help books are wrong--you know, the ones that tell me that to be liked, appreciated and understood, I must adapt to the style of the person I'm addressing? I'm sending all my copies back today for a full refund. rl The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

...with fava beans and a nice chianti! Walt Note to self: stop at Wally world, pick up armor plating for my liver.... The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

Thank you Christie The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

From watching posts here I've noticed most new jumpers are looking for gear already, hell I am too. I also know it's going to be a while before I'm ready to buy anything but I have a fairly good idea what I'll want when it's time... maybe by the end of summer. The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

Keep the rubber side down and the wind in your face.. and take the time to enjoy the view!! The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

McD's Lawsuit - McD's should have just coughed up the 20k she was initially asking for. The huge settlement was awarded by the jury and the judge. I don't recall what the original lawsuit was asking for. The ultimate settlement was a 'secret deal' so we'll never know the exact amount. The point I was trying to make was... attempting to carry any form of powder in condoms onto a commercial flight shows a lack of common sense (just like opening a cup of coffee held between your thighs). As I originally stated, the 3 weeks she spent in jail MORE than makes up for the foolishness of her prank they did have to hold her until the lab results came in. Did she also file a law suit against her parents for not posting her bail? The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

Hi, Haven't had a chance to speak with you yet, I'm glad to hear your injuries weren't severe but also unhappy to hear that you were injured at all. As I've been told, any landing you can walk away from is a good one.... Hope you get back up soon.... best wishes!! The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

Allow me to tell you how much I hate chopping liver.... I chop raw, frozen liver for Baby every single day. She eats dry cat food and liver; she won't eat wet cat food. She got a taste for liver when she was a sick kitten recovering from feline infectious enteritis, and she has never looked back. Sometimes when I'm sitting here, she sits on my shoulder. Typing annoys her. Now and again, I read the threads to her. She thinks the lot of us are whacked, some more so than others. Out of the mouth of Baby... rl You can let Baby know I'm not whacked... twisted maybe but not whacked... The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers...

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