iopenhi

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  1. Damn, I thought this was gonna be a Popsjumper thread. You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure.
  2. wow, 1,800,000 ft skydive? that sounds like it would be about 10 mins! Gotta love absent minded typos! I'm no mathematician, but... You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure.
  3. I'm a frayed knot. You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure.
  4. Co-worker of mine called one afternoon from out of town. His daughter had a flat tire a few miles from the office. C.W. "Hey, can you help me out? My daughter apparently has a flat. How 'bout run over there and see if you can help. She's not so good with this kind of stuff." Me: No problem. I'll be there in ten minutes. Ten minutes later at the scene of the flat tire debacle... Me: Yup. Flat tire alright. See that screw right here in the (top side of) the tire? Daughter: Oooooooh yes, where did that came from? And why is the tire flat down on the bottom? No shit! I had to walk away for a moment... You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure.
  5. I've done that repeatedly. She keeps turning me down. Looking forward to it! Clark You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure.
  6. JohnDeere is probably correct, but I'll not jeopardize my man-card by reading the instructions. You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure.
  7. Be careful with Samsung. I bought a new Samsung washer and dryer (smaller front loaders) in 2005. The dryer was fine for about 3 years and then the belt broke. I replaced that belt every 2 months until I replaced the dryer completely last year with an LG. The washer is still running fine but I will be replacing it with the matching LG washer soon (the Samsung is just too small for me now). +1 Two pump/motor assemblies and an electronic controller later, I've decided against purchasing any more Samsung laundry machines. Also, if the washer goes unused for a couple of days with the door closed, I have to add some bleach to the tub before starting a load due to the musty smell that develops. I have well water so I don't get any help with chlorinated water from any municipal source- but I'm not sure that would remedy the situation. You might also take the model # of the Samsung machine you're considering and determine exactly what is involved in getting replacement parts. You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure.
  8. The "Meat-Bomb" sub... Morbid? Perhaps... I'm assuming that your targeted clientele includes those non-skydiving types to whom this might hold greater appeal. Or The "Popsjumper" AGED gristly meat thinly sliced and piled high, served with a generous dollop of "back when I loaned Jesus that money" sauce You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure.
  9. I think I understood that... You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure.
  10. Yes, he WAS taught to recover from an unintentional spin. And, he was required to demonstrate his ability to do so. You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure.
  11. FWIW... My dad was a pilot for 19 of his 21 years in the service. "Back in the day" little or no consideration was given to hearing protection. He quit flying in 1970 and retired in 1972, and at the time his hearing loss was hardly noticeable and, I suspect, un-documented. Fast forward 40+ years... hearing aids in both ears, and he's still very, very frustrating to communicate with. He does not enjoy wearing the hearing aids, they don't appear to help very much, and it is very distracting to speak with someone whose head is whistling half the time. I'll never log the time he has in aircraft, but 10-20 loads pretty much every weekend is considerable time to be exposed to elevated noise levels. I'll not chance it. Not for me, not for my children, not for my friends. I keep a bag of disposable EARS NRR 29 foam plugs in my gear bag, and always have a handful in the truck, as I'm often required to use hearing protection in the facilities our company works in. I insert them as I'm gearing up, and they stay in my ears until after the jump when I reach the first convenient trash receptacle back in the hangar. I've never had a problem with pressure equalization in free fall unless I'm jumping while congested. Another consideration: Several years ago we stopped supplying "corded" hearing protection to our employees. We had a couple of comp. cases (as did other contractors in our area) where the employee(s) were treated for ear infections, apparently caused by re-using ear plugs. Our policy now clearly indicates that foam plug type hearing protection is "one time use only". Most of our work environments are not as benign as small aircraft, but if it comes out of my ear, it ain't going back in. You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure.
  12. Geena Davis in "Earth Girls Are Easy" No question. Anyone else see the Skymama resemblance? Gotta go "take a breather"- I'll be back in a few minutes You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure.
  13. Sunrise at the Bay Bridge...waiting for a bus to Oakland to catch the "California Zephyr" to Chicago. Cool trip. The bridge was re-opened later that morning. You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure.
  14. Congratulations, you old geezer! Now the fun starts... BTW- I didn't realize that "Depends" could have such an impact on one's fall rate. Slower suit for me next time You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure.
  15. Since no one else is gonna jump on this... You tripped over your WHAT? Pictures? You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure.
  16. Is that 'Divot with the cowboy hold on Turtle? He always denied "rolling" that way, but his intentions are pretty clear there. And, correct me if I'm wrong... Turtle appears to be sporting the Mona Lisa smile.... Wal-Mart You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure.
  17. Congratulations Ian! She's beautiful. Tell the world the joy she brings you; tell us the joy she brings you. Clark You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure.
  18. here's mine... control yourselves ladies You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure.
  19. busted... how you been young stud? You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure.
  20. I'd have to drag out my logbook... I believe she is a retired dentist. edit: Just checked my logboook...I can't read her last name-it looks like it begins with an L You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure.
  21. During my AFF-I course I was teamed with a girl from Switzerland named "Michi". She is absolutely the kewlest and bestest skychick there has ever been. I'd have to find her and her husband and catch some air time without the pressure of completing a rating. You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure.
  22. Gomer Pyle was my favorite. I believe I carried it 'til the hinge gave up. I'm sure everyone was relieved when it was replaced. When we were stationed in Izmir, I carried a Turkish contraption that served well, but you couldn't put a thermos in it. No fruit and jello those years. I've since made up for the jello thing You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure.
  23. Last time we did night jumps here in Polk County, I was the designated "run to the store and get some beer" bitch. I've had a belly full of night jumps, so that wasn't a problem. This is what I heard that evening... "Hey Bubba, djoo see that moon out t'night? She's dam shore shinin' like a diamond in a billy goat's ass." Speaking of... where's BillyVance? His silence today is near 'bout deafenin'. Prolly that new young'un. You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure.
  24. Fixed? You can't make chicken salad out of chicken manure.