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When somebody gets sued in skydiving, everybody who is even remotely involved gets sued.

Where are you seeing smoke? I see a plastic tube thing on the left, but other than that I don't see anything that could be mistaken for a cigarette or smoke in the picture.

Anything that needs a custom fit, I'll go to my home DZ's dealer. That way I know somebody who knows what they are doing is taking the measurements, I have a decent rapport with them, and I've seen them go to hell and back for their customers. Plus their prices seem fairly competitive. Square One wins big points because a certain saleswoman gave up a sale by telling me I was getting a better deal elsewhere. Since then I've been a loyal customer unless there is some huge overriding factor, like a large price difference. (Ok, really I'm in it for the free pull-up cords. Can't have too many of those. ) If I need it now I order from Para-gear, but only because they are close enough that I can drive there and pick it up myself if need be.

Something simiiar happened in Chicago over the summer. Except that time, the mob got out of control and by the time it was over four people were dead instead of two. Maybe they deserved a good ass kicking, but street justice is rarely the right answer.

Posting flamebait instead of answers to reasonable questions will get you nowhere. Would you please post your unedited statement or even just a specific example of how your statement was edited? Without it, I am just going to have to assume that you are lying to us about your statement being illegally altered by the USPA.

We know you are telling the truth about the Governance Manual. Nobody has questioned that the Manual says that statements must be printed exactly as submitted. Some of us might even believe that your statement has been edited, but your childish refusal to post your original statement or even a specific example of how it was edited only serves to hurt your position.

Based on the seller's listed location and the fact that it is autographed, I would surmise that the seller is Rick Liston, the jumper who had the malfunction. But a guess is only a guess.

Lew Sanborn. He insisted that I get on an 8-way that he was on (by far my biggest jump at the time). Then after I took out the formation he went over the jump with me so I wouldn't make the same mistakes twice.

Don, Since you seemed to have missed my last post, I'll ask again: - Can we see an unedited copy of your candidates statement, which you claim was, "edited at least 27 times against the rules of Our Governance Manual" ? - What specific changes would you make to the GM program? - How do you plan on convincing the FAA to lengthen the repack cycle?

Dr. Pepper. The usual. I'm down to a case a week now.

The sun is just about down now, but it was sunny and about 45 degrees here in central Illinois. Edit: This is so totally in the wrong thread.

I just found your statement on USPA's website. I would be interested in seeing the unedited version if you have it around. I also have a couple of questions: -What specific changes would you make to the GM program? -How do you plan on convincing the FAA to lengthen the repack cycle?

Don, I assure you, I can think for myself, as can a vast majority of the other posters on these forums. The problem is that you haven't given us much of anything to think about. I know for a fact that you haven't stated your platform on this site because I have read all of your posts, and if you mentioned it on rec.skydiving, I must have missed it. 99% of the people who are eligble to vote for you have only what you have said on rec.skydiving and these forums to base their decision on. Surely you can see how making it difficult for people to determine your true stance on the issues negatively affects your campaign. If you want me and the many other USPA members on this site to seriously consider you as a candidate, you need to tell us why we should vote for you.

This reminds me of the Simpsons episode where the town is going to be hit by a comet. Speaker of the House: Then it is unanimous, we are going to approve the bill to evacuate the town of Springfield in the great state of -- Congressman: Wait a minute, I want to tack on a rider to that bill: $30 million of taxpayer money to support the perverted arts. Speaker: All in favor of the amended Springfield-slash-pervert bill? [everyone boos] Speaker: Bill defeated. [bangs gavel] Kent Brockman (in TV studio): I've said it before and I'll say it again: democracy simply doesn't work.

Bass, poorly. Sold it over the summer because I needed an extra $100 to put me over the top for my rig. That kid got a great deal because I didn't have time to wait for it to sell on consignment.

No, no, no... Take 94 north into Wisconsin from Chicago, then just past Kenosha get off at exit 340...

It's all them Europeans. They must be shy. Or not speaking English. Which really doesn't make any sense, if you think about it. I should go to sleep. Or something.

Just thought I would point out: The rigger on a budget can build one of these out of a $20 one-handed bar clamp, some scrap metal, and a few other odds and ends.

Funny, and skydiver appropriate to boot: Titties and Beer, Frank Zappa It was the blackest night, there was no moon in sight You know the stars ain't shinin' 'cause the sky's too tight I heard the scarey wind, I seen some ugly trees There was a werewolf honkin' long the side of me I'm mean 'n I'm bad, y'know I ain't no sissy Got a big titty-girly by the name of Chrissy Talkin' about her 'n my bike 'n me . . . 'N this ride up the Mountain of Mystery, mystery I noticed even the crickets was actin' weird up here So I figured I might just drink a little beer I said, "Gimme summa that, what yer suckin' on . . ." But there was no reply 'cause she was gone Where's those titties I like so well, and my goddam beer Is what I started to yell, then I heard this noise like a crunchin' twig Then up jumped the devil, he's about this big . . . He had a red suit on, an' a widow's peak An' then a pointed tail 'n like a sulphur reek Yes, it was him awright, I swear I knowed it was He had some human flesh stuck underneath his claws You know it looked to me like it was titty skin I said you "You sonofabitch" 'cause I was mad at him Well he just got out the floss and started cleanin' his fang So I shot him with my shooter, said "BANG BANG BANG" The sucker just laughed 'n said "Put it away . . . You know I ate her all up . . .now what you gonna say? You ate my Chrissy? Titties 'n all! What about the beer then? Were the cans this tall? Even her boots? Would I lie to you? Shit you musta been hungry! Yes, this is true. Don't they pay you good, for the stuff that you do? I can't complain when the checks come through . . . Well I want my Chrissy and I want my beer, So you just barf it back up now devil, do you hear? Blow it out your ass, motorcycle man, I mean I am the devil Do you understand? Just what will you give me for your titties 'n beer? I suppose you notice this little contract here? Yer goddam right, you son of a whore That's about the only reason I learned writin' for Give me that paper, bet yer ass I will sign 'Cause I need a beer 'n it's titty squeezin' time! You can't fool me man . . . You ain't that bad I mean you shoulda seen some of the souls I had Why there was Milhous Nixon ''n Agnew too . . . N' both of those suckers was worse 'n you . . . Well, let's make a deal if you think that's true. I mean, you're the devil so whatcha gonna do? (improvised dialog) No, don't sign it, give me time to think I mean, hold on a minute, boy . . . that's Magic Ink! And then the devil he puked 'n out jumped m' girl They heard the titties plop-ploppin' All around the world she said : I got me three beers 'n a fist fulla downs An I'm gonna get ripped, so fuck you clowns And then she gave us the finger, it was rigid 'n stiff That's when the devil he farted, an' she went right over the cliff The devil was mad, I took off to my pad I swear I do declare, how did she get back there (repeat)

Do it! Hell, I've skipped a final to jump.

Actually, they spell it Andersen.

It's different enough to make it worth buying if you were a fan of the original. The weapons and camera systems are better, you can ride motorcycles, bail out of moving cars, lots of nifty shit. I still haven't bought my copy yet. The original helped ruin a semester of college for me last year and I don't want a repeat, but I know I'll cave in soon enough.

Not a phone converstation that I've had, but manifest loves to tell the story: DZO answers the phones, it's a potential tandem asking the usual questions. They get to the question and he says, "You have a second parachute just in case." Some more talking from the customer. DZO pauses, "Well, then you die." He's a nice guy and everything, but his phone skills need help.

My birthday would probably give me a hernia.