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Sure, I'll kick in a C-note for a chance at $67k and the right to say I own your ass if I don't get it. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

If you get something organized I'll join you on that load. Not sure about the landing either.....but it would be an interesting jump. I bet we could get the stepchild to join us....doc and livendive can video Hell, I'll even cover my own slot. I'm such a giver. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

As far as I know, they could/can, and it wouldn't surprise me if the penalties were identical to those coming up for cell phone use. Cell phones were probably given their own special law because they're so commonly used while driving and most people don't think they're as distracting as putting on make-up. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

The same basic law was enacted in Washington last year. I'm not overjoyed about it, but it doesn't really bother me either. My truck has bluetooth built into the stereo system, so I don't have to wear one of those Borg devices in order to talk while driving. Edit to add: Our version of the law specifically targets text messaging too, and I'm very cool with that. Text messaging is very distracting while driving (and yes, I know this from experience...luckily no accidents resulted from it). Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Taking that picture was fun. Since she sold that canopy Sunday and now has no main, I think I should take it again tonight. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Hey look, someone actually got the reference. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I'm not married and the love of my life is far too young to call "old lady", so I simply refer to her as "the fun police". Edit to add (because she reads here): I'm just kidding, Muttley! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Yes. Get 'em, John! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

In which case, all you need to do is figure out a sample rate. In your above example, if you kept your eyes closed for 29 of every 30 seconds, you'd always be pointed into the wind. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Yeah, Snoqaulmie got 8 inches last night. I think it was JohnMitchell who called this June-uary. Very wierd weather this year...we had 98 degrees on May 17 and aren't supposed to reach 50 degrees 3 weeks later. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

1995, S/L FJC was $115 on a "discount weekend" (normal was $165 if I remember correctly). Subsequent S/L jumps were $58. After that, jumps were $3 plus a buck a thousand, so our normal 10,500' was $13.50. Now we're at $13 plus a buck a thousand, so our normal 12,000' is $25. I didn't do a tandem till I needed one to get the rating, but I think they were $165 when I started. Now I charge $195. I'm guessing the 18% growth in price in 13 years is less than inflation. What amazes me is the increase in the cost of gear. I didn't buy my first rig till 1997. It was brand new and cost $3400 with a Cypres. My second sport rig, in 1999, was custom made/colored and cost $2900 sans Cypres. Looking at Square One's web page, today a tie-dyed G3 with stainless plus the normal stuff, containing a Cypres 2, a PD Optimum, and a PD Velocity has an MSRP of $8,605! Yeah, them are some spendy options, and yes, those are some top notch canopies, but my god that's a chunk of change for a sport rig! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Yeah, the coach course is most like the BIC, with a little bit of JM thrown in, and you have to pass it before you can get an I rating. For a little while there was an AIC that you could take to become a CD, but now rumors are that they're going to switch to an IECC of sorts. Does that clear things up? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Losing? As in present tense? No, I wouldn't worry about that. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

How many pieces are required? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I've got a 90 mile straight shot of 70 mph interstate and I keep a trailer at the DZ to stay in every Friday and Saturday night, rain or shine. We're in our new location now which is much nicer than our last location in several respects. As relate to this discussion, it's 35 miles closer to home and I don't have to move the trailer twice every single weekend.

Does this mean a coach rating, or do you have to be S/L or IAD before AFFI? "instructional rating" includes coaches. If it said "Instructor rating", that would imply a prerequisite of a S/L, IAD, or Tandem I rating. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

In the definition I was responding to, the gist was "someone who uses force and fear to push his/her beliefs and viwes on others...to change current society". There was no exemption for attacking armed forces. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Ha ha, I just thought this was hilarious. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Sounds pretty good, but I think an additional context of "changing current society" needs to be added, somehow. So, like a "shock and awe" campaign intended to reshape a culture into one more closely resembling our own? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

You'll have to flesh that one out a bit. Talk about a non sequitur. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Gov't spending is not being considered in this instance - only consumer/business taxes. You are reducing the question to one of "If a=b, does b=a?" There's no meaningful discussion to be had on something as fundamental as "If the population has less money, will the population spend less money?" We get entirely out of the realm of "excessive" taxes (where we started) and into the realm of any taxes. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Obama was a constitutional law professor, which suggests to me that he should have far more respect for the document than our current chief executard. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Can you define "excessive"? (Edit to add: I mean some definition other than "enough to negatively affect business and consumer spending" of course. ) Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

That's a funny thing to ask around here. Some days it seems like 3/4 of the people here are on a "break" from skydiving. Personally, my answer would depend on what you consider a break. Taking the winter off? A couple months following a surgery? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Wife? When did that happen? Outside of that, I didn't know you were a NASCAR fan. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)