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    over Perris.

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    over Perris.
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    You're in for a great time, doing AFF is great fun and interesting. Be good to hear how it goes, and good luck
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    I did exactly the same as billstap, set myself a budget of between 1.5 - 2k but spent over 3.5. I got a g4, sabre 2 230. I bought a cypres from action air parachutes and they were more than helpful and I got a great price too, I'd recommend them. Just a point I'd like to make, I bought quite a large canopy, 230 (I'm 6ft and 214lb) but I now realize that I will be with this canopy a lot longer than I thought at first. To me it feels really fast and responsive. I don't know yet but in the long run maybe I'll settle at 190? Too far ahead to know yet, but the main thing for me was paying for rental rigs, even if I don't end up better off financially (by buying my own rig) it feels better psychologically, if you know what I mean. Anyway hope that helps
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    I bought a rig off this site, worked out great, just be careful of people who offer "too good to be true deals", and use common sense. Some people use a go between to make the deal such as a rigger/dropzone etc. And look into what harness size/wing loading etc etc would suit you best for your size/weight and experience level. And good luck
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    I tried a couple of other dropzones but I like Perris the best, the people and staff are very welcoming and the facilities are the best I've experienced so far.
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    Hi ntence, sounds like you're having fun
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    Perris is a great place isn't it
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    At Perris april 08. Trying to backfly.
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    To be fair it's bloody expensive to jump continuously. What with bills, mortgage, wife etc. It's cost me an arm and a leg just to get to A license level, and for me that's all my savings gone. It's going to be another few months before I scrape enough together to get more jumps in, I'm sure it's that way for a lot of people.
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    I'm having three small tattoos on my hands removed. I've had two sessions now and they're definitely lighter and a couple of small spots have been removed altogether. I imagine it will take somewhere between six and ten sessions to be completely removed. Also black ink is the easiest to remove, light colors are the worst as they reflect the lazer more. Also it hurts like a bastard, I decided not to bother with the numbing cream last time as I didn't want to wait half an hour but I'll never do that again. Spitting fat and a snapping rubbing band are all right x 10. It costs $100 a session and that's for all three tattoos. Hope that helps.
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    Look for second hand jump suit, sometimes there's some REALLY cheap ones come up in the classifieds section, just need to be quick on it, maybe that way you can get both? Or you could just get the pants and wear your own top?
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    I don't need second chances as I'm perfect
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    I'm going to stick up for Henry as I can't help but think "the customer is always right". The way I see it is that he should have been treated with respect and politeness whatever - surely his situation is understandable after a cut away? Even more so for a beginner? And the comment "we were glad to see the back of you" and "learn some social skills"?? Indeed is it not this person who needs to learn those social skills? And throw some customer service in there as well. Pot, kettle and black.
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    What page?
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    Yeah nice one Pat, just reading about you now, how cool
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    AH HA!! That's how I got started, tandemed at Hawaii Sept last year.
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    I've heard nothing but good things about that place, I'm going to jump there one day. I too jump alone, EVERYBODY I know thinks it's stupid. I jump at Perris and recommend it, not met a bad person yet. It's cool going alone because people involve you and there's often other people alone who are willing to jump with a newbie. Hey good luck with the AFF and let us know how it goes.
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    Hi Toastie, what DZ you at?
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    Hey that's cool, I just got my A license as well although I started back in Oct '07, and just got my own rig, a 230 sabre 2. Not jumping so much at the minute because I'm skint! But that's skydiving for you
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    Me too, I have to turn over or look away. If there's one thing that pisses me off it's animal cruelty
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    Enjoyed the pics, the wife and I were there last September - could do with another week there right now.
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    I'm only a beginner myself so I'm not really in a position to give you advice but I was just wondering how many jumps you have etc? I'm a little over 200lbs - about 240ish out the door - getting heavier ever week - (quit smoking not so long ago) and I have a Sabre 2, 230. People at my dz have asked why such a big canopy but let me tell you that thing feels fast to me! Anyway I'm happy with my big canopy and that's all that matters. It would probably be a good idea to do a search and look around previous posts, research wing loading as well and generally try to educate yourself about things. Anyway good luck with it.
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    I didn't bother reading through all the posts but what's to think about?
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    hahahahahaha me too, I ordered freefly pants, months ago, after numerous calls and emails were ignored they eventually arrived - the wrong size. The most terrible customer service I've experienced.
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    My wife has made her own "parking tickets" and tickets "offenders" all the time. Edit - and that silk thing on the head is a doo rag.