wolfriverjoe

I didn't want to get too far off topic in Incidents, so I didn't go into it there, but one of the comments in that post was about giving the rig to the rigger with the main attached. When I do a reserve, one thing that I inspect is the 3ring release. The whole thing. Handle, cables channels and everything (yes the rings and attachment webbing too). That means releasing it and checking that the long cable goes into the RSL side. It also makes it easier to repack the reserve when the main is not in the way. Skymamma, you're a mod - Shouldn't this be in General or Gear & Rigging?? Edit to clarify: By "long cable" I mean the one that releases 2nd. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Yeah, but women who jump out of planes are double beautiful. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

I refuse to believe people would not know I was trolling...or are there really sub 50 jump wonders that are r-tarded about downsizing? Mad Skilz dude. Some people have no clue how little they know. And refuse to listen. And WL in the 1.2-1.5 range for beginners wasn't too unusual right about the time I started. Edit to add: I've seen sub-100 jumpers on ellipticals at 1.25. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Wouldn't that be 14 days out of the hole? "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Dude, you were specifically told what was and what wasn't considered ok. You then said both what was and what wasn't ok. How long did you get?? "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Classic scam. Have you read the seller/buyer scam articles in the classifieds?? This is covered. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Yep. That's it. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Yeah but we're more normal than she is ETA: I mean that in the best sense possible. Riiiight. That's kinda like saying we aren't as hot as a thermonuclear explosion. Definitely true... But not much of a comparison. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

In Incidents http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3841904;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread Generally agreed that the news story was a bit exaggerated. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Who can't spell. Can you get banned for personal attacks on yourself?? "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

How many of those 43 that were listed on the card involved actually opening the reserve container??? "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Wrong! I'm not one of them Perhaps not one of them. Maybe eight of them? "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

A magazine I get (RCHeli) skipped a month last winter. They just kept getting further and further behind, and decided to just say that January didn't exist. That put them right back on schedule. And yes, they extended everyones subscriptions by a month so that I will get all the issues I paid for. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

This is the end of the seller's reply. I don't see any anger or resentments from him, just a simple admission that it was his fault and an apology. I don't really see how anyone other than the seller has much grounds to bitch. Would it have turned out ok if the OP hadn't come on here and complained? I'm guessing probably. But it turned out ok in the end. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

I would think the real heroes would be the cops who must have had superpowers to "manage to keep a straight face" when they showed up. And I bet that the thief get his ass kicked repeatedly in jail. He got caught by a bunch of geeks dressed as comic-book superheroes. How humiliating is that?? "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Unfortunately, that is not true. I reviewed the WalMart returns policy and the OP is completely within his legal and moral right to purchase an item and use it fully knowing he is going to return it for full credit. It is not something I would do, but it isn't immoral. Speaking from first hand knowledge, Walmart negotiates returns, defects, and allowances from their Vendors (ours is 4.5%). This is accounted for in our margin calculation. I don't know what the actual return rate is at Walmart, but I strongly suspect it is under 4.5%. They make money, we make money, the consumer is happy. I agree that there's nothing in the WalMart return policy about this (i looked too). And that he is legally free and clear. And that WalMart probably expects a certain degree of this kind of behavior. My Opinion is that it is still fraud. And still morally wrong (again my opinion). It's intreresting that the thread title is "The diplomatic discussion...", but only those who agree with the OP have any brains. The rest of us are all wrong. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Your intent makes it fraudulent. If you purchased the items, intending to use them and keep them and later changed your mind, then that would be morally fine. That's not what happened. You purchased the items intending to use them and return them later, essentially "renting" them for free. Some stores do just that. Auto parts stores often have a "lending library" of expensive specialty tools. You can borrow them by leaving a deposit that will be returned when you bring the tool back in good condition. If you stole the item from WalMart, that would be theft, right? Would it be any different if you stole it, used it and then snuck it back? "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong: Aren't most plea deals made with the guilty plea an exchange for reduction of charges (either in total number or degree of severity)? And often with a recommendation of lower sentence from the prosecutor? Polanski got six charges reduced to one (basically statutory rape). Although the prosecutor recommended no jail or prison time, the judge was still free to impose whatever sentence he saw fit. The deal wasn't no prison time. The deal was six charges down to one. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

The vast majority of US Citizens could not care less. It's not even on their radar. Unless it's women beating the crap out of each other on the field like Elizabeth Lambert or taking their shirts off like Brandi Chastain. Then it becomes interesting to people in the US. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Man, talk about double meanings! I'm pretty sure he means "methane". Now, here in Polk County "meth" could very well mean "meth" in the classical sense. Plenty of chickenhead families that "cook" together here. Once in awhile a house explodes. Have you seen the show? It is about methamphetamines. Breaking Bad "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Agreed. The current situation is horrible. A pathway to legal status (not citizenship), to include back taxes (although many currently pay them) and a hefty fine. You want to see a politician drool? How about a $5,000 fee to gain legal status. Make it for those gainfully employed, not in legal troubles, and payable in monthly installments. Multiply that times whatever percent of the extimated 12 million illegals is willing to go through the process (wild guess of half) and that's a boatload of money. Even after admin costs. Considering that many of them pay nearly that amount to be smuggled into the country, it isn't all that much. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Lead them to slaughterhouses?? No, they work there. It's one of the worst jobs out there. Low pay, horrible working conditions, long hours, hard and nasty work. That's why so many illegals do it. Nobody else wants to. They (mostly) are here, working hard and trying for the dream. They are here illegally because it is nearly impossible to get here legally. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Well, aren't most of them subject to labor laws now? Especially those using fake documentation? They would be far less likely to file any complaints, but the employer would still be required to follow the laws for employees he has on his books as legal. I'm sure there are some (a lot though?) of employers who know full well what the real immigration status is and take advantage of it. I don't think it would change the wages much. Supply and demand would still dictate how much a job pays. It may change costs, as unscrupulous employers would need to come into compliance with things like required breaks, workman's comp insurance and such. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Aug 18, 2002. Static line out of a 182. I was supposed to be part of a group of friends that got together and took the class, but they changed the date to one I couldn't make. So I just went. Too windy to jump on Sat, so I came back the next day. There were 3 others from "my" group that came back to do another jump, so I wasn't alone. Landed after the first jump, went to manifest and said "I gotta do that again!" The group is scheduled to do the 10th annual jump in June. Some have done it more than once, but most are trying it for the first time. There's only 2 of us that have kept at it and become "real" skydivers. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

I wash and wax my Porsche every week. Vacuum the interior too. Shampoo the interior at least twice a season. I mop my kitchen floor maybe once every six months. I vacuum the living room about as often. It's all about priorities. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo