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  1. DiverMike
    From the article: I'm willing to bet she is going to end up with something that looks like Michael Jackson's nose between her legs. For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board.
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    Did anyone else think he was asking for help from Prius Driving Tree huggers? For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board.
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    I am very happy with my current situation. I have money, health, happy family, and the knowledge all those are transitory. I guess if I could change 1 thing, it would be to find a job that is impactful to society in a positive way, and still paid well. Anybody know of any movie star or rock star positions available? For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board.
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    I read the article and it is the most fact based, well written and researched article I have ever read on DZ.COM. IMHO, misusing 'datas' or putting two question marks at the end of a question does not negate the message in the article. I agree, someday hero worshipping the rich will no longer be popular. For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board.
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    I agree the possibility something bad is going to happen exists. Even in nothing bad does happen, is it worth the worry just to get your carpets cleaned for free? For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board.
  6. DiverMike
    Although I completely disagree with their intent to prevent abortions, I am in favor of states rights over federal. I also wonder about the other medical service providers. If this is truly to make sure the lovely people in their state are getting good health care, then doctors performing root canals, or wart removal, or any other surgical procedure shoud be required to have admitting priveleges. I doubt that is the case. For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board.
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    Drain Augurs?

    DiverMike replied to wmw999's topic in The Bonfire

    I thought we were pretty good not commenting how you were sucking on the pipe. Can you push the clog back upstream by using compressed air. Trying to push it further downstream will probably not work. Or just replace the pipe. How much can a few sticks of PVC and some cement cost? It has been an interesting thread with so much blowing and sucking and disgusting messes. For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board.
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    Drain Augurs?

    DiverMike replied to wmw999's topic in The Bonfire

    They won't go past multiple 90 degree bends. The best solution as previously stated is compressed air. Ideally, you want to push it back they way it came, rather than push it out the way it is going. You run the risk of creating a clog that can't be cleared. For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board.
  9. DiverMike
    Sounds like a good reason to practice rear riser landings so you can perform one. For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board.
  10. DiverMike
    +1 For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board.
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    Just to make it clear, I am more of a poser than you already think I am . I am not a fighter pilot - my avatar is a picture of me flying backseat in my buddy's Trojan T-28. He flies air shows and occasionally I get a little stick time flying his Warbird. I don't have a pinky ring or gold chain, but other than that you are spot on. For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board.
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    I have yet to hear of anybody who has paid for additional canopy instruction say it was a waste of time or money. I haven't spoken to everybody on the planet who has taken a canopy control course, but I am willing to bet the overwhelming majority think it was time/money well spent. I don't see how USPA benefits financially from this. If anything, they lose because people who don't want to take additional canopy training won't get a 'B' license. USPA would be out the $30.00 (or whatever it is now) for a license fee. For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board.
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    I don't have a dog in this fight, but he was just expressing an opinion and specifically stated so. If he were presenting it as a fact, you would be justified in asking for his credentials. If his only qualification is he is a customer, that alone allows him to present an opinion. I am sure SSK values input from their customers. They are too successful not to. If their standard for service in the past has been 2 weeks, and it is now 6 weeks, they need to communicate to their customers that it is either the 'new normal' or a temporary issue that will be resolved. A big part of customer service is managing expectations. For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board.
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    I personally like my material possessions. If you are happy being ungroomed and wearing a potato sack for clothes, then peace be with you. To me, money is like having a pile of shiny beads. It ain't worth shit until you trade it for something you want. For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board.
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    Sorry - now your comment makes sense. I didn't know all Swatches have plastic faces. I incorrectly assumed an engineer wouldn't identify plastic as being glass. For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board.
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    Using the Mohs Hardness scale glass can vastly vary from as low as 5.5 all the way to 7+ all depending on the chemical composition. For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board.
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    I wear a Rolex Submariner. I obviously have some self esteem issues. For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board.
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    Being an IT Professional, I'd like to give kudos to your design of the registration page. The "Look who else is registered" feature is really cool For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board.
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    +1 on your observation as well as your signature line. I got a chuckle reading it. For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board.
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    He added the wrinkle of 'Near a Tunnel'. That takes a lot of boogie recommendations out of the other thread. For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board.
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    Not to derail the pop music thread, but are other genre allowed? I think some of the best guitarist play spanish guitar. Specifically Julian Bream playing Concerto De Aranjuez. Extremely expressive as well as technical. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV8vPE4IAqY For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board.
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    Although I waited until I was over 50 to start AFF, I think I am in the minority. The statistic you quoted is for current members, not starting students. For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board.
  23. DiverMike
    Unlike a fair amount of people on Dizzy.com, you must spend your time skydiving instead of reading the forums. That is the only explanation for having over 7000 skydives and not knowing that Shah is the most misogynistic male on the planet.
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    Find the biggest boogie that meets yours schedule. Skydive Chicago is end of July. Lost Prarie is Aug 4-12, Work Stinks is end of August. I am sure there are others. You will be travelling during the height of boogie season in the American Midwest. Take advantage of it
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    Keeping with the I am so old thread, what did you see in primetime that most everyone else at the dropzone has only seen in reruns. I'll start: Gilligan's Island Star Trek For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board.