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I have tried, over the years, to get my customers to do just that. When the 'bad' weather comes, get their gear worked on and cleaned-up. Heck no! I've heard things like; "It's not due a re-pack, yet!" or "It's O.K.!" I've offered to do the I&R for 1/2 price. No-oooo! Then, the first Thursday before a week-end of warm weather, they want me to do all the things I could've done on those cold blustery days. Go figure! Chuck

______________________________________ The information I've gotten is that, Vectran is acceptable on the Cobalt. A bit more costly maybe but the performance is there the life of the lines. Chuck

I love that joke! Chuck

Was the person that rear-ended you on their cell-phone, at the time? Chuck

I find tree slaloming funnier and more challenging.... Anybody can donut... Not everybody comes back intact from a tree slalom.... _____________________________________ Besides being challenging... that, sounds like too much fun! The one's who really drive me nuts, are the folks who drive in the rain or snow like Mario Andretti or Dale Earnhart... gonna show everybody else 'how to drive'! Chuck

The definition of BUFFET: Big Ugly Fat Fuckers Eating Together. Chuck

I also love to borrow BMW's for snow... Specially without snow-tires... Also drove a lot a VW GOLF Syncro with wide summer tires which was loads of fun... When they put the winter tires on it it became very boring. Far too much grip. Wonder if I can get a try with the Porsche Turbo

_______________________________________ Depends a lot on the type suspension lines on the parachute. Spectra line, will tend to go out of trim within somewhere around 200-jumps. Vectran stays in trim but, will snap, due to wear. Usually at the connector links. Chuck

__________________________________ I think, it's a Mexican worker???????? Chuck

I'm wondering if any of y'all took wood shop in school....but thinking on it, I'm guessing not....otherwise y'all would be in Pieces of Eight!! _______________________________________ I took both, wood and metal shop. I didn't get my shirt-tail knotted-up in the lathe, either! I was told to 'turn the wood or metal... not your weiner'! That was the days before OSHA and guards on machinery. The only 'protection' we had was goggles to protect our eyes from metal and wood shavings. Chuck

Yes, for the needle to go through your thumb you have to place it squarely under the presser foot. It didn't take me anytime at all to figure that out. I must be a fast learner. Sparky ________________________________________ Aaah! I have been doing it wrong! Chuck If you would like to practice with a manual unit before you move to an electric machine, I would recommend a stapler. You can find one at manifest, just pretend that silver plate is the foot of the machine for purposes of squaring it up. Put your thumb there and hit the stapler... Once you have done that 10 or 15 times, you can move on to the automatic machines with some accuracy. Remember, if you want the thread to have the right stitch thru your thumb, you will need to practice, practice, practice with the tension adjustments. Not that I sew much myself, these are just things I picked up from you guys here. (actually, I can sew, I just don't like to admit it in public because last time I did I had to sew a few thousand dollars of bolts of silk into a 90' foot X 40' sheet for a stage show.) Travis ___________________________________________ Well, to be honest, I was taught to 'sew the material'! It wasn't until I got into skydiving, that I found that, men sewing... was acceptable! I kept the fact that I sewed, extremely quiet. Something about masculinity and all that. Besides parachute work, I make chaps and chinks for 'working' cowboys. In history, early men did all the sewing. As time went on, it became womens work because the men were off conquering new lands and people. Chuck

Yes, for the needle to go through your thumb you have to place it squarely under the presser foot. It didn't take me anytime at all to figure that out. I must be a fast learner. Sparky ________________________________________ Aaah! I have been doing it wrong! Chuck

______________________________________ Had that pie, just about 30-min. ago. Home-made pumpkin with real whipped cream! Mmmmmmmmmmm...

_____________________________________ I'm sorry! what were you saying? I dozed-off! I hope, all y'all's Thanksgiving was good! DID SOMEBODY SAY PIE??? Chuck

What were we talking about? Sparky __________________________________________ Damnifiknow! hee, hee. Chuck

_______________________________________ You know, I have heard of so many folks who have sewn fingers and thumbs. In the 40 odd years I've been sewing, I've (knock on wood) never done that. Am I doing something wrong? Chuck

Chuck, I do every time I inspect and pack a reserve. Its not smart not to.

_________________________________________ That there's funny shit! Chuck

Too cool! That's what it takes... doing. The more you do, the betteryou'll get. Like I said, ya' gott show pics. i'd like to see the finished work. Chuck

______________________________________ My grandmother used to give me hot lemon juice, honey with a shot of Jack! edit to add: ...and tuck my little butt in bed with several blankets and sweat that cold away! Chuck

_________________________________________ You too??? Chuck

All the very best to you and now, it's time for you to have fun! Go get 'em!!! Chuck

___________________________________________ ...and Elton John's old song writing buddy, Bernie Taupin is part owner of a PBR - champion bucking bull!? I couldn't care less about those poor air-headed Holly-rude folks. Chuck

________________________________________ Hell (Mich.) freezes-over, every year! Chuck

Of course, but the question was about the FAR's. According to the FAR's, you just have to understand the instructions. Derek ________________________________________ I totally agree. I went all through the FARs, also and found nothing that states anything else. I think, I was getting a little 'frustrated' by it all. An interesting 'debate', to say the least. Y'all, have a Happy Thanksgiving! Chuck