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I agree with you, in the sense I'd do something about it, but it is ludicris to "be pissed" at someone for something that is not their responsibility. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

To what level? Should they call the cops? Should they ask "What's going on here?" Should they restrain the adult? It is each persons responsibility to set their own "moral obligation action meter". I ask again, what would you have passer-byers do? Accept what? You sugest I would place the blame that someone else abducted my child on them? Or transfer the blame from me for not protecting MY OWN child? It's for that reason people don't want to get involved. I HAVE become involved in situations similar to what was used as the original example. I've broken up fights between kids in a mall, and I've pulled a kid out of the street infront of oncoming traffic. Were any of those things my responsibility? Would I have been remiss for not becoming involved? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Loose your source of income for a couple months and you might make a couple cutbacks as well.

Stolen from a tv show about diving with sharks...... "While an average of 15 people a year are killed by sharks worldwide, more than 10 times that number are killed by falling coconuts." ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

What did you want them to do, beat him up? Don't lay blame on those passing by. Every one of those people has the RIGHT to avoid putting themselves in the way of legal or even physical harm. Did ya think to check how many call were made to 911 a few moments after a person had walked by? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Just like to point out, I was one of the first to join, not because I see eye to eye with you (I'm sure you'll agree we don't), but because this wesite and what it offered seemed worth suporting. It appears it may not need the suport any longer. Please explain. How long till you're pressured to go to that? Besides, then an ad looks like an ad, not like a manipulation of someone's own words. Even the sig line ad in the PM's ain't bad, because it is more easily seen as seperate from the senders writings, but now I could be pointing out a flaw in a manufacturer's product and your advertising will change that into a possible endorsement. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Interesting theory, it sounds like the difference is semantics. While most schools use the terms "Main Side" and "Reserve Side" the USPA rating method trains not only for an instructor to be able to complete both functions, but to be able to switch mid jump as situation requires. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

How about a couple of old ladies... leering at the young hot guys I'm afraid that leering just isn't enough for me. rl What'd you have in mind? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Agreed. Canceling the premier membership was something I was regretting, but was looking forward to re-joining now that my source of income is secure again. I've just re-thought that, and will not re-join. I joined originally, not because I used the premier features, or because I'm buddies with the owner of this site, but because I thought it was an important resource worth supporting in this community. Now I find it distasteful that if I were to join again, I would be paying to either censor my speech, or advertise for a product should I choose to use certain words. (No offence intended Bushman, like your stuff.....) We, as users of this website, all agree to abide by certain self censorship (i.e. Forum Rules) however I feel strongly negative about this turn of events. The running of this website takes time and money, and I realize the owner has expenses in life, however coercing people into unknowingly advertising for products when they may not wish to or be aware of doing, borders on unethical IMO. This isn't "MySpace" after all. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

No it's not complex, and I didn't say it was. Anytime you add another complexity (even something as simple as a tailgate) you increase the chance of some sort of failure. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

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IMO no. And the added complexity does not need to be added to what should remain a straightfoward and simple system. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

This will just take a sec...... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

You don't want to know..... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Cool! I'm on that one too! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Because they are caused durring packing. A tailgate won't prevent that. A tailgat will help when you have a non-reefed packjob like a freepacked BASE canopy. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

They are all funny but that one is the best! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Probably got BR to get them some off the shelf canopies. Since BR (now Apex) is in the area, hollywood doesn't care what they pay for stuff, and the BR/Apex peeps have tons of experience..... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

I think he's my mom. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Too late. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Hmmmm....."As the prop turns" doesn't really fit..... how about " As the tailgate breaks"? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

It was Troy Harman, done at Cal City a few years back. The canopy was soaked in gasoline first, and was set up on an intentional cutaway rig. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Deserve to stand up there? Yes. They showed up and performed the best. Deserve to get a fat wad of cash? At nationals? Nope. That's not what Nationals is about. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

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