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NOO NOOO NOO!!! Go out Sunday!!! I'm on kid duty all day Sat PUHLEASE?!?!?!?! I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

In that case, you might want to take the advice others are making in another thread I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

Okay, so what's the point? I also hear rumor's that Dick Cheney was CEO of Halliburton Oil before becoming VP. Rumor has it that Halliburton (Under Cheney) worked with Saddam to rebuild Iraq's oil infrastructure after the 91 war... go figure... Aren't the evil one's allowed to make money too? or maybe it's the evil one's who profit from this?? Who knows... Oh... clickies I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

I'm guessing it doesn't matter that Lodi is not a USPA dropzone as long as your instructor has a USPA rating (which I'd bet they are). Have you asked Bill how to go about getting your license? I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

same here... there's a small hole on the top skin. I asked a couple of people and the consensus was to leave it as is.... I typically check it once or twice a day when I jump just to make sure it isn't getting bigger. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

and here I was thinking that the thread was another left hand /right hand debate... I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

I was wondering about this, won't it be a day off in leap years? Then again, I was also wondering how well the plants would do 70 stories up. Interesting design nonetheless... Pics and the story from the SF Chronicle this AM (edited to add clickies) I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

or getting Bill Clinton interns..... I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

In Downtown SF, there are 4 Starbucks within a 2 block radius, 2 are literally across the street from each other.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

That's funny you mentioned this... I won't touch the argument about whether they should have or shouldn't have jumped til the facts are in. What I want to know is why didn't they cut away their damned main??? I saw at least two of them being dragged around.... I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

Germany invaded Poland on Sep 1, 1939.. Russia invade on the 17th from the east. Poland was fighting 2 enemies. when Poland surrendered, Russia and Germany split up Poland read about it here I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

Yeah, I was wondering about that myself. Just how would the UN get a couple hundred thousand soldiers into the country without a war? Logistics aside, I think the author made many valid points why war is not the best couse of action.While reading, I found myself wondering quite a few times which side the author was leaning towards, until I came to the conclusion that it was somewhere in the middle. Definitely a minority when everything seems to be polarized I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

Some interesting reading from the SF chronicle this morning. Source found here IMO, the title is wrong, it should read "a view from the Parents" This War Can Be Avoided a view from the left Kuwait is not Poland. Iraq is not Nazi Germany. Saddam Hussein is not Adolf Hitler. This year, 2003, is not 1939. People who now urge a slaughterous attack on the Iraqi people don't seem to understand these simple facts. In September 1939, the mighty armies of Germany and the Soviet Union invaded and quickly conquered Poland, which was virtually defenseless. We like to say now that the world stood by and did nothing, but that's not true. The world finally began to prepare for war. Germany, at the time, had a magnificent army. Going one-on-one against almost any nation, it was capable of winning decisively. The Soviet Union's military might was nearly on a par with Germany's. Japan, possibly the world's third-strongest power at the time, had thrown in its lot with Germany. So, in fact, there really was nobody to resist Germany's aggression. The United States, a long way from becoming a superpower, was on a peacetime footing, and not prepared for war. Britain was gearing up, but it, too, was unprepared. One can argue that the rest of the world should have seen what Hitler and Stalin and Tojo, and Mussolini, were up to, and perhaps it did. But not in time to help Poland. How different things were in 1990, when Iraq decided to settle, once and for all, its long-standing dispute with the so-called constitutional monarchy (more monarchy than constitutional) of Kuwait. Hussein invaded and quickly conquered Kuwait, declaring it Iraq's 19th province. However, unlike Hitler's ambitions in 1939, Hussein's aspirations in 1990 quickly backfired. The rest of the world was mobilized and prepared. The United States -- fearing further aggression by Iraq and destabilization of oil prices -- quickly put together a fighting force to take back Kuwait for the emir and sheiks who own it and the Palestinians who do their work for them. George Bush the Elder did a magnificent job at the time of rallying world support for a war to retake Kuwait, dropping bribes and forgiving loans at a dizzying pace. Whatever his tactics, they worked, and by the time the American-led and American-dominated forces went on the attack, just about the entire world was united behind them. The "fight" to retake Kuwait was more like a slaughter. Iraq was said to have the fourth-strongest military in the world at the time, but it might as well have fought with sticks and stones. American technology and firepower pulverized the Iraqis. So Kuwait was quickly retaken. After a virtual massacre of an estimated 85,000 retreating Iraqi troops, the war was deemed over. Bush, who had made commitments to neighboring nations to not destroy Hussein and throw Iraq into chaos, didn't know what to do next, so he simply withdrew most of our forces. Please note that there was no appeasement of Hussein after he invaded Kuwait. He was promptly kicked out, at great cost to his armies and his pocketbook. Arms inspectors were sent into Iraq to find and destroy Hussein's major weapons, a job they carried out with varying degrees of success. Economic embargoes were placed against Iraq, and "no-fly zones" were established over huge parts of the country. Over the past dozen years, U.S. and British planes have struck perhaps thousands of times against Iraq. According to "The World Almanac," more than 400 targets were struck within Iraq in the seven months between January and August 1999 alone. We even bombed and shelled military targets in Baghdad on occasion. Because of the devastation inside Iraq, and a shortage of food, the United Nations relented on its economic embargoes enough to allow Iraq to sell oil for food. Unfortunately, the U.N. did not supervise the oil-for-food program, so it turned into an oil-for-palaces program. Iraqi children continued to starve, thanks to Hussein's callousness and the U.N.'s carelessness. The U.N. also allowed Hussein to wreck the weapons-inspections program. The U.N., by itself, has virtually no enforcement ability, so it depends on the leadership of great nations like the United States to provide that ability. Unfortunately, Bill Clinton wasn't up to that job during his terms of office, nor was George W. Bush before Sept. 11, 2001. However, it's not too late, not even now. We seem to forget that Iraq is a vanquished aggressor nation. As such, Iraq does not call the shots. It does what it is told. Good parents never threaten their children unless they're willing to carry out the threat. Children constantly threatened but never punished grow up thinking they can get away with anything. The same principle applies here. Hussein has been threatened mightily by the U.N., but punishment for noncompliance has ranged from puny to nonexistent. So Hussein believes he can get away with anything. That's why he keeps toying with the arms inspectors. Experience has taught him he can get away with it. The U.N. has made mistakes. The United States has not provided the leadership it should have. However, the remedy for these mistakes is not mass murder. We don't have to destroy Iraq and tens of thousands of its people -- and put our own people at risk of retaliation -- in order to set things right. If we use our heads, instead of just our muscle, we can get the compliance from Iraq required by the world. For one thing, we can supervise the oil-for-food program so it works as intended. The fact that Hussein abuses that program is our fault, not his. We know what he is, so why would we expect him to do anything right? It is our obligation to make sure he does it right. We should disarm Iraq completely and turn it into a kind of U.N. protectorate. Hussein, of course, would not like this proposal. So what? We really don't care what he likes, do we? If the goal is tranquillity in the region, a clawless Iraq, protected by U.N. forces stationed within Iraq, would go a long way toward achieving that goal. Even Israel, bellicose as it is, might appreciate that solution. War against Iraq can be avoided. An offensive war, for a nation as powerful as ours, is an admission of failure. It is a sign of impatience and emotional immaturity. Such a war diminishes our moral standing in the world because it demonstrates a lack of character. Strong people don't control weaker people by knocking their blocks off. "All or nothing" is the philosophy of morons. The same principles apply to nations. When we demonstrate we're incapable of dealing with intermediate steps, we demonstrate our intellectual and moral weaknesses. We Americans have no aversion to the use of force to achieve our goals. Nor should we, when our goals are noble. However, brute strength should be used wisely and judiciously. An all-out war against Iraq now, when intermediate measures are still available, is neither wise nor judicious. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

warm n fuzzy vibes for Granma Viking.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

hmmm.... I thought they wanted 30 billion but we only offered 26 Billion.... Hey, what's a few bill amongst friendly countries, right? 30 Billion, wouldn't that cover quite a few state deficits? 30 billion, how many unemployment checks would that pay? 30 billion, how many big macs would that be? edited to add apostrophe's I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

LOL..... And Ron proves his point about newbies giving advice ;) If I'm not mistaken, the bulges on the sides are actually from the rapide links. The reason it is soo pronounced is because the flaps are being pulled tighter because of smaller pack volume in the tray. As to whether it is safe or not.... I'm not a rigger so I couldn't officially say yes or no, BUT can say that my V3 does have slight bulges due to the links I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

That's a given ;) Sadly, that is true enuf.. It only takes a few bad apples to spoil the whole message.. [B] and the right news Station TBH, it was kinda interesting to see how each media entity portrayed the event. Some portrayed it as an unruly mob hell bent on creating havoc, while others portrayed it as a massive success. somwehere in the middle is the truth... JP wrote: Uhmmm 2 days... she was there last weekend too ;) Now if I can just figure out how to get her to hurl herself out of an otherwise NOT so good airplane.... Hmmm.... I think I see a Bday on the horizon LOL :) I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

doin my part to keep the homeless population down:4:45 days til I can buy beer again is THAT what that was??? LOL.... Next time, the hanger goes out linked. It works MUCH better that way... And while we're on it, we should probably loosen the chest straps a little, aye? Sunday was either a "go to San Francisco and protest if it rains (forecast), or skydive if not". Woke up that morning and the first thing I heard was, Look, it's sunny!!" Did a sweet head down with JP. He said we did 209 but it just didn't seem very fast. The Zoo load/ hybrid which was fun watching JP trying to take grips then finally funneling ;) LAst was supposed to be a Horny gorilla. My bad, I thought the other two had done one before so I didn't bothe essplaining how to link.. Anyways, Matt n Jeff had completely wrapped both their legs together and it took me a few tries to force mine into the mix. Then when I finally got mine in, and leaned back, BOTH wrapped both their legs around mine.. Needless to say, each went their seperate way with me in the middle as the wishbone... Luckily it (wishbone) didn't break and all the parts still work ;) I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

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If I'm not mistaken, the 3 ring assembly is underneath the risers when assembled as opposed to standard risers where the rings are exposed I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

What's wrong with that? Why Is it wrong for students who are near the same level to compare notes,stories and give advice? Do you still feel that nervousness just before each n every jump like you did on your first? When was the last time you were bummed all day cause you forgot to do a PRCP or you potato chipped? I do completely agree with you about LISTENING to instructors. I just disagree with the notion that a Student has nothing useful to offer. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

other versions of the origins here , here and here as well as some traditions I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

Hey, thought you weren't gonna post any longer?!?!?!? Take a wireless laptop and post ho from the plane I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

Yeah, but Cathy Cuffs are easier on the skin ;) I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1

Just the Cherry on top... I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1