Southern_Man

Use somebody as an escrow agent. It they won't agree to this then pass. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

What's done is done but this is really the bassackward way to go about it. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

Honestly I don't think good marketing is Sunrise's strong suit. I've seen the magnetic riser covers and they work fine. No reason not to order them if you want them. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

me too. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

What kind of rig did you have? Do you have any idea what might have caused the premature? Did you have good knowledge of what the upper winds were like, so that when you deployed high you had some idea which way to face? "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

Damn, Sorry John, Get better soon. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

I'm trying to stream this show but am not having any luck. I don't think I've changed any settings on my computer or browser and I have never had any problems before. Any clues? I guess it is working for everybody else? "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

No, that statement really has no relationship to reality. Did you miss the news about the nuclear option? http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/if-the-senate-democrats-had-gone-nuclear-last-year-who-would-be-secretary-of-state/2013/11/24/4273b4a0-5524-11e3-ba82-16ed03681809_story.html I did not. Obama's judges still need approval from the Senate. I hardly call that the ability to appoint judges without opposition. The opposition now just needs to get enough votes to defeat the nomination, instead of simply refusing to vote. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

No, that statement really has no relationship to reality. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

Great job applying your training. Well done. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

This is really the only acceptable ethic for a packer. If you are going to pack it, pack the whole thing. If it is not in acceptable condition then educate your jumper or refuse to pack it. I agree w/ Nigel 100%. I certainly do appreciate jumpers who lay their equipment down neatly and have it prepared for packing. If my time is very limited I am likely to move them up in the queue. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

I always wonder how much of a reality this really is. I have spent my life working with disabled (and very poor) people and have never actually heard this sentiment expressed. Even the people I work with have been pretty able to figure out that this is coming out an overall net negative financially. That isn't to say they don't use government benefits, only that I've never heard them to express it as a motivation to have children. Generous benefits certainly aren't a deterrent, either. No, which is why I mentioned that they certainly do take the benefits. I don't think they are very generous and neither to the people receiving them. They do not outweigh the extra costs involved in having a child. The primary motivator seems to be that they want to have children or that they want to have sex and aren't all that concerned about the consequences. Anyway, this is venturing into SC territory, so I'll just say that I would not consider children with a friend. Of course I've already had 3 and am done with that portion of my life, so it is a very easy call for me. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

I always wonder how much of a reality this really is. I have spent my life working with disabled (and very poor) people and have never actually heard this sentiment expressed. Even the people I work with have been pretty able to figure out that this is coming out an overall net negative financially. That isn't to say they don't use government benefits, only that I've never heard them to express it as a motivation to have children. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

This is funny, if only because I greatly suspect RonD has no idea who Ellen G. White is. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

Thanks for posting that, it is good news. My understanding is that turn-around time is now 4-6 weeks which is pretty much in line with what it was prior to the whole kerfluffle. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

I have no idea either. as far as I can tell almost nobody downsizes their reserve except when they change containers so stuffing it makes no sense (for aesthetic or practical reasons). "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

Hi Lee, I am a relatively new senior rigger with very little experience so I am going to weigh in without pretending I know much. I keep waiting for somebody to publish all of the known information on incidents with reserve extraction issues (line stretch at impact). I have asked people directly at both USPA and PIA to publish what is known. Knowledge is power and it is exceedingly difficult to prescribe a correct solution without being sure that we have diagnosed the problem correctly. I am not sure we have. Honestly it infuriates me that these bodies will not publish their known information. I believe I have most of the incidents isolated but I am not honestly sure. Based on what I think I know there is at least one common element to all of the incidents that nobody is talking about. Second, I will not pack an overstuffed rig--one that is actually above the max reserve size recommended by the manufacturer. It is one of the first things I check on bringing a rig into inspection. I am honestly not sure if I will pack a max-max combination. I've packed these (and had one work but on a manual pull, would it have worked on a total w/ AAD fire, I'm not sure). I do have the jumper pull his reserve w/ main packed and put a fish scale on the bridal (the BPA test--although I'm not convinced of its total validity it is better than nothing). Third in my gear recommendations to new jumpers I have and will continue to recommend that they pick a reserve in the middle size category for their container. Somehow we have to have a cultural change and question the common belief that a smaller container always is cooler/looks better. An overstuffed container of any size looks like shit, is often uncomfortable to wear, and may lead to rig damage and safety compromises. Some manufacturers worse than others. I understand why jumpers want to stuff the main to the maximum extent possible to save money but I have no idea what compels them to put the biggest possible reserve in instead of buying a different container size. It makes no sense at all. I do worry a bit that riggers have a bit of ego involved in thinking they can make a rig stuffed at the top of the range or even above the range look good, which is natural as certainly bulk distribution is a huge skill acquired through work and dedication. Let's make sure we make recommendations that are as safety minded as possible, though, and assume that even if you can pack it and make it look good the next rigger that packs it will be an inexperienced noob like me! I think riggers are in the best position to influence this badly needed culture change. None of that really addresses the points you made! I have some knowledge of container design change over the years but my knowledge is dwarfed by most on this forum. Also I do not have any ability to make alterations so I do not even want to get into the plusses and minuses of those possibilities. Just a few thoughts from a new senior rigger with a little more free time on his hands this week then he expected... "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

:-(/1/1? "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

What sort of conical burr grinder do you use? Do you roast your own coffee? With what method? I have used a flat plate, which is fine but not as consistnet. I have not tried the paint gun/dogbowl setup or the home roaster. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

Not to want to have facts included but I wonder how effective such questioning is at discovering kidnapping/trafficking? we have on anecdote but there must be data out there somewhere. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

Unfortunately having a large set of nukes hasn't prevented us for keeping a large conventional military and engaging in military expeditionism around the globe. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

Why don't you take the 175 one? People will charge what the market will bear. Don't focus on what/how much the instructor will make--focus on whether you think it is a good value for your money. Envy is a losing way to make financial decisions. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

There is actually quite a lot of sexual abuse among Amish communities. Another example is the "Reformed" mormons in places like Bountiful and Colorado City. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

I worked at a DZ that frequently gave away free jumps for charity where I (we) didn't get paid. I've jumped with school teachers, breast cancer survivors, and veterans. Now, we were always asked if we wanted to participate in the event, and rarely felt pressured. The DZO was often able to parlay those efforts into good publicity. What's the big deal? Was your friend forced to jump for free? I've seen packers who were forced to clean the port-a-potties. I guess it depends on your mentality. "Independent contractor" versus "part of the DZ" This all depends on the particulars. I've packed tandems for free occasionally when we have given away promotional jumps. I've never been asked to pack for free for those. It has always been my choice. I believe I am part of the team and want to do my part to support efforts to grow our drop zone. I would do that occasionally for charity as well. I would certainly resent if this happened frequently and I was expected to do it for free. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

I agree, none of that makes any sense given historical migration/conquest patterns in Western Europe??? "What if there were no hypothetical questions?"