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haha! Okay, this is the only one I've got on the comp... it's last years though. I'll post the ol' before and afters when it's gone (soon too). ***Sorry to hear. Hugs! Thank you. I'm a little embarassed at how badly I actually took it. On this board though, I'm not asshamed to say so much and I know the vibes you give and get are real. Love the hugs

I'll definitely second that one. Hahaa! You might not right at this moment... I've got the winter coat (beard) on... but it's going tomorrow. If you're just speaking up in this manner, hoping Kelel01 will chose me as her date before losing me to the ladyskydiver... [whispered] thanks [/whispered] lol Arf! Arf-Arf! GrrrrrrArf! Thanks gals, having recently been quit by my gal, I could use that bit of an ego-bost.

Well now, I should have imagined. lol. Hillarious, it is, to think you couldn't find yourself a date. Is there a way to add a non-existent thread to my "watched threads" list? Actually, nevermind the thread... just PM me! Me neither... sounds exicting though... especially knowing it would be a blind date between two skydivers... in Hawaii to boot! If you go with it, you should notify the television show "Blind Date" and make a three hour special out of it... we could be stars!! Well ahh, ahhh... shucks Call me Nick. Thank you so much for the compliment. Let me just say that, judging by your avatar, it's been a while I've been waiting to see a post: "I need a date for....." coming from your name. lol. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Interesting... I don't see any serious answers. Am I to take that as indication that the offer is not considered serious? Because I am a male skydiver who would abosolutely love to be your date in Hawaii for such a romantic event as a friends wedding. I'm recently single. I could have chimed into your "can't imagine ever having sex on a regular basis..." thread, however, I saw that it was humorous and would not have wanted to put a damper on it. lol. j/k. But seriously though... Chalk me up as a potential if I may consider myself lucky enough

I reckon that's the "best" way too... It's just like 2 hours away and I'd hate to make the drive on a day she isn't working. Before anyone suggests it, I've worked in my fair share of restaurants and a guy calling to find out when so and so is working next is a MAJOR faut-pas. They will take it as though I am a nasty stalker... and rightfully so! Can't be too careful. However, if I sweet talk the manager on the phone, let them know I understand and I'm not looking for something I'm not entitled to?... and just say "Give her my number when she comes in next please?"... then it's in her hands. (at least I hope.. with my luck, whomever answers the phone is a fellow employee with a giant crush: "Yeah, sure, I'll make sure she gets it." haha!) My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Thanks Shannon, But for the record, I'm in no way worried that I creeped her out last night. I feel as though she was pleased with me and our quick dialogue. It's just that right then and there... it was time to go... and the moment just sucked for a "can I call you sometime?" sorta thing. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Oh! Did I forget to mention... she had a penis? My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

So I need a little advice all. Sorry this is so looong! I went snowboarding last night with my brother and my mom. It's cold out here in Ontario and when the sun is down... Oh Nelly! So at one point we stopped at the base and went in for a hot chocolate warm-up. They were very busy in there but I remember looking around and saying to myself "I hope that's our waitress!" She was slim, had wild-curly brown hair with some blond to it. She wore glasses and a great smile. She had ink done on both arms (what was all that writing?) and a piercing in her bottom lip. Sure enough, she came to take our order... I was ON. She seemed genuinely interested in my eye contact... she seemed genuinely interested in finding it from across the place when she was at other tables too. I argued with my little brother about whether or not she was attractive (he didn't like the tattoos.) and I think she could tell exactly what I was saying. Hehee. So we're done our drinks and ready for a few more runs when the bill comes. How am I going to pull this off? She's running around this place, busy as hell. This is my mother sitting next to me ... all the ingredients for a real flop. I over-pay so that it'll be one more trip to our table. She comes back with my change. I’m wondering if her face really is asking me to talk to her or if my mind is simply hoping so much. "Hey listen, I really like your ink!" I say. "Thanks!" she lifts one of her sleeves to show me the whole picture. “Tell me about it, what’s this here? yadda yadda”. She goes on for a little bit about what each piece means. The bottom of the one arm piece is the Serenity Prayer!… I smile at her, she smiles back. … my mom and brother are fully dressed, standing by the door… I’m still stuck like a deer in the headlights… “I’m Nick.” I put out my hand and she takes it (her face says ‘of course it is!’) “My name is Annick. It’s nice to meet you.”… [deer in headlights].......... me: “Well, I’d better go now.” My question. Would it have been creepy for me to have asked her number? Left her mine? I mean I’m usually a good judge but she’s a waitress and I was a patron, she’s sorta forced to be polite. She was busy though and despite this, she did stand there as blankly as I... for what seemed to be a while. I’m contemplating calling the place today and leaving my number there for her. Should I just go again next week at the same time by myself and hope for the best? What do you all think? Nick My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

I've not changed mine since I registered to this site. It's witty, funny, and it's true. RevJim I like what is hidden in yours

What a Fag!! -Smeckler Come on! Are you kidding? No it don't make you gay. If you're gay you're gay... checking out your buddies new cock-metal isn't the ticket... nor the "excuse" if you are. lol. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Bones heal and Chicks dig scars!! Seriously though. You've done some tandems, you've got a small idea of of the Joy. About the pain? Well I'm not sure you've got any real idea. Someone else posted (and I wish I remember who) that he considered this to be a "Low Risk, High Hazzard" sport. That is to say, the chances of something going wrong are slimmer than you think, but when something does go wrong, it has a tendency to go South Real Fast. It's really tuff for anyone to say "It's worth it" because our risk levels are all different. Generally, people aren't hitting the ground because their "chutes didn't open"... Some on this board will tell you "You can do everythings right in this sport and still die.", I maintain that it's all human error. Either way, you'll find that at the very least, MOST injuries and deaths in this sport are caused by a bad judgment call... or no call where one should have been made. Tread lightly and you should be fine. Only you can decide though. Nick My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

I'll second that. Watched it a couple weeks ago. It was one of the funniest movies I've rented in a while. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

I'd vote 0-250 but I think I'd be squewing your research here. Do you mean lucky like "Lucky to be here" ??? Cause I had a pole run out in front of me once upon landing (snicker). When it was all said and done, I was a little dirty but alright. I thought to myself: "Lucky thing nobody saw that!" lol. (but someone did ) My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Congrats on your Beer Chop You sound as though you remained quite collected during your EPs. Well done. Some info on your gear would be appreciated. Do you have any speculation as to how the hard opening occured? Thanks again and Glad you're alright. Nick My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Just like the decision whether or not to land with the plane, the main/reserve decision is not made at the time of the emergency but as the plane climbs through the predetermined decision altitudes. So mine are 1000ft and 17000ft. Upon take off I am a passenger and if there is a problem with the plane, I will be landing with it.... until 1000ft. At 1000ft my seatbelt comes off. It has been predetermined that at this altitude, the decision is changed. If there is an emergency, I will leave the plane and go silver... until 1700ft. At 1700ft I note to myself that if the pilot scream "Get Out!!!", I'm going to get out and most likely deploy my main. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

How about long spot instead? Yeah. Don't want to constantly calling her "Bad". lol. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Not bad. Looking good Dave! Shaved a few years off though. Good luck to you in the interview. {{{Vibes}}} from Ontario My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Perfect. That's just what I thought you meant. I share the same philosophy. My "harddeck" is 1500 and an un-landable main canopy will not follow me through it.

None required my friend. More input is better than less if you can decipher good advice from bad. This explanation of yours matches Turnlows and my original concepts as well so we're all happy. Nick My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Great Story! My favorite out landing was my beer night-jump. I landed in a field on the other side of a bunch of trees as my DZ (it was a loooong walk)... As I was walking, a red van pulled up and the local elderly couple inside just had to stop. It wasn't until I saw them coming and slowing down that I realised how my apperance must have been a little shocking. The glowsticks taped to every extremity is the kicker yeah? lol. I too thought they must have thought me to be from Space. They pulled up beside me and asked: "You from that skydiving place?" I answered: "Skydiving? What on earth is skydiving?" lol I got a ride back... and then I got made fun of. Nick Oh, a couple things?: tsk tsk... get that number memorised hun. tsk tsk... make effort to get in contact and make effort to get back if you can. They are worried about you. Nick My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Woa there Kristen!!! I think you may very well be infringing upon one of the unwriten skydivers code rules. "Don't ever ask how that unemployed dude or dudette can afford to drive such a nice car to the DZ and make so many jumps each weekend... Beleive it, you are better off not knowing." My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

I had a similar experience at a dance club. Girl was wearing the same sexy top as a friend of mine there with me. Sorta ended up behind her on the floor and whilst dancing started nibbling on the back and side of her neck (it was pretty hot) Okay, so maybe I figured out it wasn't my friend after only a few seconds of smelling an entirely different perfume, but I certainly didn't let on until after she had turned around and we had made out quite passionately.... "Oops, I thought you were someone else... sorry!" I danced away. We ran into eachother a few more times after that, danced some, chatted some, laughed a lot... but I never got her name. ... Thanks for the memory there Shotgun. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Great post. Whomever just commented on it being easy to read and follow is right. I truly could picture myself in your harness! Congrats on clear thought and the right decision made. Happy to hear it from you and not one of your loved ones. Let me get this straight though. My "harddeck" is 1500"... what I consider "hardeck" to be, is the altitude at which a)if I don't have fabric out, I'm an idiot and I'd better PULL!!!! or b) if I had gotten fabric out and it still doesn't look right or I'm fighting something, I chop and go silver. Do you mean to say that your "plan" on every jump is to have decided by 1700 ft whether this is the canopy for you or if you need to chop? Thanks for the input. Blues, Nick My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Oh, good. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Oh, never mind my last post. You can clearly see that nobody has visited the bloddy whole yet in the first shot. The foot prints in the next one must just be from people going to visit it and inspect after the fact. That means the blood in the first divot is "Ba-Woosh" Sprayed!!??! Holly crap. That must have been some impact! Again, glad to hear he was "okay"... where did that blood come from?.. is it blood? My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!