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Relly? That's pretty cool... You think someone would have informed the producer/director that you don't have to pull both your cutaway and reserve handles to get a main paracute out. I saw some skydiving on TLC yesterday. There was a guy doing his AFF and was absolutely petrified. He kept looking back at his instructors and checking his handle (like 8 times - I guess it could be worse) Fianally comes pull time and he has an uneventfull deployement and canopy ride.... UNTIL, he's about 300ft from the ground. At this point, he notices "4 of the 4 objects (obstacles) I was warned about by my intructor... and I'm drifting toards some buldings". He figures "If I cutaway my main, my reserve would come out and I could avoid the buldings"...??? I have to say that up to this point I was very proud of him. I mean, you should have seen his face in FF!!! he was soooo scared but he checked his handle in FF and pulled by himself on time but this clever landing concept didn't quite work out as he had planned. His reserve wasn't out of the freebag yet when he 'landed' (remember 300ft!) and all he got was a sprained ankle... lucky him. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

No, that's just my point. If I knew this fetus was to grow to become a mass murderer, I would still wait until he/she grew up and displayed signs of this... then kill. There's no reason to take away the innocent years I guess. But in this example, we are killing to avoid killings. Abortion in general is not like this. You are killing to avoid a terrible life. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

CANADIAN JOKE # 1 After the North American Beer Festival, all the brewery presidents decided to go out for a beer. The guy from Corona sits down and says, "Hey Senor, I would like the world's best beer, a Corona." The bartender dusts off a bottle from the shelf and gives it to him. The guy from Budweiser says, "I'd like the best beer in the world, give me The King Of Beers', a Budweiser." The bartender gives him one. The guy from Coors says, "I'd like the only beer made with Rocky Mountain spring water, give me a Coors." He gets it. The guy from Molson sits down and says, "Give me a Coke." The bartender is a little taken aback, but gives him what he ordered. The other brewery presidents look over at him and ask, "Why aren't you drinking a Molson's?" The Molson president replies, "Well, I figured if you guys aren't drinking beer, neither would I. >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > CANADIAN JOKE #2 A Canadian is walking down the street with a case of beer under his arm. His friend Doug stops him and asks, "Hey Bob! Whacha get the case of beer for?" "I got it for my wife, eh." answers Bob. "Oh!" exclaims Doug, "Good trade." >> > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > CANADIAN JOKE #3 >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > An Ontarian wanted to become a Newfie . He went to the neurosurgeon and asked, "Is there anything you can do to me that would make me into a Newfie?". "Sure it's easy." replied the neurosurgeon. "All I have to do is cut out 1/3 of your brain, and you'll be a Newfie." He was very pleased, and immediately underwent the operation. However, the neurosurgeon's knife slipped, and instead of cutting 1/3 of the patient's brain, the surgeon accidentally cut out 2/3 of the patient's brain. He was terribly remorseful, and waited impatiently beside the patient's bed as the patient recovered from the anaesthetic. As soon as the patient was conscious, the neurosurgeon said to him "I'm terribly sorry, but there was a ghastly accident. Instead of cutting out 1/3 of your brain, I accidentally cut out 2/3 of your brain." The patient replied "Qu'est-ce que vous avez dit, monsieur?" >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > CANADIAN JOKE #4 >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > Did you hear about the war between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia? The Newfies were lobbing hand grenades; the Nova Scotians were pulling the pins and throwing them back. >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > CANADIAN JOKE #5 >> > > > >> > > > In Canada, we have two seasons...six months of winter and six months of poor snowmobiling. >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > CANADIAN JOKE #6 >> > > > >> > > One day an Englishman, an American, and a Canadian walked into a pub together. They proceeded to each buy a pint of Labatt Blue. Just as they were about to enjoy their beverages, three flies landed in eacH of their pints. The Englishman pushed his beer away from him in disgust. The American fished the offending fly out of his beer and continued drinking it as if nothing happened. The Canadian picked the fly out oF his drink and started shaking it over the pint, yelling, "SPIT IT OUT, SPIT IT OUT YOU BASTARD!!!" >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > CANADIAN JOKE #7 >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > A man from Qhebec, staying in a hotel in Edmonton phoned room service for some pepper. "Black pepper, or white pepper?" asked the concierge. "Toilette pepper!" yelled the Quebecer. >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > CANADIAN JOKE #8 >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > An American, a Scot and a Canadian were in a terrible car accident. They were all brought to the same emergency room, but all three of them died before they arrived. Just as they were about to put the toe tag on the American, he stirred and opened his eyes. Astonished, the doctors and nurses present asked him what happened. "Well," said the American, "I remember the crash, and then there was a beautiful light, and then the Canadian and the Scot and I were standing at the gates of heaven. St.Peter approached us and said that we were all too young to die, and said that for a donation of $50, we could return to earth. So of course I pulled out my wallet and gave him the $50, and the next thing I knew I was back here." That's amazing!" said the one of the doctors, "But what happened to the other two?" "Last I saw them," replied the American, "the Scot was haggling over the price and the Canadian was waiting for the government to pay his." It is better to have loved and lost than to have to live with the psycho the rest of your life. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Yeah, it used to crack me up too. When it first came out I thought "finally! I mainstream cartoo that's just Cracked!!!" I don't even think it Airs here anymore. Did they stop making new ones? HelOOOOOooooooo Nurse!

Ladies and Gentlemen, WE HAAAAVE A WINNNER!! Yes it should worry you... worry you lots! My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

I predict, by the tingling sensation in my nose, that I will soon sneeze. I'm right 90% of the time! LOL And yeah Bill, play by the rules! If I knew (beyond reasonable doubt) that the fetus will grow to become a baby, then from baby to adult, then adult to mass murderer, I would become a part of it's life in one way or another... I'd dedicate my life to obtaining info on said fetus/baby/adult/murderers upcoming crimes (All the while trying to stop them) until it was time... Then kill him/her!... I would not feel guilt. I don't think that's really the question anyway. We speak of the LAWS of mathematics, the LAWS or physics and the FORCES of Nature. I think the last should be considered LAW as well. Killing is Killing but abortion is not murder! Again, all creatures on this planet end the lives of their own offspring for many different reasons (without worry that some other animal of the same species will bomb their clinic!). Not forgetting that we humans have intellegence and morality which seperate us from beast, we are still creatures of this earth and must act like it. If someone is killed to prevent the death of many others, it is justified. In some cases, (saving private Ryan style) the opposite is true. The point is that killing is NATURAL. We will never rid mankind of this act. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Ha! Someone jokingly told me the other day: "You don't know your ass from your elbow!" I wish I had this earlier, I could have said: "Oh know? I'm right 85.7% of the time!!!" LOL 12/14 My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Animaniacs??? My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO............ **taking deep breath** HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Way to go man, welcome to the sky My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

My first canopy off student status (current canopy) is a Specter 150 (loaded 1:1) Although the ZP is just as slippery, I find the seven cell much easier/quicker to pack and much easier/slower to deploy. Having said that, it is also a very docile canopy by nature which you CAN bring in hot. I'm no guru but I say don't go from a 190 straight to a 150 without at least exploring and experimenting with some canopies in the 170 size. Borrow a friends 170. You should be able to say 'yes' to all Lisa's questions on it before considering it but I truly beleive that with the Spectre, a 1:1 loading is just terrific! Nick My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Ahhh, I see. Thanks Andy. And that's the major selling point of the open-faced helmet. Most people that say they prefer 'em say it's because they like to see the big goofy smiles!!! Here's a couple for you now:

Have you tried this same post in the womens only forum? I'm sure you'll get some really valid points there. I know one major concern with Women in general is the chest-strap (as in above or below the BOOBIES

Why is that Lisa? cause of the possibility of it fogging up and student not knowing where stuff is? (stuff meaning pillow and silver)? Clownburner, Welcome to the sky! As was mentioned above, work on getting your gear as slowly or as quickly as you can afford ('cause don't forget most, if not all, your dough should be going towards jumps ) I recommend the open-face as well. Do a search, I know there are threads about open vs. fullface. If you start liking the idea of a fullface, perhaps just keep using the DZ student helmets until you can use one. It's good to find an INTERNAL ditter mount too. But on that note, don't worry about getting a ditter for a little while. I'm not the type of person to say "don't do this until you have X number of jumps" but the reason I say not to get a ditter right away is so that you can develop some alti-awareness rather then waiting for the BEEP! My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

When I had just received my rig and had it inspected/repacked I had my CYPRESS bateries changed as they were going to expire like 3 months into the repack cycle and rigger said he could not repack with this being the case. So I know that's the deal here in Canada. (we have the 6 month cycle here) He also offered to repack without it. I've made but two jumps on borrowed gear without an AAD. Although it did not FREAK me out, I was a tad bit sensitive about it. In any case, I can at least understand why some absolutely refuse. I say to each his/her own. If you absolutely wont jump without a CYPRESS, so be it I understand you Yankees are not required to wear helmets but I'm sure there are some of you that never leave the ground without one. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Woa! True-dat. Freaking out at the border is the last thing you want. That's some pretty funny shit about Taco Bell there Cootie! I'm sure they're just givin you a hard time as retrobution In any case, soon you will be on a beach, beautiful bride at your side, Tequilla, Marguerita, Sol or Corona in hand, mexican hotel bell-hop bringing you your next Tequilla, Marguerita, Sol or Corona.... Can I come? I'm sure your wife understands that you were frustrated... Go kiss her now though just in case My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

During the statc line progression, I did not ever refer myself as a skydiver until I did my first freefall. At 5 seconds, some could argue that I was not by then, I had already jumped out of a plane 6 times (attached = no-skydive) and planned on doing it some more. IMHO, you are not a skydiver until you get out of the plane unattached. I consider AFF students to be skydivers once they've made a couple. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Nice looking rig man! A reserve repack to reduce the length (thus making it a little thicker) would get rid of the 'ripples' in the side panels.

Erno you're cracking me up I did static line progression because it's the only progression my DZ offered at the time. We now have Tandem progression and I would indeed recommend it. But the thing about S/L is that you are always on your own. Thus, there is no 'resiliance' factor. From your first jump, nobody can make it work for you... Only you. That's why I recommend the S/L progression to people I know will keep a cool head. It will save you major $$$ if you just get the "sack o' shit" jumps done and then your 5, 10 and 20 sec freefalls

Black death? That's pretty serious eh? What did they find pray-tell??? My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

I tend to flip-flop a little in my stance regarding capital punishment. One thing is for sure though, I'd like to see people stop using the above statement as an anti death penalty argument. Life in prison is no detterent either. The death penalty is not to stop futur murders but to deal with the murderer that you caught! Get rid of that slime, not make an example for other slime! My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

What do you hear when you call those numbers? -I don't want to make long distance calls from work just to get an automated rejection. LOL My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

All the the cases you described could lend themselves to putting innocent people on Death Row but I don't see how one criminal ratting out another for a bargain sentence would. Certainly, when a jailed criminal testifies, their testimony is taken with a grain of salt and it is ALWAYS made aware if there was some sort of agreement to reduce scentence. Also, let's not assume that the law enforcement system is eager to reduce scentences of confirmed guilty prisoners. Thus, when this sort of deal is made, it is made with good cause. As far as a jailed criminals testimony puttin an innocent on death row? What would a criminal already IN jail know about an innocent? How could one possibly pin the rap on someone they obviously would have to contact to? Nobody is going to the chair based on criminal testimony alone. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Ha ha ha "Take me drunk, I'm home." Another sign that it's time to go home is when people tell you things like: "Bitch! Go home!!!" LOL I knew a real annoying girl who would not leave parties even after this had been said to her by about 70% of the crowd/drunken-mob. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

You go riggerbob! I think you've worded my sentiments even better than I

Oh I see! He's trying to be the next Clay... and sheep are already taken right? And Dave, what's AFLAC??? Somejumper, get on the good foot and do the bad thing!!! My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!