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Point taken, Thanks. I will be having them shortened at my next repack.

Thank You. I see your point, & appreciate the effort you took to write that out. Two seasons ago, when I first got the canopy. I was just about to leave for a jump trip when I got a repack. I'd just figured out how to land the damn thing, & didn't want to mess w/it. Then, last year's repack found me learning that I wasn't that good at untwisting my steering lines. We were hesitant to shorten them because they were so twisted up. I will have them shortened at my next repack. I do have a death grip on them when I'm landing, but guess maybe a moment's distraction could end badly.

Øl og pølser?!? Du billig sekk. Jeg vil se at du får en ekstra fem år for det. Jeg vil ikke arrestere deg til neste uke, skjønt. Jeg har fortsatt ikke fått den stinker ut av min patrulje bil fra den siste fyren som Øl og pølser hele helgen.

Entirely separate issue, but you keep on w/your bile. Guarantee you I couldn't care less...

Oh thats OK then. On you go. There's plenty of historical precedent, but as you say, on you go...

Throughout history, some structures have been so linked w/evil, that their razing seemed the only course.

I disagree w/your take, as well. That's fine, though. If it brings you some peace, & you're not one of the closet bad people, I'm happy for you.

That is NOT the grip we're discussing, here. Let's try different imagery. Loop a finger through the loop of one toggle, & pull it down a little (on the ground). Take the line above the toggle between your index & middle fingers, right up against the webbing of your hand. Place the loop part of the toggle along your palm, extending out the bottom. Now, close your hand to make a fist. OK. Try pulling that out of your hand. It's not going anywhere.

Hi Joe, My big picture comments were directed at a Troll who likes to be obtuse. Fair question from you, though. I view the Immigration problems as part of much more pervasive problems in this country. Yes, you could sum a lot of it up as an issue of cheap labor. I like history, Joe. I've read about the different animosities between various ethnic groups as new waves hit our shores. It was quite a different situation during the late '1800s_early 1900's, though. Opportunities were plentiful. The vast majority of this beautiful land remained under/undeveloped. It's an entirely different situation, now. The 1% keep sucking more & more of the wealth up to themselves. Search the Net for some figures on how bad it's gotten over the past few decades. It's obscene. To steal more from the populace, they dictate that the borders remain porous. They dictate that the H1B program remains intact. All Illegals aren't dishwashers, gardeners, or other menial workers. Some make quite a bit more than that. Yes, some are abused, & victimized. I've led a Hemmingesque kind of life. I've done all sorts of work before & during college. A lot of those jobs were very physical. Nowadays, younger guys can't go pick up work like that unless they're señor citizens. In the past few years, how many guys would've jumped at the chance to make $300-$400 a day humping block or tree trunks to keep feeding their families, Joe? How many kids who have to work through college, like I did, can't get decent paying jobs because their skin is the wrong color? The Labor Board makes a big stink when they announce that 150,000 jobs were created. Try creating 20 friggin million jobs. Jobs like I did during college don't pay nearly as well as they did. The Illegals have lowered the wages. White Guys can't get hired for them because they're not wanted for those jobs. There is also a segment of society who will work jobs like that for the rest of their lives. They are American citizens w/every right to those jobs. They've been displaced. The evils of the H1B program is another like topic. Jobs are being robbed from what once was the middle class by that same 1%. You think that Illegals don't get on the dole? Joe, I work in health care. I routinely am forced to provide care to illegals. Illegals who have no Social Security number, & get combative when asked. They have full-ride welfare benefits. They think they're entitled to care that I have to explain to working Americans that they can't afford. Illegal aliens are getting on the dole in droves. One way is for them to pop out an Anchor Baby. Then, the friggin flood gates open for them... &, if their gringo boyfriend abuses them (or, they just say so?). They'll get everything: housing, food, health care, schooling. Perhaps it's not as obvious in your part of the country, Joe. I assure you that Illegals are costing all of us ridiculous sums of money. Some here might think I'm a racist. I'm not. I'm a bilingual white guy who speaks Spanish. I know a lot of Hispanic people who are fine people. Yes, most of the Illegals simply want a better way of life. The problem is, they're taking it from Americans who belong here. You say they've earned some of those perks because they pay some taxes? You think they've earned in-state tuition rates?? I didn't get in-state rates all my college years, & I belong here.They never should've been here. Joe, if I came to your town, & stole $50,000. Would you be OK w/it if I gave back $15,000? Try & pull what Illegals do in this country, back in their own. You'll be immediately imprisoned & deported. I'm not even mentioning the crime wave of felons that come across the border, as well. That's a no-brainer. The best part, is it's not even that many Illegals are getting so much on the dole. It's that they're so ungrateful, they think they've a right to all of it. Hell, I'll show you families w/several freaking kids, all on the dole... Many American Families around here struggle to provide for one or two children. Oh & forget about assimilation. There's open animosity, w/absolutely no intent to ever adopt this culture for their own. I'm tired & rambling, but there it is. I'm not a Nazi. I'm not afraid of Hispanics. I'm not xenophobic. I like different cultures. Those aren't the issues, here. I'm not advocating for the entire Constitution or BoR to be suspended, either. Only a few points might need to be suspended for a time to set things right, again. Illegal Immigration is being used by the 1% to further destroy this country, Joe. I take that very personally.

You're far too Troll-ish. You can read my answers to others...

The canopy was new. It's hard to get together w/my rigger due to distances & schedules. I'll have them shortened at the next repack. My Rigger, w/>35 years in the sport, is the one who taught me how to hold them like that. Someone saw me doing that when landing one day. I offered to let him try to pull the toggle out of my grip. It's a little uncomfortable w/the line sometimes cutting across the hand, but very secure. Thanks, though.

I think I understood that. I'm woefully ignorant of organized religions. Mkay. If Y'all are the church, etc...? The evil are all the buildings bought by that blood money I mentioned, controlled by those evil managers I mentioned. Whom allow/enable those other evils I mentioned. Please don't go into a theological debate. I'll only turn off, & leave the thread. Own it or not, the Catholic church has no moral high ground. Truth be told, it never did.

Hei Lemme, Mitt navn er inspektør Jurgen. Jeg er med den kongelige skikker byrå i Norge. Du er i dyp dritt. Vi vet hvor du bor. Vi kommer til å stoppe ved tmorrow kveld på 6:00. Jeg foreslår at du være der ...

I've used a similar grip for the last 100 jumps. My steering lines are too long. Holding the toggle in your fist (not like the pic), w/the line extending between your index/middle fingers, is quite a strong hold. It also effectively shortens your steering lines by 4".

Your Nazi quote was a propos. This sentiment is exactly what Hitler was creating. Find an identifyable group to blame all the negatives on. You're still missing the point, & the big picture. At least You're consistent ...

I'm not gonna flame you for not citing several examples. I would put this forth, though. It's dedicated people who do the good deeds, NOT the Catholic church. Take away all the blood, usury, political machinations, etc... that the Catholic Mafia has on its hands, & leave the many good people who chose to use the Catholic construct to practice their individual altruism. Going back over their history, the Catholic church simply has far too many bad marks against them. As an organization, they've no right to wag their finger at anyone...

What others have already said about a FJC & AFF. Plus, shave the beard, Van Winkle . It's a snag hazard. Welcome Back

OK, I just re-read your posts. I misunderstood your point. The mere enforcing of labor laws was enough to deter the overwhelming majority of Illegals from staying in I forgot which state (happened a few years ago). It was in the Southwest or Southeast. It wouldn't take Gestapo demanding identity papers in every town. Suggestions for the porous Borders? We have four: Mexican, Canadian, Atlantic, & Pacific (oh, + Californica ). We've got all kinds of high tech gizmos in this country. It's time to use some of them for more than spying on our own citizens. It's time the Feds utilize our resources to do their damn jobs. Electronic sensors & satellite imagery can cover the land borders very effectively. Shoreline borders will be harder to police. If They can't find work once they get here, or pop out anchor babies (), though. They'll quickly see the futility of coming here. Right now, border control in this country is a joke. It's maintained that way because the Feds want it that way. We could do a far better job @the current spending levels. You probably don't know this, but I'm bilingual Spanish, & not biased against Hispanics. Most Spanish people I chat with would love it if their own countries fixed their problems. Denying them the pressure valve of coming here would hasten long overdue reforms in Central & South America.

I agree. If I ever decide to hang half a f*@#ing hardware store off my harness & helmet? I'll unhook my RSL ...

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That's amusing, Don. You sincerely believe the bad people in Washington haven't been shitting al over that glorious document for decades??? They've made the mess. It's gonna be a bit messy cleaning it up. You can cast the blame where it belongs, up on The Hill. Throwing up a few menial jobs as the extent of the damages done only shows your insincerity, or limited understanding of the bigger picture. I'll save you from making another Nazi reference. Aktionen wouldn't be necessary, either. It could be done much better. Secure Borders wouldn't require a new Great Wall, only a Federal Govt. that actually enforces the laws they circumvent & ignore. But, love the imagery, Don... Using debating Rhetoric isn't being logical. Not unless your aim is merely to TROLL. Dead wrong, Don. You'll have to look very far to find someone w/more respect for that document. More of your debating BS won't change what I've already said on this. Yeah, throw money at the Lobbyists on The Hill, to throw money at the Assholes on The Hill... There's already been far too much of that. The Document isn't the problem, the usurpers are. More debating BS ... Try crawling in my window, or kicking in my door, Don. You'll see where I stand on the Second. Yes, Wendy did say that as one possibility for solving the problem. She said one option is our making this country so unattractive that illegals won't want to come here. An entirely unrealistic position. Do you have any valid points to make here, Don? Or, are you content to spew meaningless BS??

I remember when that quoted article came out. I dismissed it, out of hand. The Catholic church has been protecting/enabling pedophiles since time immemorial... A little lip service isn't gonna change a thing. As even the article states, nothing was done to the POSs doing the enabling/shielding... Guess You can tell I have no use or respect for the Catholic Mafia.

Here's the other incident: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_view_flat;post=4237449;page=3;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;mh=25; A Vigil2 misfired.

Why don't you ask him. I bet THAT would go over well, in Rome. TBH, I wouldn't waste my time on it. I was simply noting the hypocrisy of a Construct chock full of hypocrisy.

Stop doing evil, huh? How's does the pope feel about Pedophiles, & those who enable/shield them??