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6,250 topics in this forum

1. Altitude awareness  

   By Grayhawk, June 21, 2016
   • 21 replies
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   • Hajo
   • June 29, 2016

2. Malfunctions  

   By zcohen13, April 5, 2016
   • 16 replies
   • 10,412 views
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   • medic0079
   • June 18, 2016

3. What are the qualifications to operate the ground radio for students?   1 2

   By steveorino, April 25, 2016
   • 26 replies
   • 10,003 views
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   • JohnMitchell
   • June 7, 2016

4. Briefing a young jump-pilot?  

   By riggerrob, May 29, 2016
   • 9 replies
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   • riggerrob
   • June 4, 2016

5. AFF student: having huge problem with kicking.   1 2

   By jjoll, May 24, 2016
   • 25 replies
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   • superplumber
   • June 1, 2016

6. AFF level D, learn arm turns and spins out  

   By superplumber, May 7, 2016
   • 14 replies
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   • superplumber
   • May 31, 2016

7. Flying a flag?  

   By wildernessmedic, May 27, 2016
   • 1 reply
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   • wildernessmedic
   • May 27, 2016

8. How should i go about getting my A license?  

   By philmackay28, May 23, 2016
   • 7 replies
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   • Toggle
   • May 24, 2016

9. Canopy collisions   1 2

   By kallend, November 11, 2015
   • 27 replies
   • 10,389 views
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   • mjosparky
   • May 21, 2016

10. Helmet on for take off?   1 2

    By JohnMitchell, May 2, 2016
    • 49 replies
    • 11,278 views
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    • JohnMitchell
    • May 17, 2016

11. Introducing Project Hercules: A research study into skydiving education  

    By cbuffalino, May 12, 2016
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    • cbuffalino
    • May 12, 2016

12. AFF 1 Jitters   1 2

    By anu1786, April 25, 2016
    • 29 replies
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    • JohnMitchell
    • May 5, 2016

13. my brother is a pilot can i jump out of his plane   1 2

    By flyingwallop, November 6, 2015
    • 29 replies
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    • DJL
    • May 3, 2016

14. Looking for B License Canopy Instruction in FL within next month (b4 5/23)  

    By thecalm, April 21, 2016
    • 6 replies
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    • timrf79
    • May 2, 2016

15. Help convincing my wife that jumping isnt a death wish   1 2 3

    By Ploy, April 7, 2016
    • 67 replies
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    • DJL
    • May 2, 2016

16. Repack time? Share with a noob. :)   1 2

    By JohnMitchell, February 14, 2016
    • 41 replies
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    • JohnMitchell
    • April 24, 2016

17. Replacing Spectra Lines  

    By rsb5267, April 22, 2016
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    • faulknerwn
    • April 23, 2016

18. What would you do protect your knees when you land?  

    By malorie721811, March 29, 2016
    • 20 replies
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    • BIGUN
    • April 5, 2016

19. Hook knife discussion - was Fitzgerald GA fatality   1 2 3

    By FlyLikeARaven, November 25, 2015
    • 70 replies
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    • Joellercoaster
    • April 5, 2016

20. Reasonable downsize + model change?  

    By yeyo, February 24, 2016
    • 18 replies
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    • Pobrause
    • April 5, 2016

21. What the hell? Here's an interesting one...  

    By flyfastc, February 21, 2016
    • 3 replies
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    • johnmatrix
    • April 5, 2016

22. Horizontal trainers  

    By riggerrob, February 28, 2003
    • 3 replies
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    • councilman24
    • April 1, 2016

23. New Tandem, Student, Re: wingsuit BSR   1 2 3 4

    By gowlerk, March 12, 2016
    • 92 replies
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    • DBCOOPER
    • March 30, 2016

24. [please review] how to propack a parachute video  

    By vintxrgr, March 23, 2016
    • 3 replies
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    • radical_flyer
    • March 24, 2016

25. Ruroc Helmets  

    By airbornninja, December 10, 2011
    • 13 replies
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    • cdnpilot
    • March 22, 2016

26. Is there a source for accident statistics?  

    By AKcharger, February 25, 2016
    • 4 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • March 18, 2016

27. insurance puzzle UK - AFF training  

    By flyingwallop, March 7, 2016
    • 10 replies
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    • yoink
    • March 12, 2016

28. Safe break-offs  

    By GLIDEANGLE, March 11, 2016
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    • GLIDEANGLE
    • March 11, 2016

29. Jumpsuit Advice: AFF Student  

    By LifeIsTooShort, January 30, 2016
    • 10 replies
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    • LifeIsTooShort
    • March 3, 2016

30. Really BAD spot...  

    By skydiverek, February 3, 2016
    • 17 replies
    • 11,431 views
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    • JohnMitchell
    • February 23, 2016

31. FREE First Aid course specific to skydiving/PG - Feb 28, 2016; Newburyport, MA   1 2

    By DrDom, January 15, 2016
    • 28 replies
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    • DrDom
    • February 9, 2016

32. herniated discs in neck/lower back  

    By Spooky26x, December 21, 2011
    • 20 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • February 4, 2016

33. First Cutaway with only a little over 100 jumps   1 2

    By Nicknero1405, January 11, 2016
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    • 377
    • January 25, 2016

34. Basic training  

    By Vebbyson, September 24, 2015
    • 16 replies
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    • DrDom
    • January 22, 2016

35. My first cutaway   1 2

    By shancat1, December 19, 2015
    • 33 replies
    • 13,118 views
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    • JohnMitchell
    • January 9, 2016

36. Severe Linetwists (not diving yet). Cut or not?  

    By SkyHopperZH, November 10, 2015
    • 14 replies
    • 7,430 views
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    • jumpsalot-2
    • December 16, 2015

37. Problem night skydive   1 2 3 4

    By liloz, October 28, 2015
    • 89 replies
    • 13,015 views
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    • kallend
    • December 9, 2015

38. Ways to shorten your glide on final?   1 2

    By antieverything, July 9, 2015
    • 45 replies
    • 14,957 views
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    • SmithK
    • December 7, 2015

39. How often do you Inspect/clean/lube your cut-away cable and exercise your 3-rings?  

    By ufk22, October 16, 2015
    • 19 replies
    • 8,261 views
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    • tikl68
    • December 4, 2015

40. A plea for help - landing   1 2

    By scaredy_kat, August 24, 2015
    • 30 replies
    • 12,759 views
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    • MichelleC
    • November 21, 2015

41. Cloud Rules  

    By Yung_Seezy, July 30, 2015
    • 18 replies
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    • JohnMitchell
    • November 16, 2015

42. What if you cannot see your canopy? Loose harness restricts moving head   1 2

    By AtrusBatleth, September 23, 2015
    • 31 replies
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    • JohnMitchell
    • November 13, 2015

43. Halloween party picture. Trailing hazards.  

    By obelixtim, November 7, 2015
    • 16 replies
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    • billvon
    • November 10, 2015

44. Where to find aircraft spotting in SIM  

    By albatross2, November 2, 2015
    • 5 replies
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    • airdvr
    • November 8, 2015

45. All roads have wires  

    By DBCOOPER, October 14, 2015
    • 23 replies
    • 9,507 views
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    • CHunter
    • November 2, 2015

46. Canopy GPS / Tracking  

    By kyleh762, July 17, 2011
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    • 377
    • October 28, 2015

47. Static Line/IAD Training DZ's  

    By WMO, October 3, 2015
    • 4 replies
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    • justme12001
    • October 20, 2015

48. AAD fire in a descending aircraft   1 2

    By baronn, June 25, 2015
    • 39 replies
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 20, 2015

49. Clip not secured  

    By mxr73, October 18, 2015
    • 6 replies
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    • mxr73
    • October 19, 2015

50. Knowing your Landing area...  

    By jtiflyer, October 16, 2015
    • 1 reply
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    • pchapman
    • October 17, 2015

51. POV cameras and Jump number.   1 2 3 4 20

    By JWest, October 13, 2014
    • 483 replies
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    • billvon
    • October 11, 2015

52. Seat Belts   1 2

    By Hooknswoop, June 22, 2015
    • 44 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • October 3, 2015

53. Safety Day?  

    By coreyangel, September 2, 2015
    • 18 replies
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    • coreyangel
    • September 21, 2015

54. Analysis of Scuba Fatality - Familiar Themes to Skydivers   1 2

    By NWFlyer, August 21, 2015
    • 27 replies
    • 10,564 views
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    • thevasc21
    • September 17, 2015

55. Sharing airspace with aircraft (landings)  

    By dthames, September 10, 2015
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    • riggerrob
    • September 15, 2015

56. AFP or AFF  

    By Wonka13, September 15, 2015
    • 9 replies
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    • Wonka13
    • September 15, 2015

57. Hard opening and your groin   1 2

    By LionsGrip, May 14, 2015
    • 28 replies
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    • that_guy
    • September 4, 2015

58. Different countries, different dropzones, different rules.  

    By Nicknero1405, August 22, 2015
    • 6 replies
    • 4,676 views
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    • riggerrob
    • August 29, 2015

59. BREAK the chain... the making of a non-incident.  

    By fcajump, August 25, 2015
    • 9 replies
    • 5,037 views
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    • billvon
    • August 26, 2015

60. Canopy Collisions as a Percentage Fatalities Over Time  

    By base698, May 10, 2015
    • 20 replies
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    • kkeenan
    • August 23, 2015

61. Does your DZ require seatbelt use?   1 2

    By fcajump, April 2, 2015
    • 40 replies
    • 11,465 views
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    • riggerrob
    • August 17, 2015

62. How to pack parachutes pain-free  

    By GixxxerKim, August 14, 2015
    • 2 replies
    • 4,621 views
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    • DSE
    • August 17, 2015

63. Hop and Pop issues   1 2

    By johnbamburg, July 14, 2015
    • 34 replies
    • 10,383 views
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    • JohnMitchell
    • August 12, 2015

64. Loads and student jumps  

    By Vebbyson, August 4, 2015
    • 6 replies
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    • Baksteen
    • August 10, 2015

65. Step Through Cutaway   1 2

    By EOCS, August 3, 2015
    • 30 replies
    • 10,310 views
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    • JohnMitchell
    • August 5, 2015

66. How to stay injury free: Ankles  

    By GixxxerKim, July 4, 2015
    • 14 replies
    • 7,550 views
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    • JohnMitchell
    • August 4, 2015

67. Statistics on malfunctions  

    By FatTangerine, May 30, 2015
    • 15 replies
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    • Remster
    • July 26, 2015

68. Canopy drills-returning from injury.  

    By TracyS, May 23, 2015
    • 4 replies
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    • sheenMatthews
    • July 13, 2015

69. Video camera limits and experience (and new tech)   1 2 3 4

    By tkhayes, July 6, 2015
    • 83 replies
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    • DSE
    • July 10, 2015

70. S-turns on final   1 2 3

    By Steel808, June 3, 2015
    • 67 replies
    • 13,160 views
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    • yoink
    • July 9, 2015

71. AFF Student, Spinning problems  

    By Nicknero1405, June 16, 2015
    • 8 replies
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    • sheenMatthews
    • July 9, 2015

72. Hard opening after tracking jump  

    By flyboy6554, June 28, 2015
    • 18 replies
    • 6,203 views
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    • stayhigh
    • July 8, 2015

73. Skydiving with ear problems?  

    By bewghero, May 24, 2015
    • 9 replies
    • 7,673 views
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    • dorbie
    • July 4, 2015

74. After AFF?   1 2

    By coolin, June 29, 2015
    • 30 replies
    • 13,491 views
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    • Nicknero1405
    • July 3, 2015

75. Water training  

    By skydivex3m, May 27, 2015
    • 6 replies
    • 3,615 views
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    • sheenMatthews
    • July 1, 2015

76. How To Get Out Of Pain  

    By GixxxerKim, May 22, 2015
    • 15 replies
    • 6,893 views
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    • DrDom
    • June 25, 2015

77. Canopy transfer   1 2

    By format, June 3, 2015
    • 47 replies
    • 7,199 views
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    • ChrisHoward
    • June 23, 2015

78. Why you check your pilot chute before you exit  

    By GAjumper84, May 2, 2015
    • 15 replies
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    • cptchaos
    • June 12, 2015

79. Cues for PROP in Prop Up Down Arch?  

    By NiCe85, June 9, 2015
    • 1 reply
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    • JohnMitchell
    • June 12, 2015

80. Altitude awareness from deployment to inflation (or malfunction).  

    By sammielu, May 31, 2015
    • 8 replies
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    • JohnMitchell
    • June 5, 2015

81. What no pin check?   1 2 3 4

    By Slink2, June 28, 2002
    • 76 replies
    • 11,221 views
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    • stayhigh
    • May 31, 2015

82. Keeping track of time   1 2

    By JohnMitchell, May 15, 2015
    • 44 replies
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    • skybill
    • May 19, 2015

83. Landing a 'DownPlane' conf.   1 2

    By format, February 4, 2013
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    • format
    • May 12, 2015

84. Student AFFI GoPro entanglement  

    By dorbie, May 8, 2015
    • 13 replies
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    • Baksteen
    • May 12, 2015

85. Can a high hard deck increase risks?   1 2

    By daffes, March 13, 2015
    • 42 replies
    • 8,704 views
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    • BIGUN
    • May 8, 2015

86. New Camera flyers  

    By Douggarr, May 7, 2015
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    • tred
    • May 7, 2015

87. Things to think about when doing Helicopter jump...  

    By shorehambeach, April 9, 2015
    • 21 replies
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    • RMK
    • May 5, 2015

88. Seat belts on jump planes   1 2 3

    By PixieUK, December 10, 2014
    • 72 replies
    • 17,721 views
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    • dorbie
    • April 30, 2015

89. Three fatal accidents in a week   1 2 3 4 5

    By kallend, March 8, 2011
    • 124 replies
    • 24,187 views
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    • fcajump
    • April 22, 2015

90. Reading about safety....  

    By Douggarr, April 20, 2015
    • 1 reply
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    • kallend
    • April 21, 2015

91. Overweight, Elderly, Uncurrent Skydiver   1 2 3

    By skydived19006, April 7, 2015
    • 69 replies
    • 12,675 views
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    • kallend
    • April 20, 2015

92. Jump Pilot Training Course   1 2 3 4

    By grimmie, April 21, 2008
    • 87 replies
    • 14,023 views
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    • diverdriver
    • April 13, 2015

93. AFFI and TI examiner in Europe  

    By skydivex3m, March 14, 2015
    • 2 replies
    • 2,542 views
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    • safeulli
    • April 11, 2015

94. High speed Mal EP  

    By RichyR, March 9, 2015
    • 6 replies
    • 4,446 views
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    • ps5601
    • March 26, 2015

95. Any Flat Pack instuctions with pictures on line?   1 2

    By JustRelax, July 24, 2003
    • 30 replies
    • 12,760 views
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    • CReW
    • March 17, 2015

96. Lost Pilot chute - count?  

    By RichyR, March 14, 2015
    • 16 replies
    • 5,626 views
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    • mcordell
    • March 17, 2015

97. Safety Day: Plane "Ethics"  

    By Avikus, March 10, 2015
    • 6 replies
    • 5,019 views
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    • riggerrob
    • March 14, 2015

98. Rules vs common sense   1 2

    By tto78, January 3, 2015
    • 25 replies
    • 12,577 views
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    • DSE
    • March 13, 2015

99. Canopy control courses  

    By jigneshsoni, January 19, 2015
    • 10 replies
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    • topdocker
    • March 10, 2015

100. stupid question  

     By medic0079, November 21, 2014
     • 11 replies
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     • aarco
     • March 9, 2015