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Thanks kindly Tom and Nick. Groundrush link takes me to a page telling me that there is a bug in my browser (IE - go figure). Link might be user specific (otherwise I'll take Mr Gates off my Xmas card list). Edited to add: BASE 66 also appears to be available from Amazon (uk) The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat.

One that gets me to 2K safely - after that I have my own nylon 'aircraft'. Zero g's, wing-overs, and low passes are all good The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat.

Looks like we might need a romantic BASE thread. If I remember rightly I read about Nick putting together a book on BASE history. Has it been published? If not, can anyone recommend a book that covers BASE history? - preferably one readily available. The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat.

What does post-doc 'look' like? Or are you just referring to an academic 'title' like professor?? The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat.

OK, so i'm in major "I don't wanna study, let's procrastinate mode" The BASE Zone has 1.735% of all DZ.com posts but only 1.271% of all the references to "love". So, in an objective sense, there may not be that much "love" in the BASE Zone after all. The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat.

No - just giving Skin some grief for showing that he may actually have a soft side No-one does sarcasm like the BASE Zone The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat.

There's alot of love in this forum The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat.

Corporate sponsorship of sports tends to require a large pool of participants. It would appear that corporates require people interested in the activity because they are participants, not just outsiders going "that looks cool!" BASE obviously does not qualify here (yet). The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat.

Anyone know how the world record nudie attempt at the Equinox boogie in Aus went last year? Did it get off the ground? The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat.

Who is at leat and why do you need their slot paid for? The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat.

So the obvious lesson is make 4999 BASE jumps then retire. The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat.

AJ Hackett made a comment about investigating offering tandem BASE on a popular NZ sports variety show. My initial reaction was that he was mainly trying to be a 'hard/bad ass' in response to a question from one of the male presenters. However, his company may well have or be investigating this possibility. Hackett initiated commercial bungy jumping, which is an activity that is very safe and is targeted at tourists and one-off adventure seekers. They have not shown a willingness to stick with more 'complex' activities such as heli-bungy and would thus be doing things abit differently if they offered tandem BASE. Also, they would need to develop tandem BASE as a safe activity. You can't have your punters going in on a regular basis because they want perceived risk, not an actual chance of physical injury or death. Hackett's company has shown a willingness to build or develop launch platforms for bungy and so the development of an appropriate span should not be a huge problem. So what happens if your 60-year old female next door neighbour or the 16-year old boy next door meets you at a BBQ and proclaims that they too are a BASE jumper cos they have done a tandem BASE? What if you are 'only' a skydiver with no BASE experience? Makes ya think eh! The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat.

Gidday Nick Prayers sent to the almighty in regard to your health - more to come. Would sure like to meet you one day and share a few beers and more than a few stories. You've gotta have big ones so I AM concerned about your future stability in freefall. All the very best The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat.

Keep it up Nick. The truth will set you/us free. Much respect for your ongoing efforts. The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat.

dude - take up (platform) diving. it's not any kind of BASE if the rig is there for decoration - why bother making one (ie, a rig). The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat.

Not a BASE jump if you consider that for a BASE jump the 'canopy' must be packed (assuming that photo shows set-up at time of launch). The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat.

"Everyone I see doing this, they have the shaking hand." The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat.

"a hand deployed round reserve" Is there any video out there of someone deploying a hand deployed round? That would have to be some funny shit. Especially if it was a 'modern day' jumper. Last point in recommended procedure when using a hand deployed round: "Place head between legs to kiss your arse goodbye and/or use back of head to protect butt hole from 'curious' branches on that tree you're about to land in". The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat.

Yeah - it looks like a Bush win. He is too far ahead in enough states to get the 270. If I was a producer at a news network I'd keep things going as long as possible - ie, keep people waiting. That would mean people watched for longer and ratings were better. Why announce Bush has won and have everyone go to bed? The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat.

In an engine out emergency, I believe I'd rather be under canopy...and I'm a pilot. The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat.

If I remember rightly, the temperature decreases 1.98 degrees celcius for every 1000 feet of altitude. Re frostbite, it is very common for people to jump in winter with _some_ exposed skin and I have never heard of frostbite occuring, even when temperature at altitude/exit was around zero (celcius). Go fo it, the only thing you have to lose is your dignity.

"specially constructed suit" The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat.

How'd the course go? Tom or any of the attendees or 'hangers on' willing to post a report??? The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat.

dem curly fries aren't too shabby The only thing worse than a cold toilet seat is a warm toilet seat.

How 'bout that squirrel photo??! Common - show us your squirrel