rgoper

Derek was the first TM i ever exited an aircraft with. it was a fun sky dive! while i was going through my AFP training and after i was on my own, he still looked after me, he'd tell me when i screwed up, and tell me i did great when i did something right. the years following, i learned a lot about my gear and how to maintain it from him, always advice he freely and willingly gave, never asking anything in return. Thanks Bro! --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

following these basic rules of "gear maintenance" saved me once. on jump #474 line twists all the way to the risers, the slider was still at the top of the canopy, which was fully inflated, i knew i didn't have the altitude to see if i could kick out, that and i was spinning on my back, i had an easy cut-away (one hand on each handle) i attributate this to the training i recieved. i also utilize hard housings, no RSL. excellent post! --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

my apologies to BETO then. it ain't even cool. but it happens, and it's allowed. they're encouraged to keep the catfights down, but wind up getting published, go figure. [/end rant] --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

my post was addressing posting PM's in the forums, or did you miss that part? --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

that's nothing more than a swooping chow. how is this a negative image for Atair? --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

don't do it for me, i wouldn't use it. i don't use aol messenger, or yahoo, or msn for that fact. there's too many "back stabbers" out there just lying in wait to use something intended to be in confidence, only to later out of vindictivness, or whatever the motivation post it for all the world to see. i have seen a lot of "Hot Topics" in these forums over the years, and i've seen the moderators tell the people involved "take it to pm's" to keep the "verbal warfare" down in the threads, my question is why? it doesn't stop anything, instead only causes more litigation, publication(s) of private messages that were never intended (so they say) to be put on the forum topic sites. but, it happens...a lot. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

PM's....what a joke. there is no such thing as a PM here, they are merely utilized as another form of moderation. PM is supposed to be a "private message" no one else is supposed to see it, but the sender, and reciever, it ain't like that. they have been, and will be published if it serves somone's purpose to harm or damage someone else's reputation. simply an observation, nothing more, nothing less. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

An asst. supervisor with a DUI conviction, head med supervisor on ativan for anxiety? This would not wash in the state of Texas. I wonder what the protocol is for Law Enforcement Officials? Are they as lax as the medical field seem to be? Legit prescription or not, Percocet is still a DPS "Controlled Substance" --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

i'm well aware of that. but they are not allowed to work in incarcerational facilities while taking prescribed DPS controlled substances such as Percocet, you and i both know what this is. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

Nubain: I've highlighted some of your keystroke mistakes, (no spaces between sentences either) before you get mad at me, listen up a minute. I know for fact that it says in your profile your a Paramedic, then here, you state you work at a jail facility. (I know that in Texas, if you've admitted to being on a DPS controlled substance such as percocet, you would not be allowed to work at a facility that houses, or supervises prisoner, or inmates however you wish to address them." From this evidence, i can only deduce a couple of theorys, either you did actually post the original, and your in denial, or someone posted it for you, and personally, i'm not buying into the "hacker" deal. there is nothing wrong with admitting a problem and taking the steps to clean up. In the event you are telling the truth, i wish you the best in at whatever the delimma. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

trap set, quarry retained. your actually not near as bright as i gave you credit for. posting PM's....naughty naughty! never dreamed you'd go for it, what a nimrod. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

"Every Rose Has It's Thorn" Brett Michaels as much sugniffigance as this phrase has in reply to your post....well you get the message, i hope. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

i don't need you permission to do anything Fucking Ever --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

The Story Here that was pretty cool Dallas sending their jumpship to SkyDive San Marcos! that rawks!

for christ's sake, get my name right! it's rgoper, not fukkin groper or nothing else like that, i wish i had a dime for everytime i've been through this, i am of the opinion that anyone who adresses me differently is illetirate, because my name is in plain view of my avatar, how hard can it be. why dont you address skybytch as skybitch? point made. i have been a lifelong yanks fan, go figure, i live in Texas, was born in California, but it all started with "Billy Ball" amd let's not forget, it's just a game, if it's not fun anymore, don't watch, or become involved in the sport to begin with. i honestly believe the red sox were shangheid out of a win because of the idiotic sox fan dissrupting the catch by the centerfielder, but i'm not going to raise a bunch of hell about it, even though i wanted to. it's a game, a sport, c'mon now, lighten up man. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

{{{{{{{{{{Vibes Bro}}}}}}}}}} Put your foot on her jugular, and stop the oxgen supply to her brain, just long enough for her to survive. Good Luck. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

i can safely say, i've NEVER cut the cheese in a jump ship, no joke. but i've almost spewed chunks smelling other bowel gasses! i was up on my level 8, or 9 AFP jump, Chris Miller was my jumpmaster, right at 10K we were doing a gear check, he said "O.K., Relax and take a deep breath" i didn't know he farted like a pack mule, but after that first deep draw of bowel gases, i almost puked, i couldn' wait to exit the jumpship! Thanks Chris, For the memories! --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

NO! Fukking HELL NO. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

yeah, maybe so, but don't fart in an elevator, that's a class "B" misdeameanor subsequent to a $500.00 fine and 6 months in a county jail. crazy, ain't it? --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

Clay: Been there done that, got the tee-shirt. i don't even want to get started about how the courts are "Female Default" it make me violently ill to say the least. i divorced in 1986 and my litigation isn't over yet. But to you, good luck, and DON'T fight them fair! --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

Yankees beat Red Soxs! 6-5. Hell Of A Game!

i've stayed away from this one purposely until now. i am indeed sorry for your tragic loss, and i'm sure the deceased didn't intentionally get him self killed. but to make the statement i've quoted you above, is irrational IMO. at some point and time, we all must accept the ultimate responseability for our actions, even though some are more tragic than others. please accept this in the spirit in which it is offered. i wish only the best for you, and your family. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

i'm in total agreement with Ian here. although he has way more jumps and way more experience than i. take an advanced canopy course, which are getting easier and easier to find, or find a mentor, someone who is already an accomplished skydiver and swooper. someday someone is going to create a computer simulator program for swooping like for flying an airplane, that way you can bust that ass and not get hurt.

***The "reveal those whuffo riggers!" tangent is a little odd, but you started that oneQuote BillVon: No, i really didn't start that, it was brought up by some of the other posters saying they would let someone whether they could skydive or not pack their reserves. i've been skydiving going on 4 years (which ain't nothing, i know that) but i made my first jump at 39 years old, which is the only reason i'm still alive. if i would've started skydiving at 18, i wouldn't be here right now. the reason i asked who where the "whuffo riggers" (so dubbed by somone other than myself) is because i don't know of a rigger that hasn't came up on their own by packing, jumping, getting ratings and progressing from there, so the question was in an inquisitive format. i've actually never heard of a master rigger, or rigger period who did not start out as a student, or a packer. that's all. c ya! P.S. I still won't let a "whuffo rigger" pack my reserve. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

this is new. the eagles can't possibly win....since they're not playing the rams tonight, (the cowboys beat the eagles yesterday in irving) the falcons are. oh, falcons by 10 pts! --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"