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"Just stay at my place tonight, I promise I won't try anything" "Yeah, the condom's still on" "I swear, I really do love you" Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring!

You're so gonna die. Think of everything that could go wrong. Different gear, different aircraft, different LZ. Just think, when you land out in the middle of the desert, injured, nobody can hear your cries for help. Since you're new, nobody will even know your missing. You'll probably be out there for days, dying of dehydration, while fighting off the snakes and coyotes. Once you're too weak to move, the buzzards will start picking at you. Jeff Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring!

That does not surprise me at all. I'm baaaaaccckkkkk! Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring!

For you, I'll work you into my schedule. Ya know, I almost signed up for this service called, 'Rent A Wife'. They helped out organizing lives, running errands, and overall doing things that us guys suck at. The only negatives - you don't really get to pick your wife, so you may end up with a fat ugly one. Besides, there's no sexual benefits; yes, I really asked. Jeff Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring!

This was taken a couple years ago at Skydive Atlanta's Anniversary boogie. Just one more for the collection. Jeff Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring!

And students will continue to break that. After all they're students, they're going to make mistakes. Wasnt' the last AZ collision with a low time jumper? Anyway, the notion of '180s' being ok it ludicrous. It's a FAR more intrusive pattern than a 270. Now do I think the 270 is ok...no, but lets be reasonable here people, 180's aren't any better. Education is the key IMO. Not some kneejerk reaction. Smells like a witch hunt to me. Yup... and it'll probably cost more lives for them to figure out that a 180 is more intrusive to the pattern than a 270. Soon enough, people will be doing 90's and 180's in a congested pattern... and that will be considered 'safe'; after all, if 90's and 180's were dangerous in a congested pattern, they would have banned them too, right? Nothing like wipping a 180, when you can't see what's behind you as your setting up. Sounds much safer than a 270 to me... Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring!

I met Danny a couple years ago in Thomaston. He was loud, obnoxious, and opinionated; we bonded immediately.

Adrien had the fastest amateur speed run, and he's... well... not a very big guy! I can't believe he beat Loud Dan!!! Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring!

Thanks Dan, for the compliment, and for helping drain my canopy! I actually jumped my Vengeance for the rest of the comp (after draining it). Oh yeah... I guess jumping a wet canopy was a lesson I could have gone without learning. I have purple and yellow legstraps imprinted on my legs... Thank God I didn't go terminal... Fat does go fast, I think I was only 0.1 or 0.2 seconds behind you in the speed rounds? I need to work on that zone accuracy thing though... alot harder than it looks. Jeff Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring!

I, especially, would like to echo that thanks as well! To Chris especially, for taking the time to not only organize the event, but for his patience in my 'learning experiences'. Yes, this was huge, and I could go on and on for paragraphs about how his coaching and encouragement helped throughout the competition. FOR THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT COMPETING, BUT HAVEN'T: This was my first competition. Like you, I read numerous posts saying, 'come out, you learn so much', but nobody ever gave specific examples, so I was quick to dismiss it, thinking, 'I can learn to swoop at my dz'. Well, here are some things I learned in competition, whereas it would take ALOT of time and jumps to learn this through general experience. I learned how hard I could push my canopy in a carve. Like most, I learned how to carve as an obstacle avoidance technique (and to look cool )at the dz, but never really pushed carving turns beyond that.. Well, there is a definite difference between initiating a carve when you want to, and initiating a carve when you need to. Swooping in 14mph crosswinds was never a big deal at the dz - did it all the time. I could always make adjustments to safely land 'close' to where I wanted to. 'Close' doesn't cut it in competition. Working on this type of precision is guaranteed to make me a better 'beer line swooper', and teach 'swooping' canopy control. I learned humility. There's nothing like showing up to your first CPC Competition, at a new DZ, surrounded by alot of people you don't know, wanting to make a good first impression, and then proceed to splash into the pond during the practice round. Again, I like to think of myself as one of the better swoopers at my home DZ, and sitting there, trying to get a hundred pounds of water out of an airlocked (waterlocked, in this case) canopy was pretty humiliating.... It builds character though, right?! Yeah, the above is probably some pretty basic stuff to some people, but to those of us new to competition, this is a whole new world. So... with all my initial doubts and reluctance, I have to say this truly was a learning experience I'm looking forward to next month! At the end of the day, I ended up placing far better than I expected. No money, of course, but I did leave with alot more knowledge and experience than I showed up with! Jeff edit to add: made lots of new friends there as well. Had a great time meeting you guys, and look forward to seeing you next time! Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring!

You're gonna to great Brie! Just remember, it'll all be worth it when it's over!

Like that stopped anyone last year. And I recall a couch in the fire as well, with Brian R. sitting on it while it was burning! I vaguely remember burning some others things, but I was pretty drunk by then. A big wire spool, and I think a desk? Not sure what else went in the fire. Hopefully someone in the area will have some good stuff to burn! I'm gonna try to stay a little more sober this year. I still remember Spence flipping out because there was a burned out car in the 'firepit' in the morning! Sorry Spence, laughing with you, not at you! Jeff Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring!

Yup, and when it comes time to 'pay the piper' for the life they chose to lead, sympathy's the last thing on my mind. Alas, your right... she's dead. I probably should show a little more respect towards her.... THen again, maybe not! I just feel bad for her daughter. There's someone who's being born into a completely screwed up life. When she asks where all the money came from, what do you tell her? "You're mom was a stripper who married and old man for his money, your older brother OD'd in your hospital room right after you were born, and your mom OD'd (speculation) a couple months later. We're still not sure who your father is... Have a nice life!'. Poor girl doesn't have a chance. That money is cursed, if you ask me... Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring!

Ummm. Sorry, there are some things I just wouldn't do for millions of dollars. Pretending to love somebody and marry them, just for money, is one of them. WHAT?!?! I can't believe I'm hearing this from YOU! Her screwed up life is a result of her own actions and decisions, not those of society.... However, I do agree that she needs to just 'go away'. The media glorifying her life, and making her a celebrity (albeit a notorious one) doesn't make society's problems any better. I guess I have a problem with the media being so accepting of her 'do anything for money' attitude, rather than portraying her for what she is: an 8th grade drop out who married someone 63 years older than her, and tried to tell the world it was all about 'love'. J Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring!

I'm about sick of it too... come on... it's a dead stripper! Who cares?! I have a whole closet full of dead hookers and strippers... and nobody's missing them! This chick hooks up with a dying millionaire, and she makes the front page? The world is a now a better place, IMHO.... Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring!

Thanks Chris! I think that answered all of my questions! I feel MUCH more comfortable now. I'll plan on being there, if for no other reason, just to learn the rules. Thanks again! Jeff Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring!

I've run gates made from swimming pool noodles before... I'd guess about 4'? Something like that, anyway... But to your point, I don't even know how high the competition gates are, nor how far apart. I sent an email to [email protected], to try and get info, but the email bounced back. Come to think of it, I don't even know what time I need to be there, or what time it starts. I know I need to pay the $65... but I'm just paranoid when it comes to blindly sending money off on the Internet... especially when I don't know how to contact the person I'm giving my money to. J Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring!

Not afraid of competing.. afraid of getting broken. New wing. New DZ. New to gates.... Yes, I owe lots of beer . There will be other comps. Edit to add: Jairo just called, and I've been talking so much smack to him, he'll never let me live it down if I don't compete, so I may throw my Vengeance back on the risers and just compete with it. I think I can at least give people a run for their money with it. Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring!

Free beer and Romanian hookers?!?! Where?!?! Dublin?! I'm SOOOO there!!!!

I'm in. Not sure if I'm going to compete in this first event or not though.... J Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring!

Count me in! Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring!

Bwahahahah!!! Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring!

No, missed it. Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring!

Hell, last year we all thought we were going to jail for manslaughter... someone started a rumor that the raft we jumped landed in an intersection and caused a major accident... the two girls that were in the raft were packing their stuff and heading to Mexico! Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring!

Hell Yes!!! I'm looking forward to it! If we can get a bunch of other assholes on a load, we could do an 'asshole way', you know, just a big round! Maybe fly in canopy formation over the boogie, pouring beer, and telling people we were pissing? Ahhh, the possibilites are endless!!! Shhh... you hear that sound? That's the sound of nobody caring!