BenW

Sangiro, In the 'Old' DZ.com, you could get a list of the registered users and look at their profiles. I can only seem to access a users profile if I find a message they have posted. Is there any facility like this? Here's hoping! Ben

Hey! BPS Langar is a good DZ with some great instructors, a FLEET of aircraft, no height restrictions and plenty of landing space. If you are gonna do it in the UK, I would recommend Langar completely, but.... If you can go to Australia to do it then you get one HELL of a holiday! Why the complete difference in geographical locations? Are you intending to jump at Langar after your AFF? If so then it may be worth doing your training there. The instructors/staff will get to know you and it'll be your HOME DZ. There'll also be no need for check-out jumps or any conversions from the Australian reserve deployment system and the UK version (The Aussies use the single cutaway/reserve handle method I think??? - could be wrong...). Wherever you go, have fun and enjoy view!! Ben

Sangiro, Can you stop these people from just adding random CRAP to the end of posts just to get their post numbers up? I log in every couple of days and there are literally 100s of "I'm here", "Here I am again" posts!! Yes we could all do the same, but then we'd be a bunch of w*nkers! I thought we weren't... Ok, that's my rant over and done with! I'll have my teddy back in my stroller now please. Chalk an extra up for me. He he he...

StevieBoy, I got my rig from one of the guys at Langar. Sabre 170 in a Vector copy with a cypres. You should be able to get this kind of kit for ~£1500 - £2000 without any trouble at all. Obviously check with one of your instructors about canopy choice as it's your first rig. Also check with the CCI (in this case it's DH) about whether he's happy for you to jump the kit you're considering - it's his DZ after all! Any of the instructors at Langar will be happy to check the kit out for you if you ask them. Which weekend is the house warming? I think I'll be back in the UK on the 17th & 18th of March - I'll be popping in to Langar then. You do know they're closed at the moment due to the F&M crisis? As are most of the other DZs. Ben

All the tandem videos / club demo videos seem to have the Queen song "Don't stop me now" on it - I'm still not sick of it, but I can see the day coming.... B.

Stevie, I take it you'll be jumping at Langar then? Where abouts are you moving to in Nottingham? Have you got somewhere yet? Do you need a room? As you'll be at Langar (I think), have a chat with any of the instructors there - they know their stuff. Seek out Tony Danbury, he gave me some great advice! Hopefully I'll see you at Langar! Ben.

Mine stays in my rig bag, in a cupboard (closet) during the week, but always gets moved to the boot of my car on Friday afternoon, just in case! B.

Yeah! Sangrio, can you change the status names to reflect skydiving? It'd be pretty cool! Keep up the excellent work - it's definately appreciated! B.

Hey Stacy! Excellent - beats sitting in the cold at Zhills huh? I guess I'll have to crash at your pad the next time I'm in the states! B.

Wow! All those smokers out there - I'd never have thought it! If any of you smokers want to feel good about smoking - and I mean REALLY good - then move to the Netherlands! OK there's the wacky baccy but that's a different story... I've been here working for 5 months and I've never seen SO many people who smoke in my life! (Well, maybe in Asia). It's a national past time here. If you don't smoke, you're in the minority! I'm in the minority and if you bitch about it, you get these funny looks that say "what? You mean you DON'T actually smoke????". Wierd but true! Happy smoking! B.

Hi all, I've been sitting around on the sidelines since the new site has been up and running. Very impressive! The way everyone has just piled straight in and carried on with business as usual is excellent! I'll start posting some more soon, but it seems a little like I'm walking in to a new place and I've come over all shy! I'll get over it! Later B.