wildcard451

I really don;t think Funks logs on here anymore. At least if he does he hasn't told me about it in a while.

Congrats. Thanks. Completeky the right thing.

Yes. And they are.

Ahhh, this is clearer now. What you are feeling is all in your head. You are describing that you are flying the pattern with front risers....any speed you generate there is gone after the first 10 seconds returning to full flight, as the canopy is returning to full flight. Those turns you are making in the pattern have ZERO influence on the speed you have at flare time. Also, don't, don't fly the pattern on fronts. This is not a place for aggressive diving turns. Gentle toggle/coordinated harness turning only.

There are plenty of people that are now dead that have helped us define where limts are in this sport. Unfortunately, when we mess up, the result is usually not just a concussion.

In that fuzzy few seconds of regaining consciousness at 800'....if you are having anything but a slow speed mal, you're likely going to be dead before you even realize where you are or what is going on.

Seems ok. 0800-1009 GMT -4 sep 20

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Holy shit that's priceless.

You'd trust Chuck Blue with your mom?

I'm a "horrible" tipper. Never worked as a waiter growing up. My GF did and she always gives me shit. I was raised 10% and you can work your way up to 15% if you were great or down from there. What can I say, dad raised me a tightwad. That being said, excellent service earns excellent tipping. -My sushi chef - 20%+ depending on what we ate, as he usually gives me something new to try out, and his artwork is usually something to behold. He also knows my name, shakes my hand when I walk in, and let's me critique new sauces (ghost/habanero over white tuna and crab....mmmmmmm) - If I come into a restaurant within 10 minutes of closing - I have tipped the waitstaff/bartender up to 100% of the bill, simply because I absolutely ABHOR people that do that to me at work. I'll only do it if I have NO other options. - Just the other week, a few of us from the DZ went out to a local joint that has had "iffy" service in the past. The macaroni (main dish) came out lukewarm to cold for three of us. The waitress apologized, and we were polite with her about it. She comes back over and lets us know that the main dish is going to be comp'd, without us even asking for it. She ended up actually getting tipped more than the cost of the meal. Her service and attitude were excellent. I despise "For parties of 6 or more an 18% gratuity will automatically be added to the bill". In trying to make sure that the large parties don't screw over the waitstaff it gives them an excuse to be lackluster in their service and still know they are getting a better tip than they probably deserved.

Yes.

You're getting rooked. Assuming your side of the story is completely true.

I did this. The incident still makes me laugh thinking about it.

I read the title and wondered how you had met my ex-gf.

Wait so thinking about her makes you not able to make it go straight? Also not a great pick up line.

I refuse to skeer the women like that.

3some anyone? He saw your post and is totally interested! PM me and I'll tell you his screen name.

3some anyone?

You would have to aim...none of this trajectory stuff! Aim for the eyes boys! Right, but you could have her on the ceiling 20 feet away and still hit it.

Wait, porn can be 'used up'? Well, how long before Earth supplies start to run out? And to think we're wasting our time worrying about oil! Shit, better question: Can you imagine the money shot possibilities in zero-G?

You obviously know nothing of dynamic soaring. Speed gliders are very capable of maintaining energy and stability through the abusive sheer layers required for dynamic soaring. The kid in the video (an idiot) is gaining altitude so fast he broke his paragliding variometer, so he borrowed a friends skydive altimeter. He launched from a grain silo in a tornado. Calvin you owe me a new keyboard.

Geek.

Keep telling yourself that

Spot, you see this one from another thread? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b_Pd7V92uU&feature=player_embedded