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Well, if you do it and you get fired at that job, you've proven you're qualified to work manifest at any drop zone in the world. Congratulations on your new career, Iwan! Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash

14 - packing for myself at the Byron Boogie a few years ago. I could barely close my hands around my beer at the end of the day... I've also done 12 tandems in a day...in fact, I think we started at 8:30 and ended around 2:30 that day, packing in a few triples at SMB. That's a short, tiring day. Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash

Looks cool, seems like a great jump plane...except for that damn horizontal stabilizer. I'm surprised at that, especially since it was intended to be a jump plane from the start of the design process (or so I remember reading). Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash

Prayers and vibes coming from H-town to Paul and his family. Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash

That's interesting...I've never seen a kill-line type made without a window, and of course, with a bungee, it's not necessary. I guess my question would be why on earth would you want to use a collapsible pilot chute if you can't check it to make sure it's cocked without having to unpack the PC? Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash

Oh Lord...so many songs, so many favorites. I've been listening to him for about 30 years now, and these are my most RECENT favorites: Take Another Road Changing Channels He went to Paris My African Friend One Particular Harbour These will, of course change in a few weeks...this list seems to change with the season and my moods. Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash

I've posted about this in another thread on here, but I'll repeat it: I continue to be surprised that people are so worried about forgetting to cock their kill-line PC. If you're packing for yourself, you can't put the canopy in the bag without noticing whether it's cocked or not (if you have even the slightest clue how the system actually works, that is); if you are using a packer, you had better be doing a gear check prior to donning the rig (and should probably be getting a gear check from someone else as well). I've been using a kill-line PC since I had about 50 jumps, and I've never gotten on the plane with it uncocked...I've actually packed it (once!)without cocking it, but my own gear check caught that before it became a problem. Have a process and use it every time... Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash

Read most of the other replies, and here's one more vote for IBM. I've had a T40 through work for the last year, and it's one hardy little machine. The only recommendation I would add is to get a USB mouse to go with it, much easier on your wrists and fingers than trying to use the button. Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash

This sucks. Blue Skies Forever, brother. Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash

Vibes and condolences. Great idea to post a picture, then we can all take her for a jump! Mike Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash

Peter, I posted a thread earlier, but you have better details. I'll ask the greenies to delete mine. Thanks, vibes to Paul, Mike Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash

Precision used to make these, and may make them still. I had one on my first rig about 7 years ago. They actually worked great, but lasted about 20 jumps before the stitching in the bridle where they made the "pivot" point for the pin blew out and allowed the pin to pull into the bridle. I went through three of these before I got tired of it and switched to a "standard" collapsible. And for those people who continually worry about whether they'll remember to cock the pilot chute...you should be looking right at the kill-line window when you're putting the pin through the closing loop, so there's really no way you can close the rig without verifying that the PC is cocked and ready to go. Just my $.02... Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash

Having witnessed the carnage frequently, I voted for tequila AND beer. You're much more of a jackass on both than you are on just one. You back home yet? Just want to know which police reports to keep track of...

Vibes going out for you, Shannon. I'd pass on hugs too, but that would probably hurt... Enjoy the dope, and heal quick! Mike (and Lynn) Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash

First, yes that IS a really great place to visit. If you're actually going to be on St. John, you are gonna LOVE IT! Beautiful place, pretty nice people. As for the second...no, fun time will be sandy and painful if you're not careful. Not to mention the locals frown on nudity or hijinks on the beach (except for a few areas, find a good guidebook to find out where ). If you want to try something at night, good luck...see my earlier comments about the bugs. Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash

As for the cameras, there are all types available, but the Kodak ones recommended earlier in the thread are great. Stacy's advice is true, though: make sure to get it developed at a good photo place, and let them know they;re underwater pictures. Sunblock: I'm a bald guy that hates hats and loves the outdoors, so I'm somewhat of a connoisseur of sunblock. Bullfrog spray is SPF 36, stays on all day even on the water, and does not feel greasy. If you're very sun-sensitive, you may want to reapply once or twice if you're out all day. It's expensive, but worth every penny. One major thing...bugs. We spent two weeks on St. John a few years ago, and the mosquitos and noseeums will eat you alive (especially at night). Don't even bother with Skin So Soft; it actually seemed to attract them. Either plan on taking some industrial strength repellent like Deep Woods Off (unless you're DEET sensitive), or you can try the oddest remedy I've ever heard: gin. The bartender at the Cruz Bay beach bar recommended this to us one night when the noseeums were especially vicious, and he poured a shot of gin on a napkin and told us to wipe it on our arms and legs. Worked like a charm (I guess the junoper berries in the gin repel the little suckers). Don't know if I'd recommend it if you're driving around, though... Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash

Well Beth, at least you took Sunday off... Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash

Well, it won't be the first (or the last) time we're gonna highjack something of Vinnie's... And you still said "suck doggie balls", so I'm calling this a tie and getting out of here... Congrats again on 500, Vinnie, and maybe you can show Rob a thing or two about how a young officer should behave...aw hell, never mind, I'm just thinking back to your going away party... Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash

Let's see...you've been off at school for months, learning the best that the military has to offer an officer, and "suck doggie balls" is the best you can do for a scathing epithet?! My fellow Americans, we are in deep, deep trouble...

I was just saying that to make you feel better...as long as Sarema keeps coming here, fuck you guys, stay on the east coast. Just kidding...we need to have a "let Mike, Ron, and Andy set the fall rate" freefly weekend here as soon as you get back (assuming Ron can make it, too). Take care and stay out of trouble, hope school is going well. Mike Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash

Whoa. Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash

Happy Birthday from the H-town crew, Jeanne...come back down and visit soon, we'd love to see ya. Have a great party...we'll keep an eye out for the headlines, something like "Giant redhead lays waste to the entire Pacific Northwest"... Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash

Didn't get to watch this until today...damn Shannon, glad you're OK. That was one of the ugliest I've ever seen.... Heal fast! Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash

Uh-oh...I knew I forgot something... Congratulations... JACKASS!!

Way to go Vinnie! You're crankin' the jumps my friend, keep it up! Too bad you weren't here this weekend, we could have used you to liven things up a bit. It was the same old boring Saturday night shit in H-town...see Andy's post above. And if you see Rob and Ron again, tell 'em we miss 'em and get their collective asses back here soon, 'K? Later, Mike Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash