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oh..... wait, I've got the XXX parts that I edited out of the video, Andrea!!!!!!!! I can be bought (real cheap) Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

now that's funny right there, I don't care who y'are, that's funny Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

yeah - that may be all she wrote for that subject..... Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

Springtime in New York, safety day, howling winds and time to practice Emergency Procedures..... we caught Chris on tape practicing in Badfish style. We did actually have video of the complete set of procedures but Gabe was laughing too hard to hold the camera steady. So here's what we got, and he held on to both handles and didn't spill a drop! http://sidsrigging.com/galleries/galleries_index.htm Can't wait for the safety nazis to get hold of THIS one Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

Warning! The next time that you see Cowden's Picture, it may be on a milk carton! Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

I'm pretty sure that's a "Square Bear" made by Jim and Suzie Basse....... in Palatka, Florida email [email protected] Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

That's not strictly true. for example Skydive Columbus Ohio will take any minor that fits in the harness with parental consent.... http://www.skydivecolumbusohio.com/cfaq/index.php?qid=45&catid=3 Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

Call JumpSHack on MOnday, you can rent an intentional cutaway rig Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

If you rent the intentional cutaway rig from JumpShack (I've jumped it a few times) you can cutaway a malfunctioning reserve, and the tertiary is a belly mounted round. You still have to deploy it into clean air... luckily I've never had to....... Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

Jumpshack offers a 164 sq.ft. Firebolt (I jump one, it's awesome) Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

some pics here http://www.sidsrigging.com/articles/What_do_I_get_for_$40.htm and packing instructions for your reserve will be in its manual. eg see under "manuals" for the reserve manuals on www.performancedesigns.com/canopyinfo.asp Damn I've got to change that page, I charge $45 now... Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

phew - for a moment I thought you were going to ask if a Rigger would ever pencil his/her own rig I would NEVER do that Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

I am the jumper walking away and that's my rig.... (also, in the interests of scientific study it hadn't actually been repacked in a while ) - the speedbag uses motion to control and order the deployment of the lines before the final group of lines, which run under the top flap, peel it back. There was no hesitation or indication to me that the canopy had released until it hit the floor, I just kept walking and would probably have been in Daytona if they hadn't called me back. Laying the bag on the floor and pulling it slowly is unlikely to generate enough kinetic energy to peel back the flap, but the simple action of walking forward does. I really want to let this thread die, because all of the answers are in here and you are either going to believe them or not, so I'm not going to debate this post, and if I used the incorrect terminology (kinetic energy, shmenergy) I apologize now. In EVERY realistic test - and in actual use, in both cutaways and canopy transfers, the speedbag performs flawlessly. It ensures that the lines deploy before the canopy and is an evolution of the diaper principle that I, as a rigger and a skydiver use on my equipment because I believe it is an advance in reserve deployment safety. Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

Can't wait to check that out. I was listening to Bruce, Baker, Moore this afternoon while packing reserves, dammit that guy can play.......... Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

I don't have any knowledge on the machines themselves, but Alienware had some MAJOR product placement in the new movie "Stay Alive" (and they looked really cool) Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

Happy Brthday B2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

Well, I don't really get pissed any more, but I could murder a ruby......... Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

Thank you Thank you Thank You - I was compleyely stumped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then I haven't seen Jacobs Crackers for many, many years........ Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

In the movie "Snatch" there were a couple of references to "Jacobs" for testicles......., now I was born in the East End, spoke rhyming slang but couldn't work that one out. Anyone care to enlighten me? Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

Holy Cow! I used to talk like that too!!!!!! The thing is, it's an evolving dialect too...... I saw a movie recently with rhyming slang and didn't know some of the references. Many years ago Sir Anthony Blunt was tried for treason, and if you wanted to call someone a cunt you called them "a right Sir Anthony....." now - nobody knows who he is. I used to love gettin' pissed on a Friday night and going for a Ruby....... (Ruby Murray - Curry) Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

oh.... and I wandered off topic - Hopeful! Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

No shit? (shhhhhh - actually I'm sober, haven't had a drink for a while (read weeeeeeeks)) MEATLOAF RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

not challenging - just questioning (I'm in enough trouble on here) wasn't this written by Jim Steinman? Neverland Express and a TRUE musical genius???? Google knows all. If Rolling Stone is to be believed, he wrote all the songs talked about in this thread so far. Yeah he did - and I knew that - I was being 'umble! I saw Jim Steinman perform all of those songs at the "Ammersmith Odeon!" Steinman is (forgive the language) a fucking genius with language and music! Check out his solo album and everything he ever wrote for The Neverland Express (read Meatloaf) - he is angst personified - lyrical hyperbole and musical wonderment..... "objects in the rear view mirror" oh.... I'm drunk Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

not challenging - just questioning (I'm in enough trouble on here) wasn't this written by Jim Steinman? Neverland Express and a TRUE musical genius???? Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

Bollocks! Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?