Frenchy68

the red/white/blue one looks cool, but of course, it reminds me of an american flag... dunno if you want to be in europe with an american flag canopy *** Actually, the Blue, White and Red is French... Good color combo. You're safe in Europe! "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

Hmmm... Austrian, huh? I thought it was FRENCH soldiers who froze in combat during world wars... *** ...while American GIs are sunbathing on the beaches of Northern France... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

Justin's earlier post and then yours answered my questions. Thanks guys.

I know that to be the case because I work there I imagine its for a variety of reasons*** ...which I'm sure you will be delighted to explain to me this coming Sunday. Nick "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

OK, I respect (even if I may not quite understand it) folks wanting to OWN smaller reserves so it makes for smaller/tighter containers. But the ones I rent/demo at the local shop seem to come with a smaller reserve (or at least they were when I asked!). I would think that a decent percentage of jumpers renting gear is made of newbies like me, demo-ing systems until they buy their own. "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

I'm trying to figure out why is it that most (if not all) of the systems I have demo-ed have a reserve that is about 20 sqft smaller than the main. My best friend had a reserve ride a couple of weeks ago, jumping a 170 sqft Sabre II (he weights about 135 lbs), and found himself under a 150 sqft reserve. In other words, piloting a canopy for the first time, and this canopy has a higher W/L than his main. I am sure there is a logic behind it, and would love to hear it (I forgot to ask last time at the DZ!) Nick "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

My point exactly.

here are no fixed dates or even "standard" calendars*** It seems that most religious (especially Christian) holidays have either a pagan background, or/and dates based on sun/lunar/harvest landmarks. "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

Cheese Eating Surrender Monke*** Taken from a (quite hilarious) article. As far as I am concerned, Chirac should be (and will be) in jail. Definitely not my hero. As for WWII events... But that's for another thread (once again!!!) "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

Should be a different thread. But would anyone venture to state where the terms "left" and "right" originally came from? (and then everyone rushed to Google.com...) "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

bite me on the ass*** You make it sound like it's a bad thing... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

Your definition of a socialist? "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

Rest assured, I do NOT -- EVER -- look DOWN on men in Speedos*** Hey, it's OK. It's between you and your conscience. No need to feel guilty... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

I would go so far as to say that gun rights are more important than free speech rights, because although the ability to rise up and fight the government is not invoked nearly as much as the right to speak against it, it is a right that can be used to win back the right to free speech, whereas free speech cannot be used to win back the right to keep and bear arm I grin and bear it when it comes to the right's positions on things like religion, and I'm less steadfastly pro-choice on abortion than I used to be (because I now do view the developing fetus as something special and not just a lump of cells). I do so because the left is not in line with me on issues like personal responsibility abuse of the courts for extorting money via lawsuit The left is too damned socialist for me*** I bet you wouldn't know a real Socialist if it bit you in the ass "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

(besides, chicks dig'em...) "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

DON'T YOU EVER LOOK DOWN ON M E N I N S P E E D O S "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

But came to a point in my life where I decided it was my civic duty to make sure I had them on hand....just in case*** Can't wait for the Phillykev/Peacefuljeffrey showdown... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

You're such a teaser. You're just saying that to make me feel good, right? RIGHT??? "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

And give him the chance to do all the damage I believe he will do? Dude, that's the whole pointof fighting to keep him from getting elected.*** And that's the beauty of the system we live in... You can afford to take that chance, because you know you'll still be around in 4 years to talk about it (watch them low turns though...). I beg to differ with you, believing things will be (slightly) better. Then again, we have the luxury to bitch and moan about what (most of) the rest of the world would consider as details... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

Ask 'em for me what the hell is up with their fascination with David Hasselhoff*** 1/ You guys (Yanks) made him big... 2/ You're damn right. HOW TH E FUCK DID DH GET SO F.....G BIG IN EUROPE?????????????? (May Day) "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

When I grow up, I want to have YOUR photo library... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

For the comparison to be fair, we'd have to see what he would do IF president*** Deal! Let's elect him, and reconvene in 4 years to exchange notes... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

No other criminal shitbag is held to that standard by the liberals*** Is that how YOU are referring to your President? "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

I have a very hard time seeing my fellow American citizens voting this piece of shit liar to office. *** Get used to it, it's a cycle. It happened 4 years ago. "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

As much as I feel they are not among the good major airlines, it is THE US airline that will cover Asia AND Europe from the US. 200k + miles in the bank. I can't afford to see them go... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."