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1. When i open that page.. (maybe because i have a laptop) I cant see that part of the page unless i scroll down.....

Maybe you should sue the laptop manufacturer for selling you a poorly designed screen.

Remster..... not sure if your trying to be funny or make a serious point hear......but you havent managed to do either!!




Serisously, have a look at Craig's List: how many freaking warnings they need?


And this is the part i suppose.... where you just repeat the same statement that has been made over and over again........

Oce again for your benefit Remster....... They only need one!!!!! I am just saying put it at the top of the page rather than the bottom so you read the warning FIRST!!!!!

Its like having a red light 20 meters past the intersection in the road!!!.......It works a lot better if its BEFORE the intersection???

Dont you think???( I swear this is like explaining shit to a 3 year old!!! )

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Mr. Abe Lincoln said, " A fool and their money soon part ways" it was true in Lincoln's day and it is true today, I guess you young kids must have missed that part in history class, I bet it was from texting to get the answers to the test.

Sorry but didnt study american history..........

But i believe it was ORIGINALLY " a fool and his honey"... it was said by Thomas Tusser . He was an english poet and farmer.

Enough history for you........

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Here is some great advice to all you noobies thinking about buying gear, try working with your local DZO, Instructors, riggers and gear stores, or risk getting ripped off because you don;t know what the fuck your doing, we've seen it time and time again!

And it will keep on happening.... again... and again.... and again!!!!!


And by the way.... I think its great you can participate in the discussion..... I know a lot of people "YOUR AGE", confuse easily when confronted with all the flashing lights and noises of new found technology.....

good for you

Maybe take things slow and start with a couple of tandems????

How about this one???? Doesnt look too bad??

You mean on top of the warnings already up at the bottom of the page? What do you need, someone to come to your house when you click the button to remind you to be carefull?

Seriously people... how fool proof do you need a classified site to be?


1. When i open that page.. (maybe because i have a laptop) I cant see that part of the page unless i scroll down.....

If someone isn't going to click on them, what makes you think they'll click on another link in red letters that says "scams"?


2. If i was a newbe on the sight and excited about my new gear ( which i have been ) I would look at the page you showed... Im searching from top of the page to bottom....... See complete systems (at the top!)..... and CLICK im on my way......" Cool theres a guy with a big gold star next to his name.....got ripped. ... now ill post i got ripped....... And here we are!!!


Wouldn't it be better to have the warning read BEFORE you can choose to get your gear ...

Or after you choose say "complete systems" Put the warning ( or another one ) at the TOP of that page????
Or Add 1 sentence next to the classifieds guidelines and highlight it in red with a link....

may not seem like much but im pretty damn sure more people would read it before buying.... therefore it would stop more people getting scammed...

Now its just a question of wether its worth doing or not...Yes or No..

In my opinion it would be worth the effort
I bet there are a few scammers out there who have read this thread too....Who's camp are they in as far as this discussions going???? !!!!!
It s not mine ill tell you that now .....THEY will be hoping nothing is done as well!!!

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Now. Get your panties in a wad about that and go help those poor lame idiots and bozos!
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Firstly im sure the OP LOVES to here you call him a lame idiot , and a Bozo ........


And yes i will always try to help some one out..... Idiot or not!... Fuck... its literally my job man! ( It doesnt mean im not going to be shaking my head and rolling my eyes as i do

Guess it is just the way i was bought up???

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Not connected to the eustachian tube at all. I'd ask your doc if your having bigtime issues. But for general congestion, sudafed usually works for most. I snort a little Afrin prior to diving or flying (when I have congestion) and that usually opens up the sinus passages. But there is no way to totally rule out having a sinus block.

Sinus blocks usually give NO warning of impending pain........ Shit just stabs you hard!!


Ill say no warning!..... everything was normal during freefall maybe just a little discomfort..... Then opened and a couple of seconds later ....

BAM!!!!!

I snort a little Afrin prior to diving or flying (when I have congestion) and that usually opens up the sinus passages.


HA HA HA.... I can just imagine the look on a tandems face as she walks into the hanger to se her TM calmly finishing off a big line.
PRICELESS!

Hell yes!!!!

So thats wat it was....



Is that connected to the middle ear or is it completely separate?....
how would i go about making sure it NEVER happened again

Thanks

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I am completely new to JUMPING a camera. I have shot hundreds of hours of underwater footage, but from what I have read it sounds completely different than shooting skydiving footage. We have a lot more control over the camera underwater than we do in the air (white balance, zoom, ND, and several others). We can take our time to set up shots underwater we do not have this luxury in the air. This is why I am asking these questions. I love my FX1, but I am looking for an every day camera. I am also new to memory stick cameras

1. Will still frames taken from a memory stick camera be higher quality than still frames taken from Mini DV?

2. Like everyone else I don't need a camera, but I want one. In your opinion will anything change in the next 2-6 months?

I'm sorry if I seem to be asking stupid question, but this is an entirely new style of shooting or me. In the past I have strictly shot underwater. I appreciate the responses, and at the very least this should consolidate some posts.

Both of these questions have already been answered for you .

yep...little towards the back as well........Thats where it started anyway.


Woke up in a cornfield just after i had landed all i could do was roll up in a ball and sob it out till someone came to get me.

After 4 codine and 4 hours sleep i was right as rain

But have never been as shit scared as i was the next jump on the following day..... forcing myself to get out the plane

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Wow, I don't think I've seen anything more bogan in my life

Yep your turn!

Just to repeat

DZ.com does do a good job policing the site.


these are just further suggestions. to limit the human mistakes

I thought saw something earlier in the post as well about that... Hwo about something similar? ....If not im all out of ideas

[reply. They can police the community but will have a hard time protecting each individual purchase, especially if done impulsively and without thought or notice to all the warning signs.

But this is what im saying......" All the warning signs "


Many people (myself included) never saw the warning sign unitl they look for it !!!!!!!!!! All i was asking ,was to make something like that warning sign into a sticky, or something similar at the top of the classifieds ...... THATS ALL!!!!!!

Just put the 1 warning notice somewhere more obvious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




Its been fun but i think ive made my point now
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Every one of my students gets the offer from me to help investigate any purchases, inspect gear, and handle escrow if the wish. And several have taken me up on it. After 5 years in gear sales I have a little to offer.


But what if they are NOT your student, haven't gotten info from there DZ and are inexperienced in internet buying!!!!...


These are the people we are talking about.THEY are the ones that would benefit!!!!

Are you saying they are somehow not worthy of our help if we can offer it???????

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You can go toss off with the other tourist.

This isn't about time or experience in the sport.

This is about crashtested's attitude, and yours as well.

Instead of offering a constructive suggestion to someone who has put their time and effort into providing a service to the skydiving community, he starts out by telling everyone the "you've got to do something" and pointing out how fucked up things are.

Now cue your arrogant comments about how he can be hit with legal action for trying to help people.

If I were in Sangiro's shoes, I'd probably just shut the whole thing down whit the grief you two are giving.

This has nothing to do with your being a skydiver and everything to do with you being self absorbed.

YEP... defiantly all americans!!!!!

and how am i a tourist?? Are you suggesting i am in america visiting some one .... Yet another great comment by diablo....
If we are going to talk about tourist ....you guys are just english who lost there sense of humor!!!!!!



I never made any comments about being hit with a lawsuit.... That shit is rancid to me!!!!!

And how did i not give a constructive suggestion!!!!! in fact i think its been one of the only suggestions in this thread.....


Once again the only argument here is should we do something if we can ...to ensure people know the dangers!!!! Even if they are void of common sense ????? I say yes ... others say let them burn!!

AND AGAIN NOTHING AGAINST THIS SIGHT OR THE HH ...This sight is a lot better for security than others ive seen but if it could be improved to help people why wouldnt you....???? at the moment the ONLY argument is they should have use common sense!

THIS IS NOT CONSTRUCTIVE!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you have ANYTHING constructive to say????

Go back and read my post again diablo.... Trust me this sight has definitely opened my eyes about the wider skydiving community! and the fake image of wanting to help out people new to the sport.... its all good and well till they do something stupid then Fuck em!!!!

And as sad as it is thi IS a very American attitude!!!!!

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