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Worst thread I've seen in a while. You could have just chalked it up to "noob inexperience" and left it alone. It must feel good to point his complete ignorance in the meanest possible way. Also - I don't agree with most of you (and thats ok - we're not always going to agree) but I see no fault in giving a 1st time tandem a "good luck" or "enjoy the view" or "be altitude aware" or even passing on some of the limited knowledge you gained on your jump. Is there an insturctor on this forum who will complain about someone telling their student to be altitude aware? Its not like this guy is describing how to swoop... great overkill and overreaction on this one. The DZ will straighten him out if he is out of line.... Note - I only have 44 jumps - feel free to flame on me if you like.

Vancouver is pretty liberal. I think its tolerated and there are shops you can buy. Thats what I hear

Yeah, he is always in time square. Check out the one man band at port authority R train stop playing all Bruce Springstein songs or the guy at the same stop who has a mannequin that he dances salsa with. Even funnier is the guy at the 53rd and Lexington Ave subway stop. He yells all during rush hour how women are the cause of every bad thing that has happened to the world since creation. It might sound like bashing (cause it is) but listen to what he says - so ridiculously funny. Surprisingly, he is also very nice to all the women at that train stop. I love this city

PT is key. I worked my arse off and it made a world of difference. I was able to get my physical therapy extended beyond what insurance was originally gonna pay. Check with your PT place and doc - hopefully they will do the same for you. Its been 4 years since mine was done. Don't really think about it much. It does get sore from time to time but a few advil take care of that. I can do almost anything I did before - the only difference is that I can't do it everyday. Need to space out the real hardcore knee activities. Skydiving hasn't been an issue and snowboarding is fine if I don't do it more than 3 or 4 days in a row. You should be ok - just do the PT.

Chad - go to the Ranch in Gardiner, NY. You can take the bus from Port Authority to New Paltz and then cab it from there. Takes about 1 1/2 to 2 hours each way.

"I don't drink any more... I don't drink any less either" 1st guy: "you still drinking" 2nd guy: "no, no, I quit... wait, you buying?"

i'm still waiting for the all steroids olympics. Like the snl skit where the guy rips his arms off trying to lift 1000 pounds.

confidence

do you enjoy it, do you have fun? AFF isn't a race. Have fun and keep doing it if you enjoy it.

Looks like I am taking the scott miller canopy course in september. that made me smile

Thats funny - you landed at Farmer McNastys? The first time I went to the ranch they described his farm as "an out only if you really need one and get off his property and walk to the road ASAP".

Tons of good authentic mexican food in NYC: Zarela - 2nd ave and 52nd or 53rd Rosa Mexicana - 1st Ave and 58th Check out www.newyork.citysearch.com - their reviews are usually pretty good. I use citysearch or zagats when looking for ideas.

no olympic skydiving cause there are no steroids in the sport. even the badmitton guys are jacked.

2:0 both on saturday. good stuff

true story - friend goes to the doctor and gets tested for STD's. Dr. says he has gonnorhea (or something, I forget) and tells him to call every girl he has been with over the last year. He calls the couple girls and breaks the awkward and bad news. During a follow up visit the next week the doctor tells him it was a false positive and he doesn't have anything.... Good news - no gonnorhea. Bad news - told 5 or 6 girls he had it.