pincheck

Also remember some cultures tattoo's can be a part of who they are !

yes he was get that a lot here

Urban exploring
https://www.flickr.com/gp/9483441@N07/56b6y1
Russian occupants when the GDR
https://www.flickr.com/gp/9483441@N07/56b6y1

Sanatorium
https://www.flickr.com/gp/9483441@N07/365124

Abandoned Russian base
https://www.flickr.com/gp/9483441@N07/8875K7

More PC correctness, Oh please save us from these idiots .

My Daughter will be starting her University place, with a view to teaching this year. Think she would rather be called Miss than some choice words used, that is said these day against teachers by their students. Its got nothing to do with anything but politeness, which is not a bad thing to re-enforce in children.

hardly watch tv at all these days

Marshmallows make the most of the blaze, anyone got a long stick

Best wishes to her on a speedy and trouble free recovery

Take up urban exploring.

Do some hairy sites' where you play cat and mouse and or get chased by security or Police. Then if ........ and it is a .....if you make it back to the car. After the adrenaline rush, you then have to drive home.

Christ all you want to do is sleep

AggieDave

***The Packard Plant is such a mess and so many gangs lurk around in there i dont know why any one would want to go. Trust me i like urban exploration but all there is at the Packard Plant now is broken concrete and graffitti.

One of the locals I contacted said that there have been some photographers that were victims of those gangs, with their gear stolen and some minor injuries while shooting the Packard Plant. Personal security is a significant concern for these shoots and has been on the other Texas urban exploration photoshoots I've been on, it is something that the other photographers in my group and I take very seriously. We also take serious steps to provide protection for each other.

Regardless, thank you for all the feedback, having made contact with some of the suggested people from the thread I've learned that basically there is no legal access since the property owners really don't care unless they're going to make significant money from a commercial shoot. There aren't any people or organizations providing a fixer service or organizing anything like this, which is too bad since I think that could be a serious side-gig for a local pro-photographer.

Well, I guess I'll get back to focusing on access to the Baker Hotel before it gets redeveloped.

well here was my last place a power plant that only closed April, to be changed from Coal to gas but they had already ripped out most of the turbines

Turbine Hall During Dark
https://fastfall123.trovebox.com/p/eho/token-6ca1f55576

Daytime
https://fastfall123.trovebox.com/p/em8/token-6a07bb9806

control room still connected
https://fastfall123.trovebox.com/p/eid/token-fb1d123a8c

pipe dreams
https://fastfall123.trovebox.com/p/erj/album-4u

Conveyor feed into the plant
https://fastfall123.trovebox.com/p/eng/album-4u

AggieDave

Does anyone have a link, the hook up or an idea of anyone who coordinates photo tours in Detroit? Specifically there are a couple of us who want to travel there and get legal access to some of the "big" ruins like the Packard factory, the opera house, some schools and such. Urban exploration photography. I've had great luck in Texas achieving legal access to some really great sites, including an abandoned orphanage in north Texas, but some friends and I want to travel to Detroit this year on a photography trip.

Dave you not a member on UER perhaps some explorers from that area might be able to help you out.

Never really had legal access sometimes takes the fun out of it

Me and my exploring partner are off to Germany next month and non of that will be permission

Bitchumen on hot summer days and Coal smoke from all the chimneys from where i spent my early childhood in Glasgow Scotland.

well the white stuff has arrived up north as well Tony

fist couple is when she was seven and we had just got her from the cat and Dog rescue centre.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9483441@N07/3910809336/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9483441@N07/3910032009/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9483441@N07/3910031577/

couple from winter 2010
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9483441@N07/4218242569/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9483441@N07/4218260711/

she is getting old now and really should slow down but its trying to tell her

Not a problem we have in Scotland but surely it would be better to fix it ?. I had one where a Seal went i just popped out got a replacement unit drained it fixed it !. Same this week with the irritating bloody washing machine door. Door lock sticking (age), so ordered the spare paid about $20. Got it by post 3 days later fitted in 30 mins Including Tea break job done. Now works every time, first time. Saved about $400+ for a new machine same level

swedishcelt

A non-smoker is one who quits regardless of desire. I haven't smoked in years but I still 'need' one psychologically when someone dies, I break up with someone, or someone cuts me off in traffic... I think about it. I dismiss it. It's hard. It's really hard when smokers offer me one when I really want one. At least the higher prices keep people from being as enablingly generous now.

That's why they call it an addiction. However, you ante up and you deal with it even though it really sucks. Such is life...

See as i say each person deals with it differently. I don't even think of them subconsciously as far as i am aware. I don't feel the need for them regardless of the situation, its just not a part of my life anymore. For which i am grateful but as i say smokers nearby doesn't bother me.

just deal with it the best you can

I hit other to be honest.

Me I didn't consider myself a non smoker till the feeling of need/ addiction or requirement had left me. Every one is different and how they handle it will be too. Its been over 8 years and since quitting, i have never experienced any craving or need for them. Regardless of the situation, I just don't need them anymore. For some people their triggers are drinking getting up or stress, every ones case is individual.

I am not a rabid ex smoker, people smoking doesn't bother me and I don't foam at the mouth. If they do its just something not important for me to think about anymore. Its all psychological

Think there where pictures lol as it was in Dublin Georgia

you also need to Drink this to have the heritage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX_K4mNTTI8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibuLgsVcQUY

Yes as i have a tendency to not read what i am saying and my predictive texting says something completely different its only when i get a WTF reply i check

promise5

You're all horrible

Well nothing to do with me why do you guys always claim Celtic origin. Its funny when I had my kilt on they all assumed i was Irish Southerners

DBCOOPER

Why the hell does it take so long? I can buy anything online with a credit card and instantly my card gets charged and I get a confirmation email and what ever it is I bought shows up in a few days. A month is what it takes USPA. Rant over...

Send them a telegram

Must admit the BPA office staff are superb on the turnaround of membership renewal Once got it done in 3 days by post

perhaps the person doesn't wish to jump in the UK which is why he is not a member ? there are still jumpers (UK residents ) who are just not interested in jumping here. In Which case it might be just a case of taking out a private insurance that covers them for that period ?. That would also depend on just this trip cover or year round cover ! quite a few variables to think of

mik

***To be honest your not there long enough to suffer cold in freefall,

I got to disagee

When it is below minus 20 at ground level and a whole lot colder at altitude, it can be very noticeable in freefall, in my limited experience of jumping through 5 Russian winters.

Perhaps where you jumping Russia Mik but the guy was talking about New Zealand. Where the temp he quoted was pretty much like Scotland at altitude. where i have jumped through winters in the passed and went out the door at 12k @-40oC. Spending about 45 secs in freefall with gloves was not a problem but floating about while working your way down under canopy for 5-7mins @say 15mph forward speed at a subzero ground temp is where you will feel it.

Seen one experienced jumper land and unable to remove his gear due to Numbness after forgetting his gloves. Not something you do twice

ryoder

*********Better off giving the boxes to the homeless ! don't see the point in this to be honest

Some 99.999% of the world's population see no point in skydiving. Did you have a point?

he has already done it so why again ? seams pointless to me

Did you make more than one skydive?

one and a Half actually .........Guess you must have done two

kallend

***Better off giving the boxes to the homeless ! don't see the point in this to be honest

Some 99.999% of the world's population see no point in skydiving. Did you have a point?

he has already done it so why again ? seams pointless to me

To be honest your not there long enough to suffer cold in freefall, Always found it was when under canopy to the ground you tend you feel it. I find hillwalking gloves crossover/work well and are not expensive either. Just make sure they can be secured, are wind proof and not to thick where you still have good feel of your handle. I buy mine from local climbing, hillwalking store.