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Hey huff - glad to hear your enjoying yourself - whats the closest major airport? I've got a couple of weeks holiday coming up...... Blue ones, D

Just been told I have this afternoon off if i wanted it! WOOOOOHOOOOO! do I ever - might get my recurrency jump this year after all before the weather turns to shit - outlook is good so far for the day!!! Bring it on - fingers crossed! Sorry - so excited and had to share!

I know - quiet today isn't it?? - I was the only person online a little while ago - problem with being in a different time zone to the majority I suppose Good photos though! - did you have anything to do with taking them Leonids??

It's good putting names to faces but that wasn't quite what I expected!!! LOL

Didn't get to jump on thursday for various reasons so going to have to try again v. soon but was 25 yesterday -

Jessica - I was trying to think of a decent reply to your post but Michele (as always) has put it into words perfectly. Just wanna join in that group HHHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGG!!!! Blue ones, D

Here's one for the emergency services - not something I would want to have to do under any circumstances so maximum respect and prayers for them D

but you haven't seen me ride a bike!! Remi - yeah I know - the bbc weather forecast depresses me daily! I tried to jump once before at hinton and was on next load ........ went to a weather hold for the rest of the day! Fingers crossed though..... Blue ones, D

Haven't jumped for a year and am finally taking the plunge on Thursday at Hinton (weather permitting!) Have to admit I am absolutely s@!t scared but still itching to go and have finally managed to take some time off to do it properly ie. do my recurrency jump and then a couple more solos.... No real purpose to this post, just wish me luck (and good weather!) Blue ones D

Yeah well your pictures say it all! Mind you - "loop dive" puts all sorts of mental images in if the gf did take up skydiving - nudie dives could take on a whole new meaning!! (Did I really say that out loud? ) - you can tell I'm at work - imagination is running wild! Blue ones, D

Hmm - might work although I have a similar problem (Gift maybe?!) to you - I tend to fall like an anvil although I don't think I'm quite up to your standard of doing a loop dive by myself! I'll keep working on the gf though....(always a pleasure - never a chore!)

Nice one! - how did you persuade her to do it, my gf is scared of heights - in that she gets scared standing on a chair and I can't seem to convince her that it won't be that bad! On the negative side you'll now have to share all your jump money!! Blue Skies, D

Ooops - didn't do my research - it appears they make a dedicated skydive helmet - the webpage is: http://www.geckoheadgear.co.uk/geckoen/fly.htm Would still welcome feedback if anyone has used one though!

I know loads of people use Gath surf hats - but I saw a "Gecko" one the other day and it was about two thirds the price of the Gath ones but looked as well made, and had far funkier colours as well (all important!). Has anyone seen or tried these before and is there any reason why they would be no good? Blue ones, D

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So is the first "unattached" jump done with a BOC rig? Does this still have two instructors?. Is this the normal progression in the US or does it vary from dz to dz? So many questions - sorry!

Thats what I started on last year - had to do 5 BOC conversion jumps after I had my A licence so used a ripcord up to my 17th jump. Didn't realise there was any other way!!!

- sorry,don't think my butt qualifies but when I reach my hundredth I'll do my best!! (fair way to go yet - phew)

LOL!! Mental image of dz.com-ers everywhere sitting at their PC's chanting - made my day! Blue ones D

This might be a silly question but how do you Psycho-Pack? I don't think I've ever heard of this before

A few more to cheer up anyone at work Man who wants pretty nurse, must be patient. Man who drive like hell, bound to get there. War doesn't determine who's right. War determines who's left. Man who lives in glass house should change in basement Man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day long. Girl who sit on jockeys lap get hot tip. Girl who sits on Judge's lap gets honourable discharge. Lady who go camping must beware of evil intent. Man who keep feet firmly on ground have trouble putting on pants. Man who leap off cliff jump to conclusion. Man with tight trousers is pressing his luck. Man who run in front of car, get tired Man who run behind car, get exhausted Passionate kiss like spiders web - soon lead to undoing of fly. Foolish man give wife grand piano. Wise man give wife upright organ. Man who walk through revolving door naked going to Bangkok Man who scratches ass should not bite fingernails. Panties not best thing on earth, but next to it. Wife who put husband in doghouse soon find him in cat house. Man who sleep in cat house by day, sleep in doghouse by night. Man who fight with wife all day, get no piece at night Man who tell one too many light bulb jokes soon burn out It takes many nails to build crib, but one screw to fill it. Man who sit on tack get point He who fishes in other man's well often catches crabs. Better to be pissed off than pissed on. Man who stand on street corner with hands in pockets, not feeling crazy, feeling nuts. Boy who go to sleep with stiff problem wake up with solution in hand. Secretary not permanent fixture, until screwed on desk! Men who live by the sword get shot by those who don't, Eagles may soar, but weasles don't get sucked into jet engines! Blue ones, D

Whatever flicks your switch Slappie! LOL

Don't be envious skymama - as the old saying goes, anymore than a handful's a waste! D

just remembered - try www.motorcyclenews.com - loads of useful stuff on there as well, probably some forums with that kind of query too

Whats the bike? if it is something fairly conventional then accepted wisdom is you would be better off selling as shipping costs and the hassle of getting it re-registered, but if its a special then I understand why you'd want to bring it out. Good, bad and ugly? - Good is some of the roads over here - especially if you take a quick hop into france there are some long, bendy, well surfaced roads with fantastic scenery and police who don't really seem to care as you flash past them at well over the ton! The bad and the ugly are easier to come up with - insurance in the UK is a nightmare (not so bad if the bike is a cruiser) - weather (goes without saying), anal retentive traffic police and speed cameras. If you are riding in London good luck - nerves of steel and eyes in the back of your head make things easier, but you do get used to it. All that said though, don't let me put you off as the biking community out here is really good - some places like Matlock in Derbyshire regularly see hundreds of bikers turning up every weekend and riding the roads around there. (Obviously only when its not jumping weather of course!) If you want to ask any specific questions email me on [email protected] and I'll do my best to help you out. Blue ones, Dave