Andy9o8

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    I'm guessing they have 14 people that will say that the flights of that day weren't the "normal"



    My litigation attorney brain figured they'd probably do that after the site visit the very first time I read that the site visit would take place. I can almost guarantee you the plan to discredit the site visit, one way or another, was formed before the visit even took place. I'd have been shocked if they hadn't filed this motion... or done something like it. Oh, well, they're nothing if not predictable. Hopefully the court will see this predictable move for what it is.

  3. wildernessmedic

    ******Ok thanks. I'll just suck it up and keep using the ugly smelly gross one with a torn out ass.


    Why not offer to take it home and run it thru the washer?

    Not sure it would survive a wash cycle lol.

    Might see if I can use the next size up.

    Lots of DZs really appreciate a little bit of volunteer help and there from their jumpers. Volunteering to wash a few of their jumpsuits would not only increase the supply of cleani(ish) jumpsuits, it's an excellent suck-up to the DZO, especially for a student. A win-win for everybody. There are more ways to spread good will at a DZ besides just bringing beer.

  4. wildernessmedic

    Ok thanks. I'll just suck it up and keep using the ugly smelly gross one with a torn out ass.


    Why not offer to take it home and run it thru the washer?

  5. Agreed. I'm all in favor of starting out on S/L and then transferring over to AFF. Lots of students on S/L progression (RAPS) struggle with instability on the shorter freefall jumps due to poor body position they're not even aware of due to sensory overload. "You kicked your legs; go back up and do it again. And relax!" isn't very effective instruction. Been there, did that. S/L is a great way to punch through sensory overload and concentrate solely on the basic staying-alive skills; then AAD is a great way to learn freefall stability and control. That's why I'm in favor of hybrid training programs, which IMO not nearly enough DZs offer or encourage.

  10. rehmwa

    ******

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    Quit being obtuse.



    Please stop quoting my wife. She can speak for herself.



    I'm sure she's right but is she a-cutie?

    you are such a square when you go off on tangents like that


    (I'm rooting for at least 3 more obvious posts along these lines)

    Depends on the angle at which you approach this.

  11. promise5

    I believe I passed a test that is equal to theirs. But again it's about personal integrity also. Take yourself out, instead of demanding that the standards be lower.

    If people want to sit on the "well unless you take the exact same test" crap they can go ahead. But, I have passed what has been required of the departments I work for without them lower a standard. It was dang hard and I'm proud of what I do!



    My point being: you expressly presumed that she'd be putting others' lives at risk. That is a separate issue from the issue of personal integrity. If it turns out that the test you passed was less stringent than the one she took, does that logically mean that you're putting lives at risk?

    ETA: I'm not being obtuse about the points you're making, in general, and I realize you feel strongly about the topic. I just wonder if you're being presumptuously harsh in labeling her as putting other lives at risk. To be fair, I'd welcome perspective of other past or present firefighters on that.

  17. rhaig

    *********Is this the same Texas where the Governor has instructed the State Guard to spy on a Special Forces training exercise, because he is afraid it is really a ruse to take over the state by the Federal Government?

    That Texas?

    As some one else posted on Facebook, even the crazy is bigger in Texas.



    Abbott basically sent a guy to meetings. He created a communication channel that is under his control.

    Because Walmarts have been closed for 6 months to have them prepared to be used as detention centres.

    A state government is worried about the federal government invading it.

    Is that what he told you he was thinking when he decided to assign that guy to attend those meetings?

    Because i have it from a friend in the TSG who works on the logistics & communications side of the house that this was planned long before the meeting in Bastrop County. This was planned because this is the first ever of it's size training event. It's taking place in public view with public interaction and in some cases without the public being informed of the when & where. That's just the nature of the training event. It seems prudent to have someone (retired military) sit in the briefings to inform the gov of anything that might be an issue from a citizens rights point of view.

    In hindsight, it's also pandering. But he's a politician. I'd expect no less.


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    http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/may/04/chuck-norris-warns-government-conspiracy-take-over-texas

    'Texas Ranger' Chuck Norris warns of government plot to take over state

    The actor, martial artist, and internet meme Chuck Norris has warned of a federal government plot to take over the state of Texas.

    Writing on the right-wing website WND, or WorldNetDaily, Norris discussed the potential for Jade Helm 15, a US military training exercise planned for July and August, to turn into a full-scale occupation of his home state.

    Exercises will be held in Texas and six other states during Jade Helm 15, across public and private land. The training has been the focus of rightwing conspiracy theories since a map published for the purpose of the simulation labelled Texas, Utah and California as “hostile”.

    “The US government says, ‘It’s just a training exercise’,” wrote Norris, 75. “But I’m not sure the term ‘just’ has any reference to reality when the government uses it.”

    Both the governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, and US senator – and 2016 Republican presidential candidate – Ted Cruz have been accused of pandering to conspiracy theorists with their reactions to Jade Helm 15. Abbott asked the Texas state guard to monitor the training exercise. Cruz said his office had “reached out to the Pentagon” to ask about the exercise.

  19. ryoder

    ***
    From Bill's post...
    4) (by far the simplest) charge for water. Have thirty gallons per person per month provided free (for drinking and washing) and then charge what it costs beyond that.



    A low-flow toilet uses 1.6 gallons (or less) per flush.
    So flushing just once per day, 30 gallons would be used up in 19 days.

    I'm no techie by any stretch, but I've always been incredulous that fully-treated, potable water is used to flush toilets.

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    I don't see anything in the test that requires fathering a child; peeing on a fire to put it out; growing a beard or mustache; or looking silly with a pot belly, bald head and goatee.
    I also don't see mentruating; giving birth; producing milk from nothing; etc in the test.



    Ah. Difference being, peeing on a fire to put it out; growing a beard or mustache; or looking silly with a pot belly, bald head and goatee are not necessarily exclusive to men.

    Ya.
    Your post fails.
    You and your elk.

  23. airdvr

    Typical liberal solution. "We should just charge for it."

    Of course when the municipality actually tries to collect on the water bill like they did in Detroit you'll scream that water is a basic human right.



    Wait - there are lots of municipalities all over the country that charge users for water (or water/sewer) as a utility on an amount-used basis, just like electricity or gas. Am I missing something that you guys understand?