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Should I be thinking of, like, a steering toggle, but then stiffer? If that's the case, isn't there still the danger of snagging something? Alphons http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive

Dude, not asking a question because you think it's stupid could cost you your life up there! An ancient Chinese proverb says: "Asking means temporary embarrassement. Not asking and remaining ignorant means lifelong embarrassement." Puking isn't commonly done, but it's quite normal to develop nervousness. I think it's because of the following: Although in the back of your head you know that things can go wrong, you may still consider a tandem jump a mere "ride". Like a rollercoaster, but more fun (btw: do skydivers still get excited about rollercoasters?). When you do AFF (or S/L, for that matter) it's different because this time you are in control. You're not going along as a passenger with an experienced skydiver, you're actually going to jump yourself. Just knowing this could make a difference. Alphons http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive

When they ask me about mine (Thanks Pammi!), I usually just say "it's a parachuting thing". If they're interested, they'll ask the next question. If they just shrug and go "ah well, whatever", I known enough. Alphons http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive

(shameless smartass sarcastic sexist remark) Yeah, think of all the jump money you'd make Alphons http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive

Gee. I'll bet you that means I don't get those US$17M either Alphons http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive

If the answer involves sheep and/or squirrels, I think I'm gonna barf! Alphons http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive

ROTFLMAO! I don't even wanna know where they got the number from Did they mention the downside too? I bet you it'll make your balls heavier by quite a bit... Alphons http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive

Look what I just found in my mailbox: > From [email protected] Tue Jan 22 13:01:06 2002 > Return-Path: [unimportant headers snipped] > Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 05:55:07 -0700 > Message-Id: > To: [email protected] > Cc: > From: "Samuel" > Subject: Hello > > I am Eng. Samuel Uzo, Director for Project Evaluation of the Nigerian National > Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). I have US$17,000,000.00 (Seventeen Million > US Dollars) credit which I will like to invest (with my colleague) abroad. > > This fund is an over-invoiced contract credit in our favour. Contract projects > were awarded to numerous foreign Contractors to administered Maintenance > Services in our Petroleum Refineries at Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna. We inflected > the contract credits to the total of US$17,000,000.00 (Seventeen Million US Dollars). > Payment Voucher has been prepared to settle the cost of the contracts; hence I > seek your consent to receive the over-invoiced fund (US$17 Million) into your > personal, company or any reliable foreign bank accounts within or outside your > country as one the Contractors. I will provide you with the Contractual Documents to > cover any question that may arise and certify you the beneficiary of the fund > (US$17M). > > We agreed to gratefully grant you some percentage of the money if you so desire, > but it is our profound wish to have a long-standing relationship with you as a > Shareholder/Partner towards to the investments we wish to use this money for. Upon > your consent to do this transaction with us, please furnish me with your direct > telephone/fax numbers and your full names and address (personal or corporate) > for effective processing of the payment; your nature business or profession does not > matter. I envisage concluding this transaction within 14 working days from the date > I will receive your response. Please, treat this transaction as confidential. > > I await your response at [email protected] > > Best regards, > > Eng. Samuel Uzo > Block 6, Apt. 15, 5th Avenue > Federal Housing Estate Festac Lagos. > Tel/fax: +234 803 3041 783 Now I've have my share of spam over the years, but this one still manages to amaze me Alphons http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive

You mean some program that enables him to post 12 messages an hour, 24/7/365? Alphons http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive

What... no sheep?!? Alphons http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive

Good one Alphons http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive

Not too pretty, imho. Alphons http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive

You probably mean the highest altitude? My highest exit was last august at Texel, when I jumped out of the Turbo Let at an altitude of 14,000 ft. Haven't done any oxygen jumps (yet). Alphons http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive

Rule #1: Absolutely no alcohol (or drugs...) whatsoever prior to skydiving. No exceptions. From what I've heard, how this rule is enforced differs from DZ to DZ. Bar personnel might refuse to serve any alcoholic beverages to anybody before the last load has gone up. Bar personnel might refuse to serve any alcoholic beverages to any skydivers before the last load has gone up (i.e. tandem passengers and whuffos can get beer, skydivers can't). Bar personnel might notify manifest and/or instructors when serving beer to anyone. Although it's not too friendly for whuffos and tandem passengers, the first method is probably the easiest. Rule #2: Always be aware of local laws and regulations. At Perris, for example, you're not supposed to drink alcohol outside the Bombshelter and its terrace (enforcement isn't terribly strict, though). You may need to be over 18 or 21 to be allowed alcohol. It may be illegal to have open bottles in the car or even to have alcohol anywhere other than in the trunk. Rule #3: Know your own limits. If you're jumping again the next day, getting hung over isn't a good idea. Especially not for students. European jumpers tend to have an easy time in the U.S. because our beer contains more alcohol than American beer (uh oh, I'm gonna get flamed for this ). Alphons http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive

Rumour has is there's a third type of handle (although I've never seen that one yet). Alphons http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive

You're really asking two different questions! Sounds like you're either poor (to put it mildly) at math or just plain lazy.

You're on the right track there. However, I'd rather say "once bottled, whisk(e)y no longer matures." If you keep a bottle of 16YO around for 10 years, of course it'll be 26 years old. But it won't have changed a damn since then and even after those 10 years, it'll still taste like 16YO. Alphons http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive

You're probably referring to "Too Many Notes - Not Enough Rest" by Hans Zimmer Want the MP3? Alphons http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive

http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive/music.html Alphons http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive

Ah well. All I remember was some pretty freeflying girl called Marisa or Marissa or something. Maybe they have several of those at Perris Alphons http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive

Tssss! You need a serial number for that? Big Bill is watching you! Alphons http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive

Congratufrigginlations! Lookin' good on that pic, too. Alphons http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive

As much as I hate to admit it, it wasn't me Alphons http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive

Wow, thanks very much for your effort! Guess I owe you some beer next time I come to Perris [why isn't there a beer icon...] Alphons http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven/skydive