Rainbo

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  1. Another excellent expenditure of $12 million worth of taxpayer money. Makes me feel much safer when I go to bed at night . Kind of like when your watching COPS and they got twenty police and numerous cars, and other equipment and lots of big guns and all they get is a black kid with a nickle of weed in his pocket, great payback on investment there also Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
  2. So sad to hear, David and I spent many days and nights exploring different realms, with other friends now past back in the Sandwich era. I know he is with them now, and far more of them there than here now, so I know he is having a good time. BSBD old buddy, wish we could have got together one last time like we spoke of in some PM's but life did not take us there. Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
  3. I thought I was the only old guy she jumped, but then I am stuck in Mississippi at the moment Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
  4. My kids are 15 & 16 and get left alone for more than a few hours. Hell, they drive themselves to school, and do chores and live life. Tell her to let him grow some for crying out loud. Unless of course he wears a football helmet all the time, says DEE,DEE,DEE, and rides on the short bus Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
  5. Rainbo

    I'm ready

    Ha! I'd rather just jump him Oh man, there's a party in my pants right now Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
  6. Rainbo

    I'm ready

    Remember when you were a little girl and you where afraid of the evil man in your closet... Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
  7. What's the question??? Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
  8. Rainbo

    I'm ready

    for beer. I know I have not been around posting much for awhile. Job, chasing kids, and finishing school...finally. It took fifty years but I just submitted my final personal paper, and can now sit back and not worry about what I need to write before next week. Once the grades are in I will be a truly edumacated man Maybe I can even find time to make it to the DZ for a jump this year ... Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
  9. And thus the disclaimer at the bottom Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
  10. This is just to make sure everybody understands how it works: Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes,it would go something like this: The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing. The fifth would pay $1. The sixth would pay $3. The seventh would pay $7. The eighth would pay $12. The ninth would pay $18. The tenth man (the richest) would pay $59. So, that's what they decided to do. The ten men drank in the bar every day and seemed quite happy with the arrangement, until one day, the owner threw them a curve. "Since you are all such good customers," he said, "I'm going to reduce the cost of your daily beer by $20." Drinks for the ten now cost just $80. The group still wanted to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes so the first four men were unaffected. They would still drink for free. But what about the other six men - the paying customers? How could they divide the $20 windfall so that everyone would get his 'fair share?' They realized that $20 divided by six is $3.33. But if they subtracted that from everybody's share, then the fifth man and the sixth man would each end up being paid to drink his beer. So, the bar owner suggested that it would be fair to reduce each man's bill by roughly the same amount, and he proceeded to work out the amounts each should pay. And so the fifth man, like the first four, now paid nothing (100% savings). The sixth now paid $2 instead of $3 (33% savings). The seventh now paid $5 instead of $7 (28% savings). The eighth now paid $9 instead of $12 (25% savings). The ninth now paid $14 instead of $18 (22% savings). The tenth now paid $49 instead of $59 (16% savings). Each of the six was better off than before. And the first four continued to drink for free. But once outside the restaurant, the men began to compare their savings. "I only got a dollar out of the $20," declared the sixth man. He pointed to the tenth man," but he got $10!" "Yeah, that's right," exclaimed the fifth man. "I only saved a dollar, too. It's unfair that he got ten times more than I!" "That's true!!" shouted the seventh man. "Why should he get $10 back when I got only two? The wealthy get all the breaks!" "Wait a minute," yelled the first four men in unison. "We didn't get anything at all. The system exploits the poor!" The nine men surrounded the tenth and beat him up. The next night the tenth man didn't show up for drinks, so the nine sat down and had beers without him. But when it came time to pay the bill,they discovered something important. They didn't have enough money between all of them for even half of the bill! And that, boys and girls, journalists and college professors, is how our tax system works. The people who pay the highest taxes get the most benefit from a tax reduction. Tax them too much, attack them for being wealthy, and they just may not show up anymore. In fact, they might start drinking overseas where the atmosphere is somewhat friendlier. David R. Kamerschen, Ph.D.Professor of Economics University of Georgia . (For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not understand, no explanation is possible.) Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
  11. Yeah but we use a few thousand gallons a weekend when we do it Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
  12. And you didn't freakin' call you douche-bag (another bag name from the old days). Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
  13. I think Pyrodude is a copywrited name in the shydiving/airshow world Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
  14. Mike, I too was deeply saddened to hear of Bill's passing. He was a good person that I remember well from the days back at Sky Knight's. He provided a lot of encouragement to us in our young team days. I know there wil be a lot of sadness with many of our old friends when they get news of this want them all to know I will be thinking of them. Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
  15. Ohhh, there's a quality source Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
  16. He thinks your cute Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
  17. Squeak, you pain me, what not to like about the Speed Triple, the original hooligan bike Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
  18. Since we're talking Triumph's a pic from work. Yours truly in the foreground. http://www.geocities.com/[email protected]/Triumph017.jpg Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
  19. I'd jump in but you know what they say about people and glass houses Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
  20. Rainbo

    School

    Nope...in Rainbo's case it just makes him feel OLD! Yeah but at least I still look marvelous, didn't they take that photo in your avatar about twenty years ago Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
  21. Rainbo

    School

    One more issue keeping me from the dropzone so far this year. I feel smarter but I'm getting to old for this shit... Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
  22. Rainbo

    Oshkosh

    Ahh...fuck 'em! It's easy to mess with the Pyro Peeps...they're all DEAF. ...an elephant in a suit of armor could sneak up behind those det cord dimwits! Oh...Hi Rainbo, how 'bout dem Cubs?!! The Cubs suck AND the Pyro team has the BEST seats in the house ya old wanker Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
  23. Rainbo

    50

    I can't answer the phone I'm in a meeting. They think I am looking something up right now. Kids aer taking me to dinner tonight so I can't make it. Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
  24. Rainbo

    50

    Well, I'm still waiting to see it I've got an "it" I'll show ya, Mar. Damn, ya beat me to it Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."
  25. Rainbo

    50

    There's a milestone I never thought I would see Rainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting."