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Just wait until you're over 35, then you'll be invisible to women. Problem solved. Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717

I guess I should be glad I'm only out $25K on my divorce. But I did get the dog and the rig...... Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717

They're nice to look at, they don't tip, they don't fly for shit and they all come with boyfriends. Give me a well tipping, short, fat guy any day.

Contact Lake Wales. I did a few out of a balloon there a few years ago. They might still have contact info. Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717

Think again. Firefighting is a young mans job. You're not going to be a young man that much longer. Also, depending on where you apply, you'll run into age ceilings, discriminatory physicals and all kinds of age related glass ceilings. I was a firefighter for 26 years. I can't imagine getting in at the age of 44 when I got out at age 46. Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717

So, why is it that whuffos get freaked out when they see a photo of someone jumping in sandals/Tevas? Never did make any sense to me. Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717

Yeah, they never complain that jeebus left them out to dry when the mechanics in OK refused to fix their slashed tires. Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717

If this one doesn't get one or more of them killed, I don't know what will. Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717

F117 fighter. Priceless. Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717

OWWWWWWWWWWWW,!!!!! Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717

Yet another reason I don't miss it.

Only ten? Where are you getting smokes? Around here (Baltimore) they're $7.00/pack. Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717

Great start!! 26 years here. You'll be noticing more money for jump tickets in 3..2..1.......

As soon as I saw "...social and fiscal conservative..." and "Christian....", I knew the outcome wasn't gonna be good. Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717

It's NOT that I want third parties to fail, but the system is rigged against them in every conceivable way. Unless or until a way can be found to impose change from outside the system, the status quo will remain and get worse. There is no representation of the left now, only the center right and extreme right are represented. There is no functional difference in the parties and what they do. We the people have no choices left. That's why I dropped out. Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717

I stopped wasting my vote in 2002. It no longer matters who or what party is in office because they are the difference between Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee. There is simply no functional difference win the two major parties and the "third" parties have no chance at all. I find it much more effective to just work with whoever trips over their dicks and gets in. I routinely harass my congressman (Harris, R, MD1 ) and my state and local guys know me by name. I walk my dog past my county councilmans house very morning and speak with him about once a month. It simply works better that way. None of the electorate is going to get what they want unless they have Koch brother level money anyway. But when you show up at their office, they can't ignore you either. Also, if you think MD is blue just because of PG and Montgomery county, you need to take a ride to Baltimore city someday. Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717

Apples Garage Band has a built in podcast mode. IIRC just about any format will do. Apple has all the info on their site as to the approval process. You will need to buy space for hosting and access. Pretty straightforward really. Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717

Just so you know, we are even outliers in places you wouldn't expect. I was a firefighter/paramedic for thirty years ( 2 in the volunteers, 2 in PG county MD, 26 in Baltimore county ), even in a job where the wheat is separated from the chafe as fast as it is the FD, all my partners thought me nuts for jumping. This coming from a job where you run into places everyone else is running out of. Still boggles my mind how the whuffos can be so tame. Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717

For starters, the chief of the Balt. FSDO. ( 1998 ) Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717

Well, the FAA has not "latched on to our sport with both hands". I have been told more than once by more than three high level FSDO operators that if the FAA is forced to regulate or otherwise supervise skydiving, they will simply ban it as they have no resources to do that. I believe them, they were irritated enough that they had to get involved in administering rigger ratings. They would rather we go away so they can Marshall the rest of their staff to deal with the airlines and GA airport issues. Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717

So, after reading all the replies, only one other person has mentioned the need for a "Y" line on the harness. I can't say this in any stronger way: THIS INCIDENT WOULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY THE USE OF A "Y" LINE. . All other factors aside, a "Y" line would have kept the leg straps in place and we never would have heard of the ensuing jump. That being said, I have never been more glad to be a former TI. Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717

I'm sorry for your loss. My dog is my closest companion in my life now and fopr the forseeable future. The thought of losing her is every bit as bad as the thought of losing a child. My sympathies and vibes for you. I need to second the notion here that your guilt is not valid. This was set in motion long before you were ever involved and there was absolutely nothing you could do about it. You went WAY above and beyond the call of duty and showed super human dedication ion the way you altered your lives to accomodate your dogs disability. There are very few whpo would have even went half as far as you and you are to be commended for it. Take some time, heal and then get a new dog. You won't regret it. A home without a dog is an empty nest indeed. Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717

Remember, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.....PLease?!?! Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717

Lance, WTF??? Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717