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Cracking pics Josh, cheers. Rich M

Bill, I agree. I'm a slim bloke weighing 145lbs and have a Racer NOS (Naroow Over the Shoulder). It fits me like a dream and I often freefly with my chest strap correctly routed but very very loose. I have never had a shoulder come off with this container. Rich M

Mine opens faster now I psychopack it, try that. It gets to first stage inflation more quickly and then does the normal crossfire slow second stage inflation. This maybe entorely due to having no tail roll at all in the pschopack - I've not tried no tail roll in a pro pack to compare the result. Rich M

Then help crack the XBox encryption to allow it to run linux and be a stupidly cheap PC. Read here for your distibuted computing client to help out Rich M

Cool link, I'm downloading all the video Rich M

In the UK you must have 200 jumps before you are allowed to jump camera. Rich M

Thanks all. I was at a low point, you've helped me lift a little. The weather forecast is good tomorrow, I'll hang around the dz and see what occurs. I'm sure it'll all work out in the wash. Rich M

After 20 years of gainful employment in the computer industry I took voluntary severance Oct 2001. I had a great time spending it knowing my CV roxor'd and I'd have no problems getting another job when I wanted. How wrong I was. I have no job, I can't get one because it's a buyers market and I'm not quite perfect in every way for anything out there, and the ones I can do with my eyes shut I am overqualified for and they won't offer me as they are scared I will leave quickly for a better offer. I can only skydive when someone pays for me, which as trainee camera man, trainee WARP instructor, trainee RAPS instructor and trainee reserve packer isn't often. And I can't afford to travel to the clubs where I teach trampolining which I also love. Now the bank have started bouncing my cheques so I can't feed my family. I have a shed load of equity in the house but they won't lend against it - it's not their "policy". And they won't give me a new mortgage that would allow me to downsize my house and constrain my outgoings, as I don't have an income. Stuck between a rock and ahrd place and being shafted from behind. Life's shit at the moment. I know I am quite quiet in here but I could really do with a virtual hug and beer. Sorry if I have depressed you. Rich M

Nice description, thanks Murrays, I now understand. Rich M

If the camera jumper isn't entangled then the skyhook will operate normally and be of benefit? If he is entangled then he's in bad karma already, but I don't think the skyhook makes it any worse. Am I missing something here on (2)? Rich M

Good luck guys. I so want to be that good and have enough money to live in the USA and compete. Heh, in my next life ... Rich M

Yay, completed my 1st WU at last and got my name on the score board. Cajones - do you have lots of boxes working on this? You sure are racking up workload quickly. My poor 266 is still only 53% done and its on 24/7; and 3 days to go then Rich M

A low shoulder is enough to cause a spinning mal on some hard core canopies. As many people more experienced than me have said here, look at the horizon, keep your body level, and the canopy will open just fine. Rich M

"I was only joking you big palooka" Rich M

Assuming your camera is DV-in enabled when you play the timeline in premiere it should render it up the firewire as well as to the monitor window without out any mucking about with codecs. I have used Premiere 5.1, 6 and 6.5 all with no problem - I can't actually remember 5.1 now but in 6 and 6.5 when I start a new project I start it as a DV project. There may be some options in 5.1 you need to fiddle with to sort this; or maybe just try playing the timeline and see if the picture is received by the camera. Rich M

Racing his old chums on that Silver Machine now. Gone but not forgotten. Rich M

Lol, my 266 gateway is now at 166/600 after a couple of days - its gonna be ages yet. Rich M

Thanks, I've installed a new screen saver and joined the team. Rich M

My understanding is that statistically the area of highest risk is 300-600 jumps; when jumpers think they know everything and painfully find out they don't. 12bhi may be moving into this area a little early though Rich M

Three Leprechauns, Mick, Eugene and Pat, are sitting in the pub getting quietly pissed when Mick shouts out, " Jaysus, I'm bored wid bein'a feckin' nobody. I'm tinkin I'll take meself down to de Guinness Book of Records office and get meself entered in de book" "what de hell are ye talkin' about, ye eejit. You've dun nuttin' to getin de book for" says Eugene. "well, it's me hands, Eugene" replies Mick waving them around, " I tink dey are de smallest in de world and I'm going to get meself entered into de book and I'll be world famous." Both Eugene and Pat agree that they are quite small and they all carry on drinking quite heartily. A little while later Pat pipes up " Ya know Mick, if ye can get into de Guiness book of records for yer small hands, so can I." The other two smirk at each other and Mick says "how can ye have de smallest hands in the world if I've got dem, ya bloody fool?" Pat replies "it's not me hands, Mick it's me feet", and he takes off his boots to show them. "I tink dat dey are de smallest feet in de world and I'm gonna get meself entered into de Guiness Book of records too." The other two agree that they are quite small and with that they all go back to their drinking. Some time later Eugene chimes in, "well, if youse two can get into de Guiness Book of records, I can too." The others fall about laughing. "what de feck have you got dats so feckin' interesting?" cries Mick. "it's me dick, Mick " he says and pulls down his breeches to show them. They both howl with laughter as Eugene pulls out his little willy. "Jaysus, ye've got the best chance of us all, Eugene", says Pat "dat's de smallest feckin' dick I ever saw" and with that they all go back to their drinking. Later on full of the gills , they are heading home when out of the corner of his eye Mick spots the Gunness Book of records office further down the street. "Jaysus", he says "I'm gonna go into dat office and I'm gonna get me hands measured" and off he staggers. Ten minutes later he comes out with a big smile on his face waving his hands in the air. "I did it, I did it" he says "I'm in de Guinness Book of records for de smallest hands in de world , nobodies got smaller hands dan me" and with that he pushes Pat forward. "Go on ye eejit. See if ye have de smallest feet in de world. Go on" "Feck it. I will " says Pat and off he staggers. Ten minutes later he comes out with a big smile on his face, kicking his feet in the air. "Jaysus, I'm famous." he says. "I've got de smallest feet in de world, I'm famous, I'm famous " he yells. With that Eugene staggers to the office door. "I'm gonna get me dick measured" he says, "I won't be long" The other two are waiting anxiously for Eugene to return, but time slips by. Ten minutes turns into twenty and twenty into thirty. Still no sign of Eugene. One hour later the office door swings open and Eugene slouches looking disconsulate. "whats wrong ?" asks Pat, to which Eugene replies "who the feckin hell is RichM?" Rich M

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Delayed due to email problems, but finally Jimbo's remaining 3, and well worth the wait.... Rich M

Please post them somewhere - I love watching good swoopers. Rich M

Email them to me on [email protected] and i'll crunch and post them. The ones that did ROCK