jimjumper

I used the automated postage machine at the P.O. to ship mine. Got there in 3 days with delivery confirmation. They shipped it back the same way. Why speak to a clerk at all?

I just see attorneys with hourly billing dollar signs in their eyes...

Should be interesting to see how the courts resolve the problem of no bail for the wealthy that are considered a flight risk. Usually they put up a large bail to assure their appearance for trial, under this they will be denied release. That may violate Amendment 8 of the constitution which says "Excessive bail shall not be required".

The complacency sounds a lot like what happened at Skydive Sussex but that would really be a sore point with the Board in both how it was handled and how some GM DZO's get a little bit more privilege.

I follow a tractor operation/repair website and in the general forum the subject of 4th of July celebrations came up. It was mentioned by one of the forum members how much he enjoyed the skydivers bringing in the U.S. Flag to a small private airport near Balls Creek NC. I just thought I would pass on my congratulations for a good job and, even though this was one of many demos on the 4th, you were appreciated! Not often I hear about skydiving on a tractor site but you never know how far your positive influence extends when you do a demo!

Just a quick add, if you have a pickup make sure you can get the lock off that allows you to lower the spare to the ground. My Only AAA call was because the lock was rusted and wouldn't open.

A lot of people mentioned a good tile saw. A number of tool rental places rent professional quality tile saws for really cheap rates. If your only going to rarely use it, renting a good one sounds better than buying a cheap one.

I'm a retired Navy Mineman and we were tested annually as part of our explosive physical. Hate to hook up the wrong wire on the circuit board!😃

Had my first rig, an old Wonderhog, changed to R-3's from shot and a halfs. Had 2 cutaways with them but the second was a near miss collision where the main collapsed. A line or 2 wrapped around the R-3 and I had to dig a little to get it. Bought a new container with 3 rings.

Seen it done a few times in MO. Looks like a lot of fun till you reach in and find a water moccasin or a snapping turtle! We used to get some pretty big snapping turtles in the Meramec river. I wouldn't want to grab one barehanded, might be missing a digit or 2 afterward.

You and Jack at our wedding. That was a good day!

"Terminal Man" by Michael Crichton. They ask him for sensation descriptions as they electro-shock areas of his brain.

I'm sorry for you too Linda, I know what he meant to you.:(

This is what is required to log into the military TriCare website. I don't bother. I just call. Password Security Requirements: • At least one lowercase letter (a to z) • At least one uppercase letter (A to Z) • At least one digit (0 to 9) • At least one special character (@_#!&$`%*+()./,;~:}|?{>=

I have always tried to impart to my students that knowing how the specific equipment you are jumping works is vital. I have had people try to drag me back in the plane, refuse to pack the reserve, and be totally befuddled trying to pack for me. That was because at the time I was jumping an SOS system with a bungee pilot chute! There was no cutaway handle, I was told by a new rigger the cutaway cables were too long and that they needed to be changed out (even after demonstrating why they were that long), and watching a packer try to cock a bungee was hysterical! It's as important for a jumper to know how his specific gear works and then it's easier to know what to check. In this day and age gear is becoming more standardized but there are still quirks to individual rigs.

Good luck trying to find one. After 2000 jumps on mine with zero problems, the lower mesh finally tore and I decided to replace it. I tried six gear dealers and even posted on here trying to find one with no luck. Let me know if you find one.

I have an American Ford tractor and a Japanese Yanmar tractor. 2 sets of tools and 2 different parts suppliers! And the Yanmar has both metric and American parts depending on what was repaired.

My wife and I have long raised and trained dogs for the handicapped. The organization we train for functions through donations but the recipients of the dogs are not charged. Real costs to the initial dog raiser are allowed as a tax write-off but not time.

Being in the military I moved every 2-3 years and didn't accumulate much stuff. I got married 2 years before I retired and then I moved into my wifes home. I had less than 1500 pounds in my entire household goods shipment. Moving keeps you from hanging onto junk!

It was only a practice jump for next week. The remains of the Pillsbury Doughboy was the only thing dumped this time!:)

Jumped a small one this morning. They make excellent ash (cremation) bags. Roll up one end, put in ashes, roll up other end, secure with rubber bands. To dump ashes pull off rubber bands and ashes go out the top!

"Over The Edge" Tom Sanders put a lot of time and money into that project and it's still excellent!

And not a bootie in sight!

Might be a little tough on the reserves. Airing and packing after each jump....

Disrespect only fosters more disrespect. That applies to both sides of this argument. If you wish to protest don't disrespect the very symbols of the system that allows you to protest.