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  1. 10 hours ago, wmw999 said:

    In the case of the fatality mentioned in the thread title; the reserve was an Optima 113, combined with a Spectre 120 main. I do not know the physical size of the person in that fatality, but that's a pretty aggressive size for most people.

    I currently have a larger reserve than main, and I'm not that large a person. Of course, I'm old...

    Considerations to me include the "do you really want to downsize on your first reserve ride," along with terrain where you jump (if it's flat all over, then you have a lot more leeway and are less likely to have to sink your reserve into a back yard or a hole in the trees) and experience, and RSL or MARD use.

    There have been discussions in the past on this topic, but there's always room for a new discussion, because there are always people who can contribute and/or learn

    Wendy P.

    A big part of the problem is that people simply don't read their reserve manuals. The Optimum has clearly stated maximum levels from novice through to expert. I am not certain of the certification status in the grey zone between maximum wing loading above expert and below the listed absolute maximum weight. 

    https://www.performancedesigns.com/products/optimum/

    For a 143 Reserve the recommendations are 122lb for a novice, 143lb intermediate, advanced 165lb and expert 200lb with maximum rated capacity at 254lb. 

    This means that the vast majority of jumpers on 143 and smaller reserves are in the expert category and often exceeding manufacturers recommendations. At 300 jumps I was on a PD160 reserve placing me in the expert category. 

    With the evolution of main canopies, the flight characteristics are vastly different between mains and reserves. So I have no idea on a two out situation (which is one of the reasons cited for having similar sizes) what the outcome would be.

    You need to make an informed choice on your reserve. The type of jumps you do, the terrain you are jumping over, your experience level, physical fitness and how your reserve responds if you're slumped over in the harness due to being unconscious. 

    We all take risks, and this is a risk based sport, but it is better to take risks with an informed decision. Just because you are jumping a 119 Crossfire, doesn't mean that  a 126 reserve is a sensible choice as an example. 

     

     

     

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  2. On 2/28/2021 at 6:54 AM, billvon said:

    Yes, they have tried, which speaks well of them.  It's still a problem.

    Back in the UK a work colleague went to University with a guy from Nigeria. The Nigerian graduated towards the top of the class and yet simply could not get an interview and therefore job as a software engineer. This was dot com and y2k era so massive shortage. Being a really clever guy he changed his name by deed pole to Bill Gates and got an interview and job within a few days.

    Sure the novelty of employing Bill Gates played a part, but it shows a systemic problem that he felt compelled to change his name.

  3. 16 hours ago, billvon said:

    I predict there won't be a "bomb."  Prosecutors will find some shady dealings, the trial will proceed, Trump supporters will say "but Clinton did it first," Trump will blame his accounting firm and someone there will take the fall.

    I’m pretty sure that any large organisation that is subject to a detailed investigation will be found to have breached some rules. So unless there is something major I don’t think it matters that much.

    More interesting is how broke or rich Trump is and I hope that is cleared up

  4. 13 hours ago, JerryBaumchen said:

    Hi Wendy,

    Re:  There are consequences for decisions.

    Yes, there are.  I am a believer that if you are not listed as an organ donor, you should not be eligible to get one.

    And then there is this:  Anti-vaccination protesters have gathered across Australia

    Covid: Anti-vaccination protests held in Australia ahead of rollout - BBC News

    I would not give them a hospital bed if they get infected.

    Jerry Baumchen

    PS)  I was reading the other day that 30% of the US military is refusing the vaccination.  When I was in 'No' was not an option.

    Yeah people are stupid. It is not compulsory to have the vaccine here. However they are in the process of making updates to the national vaccination register compulsory, at the moment it is voluntary. They are also trying to figure out the legal position of businesses. So can you deny an airline passenger a flight if they aren’t vaccinated for example.

    I’m slightly concerned at the growing requirements that are moving towards some sort of compulsory identity card. Although growing up in Zimbabwe national ID card was mandatory so I’m fairly familiar with it and it wasn’t abused there.
     

    To re enter Western Australia you need a pass issued by the police. It’s a difficult situation because while I have concerns I believe that WA is 6th in the world for handling Covid. Our economy is thriving as a result.

  5. Reviving this thread because frankly the US has demonstrated that is far from the model of democracy that it pretends to be, and is well in the way to being a typical banana republic.,

    The fact that the system allows for blatant disregard of the law by politicians is shameful. In fact I would imagine the US would be towards the bottom of the Western countries leaderboard. 

    It goes well beyond Trump, he is just the symptom. The refusal of politicians to vote based on morality or adherence to law, but rather vote on their back pocket is a horrible reflection of American society and values. 
     

  7. · Edited by nigel99

    Living in one of the best managed places in the world for Covid we have just had our first case in 10 months. We are immediately back into full lockdown for 5 days. 
    For all the complaints, we have been affected very little. The economy is booming it is next to impossible to get a rental property as the less than 1% vacancy rate and house prices set to rise by up to 15% this year.

    Our local government and community is a model of how this should be managed. I just hope that because we had gone back to “normal” life that we don’t have an outbreak.

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  8. 2 hours ago, wolfriverjoe said:

     

    Trump didn't cause it. He just capitalized on it.

     

    If you want to blame someone, blame Obama (not really).

    Once one of 'them' took up residence in the White House, all the racists lost their shit.

    They claimed he was a 'secret Muslim'. They claimed he was really Kenyan. They called him nigger in every way except actually using the word, and many of them did use the word. Just not where 'regular people' could see it.

    Trump capitalized on that big time. Remember when he claimed that a private detective had provided him with earth shattering proof about Obama?
    Of course, it was going to be made public in 'two weeks' and again of course, never was.

    Lots and lots of older white Christian males were completely marginalized when their hate, something they had held for decades, something they had needed to keep secret for a while, was brought out to the degree that Obama fueled it.

    As I noted above, Trump capitalized on it. He fed into the bigotry, xenophobia and hatred. He made it acceptable to hate again.
    His supporters lapped it up. He let those slimeballs think it was ok to crawl out from under their rocks.
    Why do you think Trump praised the Nazis?
    Or told the Proud Boys to "stand back and stand by"?
    Or attacked the BLM protests with anonymous federal agents?

    All of it was because he knew his base and what they wanted.

    You are missing out on the fact that it is not older white males. Right wing extremism has been named as one of the biggest threats that Australia is facing.

    https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/dec/10/a-threat-to-australia-experts-welcome-inquirys-focus-on-rise-of-rightwing-extremism

    I also find it amusing that Ron and Co are now lumped in alongside Islamic extremists. I guess they share the same values of wanting a theocracy and not democracy 

     

  9. 9 hours ago, JoeWeber said:

    That's your definition of truth? At the end of the day your bitch is that the election was stolen from Trump. Why not take some time off from patting your back over food bank work and give us the proof? If it's true, Ron, there is proof. It's not something you just know is true that feels oh, so good, it's something with evidence you can show. But you can't, can you? Truly there is nothing there but what you need to believe. The thing is that it isn't benign. It's a very bad thing that people believe things without proof. 

    Hebrews 11:1

    Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

  10. · Edited by nigel99

    2 hours ago, SkyDekker said:

    Considering you like calling peoples employers to try and get them fired for online postings, I wonder if somebody has called the FBI tip line on you yet?

    Really? Is that the saga involving Philly

  12. · Edited by nigel99

    25 minutes ago, RonD1120 said:

    Do you think that maybe, just maybe, SHTF is right around the corner?

    God's people will stick together.

    Your side and group are essentially domestic terrorists. You aren’t interested in democracy and have given up all pretence of it. 
     

    Allah Akba can be your rallying cry, and maybe the taliban can help co ordinate your terror movement

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  14. 3 hours ago, Phil1111 said:

    To all my American friends. Lessons will be learned, America will rise stronger and some good news to sleep on.

    I disagree. I think that is in a death spiral. There are at least 73 Million more Rons out there who are utterly opposed to democracy. 

    The root cause has not been dealt with, Trump is simply the face of that side of America. You’re media and outlook is so polarised and toxic and until that is addressed it will only get worse. Just look at the number of politicians who are prepared to contest the results 
     

  17. 1 hour ago, billvon said:

    But it is possible with Andi and Eve.  Sperm is easy to come by.  So does that mean that Jesus is OK with lesbians but not gay men?  It would not be the strangest misread to come out of the Bible camp.

    this is the funniest video I’ve ever seen about how some people apply the bible. 
    Not sure if the link works being age restricted. 

  19. I’ve come to appreciate how tightly WA controls things and the measures in place. We lifted our interstate borders on the 8th December and I flew interstate to NSW on Tuesday for a couple of days. There’s been an outbreak here in Sydney 17 people in 2-3 days and so WA have reinstated mandatory quarantine. 
    So I’ll be spending Xmas and New Years home alone as I fly back tomorrow. 

    It does go to show how quickly they need to take action to keep things under control

  20. 3 hours ago, billvon said:

    Well, Hitler's been overused lately, so 1984 is sort of second most hyperbolic.

    Quite surprised how out of step I am both with all my friends and this forum. 
    Seems almost everyone supports these measures. 
    It honestly feels like the early steps of big brother. Happy to be wrong!

  21. · Edited by nigel99

    1 hour ago, gowlerk said:

    I see that places of worship are included. I’m pretty sure that will not fly.

    It isn’t America, that won’t be a problem. I agree it is overkill, and also have a sneaky feeling this is here to stay. In WA we have had one of the best responses to COVID in the world. We are isolated and shut down quickly and hard. 

    I spend a few nights a week at the wind tunnel and they have to implement it, I also swim a few times a week and that will be as well. 

    As the article says this has been implemented over a period of weeks (not months). At what point does the government demand mandatory ID “for the greater good”?

    We all know that there will be future epidemics and we need to have the tools in place to mitigate and minimise the effects. I just would have preferred broader consultation before this solution was implemented. There might have been alternatives. 

  22. 19 minutes ago, jakee said:

    You can choose not to go to a cafe.

    Sporting venues, gyms etc. I spend a lot of time at those places. Quite a few places that are a normal part of a healthy lifestyle

  24. 3 hours ago, Nataly said:

    Dude, that's awful.  Tag this in your memory files and refer back to it the next time he wants to take something from you that you don't want to give.  And, crucially, DON'T GIVE IT.  I know that some people believe that you should look after family no matter what.  I could not disagree more.  Some behaviours are unacceptable.  It's up to you to decide where you draw the line.

    Believe me my resolve is made. He is 80 years old and selfish. I will most likely never see him again. His behaviour is not due to being old, he’s been like this his entire life.

  25. On 7/29/2020 at 3:46 AM, NewGuy2005 said:

    There's some truth right there!

    Well he’s on his way back to the UK. Pretty much drove me out of my own home. Sunday I get my house back! 
    I have spent the last few weeks at a friends house. My son also stayed with friends. I came home tonight to rubbish literally all over the kitchen can’t even use the stove as it’s piled with shit and rubbish strewn all over the kitchen floor. Pots with mould growing out of them.