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Darius, JohnRich - enough.

Wow, next time I'm gonna say I sell ergonomic office equipment so I can be this popular!

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Nothing wrong with selling office equipment. Beats the hell out of unemployment.

Agreed. If that's what you do for a living, and you're good at it, you shouldn't be afraid to say so, and say it proudly. That's why it was a bit of a mystery why he initially just used the generic term "equipment", which could mean anything at all.

Funny, but I suspected from his first post he was referring to ergonomic office equipment.
Could be because I have had the pleasure of using well designed and well crafted equipment

Wow, I came back to this post and found an interesting discussion. I just figured we were telling each other what we did for a living, not making fun of someone's occupation. I sure as hell wish somebody would design some ergonomics for a Cessna, because my ass and back sure are sore after 3 flights a day!

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Dang!!

I shot a Kimber .45 a while back--- I liked it too.
I keep looking at those S & W 500s though........ I think one of them would suit me!

Fuck it dude. Just buy one and be done with it. Get it out of your system. Thats what I do. Buy any and all guns you want on your whim that way you'll have them. Easy cheesy.

sounds good to me man!

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Like when you have that first time tandem student who is all nervous and trying to act brave in front of their girlfriend..."Don't worry buddy, I've been doing this for a long time and I've trained you well, so no matter what happens, no matter how bad it gets, I'll be OK!"

Yeah, I bet you guys see all types. Airplanes I can do, but I have a special respect for skydiving Instructors!

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I teach folks to fly airplanes. Or perhaps a better description: I try to keep student pilots from killing me!

I still remember my very first flight lesson. Instructor said, "Don't worry. I won't let you hurt me or the plane. You, on the other hand, are expendable."

LOL, I've used a variation of that myself. My favorite line of all though is to get a newbie off the ground and say, "By the way, I'm not really a pilot, never done this before in my life, but I did stay at a Holliday Inn Express last night!"

Dang!!

I shot a Kimber .45 a while back--- I liked it too.
I keep looking at those S & W 500s though........ I think one of them would suit me!

I teach folks to fly airplanes. Or perhaps a better description: I try to keep student pilots from killing me!

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"And the price of ammo is getting ridiculous. I know people are hoarding the stuff. Supply and demand enters into this. Is that the only reason it is getting so spendy...."

The hoarding you talk about must be massive in the US. Here on the other side of the world, I had trouble buying factory 9mm for a competition a couple of weeks ago. The eventual supplying shop said they have had a couple of hundred thousand rounds on order for months, but the majors are apparently struggling to keep up with your domestic demand ATM.

I believe it! But I think it's mainly a Texas thing. When I was in Dallas, I could not find .40 rounds to save my life. They were even hoarding the hollowpoints. But now that I'm in Florida/ Alabama, it's not quite as bad---- no offense Texans, just what I noticed!

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Yeah man. You can pick up Glock's all day long (in respectable caliburs ) for like $400. My Glock 22 (.40 S&W) bought as used law enforcement for $420. I'll also add that it came with 4 mags (2 10rnd 2 15rnd). Thats a pretty fucking smokin deal on ANY .40 S&W plus you get the reliability and accuracy out of the box that Glock is known for.


In other news, I just purchased me very first 1911 .45 auto. I love everything about this gun. Its feel, its reliability, its "badass motherfucker" look, and the range of aftermarket parts to make it better than it already is. I present my brand new Springfield GI model 1911...... Damnit! Now I want another one to build as a progect in orser to make it all it can be!!!

Dude, Gotcha beat on the .40 deal.........got my P99 from retired LEO for 350--- perfect condition......

Now, about the 1911, that is pretty darn sweet!

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I've been looking at .22s myself. I carry a Walther P99 .40 and love it, but I'd like something with cheaper and more available ammo like a .22. I really like the way the Walther .22 shoots, but my dad has a Ruger and I like it just as well, and of course it's not as expensive.

Just my .02--- let us know what you decide!

I think Ive already decided on the Ruger. I also have a Glock .40 model 22, but like you said its just too damn expensive to shoot all the time.

Sounds like a good choice......... if my dad would let me borrow his Ruger I wouldn't have to buy my own........grrrrrr.............

I've been looking at .22s myself. I carry a Walther P99 .40 and love it, but I'd like something with cheaper and more available ammo like a .22. I really like the way the Walther .22 shoots, but my dad has a Ruger and I like it just as well, and of course it's not as expensive.

Just my .02--- let us know what you decide!

Well, any way you look at it, our aviation freedoms are slowly being taken away from us........ it's truly very sad--

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No third degree here. Just wondered what the connection was.

Eh...... nothing I guess other than both accidents being recent.

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Ummm...Why?

Ok guys, sorry, my bad.............. I am an NTSB accident report regular reader and just thought I'd post the link. I know the difference between a Cirrus, C- 310 and a glider. I even know the difference between California and Colorado, believe it or not........ just thought I'd post the link if anyone cared to read it. Didn't expect the third degree..........

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That is the tow plane vs cirrus accident in CO, nothing to do with the one in Palo Alto....

Yes, I know, just saw the link and thought I'd post it here----

Too soon to be out at NTSB.Gov, but did find this one:

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20100204X45658&key=2

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lmao...and I guess I totally lived up to that definition, thanks for the insight, I'll try to live it down after I finish the AFF

Don't feel bad, I had to look it up too! But I always check the Urban Dictionary first, because after all, that is the most accurate resource!

The Urban Dictionary has an interesting definition, check it out!

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I LOVE Ernie!!! He was freakin' awesome! I was all geared up to do the AFF with him... but the layoffs happened and I moved. It's all goo though, because I'm hearing lots of good stuff about Emerald Coast in Alberta, AL.

You'll have a hard time finding it there it's in Elberta, AL

I'm sorry dude! I am so doped up with Antihistamines and antibiotics for my sinuses that it's a wonder that I know what planet I'm on! It's sad, too, because I am a Baldwin County Native!

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Ernie is a great guy and a great jumper! He is well known around. He is a world team jumper and known throughout the community. Have you scheduled your jump yet? What are you waiting on?

Christmas, I guess LOL! Nah, not really, our weather has been soooo strange that I've missed some flying days, so I know that I can't jump. Although this weekend was pretty good weather, but I worked all day Saturday and got sick with the crud yesterday!
Hey, tell Ernie Martha says "Howdy!"

I LOVE Ernie!!! He was freakin' awesome! I was all geared up to do the AFF with him... but the layoffs happened and I moved. It's all goo though, because I'm hearing lots of good stuff about Emerald Coast in Alberta, AL.

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Singles
Awareness
Day

Chin up buttercup!

Think of it as Singles Against Valentine's Day

Then you're SAVD!

Well it could be worse, you could still be getting flower from your demented Ex that you broke up with YEARS ago!!!!!!!

Send them back ... when they're dead!

Well, actually, I did that one year. Hell, I even sent a pile of dogshit one time..... it just encouraged him..... GRRRRR

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Singles
Awareness
Day

Chin up buttercup!

Think of it as Singles Against Valentine's Day

Then you're SAVD!

Well it could be worse, you could still be getting flower from your demented Ex that you broke up with YEARS ago!!!!!!!

Yeah, that's true I'm sure............ just need to get my arse out and do it!

I remember my first tandem. It was funny, we were cruising up to 13,500 in a Caravan, and I'm thinking..." Where's the DZ, where's the DZ........" then, we got altitude, and folks started bailing out the door like it was some ordinary thing. I guess it was strange because I had never been on that side of the fence before. Then, my instructor was telling me that it was our turn. He didn't give me much time to decide, we were out the door in a flash. At first, I couldn't breathe---- but then I remembered, "Oh yeah, look at the horizon, stop worrying about where the DZ is!" Well, after doing my circle of awareness checks, we were at 5,000 ft. Then 4700 ft. "Oh yeah, time to deploy the chute, dummy!" After the initial shock of being jerked upward as the chute deployed, the under canopy experience was pretty dang cool-- the instructor showed me how to fly the chute. We flew a pattern, and we landed. That part I understood, just flinging yourself out the door into what seems like insanity was the only thing that gave me fits.

It took me a while to decide if I liked skydiving or not, so I tried it again. That was when I fell in love with it. I planned to start my AFF at Dallas, but then the mass layoff at my job happened. Nearly a year later, maybe I can realize that dream.
Thanks for all of the kind words & encouragement!!