seedy

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  1. How about being in a C182 for 20 minutes so you can freefall for 30 seconds? I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.
  2. It was those unexpected KA_WHUMPS you could hear walking towards the base in the middle of the night that I found particularly irritating - especially during Tet in 1968. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.
  3. USAF 66-70 Sgt (E-4) Spent two Christmases in a row at beautiful Tuy Hoa AB, South Vietnam. Got to spend four months in Brasilia, Brazil, later - kinda made up for the SE Asia vacation. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.
  4. seedy

    changing lanes

    May 15, 2003 I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.
  5. In my opinion, range is one of the biggest drawbacks to electrics. Currently in my career I travel a great deal with a SUV loaded with spare parts, tools, etc. I may drive (at 75mph) for 10-12 hours. An electric will have to perform comparably for me to consider. That includes quick recharges (I now stop for no more than 15 minutes for a refill). So, logistically, we have a long way to go before those in careers like mine will realistically look at EVs. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.
  6. I think it is 7 alphanumeric characters - at least here in Kansas it is. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.
  7. seedy

    off to utah

    Deer, my dear. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.
  8. That is exactly where I am. We did shoot some video but it isn't real clear there what is wrong - instructor says legs aren't that bad, but may be the problem. I have decided that I will get to Orlando before my DZ reopens in January. I think that would be my wisest move. Thanks for the advice. I think another problem is that I am having trouble relaxing in the air now that I am spinning - just compounds the problem. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.
  9. You too, huh? I have now made 8 AFP jumps and did ok on my first release dive. However, every jump since I have gone into a bad right hand spin. My last jump I was really uptight when the instructor let go of me and I told her after I landed that I wasn't going to jump again until I got some tunnel time. The spin doesn't scare me so much as the fact that I don't know what to do to stop it. I will learn how to get stable because I have already become so hooked on this sport that I can't see myself not skydiving. I have no problems so far with the canopy part (I have stood my last two and have landed almost exactly where I was intending to). The good news is that I was just told today that I will see an extra $750 in my next paycheck (net). Now all I have to do is figure out how to get to Orlando.
  10. seedy

    Weekend #s

    :4:0 Progressing a little in AFP, but having severe spin problems. Videoed the last jump and may have the solution. I do have a problem relaxing. Stood my first landing - DZ says I don't owe beer till I get through student status. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.
  11. A friend of mine is Canadian. We spent five months on a project in Germany. From all the stories he told me, he will be remembering Dunkirk. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.
  12. Met an old paratrooper once and asked him that question. He told me he never did jump. I asked how you could be a paratrooper and never jump. He told me, "Never jumped once. They had to throw my butt out every time!" I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.
  13. "Damn Yanqui Diver drivers!" I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.
  14. ROFL I'll have to remember this the next time someone uses that on me. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.
  15. That's a pretty broad statement. Can you support it with data? I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.
  16. I don't think quite all democrats are like this, but it does describe some liberals rather well. The only thing I think you need to change is that : 19 Being a movie or television star qualifies you to be and authority on public policy and life in general. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.
  17. seedy

    Bush .....

    also seehttp://www.snopes.com/photos/binoculars.htm I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.
  18. You forgot the attachment. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.
  19. seedy

    Bush .....

    It is funny, but in my opinion it is an altered photo. If you look closely at his left hand you can see the semi-circular mark where the lens cap should be and also if you look at the soldier to his left, you can see signs around the lens cap that indicate pasting. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.
  20. I don't like it when people desecrate the flag of my country, but I am damn thankful to live in a country where they have the freedom and the protected right to do that if that is their choice. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.
  21. In Reply To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From another thread, pilotdave said: I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.
  22. Losing those we love is terribly hard. My condolences and prayers are with you and her family. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.
  23. I have a touch of arthritis in my fingers that only bother me in cooler weather, but the way the toggles are made, you use your hand, not your fingers anyway. I think any person of normal strength would have no problem with canopy control. I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.
  24. Then use the shred setting! I intend to live forever -- so far, so good.