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  1. I was fortunate to know Ian from Alberta Skydivers. He was a great guy. He always had a smile on his face. He will be missed. Thanks Ian for the good times!! He will miss you!
  2. My parents have finally moved back to Canada after being in Europe for a few years. So I am setting up my fathers theater system into his new home. The problem I'm running into is that TV remote is a universal remote. Yet, there are no IR codes in the manual for a Pioneer D510 amp. Does anyone know where I might be able to find a source for IR Codes? The TV is a Samsung LA32R8 (PAL). Thanks!
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    Wind SUCKS!

    Alberta Canada... this is the second time in a week that I've had a snow day... god I can't wait until the +30C weather happens!!
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    Wind SUCKS!

    Yeah Wind sucks... but having a snow day in May sucks even worse!!
  5. Happy Star Wars Day to everyone! MAy the 4th be with you!!!
  6. Yeah Jonathan Quick didn't live up to his name last night!! GO CANUCK's GO!!!
  7. Anyone know where I can find the thread on the Canadian incident?
  8. You are correct in asking which Luongo will show up. A great goalie can beat a good team and history is chalked full of great goalies who stood on their heads to defeat the "so called superior" team. Roberto Luongo can be streaky and Ryan Miller is probably the best goalie out there right now. But never could out someone like Martin Brodeur. Time will tell ... let the real season begin. As a Canuck's fan, I am worried which Luongo will show up. Roberto has shown that he can be a good goalie. However, he has also proven time and time again, that he needs improvement with his consistency. Yet, the team in front of him have a great chance of getting pst the first round! Go Canuck's Go!! Well, he was good enough to win an Olympic Gold! I'd be lying if I said I wasn't shitting myself when Babs put him in the net. I always used to think that Marc Andre-Fleury wasn't good enough to win a Stanley Cup...had to revise my thinking last spring. We'll see... Funny, I was thinking the same thing last spring as well! I think Lou is a good goalie, not the greatest. He is by far one of the better goalies Vancouver has had over the years. However his tactic is one that sometimes worries me. I would love to see Miika Kiprusoff in nets from Vancouver! (Yes a Canuck's fan can dream! That would piss off Calgary fans!!)
  9. As unfortunately as it is, it has been pointed out that skydiving has inherent risks. So does bungy jumping, SCUBA diving, snorkeling, riding motorcycles, climbing, etc and many other activities that people choose to do to have fun. The best way to prevent accidents/mishaps in those risky activities is to avoid participating. No one needs none of the above listed to survive. What would my family do ? Bitch and whine and accept the fact that I was aware of the risk and entered the activity with eyes wide open. Sierrasmom22, as Likestojump mentioned ever sport has it's own inherent risks. I have had CO poisoning once from a bad air tank in Scuba diving. I have been swept away in an avalanche despite the risk being at 'Low'. I have broken 3 fingers once from playing basketball. I've broken my nose playing with a nephew. I rolled my ankle walking down the stairs. Accidents do happen, even when we plan to avoid them. Unfortunately, risk is a variable in Life that we must accept. Sorry for you Loss.
  10. You are correct in asking which Luongo will show up. A great goalie can beat a good team and history is chalked full of great goalies who stood on their heads to defeat the "so called superior" team. Roberto Luongo can be streaky and Ryan Miller is probably the best goalie out there right now. But never could out someone like Martin Brodeur. Time will tell ... let the real season begin. As a Canuck's fan, I am worried which Luongo will show up. Roberto has shown that he can be a good goalie. However, he has also proven time and time again, that he needs improvement with his consistency. Yet, the team in front of him have a great chance of getting pst the first round! Go Canuck's Go!!
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  12. >> but I don't know any scuba divers that know dead divers. I can give you the name of 7 buddies that I no longer Scuba dive with.
  13. I've spent 15 years working in the scuba industry, and I have seen much changes in the sport. The biggest problem I see, is the lack of respect for safety. PADI does acknowledge the need for more focus on safety. Yet, it is still not a topic that PADI likes to discuss, sometimes comparing the safety to Golf. Here is a thought for all you scuba divers out there; How many O-Rings does your 1st Stage have? 2nd Stage? SCR/CCR? I take comfort in knowing, that I can inspect about 90% of my Vector during packing. Whereas, in scuba I can do about 20% without the need to strip it down, a task that does have its risks. To the OP, both sports have risks. Until people get over that initial fear of falling, I don't think scuba & skydiving will be on the same level of acceptance.
  14. I operate a security consulting business, that I started a year ago. A former client of mine, from a previous employer, called me up on Tuesday and threw me a challenge. My client asked if I would be interested in a bid to add a few CCTV Cameras (Supply Only) to a couple of aircraft for a commercial they are working on. The two problems are, the deadline is on Friday. The second problem is the mount is much larger than cameras the client wants to use. A large specification was the mounts could not be altered in any form or fashion, because they are approved by the FAA. Since the 'U' bracket is wider, wide almost 6", I am thinking of creating a custom carbon fiber housing, similar to the camcorder boxes. Due to my many jumps, I am unfamiliar with most of the helmet companies. I don't know which companies offer custom work, let alone whip up a quote in a matter of days. However, I'm sure some of you here might be able to point me in right direction Thanks ever one!