franck102

Thanks HH, works perfectly! Franck

So that's what those black looks were about Well you'll be glad to know that I had to stop smoking because of the fusion. I have to stay away from any form of nicotin for at least 6 months... that's one good thing that came out of this, especially since my wife stopped at the same time. I should be in France for my sister's wedding in May, so we probably won't be able to make it to Perris. See you - Franck

Are you sure you want to do that... this may get you in serious trouble those days -) I'll PM you my address, but I'm warning you, I'm out of Vicodin by now Franck

Hey JT! I have been lurking around from time to time, but TalkBack is just too much for me, I can't keep up with the volume! I'm doing pretty well - in fact I am spending less time online because I started going out more - I was starting to go crazy spending 12 hours a day on the couch -) I started doing some biking (I can almost follow Valerie when she goes jogging), and lots of walking on the trails around the S.F. bay. Last time I saw the doctor he said I could remove the brace for showers, so I take lots of showers -) JT, I read you were in Eloy last week end, how was it? The weather was pretty changing and really unstable up here in CA, canopy flying was probably interesting... Deuce, are you compiling a general Eloy boogie video (based on what you showed at the bar one evening) or just the formation loads video? I'd offer a case of nice French wine for the footage you had, even unedited! Take care! Franck

Yep, tried everything... the only thing I couldn't do was log back in using the original machine/browser/cookie I used to create the account - the machine doesn't exist anymore. I just PMd HH, hate to do that but I am running out of ideas -) Franck

Bumping this up - on second thought I'd rather keep my nickname, but I still can't find a way to update my profile. I tried from 3-4 different machines with all kind of setups... Sangiro, I need your help! Franck

Not sure I understand the possible replies to your poll. I have never been ripped off, simply because I am careful or lucky, not because I would "never do anything so stupid" as buying online. What should I answer?? Franck

Hi Mouth, thanks for your post! Recovery is going ok... tried to play it hard for a couple days (no painkillers, running all around the house). Body not happy at all, back to as much valium & Tylenol as the doctors have allowed and life looks very cool again. Here's something I do need: next time you - I mean anyone reading this - heads for the DZ, pick the guy you think is the most at chance of getting involved in a canopy collision someday. Then spend 5 mn talking to him. Sounds a bit far from home a bit soon... but if you're visiting any SF bay area DZ next spring let me know, we'll come and say hi. Thanks! Carrol 1st pelvis surgery went well. He know has some external metal bars to stabilize the fracture. I've seen that on a paragliding friend, it looks really spooky but on the other hand it seems to help the fracture heal really well - that friend is now rock-climbing at a level I have never dreamed of... Thanks all for the good thoughts - and if you know Carrol contact Francie for visits, he may soon move to a different hospital closer to home. Franck

Cool, I'll notify the nurses so they can arrange to have someone watch after Carrol's drug supplies while you're in the room -) It was great to hear he moved out of the ICU, now let's hope they can finish fixing him up as planned without any bad surprises so they can send him home. Franck

Hey JT man, I'll spare you the stupid way I found to stop for at least a year. Looking back on my few months of skydiving (got lots of time to do that those days -)) here's my advice: make each jump count 20 times more than it does right now. You'll spend ten times less money, take ten times less risk, and have ten times more fun. If I ever come back to this sport I doubt I would ever make more than 1 or 2 jumps on any given day - as others have said the best side of this sport is the people you get to meet, and you get that for free by just hanging around the DZ, not by rushing to pack to get on the next load. Franck

Hi all, just a quick word to let everybody know that I am back home from the hospital today. I'm not supposed to spend much time sitting in frnot of the computer so the details will have to wait, but all in all I have been very lucky and everything is looking fine. Unfortunately I haven't had any recent news from Carrol. I know he has been slowly but steadily improving up to the point where they had scheduled starting surgery on his pelvis, though unfortunately this had to be postponed due to a minor infection. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers, I am sure he can feel all the good vibes coming to him. PS: I haven't had time yet to track down all the relevant threads, please feel free to repost this message or a link to it in other threads. Franck

I can burn a CD for whoever wants one, esp. if we can get Deuce video online as well. PM me if interested... Franck

And BTW, "View my Profile" returns "Your search returned 0 matches" and no profile... so it really looks like my profile got lost somewhere. Also. I used non alphanumerical characters in my password (read the registration screen too fast), maybe that's what's confusing the script... and I can't find how to change it now. Well, that nickname sucked anyway, so maybe I'll just go ahead and re-register... Franck

I tried to clear all my cookies and restarting, same problem. I even installed Netscape 7 and tried it, same result. I log in as franck102, click "myDZ", then "Modify profile" and I get "You can not modify this record. You can only edit your own profile." I'm out of ideas, any help welcome! Thanks - Franck

Thanks Cornholio, very cool video! Franck

I found learning to pack a used 500 jumps Sabre not too hard, but putting my brand new Hornet in the bag is still a challenge after 40+ pack jobs. If you want to make it easier get a used canopy... Franck

She swears she isn't but I don't believe her for a minute... I'll sure be jealous as hell when she gets to do the next boogie now that I know how cool it is! Franck

I still can't believe how much I enjoyed those 4 days! Too many firsts to list, but definitely many thanks to the dz commers who made it: To betsy for the incredible work putting everything together - including a real fun hoop dive and the awesome DC3 x-country which was my last Eloy jump. To JTVal for introducing me to everyone and for a nice two way where we turned points until breakoff - a first for me -) To Deuce for putting together those awesome hybrids. To Lisa for getting me in on an organized 9-way. To Wendy for that really fun 4 way with Sky & Karl. And of course to HH for this site, and for a memorable zoo dive. And to everybody for being so relaxed and friendly. I only wish I had spent more time hanging around with everybody, but those four days just flew by and I don't trust myself to be up there after a crazy night of partying... yet -) Franck

I found it closed at 5:30 and the next day they told me they closed at 5 - maybe that was a w.e. thing. Franck

Ok, here goes the first one... One morning I ask mouth (Lisa) what she's up to: "Formation load, come on, join us, you can do it!". The coach looks a bit skeptical when he hears about my 60 jumps but gives his ok saying he'll keep it at 8 (actually 9 in the end). Dirt dive time. Coach: "We'll start with a 3 way base, cats, yadadadada" - wham - 3 seconds later I'm standing there arms at my sides with 16 pairs of eyes staring at me. Lisa is waiving her arm so I grab that, and since I've got the coach's arm in front of me I go for it. Turns out it was supposed to be leg and wrist, so I fix that and we're back in business. "Now we'll just turn the cats". I let go of my grips, the coach & Lisa start turning, I start running after the grips I was supposed to keep, bump into the opposite piece on my way, finally catch up on two arm grips. 16 pair of eyes staring at me, Lisa shaking her arm, I switch to leg and hand grips, we're back in business. Next point I'm to join the base, and I got that right - cool. The coach looks surprised, dunno why... Next point I'm to take a side body on the coach. I can do that, easy -) 16 pair of eyes staring at me, the coach informs me that I am currently flying on my back... oh well. Now we start repeating the sequence. Meaning the 8 of them turn a point, I stand there for 3 seconds then rush to the wrong grips... 12 times in a row. That's when Lisa turns to me and asks "Are you sure you're up to this?". Just what I needed, I would strangle her on the spot but I happen to have the right grips in hand so that'll have to wait. Time to work on the exit. I am a first row diver, everything goes pretty well until I try to grab the coach's cheststrap. He insists I'm not to take any grips, gives a few more tricks for the exit, and to the plane we go... Jump run, I get in the door in the right place, exit pretty much on "go" and 5 seconds later I am perfectly set up 30 feet away from the base. I pick up the coach's white suit on the other side, and fly to my slot smoothly in 5 more seconds - I'm feeling like a skygod! I've heard something about not taking grips too early so I just hang there. I get a kick looking at Lisa taking an eternity to fly to her slot (well, ok, at least a couple second I swear) while I am just waiting there, I decide I won't strangle her this time after all. Quick look at the base... uh oh, I drifted a bit close... here's the coaches container... his main flap... sky, earth, sky, and hop, suddenly the formation is all the way up there! I can't believe it, this is so unfair -) I am back up at around 5k, set up to come in but looking at those guys turning points like crazy I decide to call it a day and I just wait for the break off. That was a lot of fun, I learned a lot, and at least I didn't take out the formation -) Thank you Lisa for getting me in on this! I don't think she'll invite me again on a dive anytime soon though - sigh... Franck

... but it closes at 5pm, which is why you didn't see much coming from there. Franck

Funneled FOR... 4500 feet? Or Funneled AT...4500 feet?

After logging in, if I click myDZ->Modify my Profile I get this: "You can not modify this record. You can only edit your own profile." If I click Forum Settings then My Profile I get to change email addresses & browsing preferences, but not names/dz/jump number info. Any suggestion? Thanks! Franck

Dave, what did you say your creddit card number was already? JT this is cool! I'll PM you my phone number so we can arrange to meet in Vegas. Franck

I left you a PM... Franck