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In that world of true freedom my accurized 7MM Remington Magnum with the 6-24x power 40mm scope might be very usefull. Reach out and touch an anarchist at 700 yards before he can get to me. Congrats! Thats just the other countries reception of the typical redneck. If you don't understand it - shoot it. there's been tons of clever guys thinking what the essence of freedom is - if you sum it up it comes down to this: you cant define it exactley, cause it's as different as anybodys nose. i guess one could define freedom only from one personal beackground. what maybe my freedom maybe ridiculous for my neighbor. but that was stated before. one god point though - if i act out my personal freedom and i do harm do my next i'm an asshole. no further discussions. another good point: freedom is the ability to say what you think, met the people i'd like to be with, read the books i'd like to read, build up my own "weltbild" (sorry, no translation on hand). and i'd go so far as to defend this/these f freedom(s) even if i don't like what other people think/do as long as they don't tell me that their way of living/thinking is the only appropriate way to do so The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

yep. noticed the same thing. but i guess its quite common. and we have to realise, that we all are a kind of whuffo or muggle, when we pop our noses into stuff we don't understand (soccer, baseball, women....) The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

We#ll - seems like you're in for big trouble - unless you get your hands and Thought of that chick pretty quick! looks like total mal to me - so do what every skydiver does in that kinda situation – cut away & go for silver & get yourself another one. there's plenty o mothers with beautifull daughters The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

High: made my third jump on my brand new nitro 135 doing a perfect sit-stand combination low: back to work tomorrow The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

started summer 2001, heading towards # 200 - but i'm jumping half as much as i'd like to. maybe the holidays will work out fine & increase my log btw: did you ever jump out of that crazy pink thing (your avatar)? The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

uuups! i guess i have to watch out what the nerds in my office ae doing... to the rest of the wild bunch: i'm really glad that i'm not alone. LOL! ps: maybe it's a really bad idea to start a poll when you leave for the weekend - apologies! The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

i was just curious how much time dz-comers spend watching threads and posting and how time-consuming this behavior can become. please help an addict not to feel to lonesome! The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

LMAO! is that the place wide open beavers come from? The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

is this an attempt to make something perfect even better? imo dz.com is very handy, i found what i was looking for the first time i came here - so who's (or was) complaining? anyway - nice job! The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

i'm not so fluent with english - so what's a postwhore??? (hanging round the forums with a dictionary sux!) The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

thx for the information - i guess i'll stick to smaller banners though! The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

maybe thats a pretty stupid question but how do you get a flag of that size out of a plane? i'm really wondering cause the flags i jumped were pretty small, so i could stow the in my suit... answers appreciated thx The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

u see - u are not alone in beein afraid. every jumper i know is or was afraid of jumping in his career. i freaked out on one of my aff-level-jumps and almost decided to go down inside the plane rather than jumping... a fellow skydiver i really do pay big respect told me that up to his 200th jump he couldn't sit near the door... lest say open it! its good to hear u faced your fears and that you are jumping again. because i think thats what jumping is all about - face your fears, name them and learn to overcome them. it will make you a lot firmer & precise in everyday life. believe me - if not - ask others blue skies - feuergnom The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

to be polite i'll stick to english (so that these americans understand what we are talking about) just found out that your home-dz is the place i wanted to go two weeks ago, but it rained the whole weekend - so maybe when i'm near munich the next time we coulkd do some decent jumps? The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

If we are not famous for our dropzones we have to be for something else - don't we? so u found out about the famous austrian village? great! where did u get it? let me tell you a little detail about that small town: in fact they have installed a camera to keep people stealing the "Place name sign" (sorry - i don't know if this is the correct term, got it from babelfish). if you look out for other names: how about Petting (thats in Germany)

ok - lets try it this way (and i really hope i do get the point): theres tons of possibilities for unsafe behavior in skydiving - on ground, in the plane, while jumping & landing etc. first of all be polity in your questions because then u will realize there are no skygods. if somebody acts like oe - well i gues he's got some problem with him/her being to selfconfident (hope thats the right word). even the teachers i had encouraged me while being a student to point out security-issues to jumpes who had a few thousand jumps on their record if you take a look into the inidents forums any of us can realize that even experienced skydivers die due to "unsafe" practices like hooking way to low. also i think there's way to many people trying to be cool in the air - i've seen near-accidents on freeflying videos that were addressed in a "it didn't happen anything so what's the fuzz" manner. the dicision was and should always be clear - make your choice and have a good look at who you jump with on ground: check your buddy before boarding and give him/her a gentle nudge if you find something. if somebody packs in an unusual way - ask. u might learn some new trick or - prevent desaster if he/she absently minded makes a mistake one thing that makes me really go bezerk: if i realize somebody's jumping drugged - i'll have a serious word with him and get that person grounded. absolutely no matter who it is. for myself: i wish to be told if i made something (knowingly or not) that my fellow skydivers found dangerous or questionable. because i know there must be some reason for their concern The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

No such thing as "no risk". You could slip getting out of the shower in the morning, then choke on your cereal, fall on your ass on the sidewalk getting to your car, put your back out slinging your rig into the trunk, crash the car on the way to the DZ, trip and bang your nose on the manifest desk while signing the waiver, and you haven't even stepped anywhere near the big aluminium tube with the whirly things that can chop you up for meatloaf.....But for all this to happen, god must really hate you, and you've probably killed more than your share of kittens! *** excellent point! thats what came to my mind firsthand. but besides i still think the question originated from a non-skydivers. why i think so: many people doing sports dont't even think their occupation might end in serious injury or death. How many people die while skiing, or swimming, sailing, climbing - u name it and find incidents for myself: i dont do it for the risk- in the beginning it was a way to overcome some of my fears and therefor learning how to skydive was a heavy mind- & soultrip. now i simply enjoy the beauty, the freedom and the peace it delivers to my life. i'd still do it if there were no risk at all which of course it totally impossible Maybe it wouldnt be so much fun with the "couchpotatoes" hanging round at dz's trying to act like they were wildbunch to be fair: whuffos don't understand skydivers, we don't understand their little world & occupations (can u imagine collecting stamps, go fishing, play golf??? - never!!!) if tehy think we have a secret death wish - let them, 'cause we know our reasons. and they are as different as anybodys nose... The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

thx fo the explanation - i was wondering myself but kerozene dared to ask first The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

Hehehe! See what happens if u share drugs? u should really blame yourself for beeing an evil person and for passing on uncurable addictions! so it's no use lamenting on having to bring up the dough for two jumpers! but if you find a loan that's worth a few millions - don't hesitate to drop us a line, we're all in the need for a few extra bucks to sspend on tickets. by the way - welcome! The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

maybe this is of some help: it's perfectly normal to be afraid of a first jump. even considering to jump takes some guts. just take a look into the forums & you will realise, that this is very common. doing the first jump – a tandem some two years ago – scared the ***** out of me although i wanted to do it for years! on the other hand: don't do it just because of peer pressure. If you want to jump you will. if you really don't want be proud that you can name your fears. generally i think you should join your friend and go to the dz with her, spend the day there, feel the atmosphere & watch the beauty of the sport. and if you get the urge to do it there u might as well set a date for a tandem. blues - feuergnom The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

welcome to the club! seems like you - like the rest of the bunch - found something that isn't illegal, immoral or fattening but nonetheless very addictive The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

you can stop smoking. You can stop drinking. you can even stop havin an girlfriend and having sex. but stop jumping? no way!!! say goodbye to all your wordly posessions - you'll make them to money you're going to spend on jumps, a rig.... The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

after reading the forums and dropping some comments i think i should do a formal intro to be polite started juming two years ago & i'm on my way to become a coach (and maybe later on teacher, tandem-master etc). if i don't have the money to buy jumptickets i work for a tandem-team (ground-work like briefing passengers & doing all the paper stuff). the dz i usually hang arround is pretty small so there's always something to be done - lucky me! if anybody of you ever comes to austria - i'll be happy to hear from you in advance so we can arrange something greetz to all - feuergnom The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

how come you know my story? i guess for most of us skydivers the experience of the first jump - whether tandem or static - is very similar. and it's a great mind- & life-changing experience (no matter if you get hooked and start skydiving yourself or if you keep it as a priceless experience). i've been jumping now for two years & i'm working with a tandem team so i see a lot of passengers. and it's always a great pleasure for me to see how people change when they come back from their first jump. i just love the smiles and the shouts! one thing i'd like to mention to the pro's for it's really important: if you are on a plane with passengers and you realize the y start to freak - try to be there, give them a pat on the shoulder or just a few words (even in prejump status when the door is already open - there's time enough) - they'll remember you and have an even better time once they are outside The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

depends - if its to late and getting dark i might pack at home. but usually i leave packed. doesn't make any difference where i pack - except maybe a phone booth... The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666