GroundZero

I was just surfing through the forums when something caught my eye.... Forum Name Threads Posts Last Post Skydiving Disciplines [-] Swooping and Canopy Control A forum for swoopers and anyone who wants to hone their canopy control skills. 266 3749 Sep 18, 2002, 1:39 AM Relative Work A spot for relative workers to share tips, techniques, talk about relative work competitions and meet other teams. 137 1325 Sep 17, 2002, 4:32 PM Freeflying Freaks of the world, unite! Share the latest tips and techniques in the world of freeflying. 225 2275 Sep 18, 2002, 12:34 AM Canopy Relative Work Who let the dawgs out?! A hang-out for CReW dogs and puppies to learn, share ideas and unwrap some tips and techniques. 55 339 Sep 18, 2002, 1:43 AM Wing Suit Flying A forum where Bird-people and those wanting to learn more about flying a wing suit can get together and share ideas. 127 825 Sep 18, 2002, 1:31 AM Photography and Video A den for freefall photographers and videographers to discuss cameras, helmets, and exchange tips and techniques. 481 2905 Sep 18, 2002, 2:21 AM ............................................................ seems to me this place could almost be called video.com.... I guess with the rise of freeflying that all new state-of-the-art gear costs new jumpers about $6000-7000. About $4000-5000 for main/reserve/container/aad then another $2000 for minidv camera and helmet... My favorite forums are looking good (I'm lookin' forward to see the wingsuit topics pass the rw !) Chris

geez, er do I admit that I like to taste a good rum with just a splash of coke? but since friday? ......... Plenty of Bud Light, our birthday party was Saturday, so I must say Chinaco Tequila....expensive but worth it! And I recall the Quervo.... the pepe lopez was tasty as the night continued, wait...that sounds like a lot of tequila. mmmmmmmmm...... that Chinaco is tasty and very smooth "sippin'" tequila... Chris

Wow, 3 chops in just over 200.... seems way to high to me... but what can I say... my first was after 2500+.... total of 3 in 5200+... funny you should start counting.... I'm trying to figure out a good friend's record of 3 in 70 jumps.... I'm concerned, but I also remember that one of the senior jumpers from my start date had #3 at jump number 39..... that was 1 per 13 jumps....caught my attention then... Chris

http://www.ethiolink.com/EthioGift/index.cgi?exact_match=yes&product=1&cart_id=6543255.31503 there's your special gift for that special someone...

ok.. i just had to find out what the next title (after "enthusiast") would be... didn't have much to talk about so i thought of post-whore-ing, then i thought of Clay, then that made me think of sheep.. there is reasoning to everything.. Did anyone driving south from richmond (I think it was on i-75) see the sign just off the interstate that read: "used cows"? No shit!

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ADELAIDE, Australia — Flocks of starving emus pose the next threat to Australia's struggling, drought-hit farmers, as the big flightless birds flee parched outback tracts to forage for dwindling food stocks on farms. Farmers say hungry kangaroos are also on the move into farming country, but they say the ungainly emus, which look like ostriches and can grow up to 1.6 meters (5-foot-2-inches) tall, are more destructive and compete head-on with stock. "We put the grain out for the sheep, and the emus literally leap on the sheep," said outback farmer Brennan O'Keeffe. "They'll just tear around the feed ground till the sheep leave," he said from his property near Walgett in western New South Wales state. ....................................................... now there's a picture... an emu on a sheep!

Wake up! Australia to stage its first national sheep counting competition Spectators are expected to flock to Australia's first-ever national sheep-counting championship. It will be held on Saturday in the Outback town of Hay. Under the rules, about 400 sheep will dash past 10 competitors at a time who will try to count them. The contestant whose estimate is closest to the real number of sheep wins. Professional sheep counters, who work at auction yards across Australia, have been busy in recent weeks as farmers have faced drought conditions. Sheep counter Mark Jacka said he has heard all the jokes about a job that is a vital part of country life. "It sounds pretty simple, like anyone could do it, but it's pretty tough," Jacka said. Once the competition is over, Jacka will be back on duty next week counting up to 60,000 sheep a day into and out of auction yards. "You end up counting 120,000 sheep. You sleep pretty well after that," he said.

Clay Cause Havoc in Buhera The Herald (Harare) August 15, 2002 Posted to the web August 15, 2002 Tanzikwa Guranungo Clay Fowler has killed scores of livestock in Buhera over the past three months. According to villagers, Clay had, during the past two weeks, killed more than 15 goats and sheep, four cattle and six donkeys in headman Mombeyarara's area. Mr Chakanyuka Chikwekwete, a villager, said Clay attacked livestock at night when people were asleep making it difficult for the villagers to catch them. In some instances the animals went into the livestock's kraals killing several animals. "We are living in danger because our livestock are being killed," said Mr Chikwekwete. He said last week Clay was spotted in Matsvai village where two goats were killed. "Almost everyday, Clay is killing one or two goats. "If you walk around cattle pans, you can see footprints of Clay," said one villager from Matsvai village. He said what was even more worrisome was that Clay was now running after ordinary people. "It is now dangerous to walk after eight in the evening because Clay is chasing after people," he said. The most affected villages in the area are Chikwekwete, Matsvai, Guranungo, Marindire which have lost at least 21 herds of livestock.

Thousands flock to show in the sun Aug 15 2002 Joanna Desira, Evening Gazette A lack of cattle and sheep failed to stop thousands of people enjoying this year's Danby Show. New rules following last year's foot-and-mouth outbreak meant that farmers were not able to put cattle and sheep on show. But around 6,000 people still enjoyed the attractions at yesterday's show including a sheepdog demonstration - using ducks instead of sheep. The show was cancelled 12 months ago due to foot-and-mouth. Cyril Markham, secretary of Danby Agricultural Association, said all shows now needed disinfectant vehicles if farm animals were being exhibited. And he added it was also not practical for farmers to take stock to shows any more. "If a farmer brings his stock to a show there is a 21 day standstill on the stock and farmers can't work with that restriction," he said. "That is why the committee decided there would be no cattle and sheep and it is the same for other small shows." He added the show proved to be a success despite the reservations of organisers. "It went very well and the weather was very good. "We had some reservations about how it would go without having cattle or sheep, but despite that it went very well. "It was a very big crowd and everybody enjoyed themselves. "The organisers were very concerned beforehand as to what would happen following last year's absence, but in the event things turned out much better than we expected," added Mr Markham. ............................................................................. this foot and mouth disease sounds serious!

SHOW'S SHEAR DELIGHT 11:00 - 22 August 2002 Some of the country's top sheep shearers will be showing off their skills in the South West this weekend. They will be taking part in the Devon County Show's shearing contest, being held away from the showground for the first time in the event's 107-year history. Sheep could not be taken on to the Westpoint showground in May because of footand-mouth restrictions. But now shearers from as far away as New Zealand are lined up for Sunday's competitions on Ashtree Farm in Newton Poppleford, part of the Clinton Estate. Shearing Committee Secretary Sheila Ashford said: "This is another positive step towards getting back to normal following foot-and-mouth." more post whore-ing.... on the sheep theme (on my way to a new title)

Ethiopians say it with sheep By Nick Farrell [22-08-2002] Lovers flock to e-commerce site EthioGift, Ethiopia's leading e-commerce website, has said that its customers prefer to send sheep to their friends, family and loved ones as a token of their esteem. The trend has become so noticeable over the past two years that the website has offered the animals in three sizes - medium, big or very big - to overseas customers wanting to send gifts to friends and family in Ethiopia. According to Wired magazine, most Ethiopians are not used to giving flowers as a gift, while sheep are a very common present. An EthioGift spokesman told the magazine that, while globalisation has meant that people are starting to become more and more alike, there are differences that e-businesses have to take into account.

More than 400 sheep jump to their deaths More than 400 sheep have leapt to their deaths from a cliff in France. Police believe they may have been attempting to escape from Clay Fowler. The bodies of the sheep are in a ravine near the Mercantour national park and police have begun to burn them. Officials discovered wolf bite marks on some of the carcasses. Police said there was no risk of contamination to the water supply. The local agriculture department started a procedure to reimburse the owner, who lost 406 animals, nearly his entire flock. Story filed: 13:46 Tuesday 23rd July 2002 hehehe, Chris

Xaos-21 88 2.10 All very nice openings, i used to slow down then sit up on my knees to dump, but now i prefer to dump in full flight... Chris

Spanish Plant is Cimsa... CIMSA Ingeniería de Sistemas S.A. another excellent parachute manufacturing facility... Chris

I'll be there! We'll be bringing our toys... but in the air you'll find me Bird-Manning! FFF!!!! Fun F#*^in' Flocking! Chris Chuck, hoped to find you at Rantoul, guess I'll hook up with you at Richmond! Let's Fly!

5200/3... one per ~1700 jumps.... first one at 2800 jumps... 800 tandems/4400 sport mains... 3 tandem mals/0 on sport mains.... tandem mals... 1 weird/shit happens/ horseshoe... 1 bad packing (someone else)... 1 bad packing (me, but she was cute and i had to beat fast eddie... i could awlays pack faster than him!) Chris

I just finished packing my rigs for Rantoul. Got the latest and greatest, jumpsuits of all sorts, but... My my coolest rig is a zero jump...i.e. brand new, North American Mini System container with the mark one Para-Commander I made my first jump on. This container was found at Precision (Thanks George for letting me borrow it! I promiss I won't get it dirty! Every landing a stand-up and I'll shower the sweat off my body before I don the pristine rig!) Just repacked my 24' tri-vent reserve... ready to go! Who is planning on bringing rounds for jumping? Look for me at the Precision tent. Le'ts put together a big way... like ten way "star"! Chris

October 27, 1984 Proud to say we were the hi-speed first-jump training center ... Mark-1 Para-Commander, oh yea, no T-10 shit for this kid! Straight to the Ultra high performance on jump number UNO! Yea baby! Chris

Recreational Rating for Skydiving... What do we call it? "A-Minus"?

do private pilots have an exemption for nite training? someday we will have a recreational rating for skydiving... Will this be a plus? Chris

I love night jumps! Is there a reason they should not be required for the highest level of licensing? (Geez, why did we ever throw out water jumps?!?!?!) Folks, I think you're missing the point. Does anyone want to claim competence and still say, "I'm a great head down skydiver, but sometimes I get skeered of pulling my pilot chute...." Wake up folks! We skydive, if you think that there is a great difference between nite and day, perhaps you are not very "Experienced". Chris, still a "student-learning every day", but somewhat experienced! geezus shit people!