Billygoat

And there's Bush sending that Sargent in harms way, while cutting his pay, so that Bush's friends the Saudis and Haliburton inc. etc can get rich...Great shit Hey Mike, would you be psyched to be out there saving the world if you were only getting $2k a month. I think you would be singing a different tune. I don't know you, but I bet you don't buy this "God and Country" bullshit. And I think I hear you saying that you want recognition for the sacrifices that these enlisted soldiers are making. But why are you supporting this war when it is with the wrong people. Religious Fundamentalists attacked us, not the oil rich country of Iraq. Obviously this is a pissing contest to assert our dominance in the region. Why the fuck not take over Saudi Arabia...? Every finger points in that direction...Friend or Foe Mike?

In my view, Prussic above has many advantages and no worries. I use a Klemheist instead of an actual Prussic: It will hold well and not slip and potentially burn thru like a French Prussic, yet still loosen after loading unlike a regular Prussic. I use a Petzl quick-draw with lockers to attach it to my belay loop which keeps it safe and far enuf above the rappel device, yet not so far that it will escape my grasp if I slip. It is also where my upper hand wants to ride. I carry another Prussic loop and a Texas Kick rig in case I have to go back up or unload. Not sure how you would use a Jumar on a double rope rappel. Petzl Shunt maybe...

Why do you freaks put the Prussic back-up below the rappel device?! Seems baked

Wha?! Alpinfox grew up in the Springs?

Either works for me, if it is squish, don't forget the birth certificates and letters is the other parent is not coming along.

If you spent a dollar a second, it would take not quite thirteen days to spend one Million. It would take a little over Thirty one and a half YEARS to spend one Billion. Now where is that One Hundred and Eighty Six Thousand Million Dollars....

Well again, where has the 186 thousand million dollars gone?

You are over there for your own reasons. The enlisted men are there for a lot of reasons. Bush took everybody there for his own reasons. In your circumstance, I am sure it is very clear what you have to do and why you have to do it. From my seat of safety I see it as a stupid politcal adventure for the purpose of financial gain. You gotta deal with the day to day and the enemy is in front of you. I gotta call it like I see it and I choose not to agree with it.

Exactly my point. Opinionated assholes like GW dishonor the sacrifices of everybody taking incoming rounds by insuring this kind of thing will keep on occurring in the future. They thought WWI was the war to end all wars. Soldiers are paying taxes, contractors are not, at least on the first $60,000...

Yep, it's one big party and I am footing the bill. You paying any taxes on your filthy lucre?!

Well then, where has the $186 Billion gone? That's 186 thousand million dollars. It's just Social Darwinism then. If you aren't getting at least $100 an hour then you are a fuckin' fool! The point is the soldiers aren't getting shit for their risks. How much you making over there? I don't have to travel away from my family or safety to recognize a bad deal for an Illegitimate cause.

I was talking last night with my friend's girlfriend who is Iraqi and studying medicine in Vienna. She reports that most people in Iraq are glad we are there but only because they have no other choice. Also, if we do not finish the job the fundamentalists will take them back to the middle ages. Maybe this struggle is inevitable, but I am pissed because BushCo contrived this whole thing and their buddies are getting rich off of it. How do the soldiers feel when they are getting minimum wage to protect the contractors getting $100 plus an hour tax free to drive trucks. A friend of ours is going to get $90,000 tax free for 12 months as a firefighter on a base! We are going to be there a long time and it is going to cost a lot, in both money and blood. Reagan and Wayne played dress-up and make believe on the big screen. Wayne was well known up in the San Juan gay commmunity and owned an Island up here. Gay clients of mine used to anchor with him on their yachts up in the Gulf Islands where he could get away from "prying eyes". I am more impressed with people who work, pay their taxes, take care of their families and speak their conscience. Wayne may fit that bill, but when it came time to stand up to the plate, Reagan "couldn't recall". Point is: Don't confuse the public with the private persona.

Wha, did you move on to Big Bros?!?

Ask GregW about the girls bathroom

I keep a light figure 8 for back-up and use it in the sticht plate configuration for tight belays (heavy partner) and top roping, and in the Bachli configuration for dynamic belays, easy feeds to the leader and rappelling. I think it is useful and has its place. Goat

How does it look? I couldn't get it to load.

I've never had it happen, but hornets or wasps would induce some adrenaline laced fear.

Aren't spiders and ticks related?

Flying fish bum me out... And Spraylords have a deleterious effect on my enjoyment of the sport

Funny how things are so bad that a right winger like fairweather thinks this is a good investment. Talk about getting the blue tarp pulled over his eyes....

I'm impressed.

Sweet Guys

After all...

Whoops! She should just go back to her housekeeping.

Now you're talkin'...