tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post4488915476814527500..comments2008-01-31T11:04:03.223-10:00Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06249789335111913420noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-45590236689972190142008-01-31T11:04:00.000-10:002008-01-31T11:04:00.000-10:00Hi Marc, nice to hear from you. We met the pilots who did the PG stunts for JP III before they headed over to Kauai for filming. Too bad the filmmakers distorted the PG depiction so badly in that film. Probably the most mainstream film to have PG depiction at all so far.Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06249789335111913420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-61661014960360966002008-01-31T09:52:00.000-10:002008-01-31T09:52:00.000-10:00Nice story Alex... Coincidentally I was watching Jurassic Park III (two got lost with their tandem paraglider in the jungle) while I was reading the blog. Gave me the right background feeling ;-)Deutsch Marcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-13019668892290164182008-01-29T22:06:00.000-10:002008-01-29T22:06:00.000-10:00Whats even more impressive was the post trauma story over whiskey on the boat where OTB Alex described how he had to fall on the 2-3 meter grass to move forward inches at a time for hours and hours until he happened on the trail. <BR/><BR/>Frank - you made a wise choice on getting a lift out!<BR/><BR/>Alex, you have to submit this to USHPA. If not for the great read, it will educate those who visit here about just how easy it is to get blown-over-the-back. DANGER!<BR/><BR/>ReaperGravityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14574997933340807663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-30564729401836041952008-01-29T14:05:00.000-10:002008-01-29T14:05:00.000-10:00I just revised my translation with a bit more attention - a guy on Alexei's forum had noted that here and there some word meanings had been garbled. Hopefully it's a bit more accurate now, and it was a good exercise for me in any case.Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06249789335111913420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-39333557526851353752008-01-28T22:31:00.000-10:002008-01-28T22:31:00.000-10:00cool! very cool!!!Raimarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18436342581028804698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-35596576709394362622008-01-28T21:16:00.000-10:002008-01-28T21:16:00.000-10:00Wonderful article Alex and Alex. I too think it'll make a good read for the USHPA mag. I wonder how the air felt after the OTB point?<BR/><BR/> If he would have tamed a wild boar and rode it out of the jungle I would be really impressed. Well, I'm impressed none the less.<BR/><BR/>NickNickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04656473992392127866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-78905925185617359972008-01-28T20:57:00.000-10:002008-01-28T20:57:00.000-10:00Bob said....<BR/>Jeez Alex, how could you mistake "blatnoi" for criminal. As if.<BR/>I read the article out loud in my best Russian accent and that really brought the whole adventure to life for me. You did a great job on the translation, no matter how humble you want to be. And hat's off to Russian Alexi for a great article and adventure. I'm looking forward to meeting him and getting more details.<BR/>ThanksBobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16197418913915735381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-71787809176146878402008-01-28T15:23:00.000-10:002008-01-28T15:23:00.000-10:00Aleks and Alex, nice work dudes, fun reading ;)czech peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-53599384245429043272008-01-28T15:13:00.000-10:002008-01-28T15:13:00.000-10:00I read your story twice. I am really impressed. I think , You definetly have to think about changing the work , becourse your skills and knowledge of russian language are 100% perfect . Discribe something in native language is very easy - like a good beer after hard day , but You spent a lot of knowledges , intelect and time for writing such very good story. Thank you a lot.OTB Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-3411977935661272502008-01-28T14:39:00.000-10:002008-01-28T14:39:00.000-10:00Thanks guys, but google translate did all the heavy lifting, and I just smoothed out the rough parts. I know there are still some mistakes - Alexei just helped me correct one he noticed in the last paragraph, where I mistook the Russian word "zona" for military zone, but it actually refers to a prison yard. And in the same paragraph, I mistook "blatnoi" for criminal when it really means well-connected. I've fixed those problems now, but if anyone notices any more I'm happy to correct them.Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06249789335111913420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-30240036155798378512008-01-28T12:03:00.000-10:002008-01-28T12:03:00.000-10:00Alex, well translated. Thank you for your efforts. OTB Alexi is indeed a very resourceful man, and writes a great narrative. Next time Fireman Dave gives me advice I shall certainly remember his response to OTB Alexi, that he (Fireman) is "the King of Bad Ideas".rpricenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20110414.post-35127909296793771572008-01-28T10:08:00.000-10:002008-01-28T10:08:00.000-10:00Alex, This is classic! You should send it in to the USHPA Magazine.Berndtnoreply@blogger.com