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Diversity is about identifying peoples cultural/behavioural backgrounds and treating them accordingly, not tip toeing around them, just being aware. Like when you walk into some religious place with your muddy shoes on and are unwashed expect to cause offence. I dont think thats unreasonable. Discriminating against them because of their beliefs would also not be reasonable. Now if by cancelling christmas and being 'politically correct' our own culture is deprived of its festivities then that is wrong too. They really are different things Interesting side note: Everyone is prejudiced. Sooner you realise where your possibly irrational preconceived notions come from and who they are targetted at, the quicker you wioll be able to be more rasonable in your approach to them.
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To everyone whos sitting at their desk quietly debating what they would do in that situation clearly doesn't understand the dynamic nature of a situation like that. You don't have the luxuary of thinking things through and you react almost instinctively. Add to that you believe someone is trying to kill or seriously hurt you (even if the belief is incorrect) and it can become very irrational.
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Blind man, meet post above The difference being this thread was about the UK, not US so all your whiny non constructive opinions are irrelevant.
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I'm in favour of recognising diversity and trying to prevent discrimination but I hate political correctness for the sake of it.. I think its important to draw a distinction
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What is the scariest part of the skydive for you?
Scoop replied to mattyblast's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
On the aircraft around 6000 feet when people start farting -
Botched execution halts Floridas justice by death.
Scoop replied to BannanaGirl's topic in Speakers Corner
Reminds me of what I was told by a prison officer "If you enter a cell to find someone hanging hold on their shoulders and jump on their feet to make sure the knot is secure" -
Nah, republic of Slovakia and the Czech Republic
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Botched execution halts Floridas justice by death.
Scoop replied to BannanaGirl's topic in Speakers Corner
So would I, cranes are very expensive to hire A lampost would suffice -
Thanks, seeing as how I can hear those annoying 'mosquito' boxes they install that emit high frequency sound to stop kids congregating it might be that the first test wasn't really a fair one, given my recent exposure to loud noise (grinding, air tools, hammering etc - panel beater). Noone commented on my recent medical so may well be that It's fine. I should enquire really to make sure
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Botched execution halts Floridas justice by death.
Scoop replied to BannanaGirl's topic in Speakers Corner
I wonder why they dont administer some sort of general anaesthetic then the lethal dose of whatever they use. It would be the most humane way of doing it. Strange to see they still use hanging in one state as preferred method -
Is it possible that NIHL can recover to a certain degree? I ask as having worked in a noisy environment for a long time then working in a quiter environment I scored better on my hearing tests with less noticeable loss of high frequency sound. Either that or different environment where tests conducted, familiarity with test procedure etc 1st test I downed tools, stepped out of workshop and more or less stepped straight into booth. 2nd test was on a scheduled day off for medical for new job so hadn't been subject to loud noise that day.
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LMAO
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Yes, yes I did
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LMAO - I'm on my way!
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...but imagine what they could do to you
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Is Billy Americanising you Tony? Do I need to come up?
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You are quite correct in your assumptions sir
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Question: What's The Lowest You've Ever Pulled?
Scoop replied to Kramer's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
2000 feet. Last jump on holiday so wasn't bothered about pissing anyone off. Camera guy wanted to film my deployment but I just kept him hanging there til he had enough and dumped first -
No, but I often wear womens underwear and think what it'd be like to be a woman
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Its been done to death mate, do a search for Scott Lutz, youll have al the info you could ever dream of! Lets keep this post specifically to divert peoples attention to his abuse please
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*whoooooooooooooooooooosh* What the fuck you on about
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You know the man Well anyway, not the video that made me chuckle as we all seen that, but the comments Funny as hell (odd saying that) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKJtui3ukZc
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I found myself a comfortbale area of pulling at 3k. So I'm finished what I've done and are breaking off at 4k. Seems to offer me enough time under canopy to not be overwhelmed and generally even with shitty spot doesnt cause me problems. Gives plenty of time for dealing with EPs too I reckon... although I havent had to do it yet *touch wood*
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!
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I know the answer... blockade the tunnel! Thats what the French do when the going gets tough!