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Sorry; impolite to not go first myself. Here’s my secret Cajun blackening mix that I use for both the grill or indoors on a seasoned cast iron skillet. When I stay at hotels, I always take the complimentary plastic shower caps to use to cover the smoke alarms in my kitchen when blackening – it will always set them off. Cajun Blackening Mix 1.5 tsp. cayenne pepper 1.0 tsp. salt 2.0 tsp. black pepper 1.0 tbl. dried thyme 0.5 tsp. garlic powder 0.5 tsp. onion powder 0.5 tsp. paprika "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

I’ve gotten some good use out my of my grill this summer; with a couple more months of BBQ weather to go. Growing up in the American south, I’m a BBQ aficionado. On these forums, I often deride “Dixie Land”, but will admit you are the BBQ masters. It is actually painful to watch your average Brit using a grill; I’m usually the designated griller or I just politely say “hand me those tongs and grab yourself a drink”. Let’s hear some of your best recipes/marinades/rubs... "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

I get exactly the same thing. Was in 45 zone and set cruise to exactly 43 and I get stopped (he says I was speeding). I'm not in the mood for a tasing, so don't argue the point. I don't even speak to US policemen/border guards/customs officers anymore; I just look at them blankly and grunt yes or no. "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

OK, I'll grab me [sic] brollie and bowler hat. "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

I'm not gonna watch your clickbait videos, we are talking about this video from the first post. IF the kid simply jaywalked and the cop said hey fuck you kid, threw him against the planter, pinned him down and hit him with the club without any provocation like the kid charging at him, hitting him then yes, but we don't have a fucking clue because we don't know what happened before the video started so all the posts you have posted above is nothing but irrelevant circlejerk cop hating. So I will ask you again do you or normiss who did the same thing already know what happened before this video started? I’m sorry if you are reading comprehension challenged. The first post noted events like this (I wrote it). I gave a mix of other examples in a later post, then another specific video above. The post is a generalist discussion on US policing styles and the high incidence of abuse. "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

Is this a "Devils Advocate" query or do you think is how one should handle a 14yr old jaywalker. Here's another. I don't know what happened before the video starts rolling on this one, but I believe this to be excessive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcCN5C7UBx0 your thoughts? "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

I lived in the US for near twenty years; how long have you lived in the UK? The Guardian is a pretty shit newspaper; ask some of the other UK posters here. Google police brutality for the US, then do the same for the UK (multiply UK number x6 to account for population difference) then tell me what you find. "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

For a three centuries.. the English managed to get more subservient types at home by dumping anyone not good at bending knee or kissing arse to their colonies To all the posts that represent Britain as this society not having any real criminals/deviants, those of us who live here would love that it was true. However, the reality is not all "sipping tea in our English gardens". "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

I've been curious about that one. What are the rules on defending yourself from a plain-clothed officer attacking you? Of course, if they're wearing their uniform, your obliged to accept the beating/shooting/tasing they're providing. But this example; what if the guy grabbed the policeman and beat him till he couldn't walk? All he knows is that some random nutcase has tackled him in the street; he doesn't know it's a policeman. "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

I'm not armchair quarterbacking. I don't have the level of patience to be a policeman. I watch our Metropolitan Police in London and am in awe of their professionalism (not saying I could do it myself; I'm saying I've seen policing being done properly for the last 25 years). I'm openly/loudly critical when something is bad (I think British Telecom is a shit circus and the BBC is goddamn waste of time/money), but I feel fortunate to have a police force of the Met's calibre and feel sad seeing Americans abused by their police forces who are supposed to protect them. "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

Exactly. My last interaction: I'm a middle aged businessman sitting in an S-Class Mercedes with my wife (I don't think I really fit the demographic of the local miscreants). However, after seeing how the office spoke to me, my wife asked "why is he acting in that manner"? I said "look around, do you see any business or industry here; traffic tickets to people like us are seemingly their sole income. But really, it's not the fine (i.e. extortion) it's their Bill Bob Badass approach to human interaction. "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

Glad you're happy with your experience. Within days of graduating high school, I passed the city limit sign of my small town with plans to return to visit as damn little as possible. A small sub 10k population US town with decreasing population and no real industry/business to retain people is "reverse Darwinsm" in action. The best and brightest leave town after school never to return. You're left with the less talented and after a few decades of this process, the little town is far from a Norman Rockwell painting. "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

In many instances, we don't need to see what led up to a situation to know it is wrong to: - punch an elderly women over 15 times when you already have her on the ground any you’re a large male in excess of 200 lbs. - press the knee and full bodyweight of a large adult male into the back of 14yr old girl in a bikini at a children’s pool party. - slam an elderly gentleman face first into the ground, when he did nothing but not understand English - shoot people in the back as run away (common occurrence of late) - shoot at cars when you don’t know who is in them - kick a pregnant woman - tackle and slam to the ground a person you “think” is the suspect (saying “my bad” after the event doesn’t make up for the error). - turn an incident of a 14yr old jaywalking into an event requiring 10 cops ... If you don’t have the self control and professionalism to not snap and “lose your shit” if someone makes even the slightest verbal slur to you – you should not be in law enforcement. I’ve lived in NY & Chicago; I know how the large city police departments are hotbeds of corruption and cover-up. I’ve also lived in small-town America and seen the genetic detritus that constitutes the local police force of your average hick town. "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

We see stuff like this in press every few days: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/officers-tackle-teen-walking-street_55fb585ae4b00310edf68606 While not all cops are bad/corrupt, there seems to be a great need to rethink the policing approach in the US. This is how the US public is treated; yet let one thing happen to a police officer and there is great noise and uproar, with the requisite picture of him in the news (in uniform in front of the American flag). These idiots are a disgrace to "real" police officers and the flag they're standing in front of. You need not worry about terrorists; these 75 IQ wonders in their blue uniforms and badges should be your real concern. "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

You could go thicker padding/liner in a small adult helmet; I did this for my sons helmet (from age 3) "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

Wisdom and Fox News should never be used in the same sentence. While I'd accept a hot-tub party invite from their female news presenters, I'll give their "news" offering a pass. "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

Sabre 2. I own one now and plan to buy another. I wouldn't touch a Sabre 1 (I've jumped one before) "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

Non-competes were meant as a tool to protect proprietary knowledge/information/processes. It angers me to see these used in the US for roles such as sandwich shops, summer camps and now DZs. Here’s a link worth reading re employee vs contractor non-competes: http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/246534/employee+rights+labour+relations/No+No+No+Your+Independent+Contractor+Cannot+Sign+A+Noncompete+Never+Ever Excepting the Sheikh who owns Skydive Dubai, there is no wealthy DZO with team of powerful lawyers; don’t be intimidated. He seems to be taking advantage of people he knows are not in a position to pay 10-20K in legal costs fighting with him. http://www.fastcompany.com/3031956/the-future-of-work/what-you-need-to-know-before-signing-a-noncompete-agreement Following is some info on NY law on non-competes http://www.schnader.com/files/Publication/5c8e030c-f56d-4ca5-8b99-64285517ae37/Presentation/PublicationAttachment/8e904049-326e-4b02-b721-6dd5df6c2dfe/Non%20compete%20laws%20in%20New%20York%20Q%20and%20A_February%202011.pdf New York law disfavors non-compete agreements as an unreasonable restraint of trade (Reed, Roberts Assocs., Inc. v. Strauman, 40 N.Y.2d 303, 307 (1976)). Courts may enforce a non-compete if the restriction is reasonable. Although courts determine reasonableness on a case-by-case basis, a non-compete can be reasonable only if it: - Is no greater than required to protect an employer’s legitimate protectable interests. - Does not impose undue hardship on the employee. - Does not cause injury to the public. - reasonable in: o duration; and o geographic scope. There is a global web forum for the hedge fund & private equity industry called Albourne Village https://village.albourne.com/village/ It is free to register and you can ask a query to the whole community at once. Create an anonymous login and pose the query in a general sense re New York law. Don’t say that you are a skydiver, just say you work in the “industry” – no one will ask or care. Present your query articulately and you’d be surprised at the number of people registered to that site which may provide a helpful reply. "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

Ryoder likes karaoke, why has he not posted here yet asking about the party? "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

No it doesn't, you're thinking of the Statue of Liberty inscription - incidentally, a gift from France. "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

I like this snippet: ...the native language of America is Cherokee. Since it was too hard to learn, we just killed all the people who spoke it instead, and then claimed the land as ours. I don't remember the people on the Mayflower filling out an application to apply for citizenship. "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

I’m not usually one for pranks, but admit this one is pretty funny... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/09/02/iphone-shortcut-prank_n_8080524.html "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

A couple ideas for you: 1) In late October, there is the annual ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) www.worldcruising.com/arc/ which is a yacht rally from the Canaries lslands to Rodney Bay, St Lucia (2700 nautical miles). There are over 200 yachts taking part and with most people flying home, there is always need for crew to sail the boats back to Europe – you could get a free Atlantic crossing on a nice yacht. 2) The big money and their toys move around the world with the seasons, In January, they are all in Antigua at Falmouth Harbour (we're talking Paul Allen and Larry Ellison money). A week or two hanging around the marina and bars will virtually ensure you get yourself on nice boat going somewhere. I hold a RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean ticket w/ commercial endorsement (but don’t work in the industry, just a keen sailor). Back in the early 2000’s, I took a short career hiatus of about 12 months and got into the global offshore yacht racing scene. I skippered a yacht delivery from Antigua to Key West at this time of year – we even took a stray yachtsmen aboard that we met on docks for that the trip. He got free weeks sail on a Farr 65 and saved his airfare money to get himself back to the US. Regarding experience and qualifications, on a global basis the RYA training & qualifications (Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Coastal/Offshore/Ocean) are the most widely known and accepted. However the US variants including ASA and US Sailing certifications are fine for US/Caribbean bareboat charter – maybe worth looking into these. "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

Blue water cruising and hopping along the coast are two very different types of sailing. Beyond the poorer safety of a cat offshore is the fact that (though comfortable for having a G&T on anchor) are not comfortable at sea in weather; you get roll from all directions. Also upwind sailing is slower and you are unable to sail as close hauled– look at all the surface a cat presents upwind. For your use, attached are copies of my own Briefing Notes and Passage Plan Template. "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"

I've got over 20,000 miles offshore and agree with every poster above saying go with a monohull; not a multihull. Everyone I know who has ever taken a year "out" to sail around the world regards it as the most enjoyable time of their life. There are only a couple windows in life where this is possible for most people (school, career, family complicates the plans). An alternate idea, would be to do the same time sailing the world, but keeping your money in your pocket. You'd be surprised at the number of wealthy people who need spare hands with their boats. Have a look at something like www.crewseekers.net to get some ideas. In later years, your best stories/memories will be of what you've experienced, not the shit you've bought. "Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes"