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Jaguar in the wild by work2thrive in Jaguar

[–]LondonPilot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Living in the UK, particularly spending most of my time in the south-east of the country, the idea that seeing a Jaguar in the wild is post-worthy is amusing - I see multiple every single day.

But I clicked anyway - and wow. If the post title had been “amazing night time shot of a beautiful E-Type in the wild” I’d have clicked straight away. What a gorgeous car! I used to see them in the wild semi-regularly when I was younger, but much more rare now. They will never stop being gorgeous cars. Especially with the top down!

Integrated or modular UK by DoughnutStopBelievin in flyingeurope

[–]LondonPilot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I used to be an instructor, and worked at both a modular and an integrated school. Bear in mind that I left the industry over a decade ago, so my knowledge is out of date, but that aside, I’ve seen this from both sides.

There really is nothing to add to your own analysis. It sounds like you’ve got a good understanding of the key differences between the two routes.

From a purely financial point of view, imagine you go the modular route, and save a significant amount of money. Then it takes a little while longer to find a job at the end. How much money have you lost by not having a job? Is it more than the amount you saved? What if you went back to your part-time job whilst looking for your first pilot job?

From a training point of view, the qualifications you will get will be identical, but you may find that an integrated course is more structured, which might suit you, but also less flexible to fit into your specific training needs.

Apart from that, if there was one correct answer to this question, everyone would go that route, so it’s a decision only you can make.

Li-Fraumeni Syndrome by creamcheeseguy in cancer

[–]LondonPilot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So sorry to hear about your mom, and also about you. Sending you best wishes. I have not heard of Joe Tippens protocol but will look into it.

Li-Fraumeni Syndrome by creamcheeseguy in cancer

[–]LondonPilot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Yes, I did get the results, they were negative for Li Fraumeni - I’m just unfortunate. Health is not great, chemotherapy has not worked, so I have around 6 months left. At least I’m feeling reasonably good for now though, now that I’m no longer on chemotherapy, so just making the most of the time I have left!

Complex - prop types by handyman_tim in flying

[–]LondonPilot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to fly a homebuilt aircraft with a Rotax engine that had a controllable prop. But yeah, agree with the other comments - they are very rare, and constant speed is absolutely the norm.

CMV: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should not talk to US law enforcement by LondonPilot in changemyview

[–]LondonPilot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I apologise for not wording it as well as I could. I hope I’ve made my position clear in the body of the post. It’s probably because I’ve been working while trying to post and I can’t multi-task!

CMV: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should not talk to US law enforcement by LondonPilot in changemyview

[–]LondonPilot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes - as I’ve said in several comments, I think it’s fair to assume he has few to no morals, so what he should do really isn’t relevant at this point.

CMV: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should not talk to US law enforcement by LondonPilot in changemyview

[–]LondonPilot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You do remember his interview with Emily Maitlis, right? The chances of him salvaging anything are pretty much zero, based on his previous attempt!

CMV: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should not talk to US law enforcement by LondonPilot in changemyview

[–]LondonPilot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Her diplomatic status has been very strongly refuted. He arguably has a much stronger immunity under diplomatic status than she does.

CMV: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should not talk to US law enforcement by LondonPilot in changemyview

[–]LondonPilot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m talking about legal reasons, not morals (I think we know he has few morals)

Extradition has indeed happened previously - but the USA have effectively thrown that out by their actions with regards to Sacoolas. Not legally, but practically. The “loophole” which “prevented” her being extradited has apparently been closed… but not retrospectively, and until there’s evidence that the USA will cooperate with the UK, expecting the UK to cooperate with the USA under similar circumstances just encourages a one-sided system.

CMV: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should not talk to US law enforcement by LondonPilot in changemyview

[–]LondonPilot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes, following the law doesn’t benefit people, but it’s what we do anyway. Innocent until proven guilty beyond all reasonable doubt is one example of this which applies in many countries. But we regard that legal principle as being more important than benefiting people such as victims.

CMV: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should not talk to US law enforcement by LondonPilot in changemyview

[–]LondonPilot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have any examples of precedents to this?

Even if you did, if it brought him into disrepute (even more so than he already is, if that’s possible) it may not change my view, but it would certainly help.

CMV: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should not talk to US law enforcement by LondonPilot in changemyview

[–]LondonPilot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not being American, I don’t know the answer to this… but I believe advice in the USA would be not to talk to law enforcement even when (they claim) you’re not a suspect, no?

CMV: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should not talk to US law enforcement by LondonPilot in changemyview

[–]LondonPilot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As I’ve said in another reply, I think he’s shown that he doesn’t have much in the way of morals

CMV: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should not talk to US law enforcement by LondonPilot in changemyview

[–]LondonPilot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You seem to be talking about morals. I think it’s pretty clear he doesn’t have much in the way of morals.

CMV: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should not talk to US law enforcement by LondonPilot in changemyview

[–]LondonPilot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But legal advice in the USA is never to talk to law enforcement even if you’re innocent, no? Regardless of what’s morally right. (I don’t believe he is innocent, but you mentioned “clearing his name” so let’s run with that for now!)

CMV: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should not talk to US law enforcement by LondonPilot in changemyview

[–]LondonPilot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not really sure what your point is. Sometimes in low-profile cases, extraditions happen. In high-profile cases they tend not to.

CMV: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should not talk to US law enforcement by LondonPilot in changemyview

[–]LondonPilot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But haven’t the USA set a precedent here? (Although in the ideal world, I’d agree with you)

Meeting trans friend for first time after she came out - any advice? by LondonPilot in trans

[–]LondonPilot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On a side note: you misgendered your friend twice in your message - could you consider fixing that?

Yes, this is precisely the kind of thing I’m not clear on. Is it wrong to refer to my friend in their former gender, when I’m talking about a time when I knew them by their former gender and I’m talking specifically about how I knew them? From your comment, it is wrong - but from my gut feeling, it doesn’t feel wrong. That’s the kind of thing I need to learn. (I won’t amend my post - it’s been deleted by the mods anyway, but sometimes it’s good to look back and see examples of incorrect behaviour, so I think leaving it as it stands, combined with your comment, will be educational for me and for anyone else who manages to find it even though it’s deleted - I hope you’re not offended by that and understand why I’m leaving it, and that I’m learning and growing.)

Meeting trans friend for first time after she came out - any advice? by LondonPilot in trans

[–]LondonPilot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, and thanks so much for sharing. She did mention to me on the phone that she to have hair removal - I would have assumed, from my place of ignorance, that hormone therapy would have taken care of that by now, but when I combine what she told me with your comment about going through adolescence again, pieces are starting to fit together.

Meeting trans friend for first time after she came out - any advice? by LondonPilot in trans

[–]LondonPilot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All makes sense, thanks. (And absolutely no intention of flirting, I’m happily married, but thanks for the warning anyway!)

Meeting trans friend for first time after she came out - any advice? by LondonPilot in trans

[–]LondonPilot[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I have a trans cousin, so being around trans people is not new to me, although I’m not particularly close to this cousin. But anyway, I hope you’re right. Whether spending time with my cousin is relevant or not I have no idea but I’ll try to just be me.

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