Aw FUCK.

[Sir Squid Diddimus]

Things I've learned:

- Do a function check on any restraints before you use them.  They're owed the same once over as tools, practice weapons, firearms, and motorized stuff.  (I went over the things for awhile before I even tried it.  Thankfully.  Hacksawing yourself out of things sucks.)

- Keep keys handy.  Jimmying cheap locks (not to mention actual quality ones) is a trick when they're stuck at wrist level.  If you're around knuckleheads, smartasses, or friends with sick senses of humor, keep a spare key on a cord around your neck.

- If you plan to get yourself out of cuffs, make sure the keyholes are facing your fingers, not your armpits.  This is not essential if your Dexterity score is over 15, but is damn helpful. 

- Plan on telltale red marks on the wrists.  Yeti heritage will cover this to an extent.

- If cuffed behind the back, you CAN slip them into the front.  Practicing this is good, since it's not a way people usually stretch.  Don't ask me about dislocating shoulders. 

The cop that arrested me got super pissed when I did this, then made me slide my hands back behind me before I got to the station.
She acted as if she'd never seen anyone do it before.

[Richter]

If was I for serious cuffed, I'd never do this.   Unless I knew I was in serious danger, and needed to make an immediate attempt to run or fight and all.  I've had SOME training fighting with hands restrained various ways, but it's real desperation stuff.

The toughest part was actuall getting the cuff past my ass.  It more strenuous in terms of making my core muscles do unacustomed things (even being a skinny long armed monkey type).  I'm also pretty sure it would be tougher, if not impossible with hinged handcuffs as opposed to the chain handcuffs I have.

Zip tie cuffs would have the same issues.  You can break cheap ones by bracing and striking them right, shim most other types open (even the heavy teflon ones), or use a piece of paracord to wear/friction through.

[Sir Squid Diddimus]

Well I didn't try to get them off, I just don't like sitting on my hands.
I don't think I could fight my way out of a wet paper bag, let alone get cuffs off.

[Richter]

My own thought process was it could get twisted into "resisting arrest".  I can see cops getting skittish and rough when confronted with a possible escapologist too.

[Sir Squid Diddimus]

Well in hindsight it may not have been the best idea, but at the time, I was pissed I was being arrested for something so stupid, I only weighed 100lbs and was really uncomfortable.

Now a days I... wouldn't get arrested.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

"Erotic!" - Actual Testimonial from Cramulus.

Bump for later WOMPAGE.

[Luna]

I think I just peed...

[Don Coyote]

"Erotic!" - Actual Testimonial from Cramulus.

Bump for later WOMPAGE.

I have been here too long. I am having thoughts similar to TGRR.

[Suu]

Richter and I shopping together usually turns into borderline illegal behavior. Just like that time we got a plunger from Home Depot, stuck it to the side of the Volvo, and went to the Starbucks drive-through.

[Richter]

The Starbucks people LOVED that.  I remember screaming out Wagner too.

[Don Coyote]

Richter and I shopping together usually turns into borderline illegal behavior. Just like that time we got a plunger from Home Depot, stuck it to the side of the Volvo, and went to the Starbucks drive-through.

I'm going to do that.

[Suu]

The Starbucks people LOVED that.  I remember screaming out Wagner too.

That's right, Flight of the Valkyries.

That was also the same outing as SNAAAAAAAAKE!!!!!!

[Richter]

Yeah, right up there with the "Celtic Cheese" sermon, and my preaching about the scum under the shelves at Wal-Mart being a relfection of America^tm

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[Suu]

When we were grocery shopping with Luna a few weeks ago, she has no idea that we weren't even warmed up yet.

[Luna]

When we were grocery shopping with Luna a few weeks ago, she has no idea that we weren't even warmed up yet.

Still amused, though.