Old School Bouncer


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My book is not about me, but the changes I have seen over the years concerning people and doorwork. Not for the better in my opinion. Along the way I have been friends and enemies with about 40% of Kate Krays hardbastards, I was also friends with Lenny McClean and Roy Shaw. I have a wrestling/ MMA background and I’m good friends with dozens of pro and amature fighters, real tough guys. Geoff Thompson the author of Watch my back has written the foreword to my book. John Smyth a very well known and respected cartoonist has done many illistrations for it. The book starts with my introduction to doorwork, my rise to fame (ha ha) and the decline in the quality of punter, gangsters, and doorman.




The Bouncer


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Introducing Joe the Bouncer in “a tour-de-force, ranging from underworld crime to a unique caper and a terrorist plot . . . an outstanding new voice” (Robert Crais, #1 New York Times bestselling author). In David Gordon’s diabolically imaginative thriller, The Bouncer, nothing and no one is as expected—from a vial of yellow fragrance to a gangster who moonlights in women’s clothes. Joe Brody is just your average Dostoevsky-reading, Harvard-expelled strip club bouncer who has a highly classified military history and whose best friend from Catholic school happens to be head mafioso Gio Caprisi. FBI agent Donna Zamora, the best shot in her class at Quantico, is a single mother stuck at a desk manning the hotline. Their storylines intersect over a tip from a cokehead that leads to a crackdown on Gio’s strip joint in Queens and Joe’s arrest—just one piece of a city-wide sweep aimed at flushing out anyone who might have a lead on the various terrorists whose photos are hanging on the wall under Most Wanted. Outside the jailhouse, the Fed and the bouncer lock eyes, as Gordon launches them both headlong into a nonstop plot that goes from back-road gun show intervention to high-stakes perfume heist and manages to touch everyone from the CIA to the Flushing Triads. Beneath it all lurks a sinister criminal mastermind whose manipulations could cause chaos on a massively violent scale. “A brilliantly goofy caper novel in the grand tradition of Donald E. Westlake.”—The New York Times Book Review “[An] impressive crime novel . . . Gordon’s sharply drawn supporting cast adds a nice balance to all the action.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)




Bouncer’s Guide To Barroom Brawling


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As a bouncer in a biker bar and a participant in dozens of fights, Peyton Quinn knows the difference between fighting fact and fantasy. The result is a unique guide to self-defense that can save your ass in places where brawling is quick, dirty and very violent.




Secrets of the Baby Whisperer


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“TRACY HOGG HAS GIVEN PARENTS A GREAT GIFT–the ability to develop early insight into their child’s temperament.” –Los Angeles Family When Tracy Hogg’s Secrets of the Baby Whisperer was first published, it soared onto bestseller lists across the country. Parents everywhere became “whisperers” to their newborns, amazed that they could actually communicate with their baby within weeks of their child’s birth. Tracy gave parents what for some amounted to a miracle: the ability to understand their baby’s every coo and cry so that they could tell immediately if the baby was hungry, tired, in real distress, or just in need of a little TLC. Tracy also dispelled the insidious myth that parents must go sleepless for the first year of a baby’s life–because a happy baby sleeps through the night. Now you too can benefit from Tracy’s more than twenty years’ experience. In this groundbreaking book, she shares simple, accessible programs in which you will learn: • E.A.S.Y.–how to get baby to eat, play, and sleep on a schedule that will make every member of the household’s life easier and happier. • S.L.O.W.–how to interpret what your baby is trying to tell you (so you don’t try to feed him when he really wants a nap). • How to identify which type of baby yours is–Angel, Textbook, Touchy, Spirited, or Grumpy–and then learn the best way to interact with that type. • Tracy’s Three Day Magic–how to change any and all bad habits (yours and the baby’s) in just three days. At the heart of Tracy’s simple but profound message: treat the baby as you would like to be treated yourself. Reassuring, down-to-earth, and often flying in the face of conventional wisdom, Secrets of the Baby Whisperer promises parents not only a healthier, happier baby but a more relaxed and happy household as well.




Bouncers


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Bouncers. Reviled, feared and admired in equal measure, yet rarely are their voices heard. What they can't tell their customers, their bosses or the cops, they have now told Julian Davies and Terry Currie. From the nervous first-nighter to the hardened veteran, here are the unforgettable voices of dozens of door staff from across the UK and abroad: the drugs, girls and gangs; the door wars, reprisals and straighteners; the sex-mad groupies and broken marriages; the hardmen, nutters, cowards and bullies; the tragedies, the camaraderie and the grim humour of a dangerous, thankless job. With tales from the bow tie-and-knuckleduster days of the Sixties to the huge security firms of today, BOUNCERS tells it like it is working the doors of pub and club land.




Fairview Boys and Their Rivals; or, Bob Bouncer's Schooldays


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In 'Fairview Boys and Their Rivals; or, Bob Bouncer's Schooldays' by Frederick Gordon, readers are transported to the vivid and lively world of an English boarding school in the 19th century. The book follows the adventures of Bob Bouncer and his friends as they navigate friendships, rivalries, and academic challenges. Gordon's writing style is beautifully descriptive, allowing readers to easily imagine the bustling corridors of Fairview School. The novel provides a glimpse into the camaraderie and competition that shaped the lives of schoolboys during this time period, making it a valuable piece of historical fiction. Fans of classic literature will appreciate Gordon's ability to capture the essence of school life in a bygone era. Frederick Gordon, the author of this captivating tale, was himself a product of the English boarding school system. Drawing on his personal experiences, Gordon brings authenticity and depth to the characters and setting of 'Fairview Boys and Their Rivals'. His background lends a sense of realism and relatability to the story, making it all the more engaging for readers interested in this particular genre. I highly recommend 'Fairview Boys and Their Rivals; or, Bob Bouncer's Schooldays' to anyone looking for a charming and nostalgic journey into the world of 19th-century boarding schools. Gordon's attention to detail and compelling storytelling make this novel a delightful read for both fans of historical fiction and classic literature enthusiasts.




101 Tips on How to Be a Bouncer


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"This is a fabulous Book. I wish I'd had it twenty years ago. How much hassle I could have avoided. The words are informed, empirical and in places profound. This is the 'door' bible for a new age. Highly recommended." Geoff Thompson - Author of Dead or Alive: The Choice is Yours and veteran ex-Door Man So you're a black belt, bodybuilder and think you have all the skills it takes to be a bouncer, huh? Well you may make a great 'bouncer', but if you want to become a professional crowd controller/ door supervisor who can handle situations effortlessly and with as little violence as possible then you are intelligent enough to recognize the importance of mastering the techniques in this book. With the nightlife industry becoming so heavily regulated and more and more venues taking a hard line on their 'no hit' policies, the nightlife security industry has dramatically changed since the old days of gorilla bouncers throwing people into trash bins, and therefore by necessity new skills have evolved. The author has over a decade of experience in the security industry and set out on a quest to codify the most workable techniques in nightlife security and educate others on their use to handle situations effectively, but with as little violence as possible. The author credits his background as a lawyer with many grueling years of experience in dispute resolution as his influence for many of the techniques outlined in this book which require a subtle, yet highly effective method of gaining compliance in oppositional situations. This book is the culmination of many years of trial and error by the author in learning the most practical and workable techniques of crowd control and learning from the wisdom of veteran security professionals and police officers. Just a few techniques you will learn in this book include: - Canned routines from experienced crowd controllers on how to refuse people entry and conduct evictions which are easy to learn and put into practice; - Multiple ways to gain leverage in confronting situations by using your environment; and - How to control situations verbally and use a little known 'Jedi trick' which demands compliance.




Bouncers


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THE STORY: Staged with extreme simplicity, the play takes place in a provincial discotheque--the Saturday night haunt of England's disaffected youth. Using the device of four tuxedoed male bouncers (who also become a variety of other characters) t




Bouncers and Bodyguards


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Bouncers and Bodyguards is a collection of astonishing true stories about the tough world of personal protection and nightclub doors from some of Britain's most notorious figures. Read how Charlie Bronson helped his friends out on the doors of his local in the early '70s before being banged up for well over 30 years; how Dave Courtney misses the violent world of the doors; how ex-football hooligan Mickey Francis ran most of Manchester's doors back in the '80s; and how an ex-Foreign Legion bodyguard spent over a week cooped up in a bleak warehouse guarding Iraqi votes in central Baghdad. By turns funny, sad and shocking, these candid accounts were written exclusively for this publication by individuals who have spent much of their working lives in what is a volatile, violent and frequently unpredictable industry. Compiled by former bodyguard, ex-mercenary and well-known nightclub bouncer Robin Barratt, Bouncers and Bodyguards is an exposé of an infamous twilight world about which rumours have often circulated but the truth has never really been uncovered - until now.




The Pitbull Bouncer!


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A proven guide for nightclub owners, Bar managers and security personnel. Going far beyond the title, this book is a culmination of philosophy, best practices, strategy, communication, relationships and reality. While the old definition used to create the vision of a huge dude manhandling "bad" clients, this unique perspective uses Gabe's successes as the new industry standard. His unorthodox background and his devotion as an internationally recognized Krav Maga instructor sets him a world apart from the studio trained hobby martial artist. Gabe's proven consummate skills and keen intellect at both conflict prevention and resolution makes this guide a professional's approach to managing people, use of force and violence from the perspective of someone who has walked the walk. The subject matter expertise goes beyond merely working the doors and racking up war stories. This invaluable tool should be considered as an industry standard and a 101 for anyone thinking about getting into this business.