Just to play Devil's advocate a bit. When you get the job, would you ask for permission to carry a Stanley knife if you had to cut something or for that matter even a screwdriver. I suppose its all about perception. Its a funny world country. When exactly did carrying a SAK change from marking you as a prepared Scout/Guide to being a teenage ninja mutant hooded terrorist? Wow, if that last sentence doesn't get flagged on some government trouble search I don't know what will Neil
Madly a SwissTool is seen as less of a "threat" than a SAK by some and on school grounds the whole thing about locks and blade size is irrelavant as you need good reason for all sharp and pointy things.Neil
Thanks for the wise council Ben (who'd of thought it coming from you )Yeah I think a lot of us, certainly me, are more than a tad paranoid. But I can't get my head around the whole not being aloud to carry one, although in truth I will carry a sak anyway and just be descrete
Again right (I'm starting to get scared )Well I'll just have to see how the ground lies
Quote from: micky d on September 10, 2008, 01:33:58 PMAgain right (I'm starting to get scared )Well I'll just have to see how the ground lies Pun intended?
Quote from: Benner on September 10, 2008, 01:35:52 PMQuote from: micky d on September 10, 2008, 01:33:58 PMAgain right (I'm starting to get scared )Well I'll just have to see how the ground lies Pun intended? Off course I'm just waiting for all the Groundskeeper Willie gag's to kick off
Quote from: micky d on September 10, 2008, 01:37:27 PMQuote from: Benner on September 10, 2008, 01:35:52 PMQuote from: micky d on September 10, 2008, 01:33:58 PMAgain right (I'm starting to get scared )Well I'll just have to see how the ground lies Pun intended? Off course I'm just waiting for all the Groundskeeper Willie gag's to kick off I'm working on those already.
I blame the daily opinionpapers. They just stir, hype and report (wrong word) whatever makes Jo Bloggs pick it up in the morning. Yesterday I was at the post office sending a SAK to the US. On the customs form it said Swiss Army Knife. The postmaster got right funny and said he wasn't sure that could go via Royal Mail... prat Neil
Just carry your SAK. There's no way that you'd be able to do a job as a groundsman without a blade. Whether it's in your pocket or in a toolkit is irrelevant IMO.
And there was me about to bring out the new Victorinot NS (Nanny State) range Neil
Quote from: DaveK on September 10, 2008, 01:54:31 PMJust carry your SAK. There's no way that you'd be able to do a job as a groundsman without a blade. Whether it's in your pocket or in a toolkit is irrelevant IMO.Well apparently I've got me own shed So I'll just stick to what I'm doing now
Bugger off, get you own shed Actually there's not much room as there's a bloody great ride on mower in there
Quote from: micky d on September 10, 2008, 07:11:51 PMBugger off, get you own shed Actually there's not much room as there's a bloody great ride on mower in there Cooooooool - how fast does it go?
Congrats! Just carry it. If you are spotted with it, and they have a problem, you can sort it out then.