Knives up ante in arguments

The London Free Press ^ | 2005-01-18 | KELLY PEDRO

[old3030]

Now that would me violent.

should be "that would make me violent" .

Apparently the very thought of care bears makes me stupid.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Knives up ante in arguments

If they made this article into a musical, would it be called 'Ante Maim'?

[Bosco]

I have an arsenal in my kitchen drawer...

[Redcloak]

You know where this is heading...

Blueberries.

[ZULU]

Yeah. Ban the knives. From now on NO STEAK!!! Just hamburger and fish and chips for you!!!

[zeugma]

Is it still permissible to carry a sword at your side in England?............

I think that was banned about 5 years back.

I find it hard to believe that the British are really as stupid as the people writing these articles think they are.

[zeugma]

s/British/Canuck/g

I'm stunned. Thought things were bad across the pond. Looks like Canada is in for even worse times.

[Erasmus]

If monkeys already understand the use of tools in food-gathering, it's only a matter of time before they discover the concept of using tools as weapons. For now, they usually stop at flinging poop or perhaps biting, but scientists foresee a slippery slope to full-out monkey on monkey violence.

Dummmmm, Dahhhhhhh, Dummmm!!!!

Also Sprach Zarathustra; R. Strauss

[Chinito]

"...received a shoulder cut when he was stabbed with a broken bottle..."

When beer bottles are outlawed, only outlaws will have beer bottles....

[ExSoldier]

When beer bottles are outlawed, only outlaws will have beer bottles....

Do as I do in situations where I'm unable to be conventionally armed (like in school while teaching). I just keep a newspaper nearby! Part of my job as a social studies teacher is to be on top of current events. Here's how it goes:

* Take a section of newspaper and roll it up like you were going to swat a fly. Then bend it double and hold it in your fist. It should allow your fingers to close all the way around it. Where the crease appears there will be a number of small points or knobs. That is the striking surface. You'll find that the paper is now a sturdy club capable of literally splitting skulls.

[Chinito]

"...Here's how it goes:..."

I've heard of that. I've had a lot of contact with con's over the years and the improvised weapons they've talked about is amazing. Fortunately (cuz I live in the idiot state of California) I'm retired LEO and usually pack. What's that old saying...never bring a newspaper to a gun fight? Cheers...

[Blue Jays]

Hi All-

Years ago my car got picked to be turned inside-out during a trip to visit Canadian relatives. I've made countless visits across our northern border and this was the first time my "number" has ever come up.

The official scrutinized my Benchmade Mini-AFCK pretty closely and even opened and closed it a half-dozen times before handing it back to me. Maybe having my grandmother along convinced her of my genuine, kind, and peaceful nature. It seems like there would be MUCH more important things to worry about than harmless 3.00" pocket knives...

~ Blue Jays ~

[ExSoldier]

What's that old saying...never bring a newspaper to a gun fight?

I wouldn't. But for those of us (99% of the population) who are NOT retired LEOs--thank you for your service--this is a very useful technique to be discreetly armed while in the Blue states.

One of the originators of Aikido in this country a little old man (I can't spell his name) was once walking thru central park when he was set upon by a gang. He had a rolled up newspaper under his arm. In about thirty seconds he'd left them all unconscious and bloody as he strolled away, dumping the now blood soaked paper in a trashcan. There were like eight of them. Sounds like a movie? Ask any Aikido master of the story, anywhere in the country. I think the old guys name was something like Oharu.