Comments on: When Knives Are Outlawed… http://xrlq.com/2005/05/27/when-knives-are-outlawed/ Politische Kommentare mit Snarkenremarken Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:45:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: spurwing plover http://xrlq.com/2005/05/27/when-knives-are-outlawed/comment-page-1/#comment-31803 spurwing plover Sun, 18 Sep 2005 02:15:50 +0000 http://xrlq.com/?p=2385#comment-31803 In australia they taken away crocadile dundees big knife whats a guy to do without self defense? In australia they taken away crocadile dundees big knife whats a guy to do without self defense?

]]> By: See-Dubya http://xrlq.com/2005/05/27/when-knives-are-outlawed/comment-page-1/#comment-15918 See-Dubya Sun, 29 May 2005 10:36:08 +0000 http://xrlq.com/?p=2385#comment-15918 John--That's what we call "dual-use technology". PS "Swingin'" and "Money in the Bank"? Sheer genius. John–That’s what we call “dual-use technology”.

PS “Swingin’” and “Money in the Bank”? Sheer genius.

]]> By: Gourmets of Wine http://xrlq.com/2005/05/27/when-knives-are-outlawed/comment-page-1/#comment-15910 Gourmets of Wine Sat, 28 May 2005 09:10:59 +0000 http://xrlq.com/?p=2385#comment-15910 <strong>When Knives Are Outlawed”¦</strong> [Source: damnum absque injuria] quoted: A Win-Wine-Whine (Or Not?) Filed under: Law Politics Wine by Xrlq @ 12:32 pm I just bet Paul Deignan a bottle of w(h)ine that last week’s “compromise” capitulation will backfire. If the De... When Knives Are Outlawed”¦

[Source: damnum absque injuria] quoted: A Win-Wine-Whine (Or Not?) Filed under: Law Politics Wine by Xrlq @ 12:32 pm I just bet Paul Deignan a bottle of w(h)ine that last week’s “compromise” capitulation will backfire. If the De…

]]> By: John Anderson http://xrlq.com/2005/05/27/when-knives-are-outlawed/comment-page-1/#comment-15905 John Anderson Sat, 28 May 2005 04:08:32 +0000 http://xrlq.com/?p=2385#comment-15905 I especially liked this: 'Scotland's most respected pathologist, Professor Anthony Busuttil, said: "All the statistics show that for the last 15 years, victims of stabbings, whether fatal or seriously injured, are caused by kitchen knives such as steak knives rather than knives bought specially for the purpose." ' So <i><b>that's</b></i> it! Those frugal Scots are not buying knives made specifically for stabbing people, they're just using whatever is at hand! For shame, you cheapskates! http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=579102005 I especially liked this: ‘Scotland’s most respected pathologist, Professor Anthony Busuttil, said: “All the statistics show that for the last 15 years, victims of stabbings, whether fatal or seriously injured, are caused by kitchen knives such as steak knives rather than knives bought specially for the purpose.” ‘

So that’s it! Those frugal Scots are not buying knives made specifically for stabbing people, they’re just using whatever is at hand! For shame, you cheapskates!

http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=579102005

]]> By: clark smith http://xrlq.com/2005/05/27/when-knives-are-outlawed/comment-page-1/#comment-15895 clark smith Sat, 28 May 2005 01:33:48 +0000 http://xrlq.com/?p=2385#comment-15895 What's next? ... cricket bats?! :-O What’s next? … cricket bats?! :-O

]]> By: Kevin Murphy http://xrlq.com/2005/05/27/when-knives-are-outlawed/comment-page-1/#comment-15890 Kevin Murphy Fri, 27 May 2005 23:58:44 +0000 http://xrlq.com/?p=2385#comment-15890 At least barbeque forks are still legal. At least barbeque forks are still legal.

]]> By: See-Dubya http://xrlq.com/2005/05/27/when-knives-are-outlawed/comment-page-1/#comment-15880 See-Dubya Fri, 27 May 2005 20:33:23 +0000 http://xrlq.com/?p=2385#comment-15880 When I lived in Britain, the kitchen knives were locked up in the department store and they would not sell them to you without proof you were over 18. I can't say I blame them; In the land of the blind, the man with a big-ass cleaver is king. When I lived in Britain, the kitchen knives were locked up in the department store and they would not sell them to you without proof you were over 18. I can’t say I blame them; In the land of the blind, the man with a big-ass cleaver is king.

]]> By: Pigilito http://xrlq.com/2005/05/27/when-knives-are-outlawed/comment-page-1/#comment-15879 Pigilito Fri, 27 May 2005 19:52:39 +0000 http://xrlq.com/?p=2385#comment-15879 This isn't the first time this claptrap appeared in the BMJ. <a href="http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/314/7079/510?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=knives&andorexactfulltext=and&searchid=1117223289075_14473&stored_search=&FIRSTINDEX=0&sortspec=relevance&resourcetype=1">Here is a link</a> to a letter to the editor from three British psychiatrists advocating the same thing. Sorry about the length of the link. <cite>[Not to worry - that's one of the reasons I allow HTML in comments; no matter how long they may be, they don't have to look long. FWIW, I did find a shorter URL, which eliminates highlighting. I added that link to the original entry, while leaving yours intact. -X]</cite> This isn’t the first time this claptrap appeared in the BMJ. Here is a link to a letter to the editor from three British psychiatrists advocating the same thing.

Sorry about the length of the link. [Not to worry - that's one of the reasons I allow HTML in comments; no matter how long they may be, they don't have to look long. FWIW, I did find a shorter URL, which eliminates highlighting. I added that link to the original entry, while leaving yours intact. -X]

]]> By: Joel B. http://xrlq.com/2005/05/27/when-knives-are-outlawed/comment-page-1/#comment-15878 Joel B. Fri, 27 May 2005 19:34:09 +0000 http://xrlq.com/?p=2385#comment-15878 Of course, what do the British need knives for anyways? It's not they're known for their cooking. Of course, what do the British need knives for anyways? It’s not they’re known for their cooking.

]]> By: SayUncle http://xrlq.com/2005/05/27/when-knives-are-outlawed/comment-page-1/#comment-15877 SayUncle Fri, 27 May 2005 19:34:03 +0000 http://xrlq.com/?p=2385#comment-15877 heh. remember, there is no slippery slope. heh. remember, there is no slippery slope.

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