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  1. Gherkin ☑️ Gherkin ☑️

    Hey is it legal for me to carry around a riding crop

    Friday, 19-Apr-13 17:37:05 UTC from web
    1. RDN's Lucifer RDN's Lucifer

      @thelastgherkin It shouldn't be illegal.

      Friday, 19-Apr-13 17:37:47 UTC from web
      1. Gherkin ☑️ Gherkin ☑️

        @judgeofthesupremecourt I get the impression that carrying weapons around with you is.

        Friday, 19-Apr-13 17:41:18 UTC from web
        1. RDN's Lucifer RDN's Lucifer

          @thelastgherkin But a riding crop isn't a weapon

          Friday, 19-Apr-13 17:42:14 UTC from web
    2. colfax colfax

      @thelastgherkin If anyone says anything tell them you need it for your work.

      Friday, 19-Apr-13 17:38:19 UTC from web
      1. Gherkin ☑️ Gherkin ☑️

        @colfax As a jockey?

        Friday, 19-Apr-13 17:41:27 UTC from web
    3. Pony Pony

      @thelastgherkin only with a concealed riding crop permit.

      Friday, 19-Apr-13 17:39:28 UTC from web
    4. Scribus Scribus

      @thelastgherkin By God, I hope it is. ;-)

      Friday, 19-Apr-13 17:41:27 UTC from web
    5. Gherkin ☑️ Gherkin ☑️

      @thelastgherkin PS I didn't put that in my bag.

      Friday, 19-Apr-13 17:41:43 UTC from web
    6. rotation rotation

      @thelastgherkin No it isn't.

      Friday, 19-Apr-13 17:41:57 UTC from web
      1. Gherkin ☑️ Gherkin ☑️

        @rotation Go on.

        Friday, 19-Apr-13 17:43:05 UTC from web
        1. rotation rotation

          @thelastgherkin It's legal in the same way that a cricket bat is. It is not an offence to own a riding crop or to have one in your possession in a public place. The only time it becomes illegal is when it is used as a weapon. -- Chib act 1999

          Friday, 19-Apr-13 17:45:13 UTC from web
          1. Gherkin ☑️ Gherkin ☑️

            @rotation Even in self defence?

            Friday, 19-Apr-13 17:46:51 UTC from web
            1. rotation rotation

              @thelastgherkin 'reasonable force' is the phrase used. It's very subjective from this point onwards

              Friday, 19-Apr-13 17:50:24 UTC from web
              1. Gherkin ☑️ Gherkin ☑️

                @rotation So there's an idea for if I ever feel the need to carry something defensive on my person.

                Friday, 19-Apr-13 17:58:54 UTC from web
                1. rotation rotation

                  @thelastgherkin Are you planning to chib me?

                  Friday, 19-Apr-13 18:42:41 UTC from web
                  1. Gherkin ☑️ Gherkin ☑️

                    @rotation Not unless you attack me, and not if "chib" can refer to whip damage.

                    Friday, 19-Apr-13 18:45:09 UTC from web
                    1. colfax colfax

                      @thelastgherkin I thought he meant shiv...

                      Friday, 19-Apr-13 18:45:57 UTC from web
                      1. Gherkin ☑️ Gherkin ☑️

                        @colfax He's Scottish. Chibbing is a thing up there.

                        Friday, 19-Apr-13 18:48:10 UTC from web
                        1. colfax colfax

                          @thelastgherkin Yeah... I always thought there was something off about him.

                          Friday, 19-Apr-13 18:49:06 UTC from web
                      2. rotation rotation

                        @colfax that would be 'shank'.

                        Friday, 19-Apr-13 18:59:03 UTC from web
                        1. colfax colfax

                          @rotation Shiv works in the same context.

                          Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:04:25 UTC from web
                          1. rotation rotation

                            @colfax If what I am reading on the web is correct, 'shiv' refers to knifing?

                            Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:06:13 UTC from web
                            1. RDN's Lucifer RDN's Lucifer

                              @rotation Stabbing with a knife or an improvised weapon, sharpened stick, or whatever that serves to cause puncturing wounds.

                              Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:07:04 UTC from web
                              1. RDN's Lucifer RDN's Lucifer

                                @nerthos @rotation Also the instrument used to stab.

                                Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:07:51 UTC from web
                              2. rotation rotation

                                @nerthos stabbing is a shanking. Improvised weaponry is a chibbing. A chib does not need to be sharp.

                                Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:08:36 UTC from web
                                1. RDN's Lucifer RDN's Lucifer

                                  @rotation So shiv is basically a sharp chib.

                                  Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:09:20 UTC from web
                                  1. colfax colfax

                                    @nerthos I once used a really nice pen... still have it around here somewhere, I think.

                                    Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:10:08 UTC from web
                                    1. RDN's Lucifer RDN's Lucifer

                                      @colfax I used everything from a sharp piece of iron to a piece of wire with sharp soda can pieces at one point or another.

                                      Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:14:51 UTC from web
                                      1. colfax colfax

                                        @nerthos My favorite was in high school when I opened someone's arm with my school ID card, best part was they couldn't take it away since we were required to have them at all times.

                                        Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:20:23 UTC from web
                                        1. RDN's Lucifer RDN's Lucifer

                                          @colfax Hahaha man you're amazing. I just made lots of weapons each week. For a time I carried a steel wire with the ends covered in plastic because I was expecting a particular guy to try and take on me.

                                          Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:23:10 UTC from web
                                          1. colfax colfax

                                            @nerthos I just got a new pair of steel-toed boots, that's all I need.

                                            Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:24:33 UTC from web
                                            1. RDN's Lucifer RDN's Lucifer

                                              @colfax I need to buy a pair of boots.

                                              Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:25:03 UTC from web
                                              1. colfax colfax

                                                @nerthos Also, back in my misspent school days, this was the notebook I carried around. http://i.imgur.com/oMoRf.jpg

                                                Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:27:18 UTC from web
                                                1. RDN's Lucifer RDN's Lucifer

                                                  @colfax Yeah, you showed me a picture once. In the last year I used to carry around this file. They couldn't take it away because it was a tool I used on the practical classes. http://ur1.ca/dfwtp

                                                  Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:30:04 UTC from web
                                                2. RDN's Lucifer RDN's Lucifer

                                                  Time to go leave kitten giveaway signs.

                                                  Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:54:29 UTC from web
                                                  1. monsutaa kaado! monsutaa kaado!

                                                    @nerthos good luck!

                                                    Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:54:53 UTC from web
                                  2. rotation rotation

                                    @nerthos 'stabby thing' is how it gets reported to the polis

                                    Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:10:38 UTC from web
                            2. colfax colfax

                              @rotation It's both a noun and a verb.

                              Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:07:23 UTC from web
                              1. RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space) RedEnchilada (notice the lack of a space)

                                @colfax shiv shiv shiv shiv shiv.

                                Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:08:17 UTC from web
                          2. RDN's Lucifer RDN's Lucifer

                            @colfax It basically means the same.

                            Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:06:22 UTC from web
                    2. rotation rotation

                      @thelastgherkin Gherkin please don't chib me

                      Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:00:25 UTC from web
                      1. Gherkin ☑️ Gherkin ☑️

                        @rotation Recreational dressage-style chibbery.

                        Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:01:56 UTC from web
                        1. rotation rotation

                          @thelastgherkin 2014 Commonwealth Games?

                          Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:03:02 UTC from web
                          1. Gherkin ☑️ Gherkin ☑️

                            @rotation Dressage is like dancing but with horses.

                            Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:09:58 UTC from web
                            1. rotation rotation

                              @thelastgherkin I thought you were suggesting alterations of classic 'games' to better suit the setting of Tollcross

                              Friday, 19-Apr-13 19:11:32 UTC from web