The downfall of the empire continues: No knives for scouts.

[DMNaskale]

Scouts can't have knives in the UK.

So lame. Apparently because all the gun deprived murderers are turning to knives, even Scouts can't have one in the UK. I suppose soon they will be eating with their hands, when eventually they work their way down to banning sporks. "Knife Culture", what a crock. I feel naked without a pocket knife, I have had one with me since I was old enough to wander off into the woods and whittle a stick. Using it as a weapon has never really been part of the concept, but if some self righteous prick tried to take it away I might have to cut his tiny little gonads off. I probably have accumulated 100 pocket knives over the years, I guess I would be public enemy number 1 in the UK.

[Jeremy]

A Scouts spokesman said: "We believe that young people need more places to go after school and at weekends, where they can experience adventure without the threat of violence or bullying and the need to carry weapons."

A folding multipurpose pocketknife is an absolutely horrible choice for use as a weapon anyway. That's the most ridiculous thing I've heard from the British Scouting organization, and they've pulled a number of boneheaded moves in recent times.

Thankfully, BSA is a bit smarter. I can't imagine going camping without a knife. If knives are banned there then I suppose hatchets, axes, and saws are out as well? Do they purchase their firewood from the store on the way in?

Jeremy

[Lee in MD]

If you think that's retarded, check out what else our Limey friends are up to:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/u ... 501720.ece

How much do you want to bet that they implement yet another "ban", this time on standard kitchen knifes in order to force their populace to buy these new abominations.

[2ndeagle]

What's next? Ropes are banned because of the rise in low self esteem. Then the Merit Badge system will be replaced with an attendance report, because some little shot couldn't complete the requirements and his mommy sued the scouts claiming everyone should be an Eagle Scout.

What a soft society we live in.

[turbodan]

Better to make it suck for everyone than to make a few losers feel bad.

[2ndeagle]

It seems the decision maker, in this situation, may have not been a scout. Merely someone who read the book and given the position. The Merit Badge system is what allows the scouts to carry/use knives. Accountability and know-how is built in to the tradition. WTF. I'm going back to bed.

[davintosh]

If you think that's retarded, check out what else our Limey friends are up to:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/u ... 501720.ece

How much do you want to bet that they implement yet another "ban", this time on standard kitchen knifes in order to force their populace to buy these new abominations.

That's so flippin ridiculous. Do they have any clue how a throat is slit? It ain't with the pointy part of the knife.

I feel half naked if I don't have a pocket knife on me. Oh so glad the nanny state here hasn't reached the level of inanity the Brits seem to have achieved.

[a]

I believe there has been a broadening of the term weapon since 9/11. Likewise, a shortening of blade length until a pocket knife is considered a weapon. The cap lifter blade is the one used most on my knife.

[Tammer in Philly]

If you think that's retarded, check out what else our Limey friends are up to:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/u ... 501720.ece

How much do you want to bet that they implement yet another "ban", this time on standard kitchen knifes in order to force their populace to buy these new abominations.

That's so flippin ridiculous. Do they have any clue how a throat is slit? It ain't with the pointy part of the knife.

I feel half naked if I don't have a pocket knife on me. Oh so glad the nanny state here hasn't reached the level of inanity the Brits seem to have achieved. :roll:

Not quite, but I've already lost a couple of good pocket knives to the safety Nazis here. I used to always carry one in my bag, but then I'd forget to remove it before boarding a flight and going through security. Now I just don't bother to carry one anymore, which sucks as I still often wish I had one with me. I do keep a Leatherman in the car, though.

-tammer

[spinedocab]

What's next? Ropes are banned because of the rise in low self esteem.

chuckle...he said "rise in low self esteem"...chuckle again.

[wkohler]

Well, I wasn't supposed to let this out, but here's a prototype for the new merit badge the BSA are working on:

[spinedocab]

If you think that's retarded, check out what else our Limey friends are up to:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/u ... 501720.ece

How much do you want to bet that they implement yet another "ban", this time on standard kitchen knifes in order to force their populace to buy these new abominations.

Mebbe so, but I'd be willing to bet I could stick that thing in somebody pretty deep, if I was motivated properly. Unless there's a golf ball sized blob on the end...

[2ndeagle]

What's next? Ropes are banned because of the rise in low self esteem.

chuckle...he said "rise in low self esteem"...chuckle again.

[Shawn D.]

This is next on the ban list:

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.htm ... page_id=34

[dolomiti]

Thank goodness that they have the North Sea near by to throw all those dangerous rocks in.