ioneabee Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... n-day.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 What a complete pillock. Might as well have been carrying a toy gun and done it properly. Dressing like a ninja I get, and is very cool, but carrying a big fake sword is just asking for trouble now the law has changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chubby Ninja Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 It wasnt me honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 "Mr Duffield said that instead of the deadly ninja throwing stars he was carrying starfish with him, which were due to go on display at nearby Adventure Island" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I was in a similar situation years ago pre 9/11 at Schipol airport in Amsterdam. I was on a city break with the missus and and saw a beautiful Chinese broadsword with scabbard for an unbelievably good price. Blade was not "live/sharp" as it was more for competition/demonstration use. At the airport I asked check-in desk best way to check it in as it was fragile. Was told I could wrap and tie it in a towel and hand it to the cabin crew on boarding (I know....sounds crazy now when you can't even have nail file ) Just before boarding, hand luggage and wrapped sword go through x ray. The half asleep operator jumps up startled speaking Dutch on the walky talky. Moments later 2 guards with guns run up. I'm trying to explain I was just following instructions but xray man ain't listening. Guards ask me why I have a sword. I explain it's to use when I compete at kungfu competitions, it isn't sharp and proceed to unwrap it to show them. THEY DRAW THEIR WEAPONS SHOUTING "FREEZE"! After checking it wasn't sharp I'm allowed onboard WITH MY SWORD Can't imagine the outcome in post 9/11 times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff-r Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 I was in a similar situation years ago pre 9/11 at Schipol airport in Amsterdam. I was on a city break with the missus and and saw a beautiful Chinese broadsword with scabbard for an unbelievably good price. Blade was not "live/sharp" as it was more for competition/demonstration use. At the airport I asked check-in desk best way to check it in as it was fragile. Was told I could wrap and tie it in a towel and hand it to the cabin crew on boarding (I know....sounds crazy now when you can't even have nail file ) Just before boarding, hand luggage and wrapped sword go through x ray. The half asleep operator jumps up startled speaking Dutch on the walky talky. Moments later 2 guards with guns run up. I'm trying to explain I was just following instructions but xray man ain't listening. Guards ask me why I have a sword. I explain it's to use when I compete at kungfu competitions, it isn't sharp and proceed to unwrap it to show them. THEY DRAW THEIR WEAPONS SHOUTING "FREEZE"! After checking it wasn't sharp I'm allowed onboard WITH MY SWORD Can't imagine the outcome in post 9/11 times Haha amazing! Post 9/11 you would have been arrested no questions asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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