Hedganian Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Thanks for the info. Link to post Share on other sites
DeltaZero Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Had another fence panel come down last night in the wind. Landlord is refusing to respond about removing the first two broken panels that came down a few weeks ago. I replaced them and will take it off the rent but getting a little tired of fixing stuff for him. Worst part is this panel fell on the missus' bird bath and smashed it to pieces so she isn't happy.. So now, not only am I going into Brighton on a busy day I also have a grumpy Mrs. Today is going to be fun! Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 What about carrying a razor blade in your wallet? Would that be considered a fixed a fixed blade? I've found they are very handy to keep in your wallet if carrying a folder is not ideal. Pretty much undetectable too, not that I'm trying to hide it, just the nature of a razor blade heh. Link to post Share on other sites
shmook Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Genuinely, I don't know. Technically it's a bladed article but if it's just the blade, officer discretion would be the order of the day if they were satisfied with the explanation. Again, that's if you're even stopped. If you were though, declare it, because we go through wallets, and if found without being told, or worse a cop gets cut, you'll probably be coming in for a chat... Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Fair enough. I've never been stopped either but I suppose there might be a day when I do... Link to post Share on other sites
shmook Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 There's always a slim chance, like being hit by a bus, but it's so rare that I wouldn't consider it as an option really. The media has blown it out of proportion, and no cop does it for fun, there's always a reason, unless there are special measures in place, which themselves are hard to justify and must be authorised beforehand by senior management. Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 So... Say you're stopped and consent to being searched for whatever reason. You tell the officer "there's a small blade in my wallet, which I carry for opening letters, parcels, cutting twine, etc." What's likely to happen then? Will they just say "okay, take that out for me and put it over there"? Will they confiscate said blade -would it be legal to do so? Will you be attested for "carrying a concealed weapon" or something? I appreciate that there's some discretion left to the officer, but what does the law actually *say* on this subject? Do any of us actually know what is or isn't legal to carry around just in case you might come across a need to use it? Link to post Share on other sites
DeltaZero Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 No replacement from Apple because they claim the phone is too bent to be a fault and must have been abuse. Because any sane person would bend their immaculate £500+ phone just for kicks. I shouldn't be told I have to pay £229 to replace my phone that only needs replacing because they failed to test the product enough initially. I've lost all faith in the brand and will be going elsewhere at the end of my contract. Till then im coping with a bent phone. Bastards. Link to post Share on other sites
shmook Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 So... Say you're stopped and consent to being searched for whatever reason. You tell the officer "there's a small blade in my wallet, which I carry for opening letters, parcels, cutting twine, etc." What's likely to happen then? Will they just say "okay, take that out for me and put it over there"? Generally yes, unless you're Scrotey McScroteface who is a scrote and known to us and/or has a history of using blades as a weapon. Will they confiscate said blade -would it be legal to do so? No. If it's to be confiscated, there's an offence, and you'll be arrested for it. We can't just take items and then let you go. If you are arrested though, said article will be seized as evidence so you won't get it back unless it's ascertained there's no offence via interview, or if found not guilty at court. Will you be attested for "carrying a concealed weapon" or something? it will be for 'possession of a bladed article'. There isn't an offence of concealed weapon, it's 'offensive weapon', whether hidden or not. Knives/bladed articles have their own section of the criminal justice act (S.139) I appreciate that there's some discretion left to the officer, but what does the law actually *say* on this subject? Do any of us actually know what is or isn't legal to carry around just in case you might come across a need to use it? if it's under 3 inches in blade length, and non-locking (must be readily foldable at all times), then you're generally good to go. However, if you use said knife to say threaten someone, then you've now committed an offence, even thought he knife would be classed as 'legal' to carry in other circumstances. Same as carrying a house brick or table leg for example. Both are innocuous normally, but if you wrap one round someone's head, you've then got an offensive weapon charge added to the assault/GBH/whatever and you're in a world of *suitcase*! Edit, you can carry a machete down the street of you have a reasonable excuse or lawful authority. For example "I've borrowed it to tidy my garden officer, and as you can see it's securely wrapped to stop it being readily accessible." No problem there. The lawful authority part is more for say cops. We carry batons in public. You can't, but we have lawful authority so are covered. Can't carry them off duty though! However, if said machete mentioned is tucked in your trackie bottoms unsheathed (fnar), and you say "I've got it to go and *fruitcage* up Dave the skag-head down the road as he owes me a fortune for all the gear I supply him", you're probably going to get invited for a little talk. Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 No replacement from Apple because they claim the phone is too bent to be a fault and must have been abuse. Because any sane person would bend their immaculate £500+ phone just for kicks. I shouldn't be told I have to pay £229 to replace my phone that only needs replacing because they failed to test the product enough initially. I've lost all faith in the brand and will be going elsewhere at the end of my contract. Till then im coping with a bent phone. Bastards. Similar thing happened with my Macbook Pro. It was one of the ones affected by the Nvidia issue. Got nowhere with people in the Apple shop. They wanted to charge me for a new Logic board, a good few hundred quid. I told them to shove it up their *albartroth*. I e-mailed Tim Cook to express my displeasure at their brand and I was contacted by customer relations in Ireland. Went through the same *suitcase*. Eventually I told them I would take them to court, suddenly they could fix it for free. I got shot of it as soon as I got it back as it was just going to screw up again as the replacement part was just as susceptible. Got myself a proper laptop with the proceeds. Massively put me off Apple even more than I already was. Link to post Share on other sites
shmook Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Delta, missed your post as I was editing mine. I would fight those *fruitcage*ers tooth and nail if I was you. I've done it with my network provider for faulty devices and if you keep pushing they cave. Maybe try your provider? They were the point of sale I'm guessing, unless you bought direct from the apple store? Link to post Share on other sites
DeltaZero Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 EE were my point of sale but they suggested going to Apple. Im not done arguing don't you worry. I've actually straightened the bend slightly now so im going to give it another go at claiming warranty at a different store, they claimed it was too bent to be warranty so now surely it isn't. If that's a no go I'll email the offices or some sort and kick up a fuss. Otherwise I'll cope, it stays in a case so isn't a massive deal. Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 It got bent even though it was in a case? Link to post Share on other sites
DeltaZero Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 It's only a rubber Magpul case.. Doesn't offer much protection against bending. Though I only have it in the case for work, when im home/off its naked. Could've happened anytime really and I just didn't notice! Link to post Share on other sites
Skarclaw Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 if it comes to it you can use the line "how about... you get bent" from me, free of charge Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 First thing I do with a new phone is put it in a rugged case with a good screen protector, then it never comes out. If nothing else, it protects the resale value when I'm next upgrading. The last phone I sold on looked like new... Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 No case for me. Ruins the lines. In pocket, on desk, in car dock. It has an easy life. Though I did regret not having a case when it slipped out of my pocket of some new trousers when getting out of my car at a petrol station. Luckily only a couple of light marks as the drop wasn't much. Then again, I don't have an iPhone so my phone isn't made from monkey metal heh. Link to post Share on other sites
Tw1tch Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Well after my Galaxy S died a long overdue death I went with the Galaxy S4. Lasted a week before it fell out of my pocket and c destroyed the screen/digitiser. Got a bargain S4 that now lives in an Otterbox which gives me some much needed comfort as I'm always scrambling round my cellar etc. Link to post Share on other sites
scorch Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Galaxy S6 in magpul case and a tempered glass screen protector for me. Had the same on my S4 and that sold for 120 quid last year despite being practically ancient in phone terms. Link to post Share on other sites
shmook Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Case all the way for me. I'm a ruffian with phones. Link to post Share on other sites
amateurstuntman Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 I usually use a case for the first year and a tempered glass screen protector.After a year, I don't care and I lose the case. I can't use a tempered glass protector on the LG G4 since it is curved... Link to post Share on other sites
Got Wood? Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Skyrim is completely unplayable again thanks to mods. I seriously don't know why people bother making them in the first place. 3 times now I've got about 29 hours of playing in before it all goes to *suitcase* Link to post Share on other sites
DeltaZero Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 I don't like a case unless I have to. The phone was designed to have its lines and beauty on show not hidden. But the workshop is pretty hard wearing on phones so I need something to keep it safe. At least to keep the oil at bay! I love my tempered glass screen protector though. Unfortunately due to the bending it has cracked the protector so thats another £20 odd down due to Apples mistake. But now if I take this protector off and try to put another on I'm worried it'll crack the new one and be uneven.. so I will keep the cracked one for now. Ben - Never played skryim so have no idea what you are talking about. But I am with you on mods. I wish people would just leave the game as it is and how it was meant to be. A bit like phones and cases I guess! Link to post Share on other sites
scorch Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Customer: Can you get me this stat very quickly? It's desperate, I have no hot water to wash my kids. Me: As it happens, I have one at my distribution centre. I'll add it to my daily order and it'll be here by 0730. Customer: Cool, I'll pick it up Saturday. Obviously, his definition of desperate with unwashed children differs somewhat from mine. Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 "Why are we rushing around giving you next day service if you're not going to collect until Saturday?" would have been my reply to that... Link to post Share on other sites
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