P1D-CE confiscated ='(

[Alteran]

Yeah, but sometimes I bring my Neo T5. Still, maybe I'll get one for regular keychain duty. Hmm, that's a good idea!

 

[chesterqw]

well...

you are disrupting other people of their chance to study and learn.

but who the hell cares?

just hope you will get it back asap.

 

[rookie]

For all you know, she probably thought it was a laser pointer or something like that. It's becoming available a lot more easy these days. Hope things work out well tomorrow.

 

[LowBat]

My 2 cents: When I'm in a classroom environment I set my cell phone to silent and pay attention to the instructor. A flashlight or any other EDC item I may have with me are left off and unhandled. Being as old as I am I very much doubt if a teacher would try to confiscate anything from me, and no way would I give them any reason too.

 

[270winchester]

boy I wish I had 70 bucks to spend on a light when I was in high school...

 

[Omega Man]

Jasper (substitute teacher on The Simpsons): "Talking out of turn? That's a paddlin'. Lookin' out the window? That's a paddlin'. Staring at my sandals? That's a padddlin'. Paddling the school canoe? Oh, you better believe that's a paddlin'."
:whoopin:

Man, I was thinking of that scene yesterday a bunch of times, like very half hour! I love it.

I wore a Leatherman in highschool and never had it taken away. Then again, I never sat at my desk playing with it either.
Are any other of you guys stunned and amazed at the state of schools these days? I graduated high school ten years ago this year, but even my small town school has metal detectors, cops in the hallways, locked doors between classes,and you need to phone ahead permission to come visit teachers. It's damned insane.

 

[gorn]

Wow, how times have changed. Back when I was in High School nobody carried a flashlight, we all carried Buck folding hunters.

 

[benchmade_boy]

ya about 8 years ago everyone here and the town next to us could carry knives on us, but somtimes they would get upset when we left our guns in the gun racks in our trucks.

 

[270winchester]

Wow, how times have changed. Back when I was in High School nobody carried a flashlight, we all carried Buck folding hunters.

why would you NEED a knife in school?

those days are long gone. Now having a knife-shaped object means a locker search and possible expulsion.

 

[benchmade_boy]

why would you NEED a knife in school?

those days are long gone. Now having a knife-shaped object means a locker search and possible expulsion.

well all of us were i live are not city boys. we all work out on farms every day after school. we dont work at McDonalds.

 

[270winchester]

well all of us were i live are not city boys. we all work out on farms every day after school. we dont work at McDonalds.

I said that tongue in cheek. it's a very standard question from others who don't use tools. I carried all through high school and had immunity because I was on the Track and Cross Country team and the athletes were, well, treated differently. Today even the known-character students are subjected to such rules.

 

[BIGIRON]

270, as I've written before, that was a different world than the one in which we now live. Then, knives (and guns) were tools and were treated as such.

As far as "needing" a knife -- I can't conceive of being comfortable in not having a blade available to me at any time. And not necessarily as a weapon. Just a lifelong habit, from my childhood farm days, of having the most basic of tools when I need it.

You've again illustrated why so many of us older guys don't really understand the widespread anti-firearm sentiment, particularly from those who don't know anything about them except what they've seen on TV. Seems as if anytime someone says "it's for safety" or "it's for security" or "do it for the kids" any harebrained theory or scheme will be accepted.

 

[Art Vandelay]

A knife-shaped object? What is shaped like a knife, except a fake knife?

why would you NEED a knife in school?

those days are long gone. Now having a knife-shaped object means a locker search and possible expulsion.

 

[270winchester]

I guess I need a bigger wink next time. I grew up using tools and was using a chainsaw by the time I was 10. Tools=good. Blaming tools for stupid people=illogical. I think we are on the smae general frequecy.

270, as I've written before, that was a different world than the one in which we now live. Then, knives (and guns) were tools and were treated as such.

As far as "needing" a knife -- I can't conceive of being comfortable in not having a blade available to me at any time. And not necessarily as a weapon. Just a lifelong habit, from my childhood farm days, of having the most basic of tools when I need it.

You've again illustrated why so many of us older guys don't really understand the widespread anti-firearm sentiment, particularly from those who don't know anything about them except what they've seen on TV. Seems as if anytime someone says "it's for safety" or "it's for security" or "do it for the kids" any harebrained theory or scheme will be accepted.

 

[270winchester]

am i the only one that had a pencil-knife and used it? and the wooden swords that was used for the school pep rally was banned too(we were the Pirates)

A knife-shaped object? What is shaped like a knife, except a fake knife?

 

[benchmade_boy]

I said that tongue in cheek. it's a very standard question from others who don't use tools. I carried all through high school and had immunity because I was on the Track and Cross Country team and the athletes were, well, treated differently. Today even the known-character students are subjected to such rules.

well i dont carry a knife into school but i do leave it out in my vehicle when i go in and after school it goes right into my pocket.

 

[Alteran]

Woo, got it back today! Now that thing is going to stay off and usually in my pocket unless needed. I've learned my lesson. For the third time, actually. oo: But now I know not to use it even after the work is all over. Bah, I guess I'll save battery life anyways.

 

[BIGIRON]

Outstanding. Righteousness prevails!!!

 

[WNG]

These days, carry a large phillips screwdriver around school and you'll be in deep sh1t.
Besides, it'll set off the metal detectors at the doors.

Maybe the sub thought it was a laser?
You know, like the ones attached to the tops of sharks' heads.

 

[D@rk Messenger]

thats why you need to have it on your keys... no sub will refuse to give your keys back after class...

That's the smartest thing I heard all day, lol...I guess that would explain something about the confiscation (although to me it was still completely unjustfied).