On 03/10/2019 16:14, wrote:
On Thu, 3 Oct 2019 13:16:08 +0100
Sammi Gray-Jones wrote:
On 03/10/2019 13:03, wrote:


If I had to do that job I'd carry a perfectly legal but nicely sharpened
penknife for occasions like that. I'd sooner lose my job than my life.

Oh really, some yob is beating the living daylights out of you and you
are going to reach into your pocket, remove the knife and open it as
you're being punched. Good luck with that.

So what would you do , just sit there and whimper? Its better than nothing.

It takes time to get the knife out of your pocket, then find the right
blade and finally open it. In that time the yob has managed to split
your lip and leg it.

Sammi Gray-Jones wrote:
On 03/10/2019 16:14, wrote:
On Thu, 3 Oct 2019 13:16:08 +0100
Sammi Gray-Jones wrote:
On 03/10/2019 13:03, wrote:


If I had to do that job I'd carry a perfectly legal but nicely sharpened
penknife for occasions like that. I'd sooner lose my job than my life.

Oh really, some yob is beating the living daylights out of you and you
are going to reach into your pocket, remove the knife and open it as
you're being punched. Good luck with that.

So what would you do , just sit there and whimper? Its better than nothing.

It takes time to get the knife out of your pocket, then find the right
blade and finally open it. In that time the yob has managed to split
your lip and leg it.


Or grab the knife and use it on you.

On Thu, 3 Oct 2019 20:11:28 +0100
Sammi Gray-Jones wrote:
On 03/10/2019 16:14, wrote:
On Thu, 3 Oct 2019 13:16:08 +0100
Sammi Gray-Jones wrote:
On 03/10/2019 13:03, wrote:


If I had to do that job I'd carry a perfectly legal but nicely sharpened
penknife for occasions like that. I'd sooner lose my job than my life.

Oh really, some yob is beating the living daylights out of you and you
are going to reach into your pocket, remove the knife and open it as
you're being punched. Good luck with that.

So what would you do , just sit there and whimper? Its better than nothing.

It takes time to get the knife out of your pocket, then find the right
blade and finally open it. In that time the yob has managed to split
your lip and leg it.

I wasn't talking about a swiss army knife - most penknifes have a single
blade. And sure, I'm not going to pretend its the most practical solution but
its better than nothing if someone is determined to do you over. One stab
in the arm or leg might give you enough time to get away and give them pause
for thought.

wrote:
On Thu, 3 Oct 2019 20:11:28 +0100
Sammi Gray-Jones wrote:
On 03/10/2019 16:14, wrote:
On Thu, 3 Oct 2019 13:16:08 +0100
Sammi Gray-Jones wrote:
On 03/10/2019 13:03, wrote:


If I had to do that job I'd carry a perfectly legal but nicely sharpened
penknife for occasions like that. I'd sooner lose my job than my life.

Oh really, some yob is beating the living daylights out of you and you
are going to reach into your pocket, remove the knife and open it as
you're being punched. Good luck with that.

So what would you do , just sit there and whimper? Its better than nothing.

It takes time to get the knife out of your pocket, then find the right
blade and finally open it. In that time the yob has managed to split
your lip and leg it.

I wasn't talking about a swiss army knife - most penknifes have a single
blade. And sure, I'm not going to pretend its the most practical solution but
its better than nothing if someone is determined to do you over. One stab
in the arm or leg might give you enough time to get away and give them pause
for thought.



TBH if you do have the right frame of mind to fight back and many don’t,
then a small spray bottle filled with vinegar etc and aimed in the eyes may
be more effective, commercial pepper sprays can be had but having one on
ones person is probably illegal. Grinding up some Dorset Nagas and making
some hot condiment for use on your lunch is just an indicator of strange
taste.



GH

On 5 Oct 2019 15:00:25 GMT
Marland wrote:
wrote:
I wasn't talking about a swiss army knife - most penknifes have a single
blade. And sure, I'm not going to pretend its the most practical solution
but
its better than nothing if someone is determined to do you over. One stab
in the arm or leg might give you enough time to get away and give them pause

for thought.



TBH if you do have the right frame of mind to fight back and many don’t,
then a small spray bottle filled with vinegar etc and aimed in the eyes may
be more effective, commercial pepper sprays can be had but having one on
ones person is probably illegal. Grinding up some Dorset Nagas and making

I believe they are illegal. Which is odd given that it does no long term damage
but could save someone from being raped or killed.