Random Thought Thread

trevitrace said:
I can smell that place.
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Nathan the Machinist said:
What does it smell like? And why is it funnel cakes?
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trevitrace said:
Yes.
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The new shop gave out tickets to everyone for whatever reason. I debated one of our programmers over if peaches have pits or really big seeds and won his tickets.

Brought the kiddos with. USUALLY I don't like big groups of people. Still had fun.

One anecdote of note.

They had metal detectors to get in. My surprise was audible and thiccc... like my wife...

I was carrying my CPK EDC of course. Along with a SAK and Hogue folder.

They looked through my backpack. Nothing there but us water bottles.

Second metal doctor went off and I pulled out the SAK and plopped it on the table.

''You got me! Sorry! Can I take it in anyhow? Super sorry I didn't remember the (retarded) policy. ''

''Yeah go ahead. It's smaller than the line we use to measure how big a piece of metal you can have on you. Be glad we didn't toss your EDC on there. It is double the size allowed and we would have to confiscate it or you would have to leave.''

All in all they suck balls and I win. The end.

Names and dialogue have been changed to protect the stupid and sheepish.

THE

END.
 
I figured out where this was, Timmy.

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Glad I'm not there. Too many people for me.
 
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tinfoil hat timmy said:
The new shop gave out tickets to everyone for whatever reason. I debated one of our programmers over if peaches have pits or really big seeds and won his tickets.

Brought the kiddos with. USUALLY I don't like big groups of people. Still had fun.

One anecdote of note.

They had metal detectors to get in. My surprise was audible and thiccc... like my wife...

I was carrying my CPK EDC of course. Along with a SAK and Hogue folder.

They looked through my backpack. Nothing there but us water bottles.

Second metal doctor went off and I pulled out the SAK and plopped it on the table.

''You got me! Sorry! Can I take it in anyhow? Super sorry I didn't remember the (retarded) policy. ''

''Yeah go ahead. It's smaller than the line we use to measure how big a piece of metal you can have on you. Be glad we didn't toss your EDC on there. It is double the size allowed and we would have to confiscate it or you would have to leave.''

All in all they suck balls and I win. The end.

Names and dialogue have been changed to protect the stupid and sheepish.

THE

END.
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I'll never forget a soccer game I went to a few years back. We had to park quite a fair distance from the stadium and once we got there, we had to stand in line to go through security. I didn't think anything of it as I thought I had done my due diligence and was not carrying a pistol per their rules.

I stepped up, emptied my pockets, and the lady who was supervising me said, "No weapons!". I was flummoxed and said, "Excuse me?". She pointed at the tiny slipjoint that I had put in the tray, a GEC that was under 3", and repeated, "No weapons!". I couldn't believe it! I picked it up and asked her, "You think this is a weapon?!". Again, she said, "No weapons", pointed at their sign and then a nearby garbage can, "You can throw it away there".

I said, "Nope", kissed my wife, and headed back to our car to put it away. I understand that it's easier for folks in those positions to maintain a very black & white approach to these kinds of security measures, but I'm still puzzled at how someone could look at "grandpa's little pocketknife" and think it a weapon.
 
tinfoil hat timmy said:
The new shop gave out tickets to everyone for whatever reason. I debated one of our programmers over if peaches have pits or really big seeds and won his tickets.

Brought the kiddos with. USUALLY I don't like big groups of people. Still had fun.

One anecdote of note.

They had metal detectors to get in. My surprise was audible and thiccc... like my wife...

I was carrying my CPK EDC of course. Along with a SAK and Hogue folder.

They looked through my backpack. Nothing there but us water bottles.

Second metal doctor went off and I pulled out the SAK and plopped it on the table.

''You got me! Sorry! Can I take it in anyhow? Super sorry I didn't remember the (retarded) policy. ''

''Yeah go ahead. It's smaller than the line we use to measure how big a piece of metal you can have on you. Be glad we didn't toss your EDC on there. It is double the size allowed and we would have to confiscate it or you would have to leave.''

All in all they suck balls and I win. The end.

Names and dialogue have been changed to protect the stupid and sheepish.

THE

END.
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In Europe you would have literally been arrested and put in jail.

I really hope we don't go that way here
 
Jabrni said:
Speaking of metal detectors, has anyone recently flown with knives in your checked bag? Headed on a trip in a few weeks and thinking about bringing one. Haven’t flown with a knife in a decade or so. Interested in opinions.
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Yes. I put them in a Pelican type box and put two different colored zip ties to see if they had been tampered with/inspected. No trouble at all, but I don’t take expensive stuff on trips.
 
Jabrni said:
Speaking of metal detectors, has anyone recently flown with knives in your checked bag? Headed on a trip in a few weeks and thinking about bringing one. Haven’t flown with a knife in a decade or so. Interested in opinions.
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I've travelled a bunch recently and haven't had any issues. It might have helped that I only took one knife, and it would be rather boring to the undiscriminating eye.
 
I've heard that some of the people flying in and out of the Atlanta blade show will bring a gun with them because the gun gets additional scrutiny and it prevents the TSA agents from being able to steal your knives.

It probably depends on the airports you're going through.
 
Nathan the Machinist said:
I've heard that some of the people flying in and out of the Atlanta blade show will bring a gun with them because the gun gets additional scrutiny and it prevents the TSA agents from being able to steal your knives.

It probably depends on the airports you're going through.
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I considered doing that but my destination is Massachusetts so….

Appreciate all the suggestions.
 
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