Poor dude.. Man is having a bad day trying to save Zelda
badwizrad on
I wish my master sword was 6 inches
c0n0rm on
He was probably caught up in laws meant to stop people carrying blades that are used for stabbing. Seems excessive, but he was also being very stupid carrying a 6 inch “blade” around
IR0NWARRIOR on
Oh it’s England lol what a wuss country. I can carry around a gun legally here in good ole USA
FizzyDrDrayz on
I guess this is where we save Link from when we play as Zelda in the next game.
ABagOfFritos on
Incredibly stupid application of the law.
Dude is also an idiot, but this is not what the law is for.
Square-Compote-8125 on
Given that tomorrow is July 4th here in the U.S. — this is just one more thing that makes me glad we cut ties with the UK when we did.
TheDoctorDB on
I have a similar replica item around that size and the blade looks more or less the same. I’d be interested in knowing if it is actually sharp to the touch, because it doesn’t look like it.
Kinda feelsbad but the quote from the officer says it all: There are non-bladed fidget devices you can buy, and you don’t have to openly be extending the blade in front of you in public for extended periods of time.
Seems a bit harsh to be doing time for it but doesn’t change the law or the fact that this was entirely avoidable. I’ve got mine in a box in a bookshelf. I forgot it even existed till I was cleaning up the other day.
Pillmetal on
4 months piece a piss but getting master sword nabbed by coppers not so fun.
DeusKether on
>shire
Had to be
FerniWrites on
What about men with 6 inch+ swords in their pants?
Do they get grossly excessive prison sentences, too?
dj3stripes on
What thar article failed to mention is that the man was seen earlier destroying people’s pottery and hacking down their bushes all the while yelling ‘heyaaaaaaaaaaaa!’
lafindestase on
If anyone wants to take a closer look at the toy, it’s listed as “*Breath of The Wild Game Peripheral Tears of The Kingdom Link Master Sword Metal Zelda Bounce Knife Weapon Model Crafts Ornament*” on Alibaba.
Clearly not an actual knife, but a toy. You’d have better luck picking up a rock off the ground to use as a weapon.
Seems absolutely absurd to steal four months of this man’s life for this. Shame on the UK.
Oh, this is UK. I thought there was something to these article, like something the title didn’t specify. I don’t know the laws there but they’re strict compared to USA or Florida.
Ayrkire on
Before getting political or making assumptions it’s good to understand context.
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4 months ? That seems so exagerrated
Poor dude.. Man is having a bad day trying to save Zelda
I wish my master sword was 6 inches
He was probably caught up in laws meant to stop people carrying blades that are used for stabbing. Seems excessive, but he was also being very stupid carrying a 6 inch “blade” around
Oh it’s England lol what a wuss country. I can carry around a gun legally here in good ole USA
I guess this is where we save Link from when we play as Zelda in the next game.
Incredibly stupid application of the law.
Dude is also an idiot, but this is not what the law is for.
Given that tomorrow is July 4th here in the U.S. — this is just one more thing that makes me glad we cut ties with the UK when we did.
I have a similar replica item around that size and the blade looks more or less the same. I’d be interested in knowing if it is actually sharp to the touch, because it doesn’t look like it.
Kinda feelsbad but the quote from the officer says it all: There are non-bladed fidget devices you can buy, and you don’t have to openly be extending the blade in front of you in public for extended periods of time.
Seems a bit harsh to be doing time for it but doesn’t change the law or the fact that this was entirely avoidable. I’ve got mine in a box in a bookshelf. I forgot it even existed till I was cleaning up the other day.
4 months piece a piss but getting master sword nabbed by coppers not so fun.
>shire
Had to be
What about men with 6 inch+ swords in their pants?
Do they get grossly excessive prison sentences, too?
What thar article failed to mention is that the man was seen earlier destroying people’s pottery and hacking down their bushes all the while yelling ‘heyaaaaaaaaaaaa!’
If anyone wants to take a closer look at the toy, it’s listed as “*Breath of The Wild Game Peripheral Tears of The Kingdom Link Master Sword Metal Zelda Bounce Knife Weapon Model Crafts Ornament*” on Alibaba.
Clearly not an actual knife, but a toy. You’d have better luck picking up a rock off the ground to use as a weapon.
Seems absolutely absurd to steal four months of this man’s life for this. Shame on the UK.
Maybe this is why
[Man Stabbed With Replica ‘Zelda’ Master Sword](https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2014/03/04/man-stabbed-with-legend-of-zelda-master-sword-in-critical-condition/)
Oh, this is UK. I thought there was something to these article, like something the title didn’t specify. I don’t know the laws there but they’re strict compared to USA or Florida.
Before getting political or making assumptions it’s good to understand context.
[https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/nuneaton-serial-burglar-jailed-four-3033221](https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/nuneaton-serial-burglar-jailed-four-3033221)
Isn’t that considered a letter opener? Are letter openers still treated the same as a knife?