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Court Bans Sandwiches Because They Could Be Thrown

Posted by samzenpus on from the self-defence-against-fresh-fruit dept.

The High Wycombe Magistrates' Court has banned sandwiches, bottled water and even potato chips due to fear of the items being turned into "missiles." From the article: "An official at the court said: 'The concern is that people are going to use their food as a missile and fling it down the stairs at people. Apparently there have been incidents of lunches being thrown around in the past — so we have had to introduce these rules for everyone regardless of who they are or why they are here.'" Who knows what will happen when court officials learn you can throw things other than lunch.

4 comments

  1. There's right! by climenole · · Score: 1

    FYI, poor naive people, sandwiches (Halal or not), bottled water (in UK pronounced wOter) and chips ARE terrorists new secret weapons! Keep calm anyway, the 2nd Amendment authorized all kind of weapon in USA. :S

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  2. Order, Order in the Court! by bill_mcgonigle · · Score: 1

    I guess the punchline has lost its punch.

    Maybe they figure people will start launching their barristers if they have no access to water bottles. Barrister over the banister!

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  3. So would breaking this law be a fooderal crime? by GarryFre · · Score: 1

    :-p

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  4. other items by Kvasio · · Score: 1

    how about: glass eye protesis, false teeth, dildos, obsolete mobile phones and thousands of other items that could be used as projectiles?