Tag Archives: uk

British Store Bans Knife Sales, cites Knife Crime as Reason

March 7, 2009

This is really sad. Obviously, a knife’s only reason is to kill people. They might as well just ban them everywhere, or require a license to cook. EAST Anglia’s largest independent retailer has announced it is withdrawing knives from sale in all its outlets with immediate effect. The East of England Co-operative Society said it will withdraw knives from sale in its 135 supermarkets and food stores and five petrol forecourt shops. It hopes the decision will reduce the risk [...]

No Guns, No Knives, No Hoodies, No Kissing, and soon No Talking

February 17, 2009

John Lott’s post aggravated me today. They banned kissing in England’s rail stations. It’s a good thing this can’t happen in America, since we have guaranteed freedom of expression. Oh wait…

Englandgaged

March 12, 2008

So, I proposed to my long-time girlfriend Kelsey in England a couple weeks ago. I managed to get it on video: This takes place in Farleigh-Hungerford Castle, which has this charming history: The colourful Hungerford family included two members executed during the Wars of the Roses and another – who imprisoned his wife here for four years – beheaded for alleged treason and witchcraft by Henry VIII. One Lady Hungerford was hanged for murdering her first husband and burning his [...]