TEASPOON??


Nanny-statism at it's best!


Asda clamps down on killer teaspoons • The Register



Are you under 18 years of age? Do have have an urgent need for teaspoons? Well, avoid Asda's Halifax tentacle where the powers that be are determined to prevent this potentially-lethal item of cutlery falling into the hands of murderous yoof.
According to the background info, the lady shopper in question was told by an Asda assistant that she'd have to prove her age "because someone had murdered someone with a teaspoon, and therefore ID was now required".
Suitably outraged by this "complete and utter ", another Nanny Knows Best reader's wife decided to put Tesco to the test - provocatively turning up at the check-out with two latte teaspoons (long-handled, for the record).
Sure enough, "an assistant was required & she was asked for proof of ID".
In fact, Tesco has been battling cutlery-wielding hoodies for some time. Back in 2007, we reported that the supermarket monolith had taken steps to prevent violent sink estate gangs from laying into each other with knives and forks. ®

WHAT?

I want to know how someone could possibly commit a murder with a teaspoon :confused:

That is just ridiculous!

Man... that persaon really has some problems...

This is a ridiculous law that will do nothing for public safety. Anything can be used as a weapon. Although I agree that things such as spray paint, matches and lighters should not be sold to under 18s, it has little effect, punk kids always find ways to do things that they shoudn't be doing. Young offenders should be treated as adults if they commit crimes, that would help reduce crime.

Perhaps they are trying to keep kids from spooning... :)

You'd be supprised how easy it is :D

Lmao classic :D

It could be possible... I never thought of that! Good one :D

Does this mean that even common everyday items, such as a pencil, needs to be controlled?

Using Pencil as Weapon for Women's Self Defense: Advanced Self Defense Moves for Women | eHow.com

I knew a guy who a few years back went into a local $2 shop, picked up a claw hammer off the shelf and then robbed the store with it...

Totally unrelated but it bought back fond memories of him being dragged off in the police car...


And bear - you have deeply disturebed me now, how do you know how easy it is to kill someone with a teaspoon :eek:
Lol :p

Are those the alcohol-filled spoons I'm so fond of?

Wars and famine and a failing economy mean nothing when there are killer spoons on the loose :confused:

What teaspoon ? I thought I buried it with him in the backyard?? Oh dear

Tick

Sorry can't tell you, trade secret :D

No it isn't! It was on "Bones" last month.

Now, a pie-server...