velomaniac
MacRetro Rider
Yorkshire Billhook, hate to say it but this billhooks the best although the smaller Staffordshire model is good to. Try BTCV Enterprizes on the net 

Easy_Rider":qg5p4vcb said:Because of this....
Although English law insists that it is the responsibility of the prosecution to provide evidence proving a crime has been committed an individual must provide evidence to prove that they had a bona fide reason for carrying a knife (if this is the case). Whilst this may appear to be a reversal of the usual burden of proof, technically the prosecution has already proven the case (prima facie) by establishing that a knife was being carried in a public place
Common sense no longer comes into it, it's now up to you to prove you had good reason to carry it rather than the Police to prove you intended harm etc. And if you are carrying anything over 3" and/or a locking blade then you'll have some explaining to do, probably in front of a judge!
Andy R":1q6jy043 said:Easy_Rider":1q6jy043 said:Because of this....
Although English law insists that it is the responsibility of the prosecution to provide evidence proving a crime has been committed an individual must provide evidence to prove that they had a bona fide reason for carrying a knife (if this is the case). Whilst this may appear to be a reversal of the usual burden of proof, technically the prosecution has already proven the case (prima facie) by establishing that a knife was being carried in a public place
Common sense no longer comes into it, it's now up to you to prove you had good reason to carry it rather than the Police to prove you intended harm etc. And if you are carrying anything over 3" and/or a locking blade then you'll have some explaining to do, probably in front of a judge!
Yes - and most of that applies here, too. However there is a bit of perceived difference between someone carrying what are obviously normal tools (saws, shovels, McLeod etc.) and a big f*ck-off machete (which in my opinion isn't the thing to be using for trail clearing anyway - far too easy to do yourself serious damage with).
Personally, it's not an issue that I ever give a seconds thought to - I've used tools like this most of my adult life for one reason or another and at my age I'm not going to be mistaken for some "yoof" up to no good.
Anyway - I'm looking forward to 2012, when I can get "senior citizens discount" at B&Q on all my trail building stuff![]()
Easy_Rider":3eoygo9s said:Yeah, I guess there is a difference between an "older" gentlemen carrying some tools to a 31 year old yoof like me.
Andy R":3k1jfjwi said:Easy_Rider":3k1jfjwi said:Yeah, I guess there is a difference between an "older" gentlemen carrying some tools to a 31 year old yoof like me.
Hey - watch it fella ! Who are you calling a gentleman ? :twisted:
I don't think that there's any diference between 31 and 58 as far as this goes anyway. I just meant it's not like we're 15 year olds any more.
Lollipops":28makbql said:I do more hiking than biking I have to say, and when I'm out reccying I've always got secateurs in my back pocket to deal with pesky brambles, nettles and gorse bushes, and I've never been challenged yet!! (Now this is when this weekend's walk goes pearshaped!! Lol!!)