[Ansteorra] Swordsmith vs CBS Channel 2, NY City

[Miss Pict]

So if the edges were dull instead of sharp does that mean they would have 
bothered with this story????

Janie DFT


>From: "Olivia G. Rodrigues" <ladyoliviar at lycos.com>
>Reply-To: ladyoliviar at lycos.com,        "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA,Inc." 
><ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
>To: ansteorra at ansteorra.org
>Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Swordsmith vs CBS Channel 2, NY City
>Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 11:00:10 -0500
>
>It sounds like the bladesmith will be getting into a lot of hot water over 
>this.  I'm sure someone has already contacted the CPS regarding his two 
>year old near the blades.
>
>What IS it with mundanes?  They see something out of the ordinary and 
>immediately jump for some authority to "handle it" and make it go away.
>
>This guy may just be trying to make a living in this current economic 
>slump.  If he's breaking some law about a home business, then he should get 
>whatever permits he needs to do this...of course, it's too late for that 
>now.  I'm sure the city and the neighbors won't allow him to stay there 
>anyway.
>
>You gotta wonder...who told on 'im?  My money is on some neighbor kid he 
>wouldn't sell a blade to!
>
>I suggest we all send a missive to the reporter (via the site) and see if 
>we can't get her a bit more informed on uses of bladed "weapons" and yes, 
>remind her that even she has a sharp knife in her kitchen drawer she's more 
>apt to use than anyone buying this merchandise.
>
>Olivia
>
>---
>Carpe Diem Ex Illo Vitae Opprime!
>
>
>--------- Original Message ---------
>
>DATE: Wed, 12 May 2004 21:56:09
>From: "Elizabeth Crouchet" <ecrouchet at austin.rr.com>
>To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
>Cc:
>
> >
> >It looks like he WILL be in trouble for running a business out of his 
>home.
> >There are regulations about that in many places.
> >
> >IMHO he should be allowed to run his business if he does not have clients
> >come to the residence and if it does not produce noise, traffic or smells 
>that
> >are a nuisance to the neighborhood. (Like maybe someone that writes
> >websites or programs at home and has no clients or traffic at the house.
> >Unlike someone that does at-home day-care with pick-ups and drop-offs).
> >
> >I think the reactions to OH MY GOD, Knives that are, gasp, SHARP! is way
> >out of proportion. It is not like they can accidentally go off. He is not 
>giving
> >them away like candy. I bet there is not a house in the neighborhood that
> >does NOT have  a SHARP butcher knife in the drawer in the kitchen where,
> >gasp, any child can get to it.
> >
> >What blatant sensationalizing! But if it can happen in one place, it can
> >happen elsewhere.
> >
> >You know, my family still thinks it very odd that I can fly with my 
>swords. I just
> >have to put them in checked baggage and they can't believe that the 
>airline
> >doesn't even CARE! As long as I don't have it the cabin.
> >
> >This kind of overt over reaction does worry me.
> >
> >Claire
> >
> >On 12 May 2004 at 21:23, Rita wrote:
> >
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> I'm new to the SCA in the Stargate Barony, but this story is something
> >> I believe all SCA members and collectors of medieval weaponry should
> >> be aware of.  I felt strongly enough to email you all.  I hope you
> >> don't mind.
> >>
> >> TV Piece:  http://cbsnewyork.com/topstories/local_story_132070112.html
> >>
> >> Cheryl Fiandaca's email:  http://cbsnewyork.com/investigatesmail/
> >>
> >> Steve Licata's website:  http://steven.licata.home.att.net/
> >>
> >> Contact info is listed on the website.
> >>
> >> Sincerely,
> >>
> >> Mistyck
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