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Parabola
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Edited Apr 08, 2008, 22:07
weapons policy vs. camping kit - admin advice please
Apr 08, 2008, 21:49
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How do. Just thought I'd ask ahead, not having been to Green Man before. I've done a fair bit of camping though, but i'm concerned as to what sort of camping/outdoors gear may be considered weapon-like. I realise the Green Man isn't an airport and I won't have my toenail clippers confiscated (trust me, you don't want them). Equally I don't see the need to bring a rifle, but I'm wondering what the views are on some other kit. have a run down this list of some of my usual gear and let me know if any of it is likely to get me grief with security, then I can make substitutions for less contentious items (although probably less effective
ones).
usual toolkit:
Pocketknife, german army pattern (blade, can opener, corkscrew, match striker etc)
Hammer, 3lb steel, club pattern, for tent pegs (the rubber ones are shit for tent pegs, why does anyone use them?)
Scissors
Combination pliers
Adhesives/repair materials - needles, thread, rapid epoxy, duct tape, PVC tape, paracord, steel wire (welding rods - good for improvising hooks, fasteners, tent bits)
Edit - Mag-lite or similar.
Cooking stuff - usually I cook stuff that I can eat with a fork so no set of steaknives but a vegetable knife for chopping up onions would be good (the penknife lends a toolbox taste to things, no good).
Also, as an aside, is there any restriction on gas bottles? I can borrow a decent size stove to share with some friends but the bottle's around the 10KG size. Probably no gripes, but worth enquiring about.
Cheers in advance - looking forward to all the ciderous delerium and fantastic music :D
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jakeyd
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Re: weapons policy vs. camping kit - admin advice please
May 15, 2008, 11:17
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Can't see any problem with any of that stuff. Past two years I've taken all the necessary camping and cooking gear you talk about. There hasn't been any pre-entry searching anyway, although I guess that could change. But even when they search vans at Glasto they seem to be looking for glass rather than knives.
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webbins
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Re: weapons policy vs. camping kit - admin advice please
May 21, 2008, 13:37
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Always best to be prepared, I didn't think my Tech 9 would see the light of day last year, that was until the tent next door decided to fire up their bongos at 3 in the morning. :)
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