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**phaserrifle** · 31-07-2009, 08:46

Originally Posted by AussieSapper

This is all well and good but what if they come at you with a piece of fresh fruit?

or even worse, a pointy stick?

**CutLunchCommando** · 31-07-2009, 09:24

Originally Posted by phaserrifle

this device was capable of firing a stale bread roll halfway along a cruise ship, before hitting the wall with a considerable thump.

Be careful Phase. Stale bread rolls are forbidden by the Hague Treaty. Stick with nice fresh ones.

**Schaden** · 31-07-2009, 10:11

Having said all that however the only time I had a chance to use a weapon was when I accidentally came across a mugging during my student days - both mugger and I were quite surprised but I did manage to wack him with my book bag holding an extremely large Latin/English dictionary I happened to have about my person at the time.

**Blogg** · 31-07-2009, 10:34

Many years ago my Dad was having a post lunchtime doze when he was rudely disturbed by a would be robber who promised him violence unless he handed over anything of value. Mistake.

Being an ex Navy type and into boaty type things, he naturally had an 18 inch Marlin Spike* to hand.

(* Marlin Spike: A long metal cone shaped pointed tool usually made from steel that is used for separating strands of rope or wire. Marlin Spikes typically have a knob on the wide end that can be used for pounding.)

**Mag_to_grid** · 31-07-2009, 10:42

Originally Posted by Desertbootz

10 foot of scaffold tube, CO2 extinguishers, black nasty, bag of mackerel, box of wine.

Capable of engaging targets out to an amusing distance if launched from a suitably elevated vantage point...

Wasnt that Barrymore's favourite weapon?

**TaffJ** · 31-07-2009, 10:53

A monkeys fist made of rope with a golf ball in the middle.

**CaptainPlume** · 31-07-2009, 11:06

Originally Posted by Blogg

Spikes typically have a knob on the wide end that can be used for pounding.)

Ooooo-errrrrrr missus. Never heard it called a spike before ;)

**mucus2** · 31-07-2009, 11:12

Originally Posted by CaptainPlume

Originally Posted by Blogg

Spikes typically have a knob on the wide end that can be used for pounding.)

Ooooo-errrrrrr missus. Never heard it called a spike before ;)

In these enlightened times, a hard knob is good to find

**Kaye** · 31-07-2009, 11:20

Originally Posted by Oyibo

The gentleman thug prefers a classier weapon:

http://www.swordcane.com

For those of you who are officers in pretentious regiments, they make a swagger stick sword cane.

Has anyone ever used a swagger stick in earnest in the past 50 years?

I did use a crutch once. During my schooldays I once tore some ligaments in my ankle. One night it got a bit nasty in the club I was in and used the crutch to beat some feckers with. When the bouncers arrived they let me stay. "No guy on crutches could've done this.." Nope...

**boo907** · 31-07-2009, 13:48

A 2 foot long black cable tie around someones soft tissue area could ruin there day.
Not quite Napalm but a 100 litre mix of petrol and avtur poured onto a rubbish dump and detonated by a thunderflash created the biggest fire ball I have ever seen. And lots of dead seagulls.