Taking a piece of lead and brass to school

[Jamie C.]

Hey Esmith... while we're pondering silly hypothetical questions, how 'bout this one:

What do you reckon would happen if a teacher came into class and found this sitting on his/her desk?



Now, I know the pic is a little small, and the text kind'a hard to read, but it does say "Practice Bomb" and "Water-Sand fill". You think he/she would have sense enough to actually read what's on it, or just go straight into s****ing and screaming? *g*

Anyway... yes, that is sitting on my back porch as I type this. I don't remember where the thing came from, but it's been there for almost 15 years now.

I should probably either turn it into a lamp, or sell it...

Y'all think there's much of a market for 100 pound dummy bombs?


J.C

 

[LiquidTension]

I brought a sword to school for history class in high school, but I asked the teacher first. In college I brought the slide/barrel from my carry gun on one occasion, and a live 5.7 round on another. No big deal in college as long as the professor is ok with it. High schools are a different matter though. I wouldn't even mention a gun hobby at a high school nowadays.

 

[esmith]

We are speaking on entirely two different situations, Jamie C. First, many of you are saying or speaking as if im going to do what my example had implied. Which is simply not true, this day in age you can't do anything without getting into some sort of trouble. The school system is so watered down and babied that i wouldn't ever consider doing such a thing.

Now you on the other hand are speaking of how if you brought in a dummy bomb how a teacher would freak. Now this would be expected. I am speaking with how you members are making assumptions that i am going to do this, you are speaking on how a teacher would make an assumption that there was a live bomb on their desk. Theres a difference between the two.

 

[Joe Demko]

I'd still like to know what your expectations were in opening this thread.

 

[esmith]

It is partially my fault because i had used myself as an example. As i have said maybe for the third time now. Even if i hadn't people would have freaked anyway because they are paranoid that something bad is going to happen to their hobby if I or someone else for that matter, did bring something like this to school. Which i guess, is understandable considering the heat that firearms are already under.

 

[Jamie C.]

Esmith, I'm not expecting you to do anything at all... And nowhere in here have I told you not to.

For that matter, go ahead, for all I care... then come back and tell us what happened. *shrug* Who knows, maybe we're all wrong, and the school admin where ever you are wouldn't think anything of it.

As for my previous post... I just thought of that old bomb out on the porch, and wondered - if people are as paranoid as they seem - what sort of fit they'd have over that? Nevermind the fact that the thing is about as dangerous as a 5 gallon water can. And remember, it's clearly marked and labeled.

It was really just a humorous thought that gave me a grin, and I thought I'd share.



J.C.

 

[esmith]

It was really just a humorous thought that gave me a grin, and I thought I'd share.

Sorry i thought you were going against what i said earlier.

 

[Jamie C.]

Sorry i thought you were going against what i said earlier.

It's no big deal... you're just letting yourself get a little too defensive over the people who keep saying "Don't do it" after you've already said you weren't gonna.

As for the blue practice bomb... over-reacting is over-reacting. Doesn't matter if it's over a hunk of lead or brass, or a semi-aerodynamic sheet metal water can. My whole point is that people need to slow down, look, and THINK. Then if there's reason to panic... don't, 'cause it ain't gonna help any way.


J.C.

 

[WuzYoungOnceToo]

Y'all think there's much of a market for 100 pound dummy bombs?

Well, Paris Hilton seems to be in some demand. Oh, wait...you said "bombs", not "blondes". My bad.

 

[WuzYoungOnceToo]

It is partially my fault because i had used myself as an example. As i have said maybe for the third time now. Even if i hadn't people would have freaked anyway because they are paranoid that something bad is going to happen to their hobby if I or someone else for that matter, did bring something like this to school. Which i guess, is understandable considering the heat that firearms are already under.

You've been asked multiple times now what the purpose was of your hypothetical, but you've refused to address that (beyond some meaningless "I wanted to see what you thought would happen" B.S.) You don't suppose that goes a long way towards validating peoples' assumptions, do you? Don't assume everyone here just fell off the turnip truck.

 

[Bartkowski]

I would never do that, you will most likely be expelled or suspended.

 

[esmith]

You've been asked multiple times now what the purpose was of your hypothetical, but you've refused to address that (beyond some meaningless "I wanted to see what you thought would happen" B.S.) You don't suppose that goes a long way towards validating peoples' assumptions, do you? Don't assume everyone here just fell off the turnip truck.

Okay i have had enough of this. Do you honestly believe id do this? Do you think im some dim witted idiot who, under how much pressure is on firearms already, endanger my hobby even further by doing this? People have shared some interesting stories, further proving the decomposition of modern thinking. Some people have also told me under what circumstances doing something like this would be acceptable. Even though something may appear, it doesn't always mean what you may intrepret it as.

I would like a mod to lock this thread.

 

[WuzYoungOnceToo]

Okay i have had enough of this. Do you honestly believe id do this?

It was a simple question. Either answer it or quit your whining.

Do you think im some dim witted idiot

Based on what? Your lack of literacy skills? The ridiculous hypothetical you asked? Your apparent belief that everyone else is stupid? I don't think you really want an answer to that one.

I would like a mod to lock this thread.

Yeah? I'd like an evening with Jessica Alba.

 

[esmith]

Okay WuzYoungOnceToo, where the hell did i ever say someone was stupid? Hmm? I have gotten defensive over the thread but hear me out before going on. I have admitted to saying that the way i drafted the thread should have caused the responses that resulted. Then i tried clarified myself, yet others continued to tell me never to do such a thing, right after saying i wouldn't. Do you know how frustrating it is when people keep telling you something, then you answer them, yet they ignore you like you never said anything? This is why some of my posts appear to have me angered. I even answered my own question in the first post! You for some reason, lack the mental capactiy to understand this.

Also where do my lack of literacy skills come into play? Love to hear this one.

Yeah? I'd like an evening with Jessica Alba.

What has this anything to do with the thread?

 

[Bazooka Joe71]

think the reason everyone had a sneaking suspicion that i would do such as this is because i used myself for the example. This is why i said "This is a hypothetical situation" at the beginning of the thread.

I'd tell this "hypothetical" person: DON'T DO THIS!!!!(is that better?)

Yeah? I'd like an evening with Jessica Alba.

If you don't like this thread, or the responses, DON'T POST IN IT ANYMORE!!!(fair enough?)

WuzYoungOnceToo,

Now that was just plain funny.

 

[Jamie C.]

Okay, when and why did this turn into a pissing match?

Jeez, people... grow a thicker skin, will ya?


J.C.

 

[esmith]

Its funny how a forum of nice people can end up being full of asses.

 

[Jamie C.]

WuzYoungOnceToo,

Now that was just plain funny.

I think that if he can figure out how to pull that one off, that he really needs to post instructions on how he did it...


J.C.

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

And on that note...