Importing illegal goods
Jul 27th 2009, 11:36 pm
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Importing illegal goods
Okay, now I have your attention, any thoughts or advice would be much appreciated!
Situation; My dear, dear OH wants to ship what I think can best be described as a replica sword stick (basically a walking stick in two parts with a sword-shaped bit of metal on the inside). Now I note from the AQIS site that sword sticks are on the list of things they don`t like.
Questions;
1. Are AQIS going to accept that it is indeed a replica? (Seriously, the worst you could do with the blade is give someone a bit of a bruise. Or maybe bore someone to death with the story of how you haggled the Turk in the Grand Bazaar into giving you a bargain price.)
2. Does Question 1 matter? Is a replica `weapon` as bad a real one?
3. What`s the worst that could happen? Would we end up with a fine/criminal record or would they just confiscate it?
OH thinks I should hacksaw off the blade, which seems a lot of effort and kind of defeats the object of having the thing in the first place. I certainly know what I would like to do with the thing given the sword, the OH and no witnesses...
Anything that helps us resolve this issue in a non-violent manner would be appreciated.
Situation; My dear, dear OH wants to ship what I think can best be described as a replica sword stick (basically a walking stick in two parts with a sword-shaped bit of metal on the inside). Now I note from the AQIS site that sword sticks are on the list of things they don`t like.
Questions;
1. Are AQIS going to accept that it is indeed a replica? (Seriously, the worst you could do with the blade is give someone a bit of a bruise. Or maybe bore someone to death with the story of how you haggled the Turk in the Grand Bazaar into giving you a bargain price.)
2. Does Question 1 matter? Is a replica `weapon` as bad a real one?
3. What`s the worst that could happen? Would we end up with a fine/criminal record or would they just confiscate it?
OH thinks I should hacksaw off the blade, which seems a lot of effort and kind of defeats the object of having the thing in the first place. I certainly know what I would like to do with the thing given the sword, the OH and no witnesses...
Anything that helps us resolve this issue in a non-violent manner would be appreciated.
Jul 27th 2009, 11:50 pm
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Re: Importing illegal goods
Okay, now I have your attention, any thoughts or advice would be much appreciated!
Situation; My dear, dear OH wants to ship what I think can best be described as a replica sword stick (basically a walking stick in two parts with a sword-shaped bit of metal on the inside). Now I note from the AQIS site that sword sticks are on the list of things they don`t like.
Questions;
1. Are AQIS going to accept that it is indeed a replica? (Seriously, the worst you could do with the blade is give someone a bit of a bruise. Or maybe bore someone to death with the story of how you haggled the Turk in the Grand Bazaar into giving you a bargain price.)
2. Does Question 1 matter? Is a replica `weapon` as bad a real one?
3. What`s the worst that could happen? Would we end up with a fine/criminal record or would they just confiscate it?
OH thinks I should hacksaw off the blade, which seems a lot of effort and kind of defeats the object of having the thing in the first place. I certainly know what I would like to do with the thing given the sword, the OH and no witnesses...
Anything that helps us resolve this issue in a non-violent manner would be appreciated.
Situation; My dear, dear OH wants to ship what I think can best be described as a replica sword stick (basically a walking stick in two parts with a sword-shaped bit of metal on the inside). Now I note from the AQIS site that sword sticks are on the list of things they don`t like.
Questions;
1. Are AQIS going to accept that it is indeed a replica? (Seriously, the worst you could do with the blade is give someone a bit of a bruise. Or maybe bore someone to death with the story of how you haggled the Turk in the Grand Bazaar into giving you a bargain price.)
2. Does Question 1 matter? Is a replica `weapon` as bad a real one?
3. What`s the worst that could happen? Would we end up with a fine/criminal record or would they just confiscate it?
OH thinks I should hacksaw off the blade, which seems a lot of effort and kind of defeats the object of having the thing in the first place. I certainly know what I would like to do with the thing given the sword, the OH and no witnesses...
Anything that helps us resolve this issue in a non-violent manner would be appreciated.
Saw off the blade thus making a 'replica walking stick with detachable handle' . . . not on the AQIS list of banned items. Fill the newly formed cavity with contraband . . . decent tea (loose leaf as bags won't fit) or 'proper' marmite (messy but worth the effort).
Jul 28th 2009, 12:05 am
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Re: Importing illegal goods
Jul 28th 2009, 12:10 am
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Re: Importing illegal goods
It'll only get chucked on the AQIS bonfire so any ideas of retaining the thing are irrelevant.
Jul 28th 2009, 12:26 am
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Re: Importing illegal goods
No, OH left some here, and it`s okay. Mind you, I have a suspicion that in my youth I lost many taste buds to my mother`s cooking...
Maybe they can use the skewer to toast marshmallows...
Maybe they can use the skewer to toast marshmallows...
Jul 28th 2009, 12:55 am
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Re: Importing illegal goods
With what they charge you for the pleasure I reckon they can afford more than marshmallows.
Jul 28th 2009, 12:57 am
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Jul 28th 2009, 1:03 am
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Re: Importing illegal goods
Okay, now I have your attention, any thoughts or advice would be much appreciated!
Situation; My dear, dear OH wants to ship what I think can best be described as a replica sword stick (basically a walking stick in two parts with a sword-shaped bit of metal on the inside). Now I note from the AQIS site that sword sticks are on the list of things they don`t like.
Questions;
1. Are AQIS going to accept that it is indeed a replica? (Seriously, the worst you could do with the blade is give someone a bit of a bruise. Or maybe bore someone to death with the story of how you haggled the Turk in the Grand Bazaar into giving you a bargain price.)
2. Does Question 1 matter? Is a replica `weapon` as bad a real one?
3. What`s the worst that could happen? Would we end up with a fine/criminal record or would they just confiscate it?
OH thinks I should hacksaw off the blade, which seems a lot of effort and kind of defeats the object of having the thing in the first place. I certainly know what I would like to do with the thing given the sword, the OH and no witnesses...
Anything that helps us resolve this issue in a non-violent manner would be appreciated.
Situation; My dear, dear OH wants to ship what I think can best be described as a replica sword stick (basically a walking stick in two parts with a sword-shaped bit of metal on the inside). Now I note from the AQIS site that sword sticks are on the list of things they don`t like.
Questions;
1. Are AQIS going to accept that it is indeed a replica? (Seriously, the worst you could do with the blade is give someone a bit of a bruise. Or maybe bore someone to death with the story of how you haggled the Turk in the Grand Bazaar into giving you a bargain price.)
2. Does Question 1 matter? Is a replica `weapon` as bad a real one?
3. What`s the worst that could happen? Would we end up with a fine/criminal record or would they just confiscate it?
OH thinks I should hacksaw off the blade, which seems a lot of effort and kind of defeats the object of having the thing in the first place. I certainly know what I would like to do with the thing given the sword, the OH and no witnesses...
Anything that helps us resolve this issue in a non-violent manner would be appreciated.
