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14 Aug 08 - 10:53 AM (#2413548) Subject: Sword dancing officially legal From: Bill S from Adelaide Swordies and rappers all, Here it is, from the top, take a copy if you need to. Bit of a surprise to get an email from number 10! Wassail Bill You signed a petition asking the Prime Minister to "Include dance within the historical re-enactment or Sporting Activity exemption for the purchase of swords in reference to the Violent Crimes Reduction Bill." The Prime Minister's Office has responded to that petition and you can view it here: http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page16522 Prime Minister's Office Petition information - http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/dancers/ If you would like to opt out of receiving further mail on this or any other petitions you signed, please email optout@petitions.pm.gov.uk |
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14 Aug 08 - 10:58 AM (#2413553) Subject: RE: Sword dancing officially legal From: Richard Bridge http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page16522 Howver, this does not mean that longswords and broadswords and rapiers (sic) are legal - only that that particular legislation does not ban them. |
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14 Aug 08 - 12:18 PM (#2413647) Subject: RE: Sword dancing officially legal From: George Papavgeris The petition referred to that particular legislation however - I signed it also. Richard, are you aware of other new legislation that might impact sword dancing? |
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14 Aug 08 - 06:29 PM (#2414082) Subject: RE: Sword dancing officially legal From: Richard Bridge Not new - old. Offensive weapon?? |
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14 Aug 08 - 06:48 PM (#2414104) Subject: RE: Sword dancing officially legal From: Liz the Squeak So still no respite from offensive dancing then? :D I'm allowed - I've carried my share of sword bags and morris kit around! LTS |
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15 Aug 08 - 01:41 PM (#2414785) Subject: RE: Sword dancing officially legal From: GUEST,Howard Jones A typical politician's reply - doesn't answer the question, just repeats what they've already told you. |
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15 Aug 08 - 03:05 PM (#2414833) Subject: RE: Sword dancing officially legal From: Rapparee Is there much of a problem with violent crime involving swords in the UK these days? Or dancing, for that matter. |
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15 Aug 08 - 05:11 PM (#2414945) Subject: RE: Sword dancing officially legal From: GUEST,Chris Brownbridge There is a Morris Side in the Prtsmouth area who, as far as I remember, dance with ex-naval cutlasses - ie curved blades. Will that still be affected by the new repression? |