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Postby vampyrewolf » Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:56 pm

Went through security twice 2 months ago, dressed for an interview. While they commented on the steel shanks in my dress shoes, they didn't say anything about the inova x5 in my briefcase or steel pens in my jacket.

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Postby Jay_Ev » Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:41 pm

In the eyes of the TSA,

The pen is mightier than the sword. :D
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Postby Monocrom » Sat Oct 23, 2010 6:34 pm

Easy way around this new bit of nonsense from the TSA . . . Carry a metal pen that isn't advertised as being "tactical."
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Postby stonyman » Sat Oct 23, 2010 8:16 pm

Right you are monocrom! ;)
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Postby sarguy » Sun Oct 24, 2010 10:31 pm

Monocrom wrote:Easy way around this new bit of nonsense from the TSA . . . Carry a metal pen that isn't advertised as being "tactical."
When I read the first post, I immediately thought, "Next new product line, the Non-tactical line of tactical pens."
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Postby Dr. Snubnose » Sun Oct 24, 2010 10:42 pm

sarguy wrote:When I read the first post, I immediately thought, "Next new product line, the Non-tactical line of tactical pens."
hmmm would give new meaning to "Tactless Pens"....Doc :p
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Postby Jimd » Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:57 pm

All I have to say is, thank goodness the TSA is here to save us from ourselves. What would we do without them???
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Postby Monocrom » Sat Oct 30, 2010 2:51 am

Jimd wrote:All I have to say is, thank goodness the TSA is here to save us from ourselves. What would we do without them???
Not have to arrive at the airport two full hours before the flight is scheduled to take off.
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