[arista]

[Poundland to stop selling kitchen knives
in all stores following toy blade criticism
The decision comes after critics said
toy blades being sold for Halloween
could make children think
it is normal to carry a knife.]


[The budget retailer says the utensils
will be off shelves in all 755 of its
outlets by the end of next month - and that
the decision came after
"thoughtful reflection about concerns raised by both communities and colleagues".]


https://news.sky.com/story/poundland...icism-11508950


They do sell solid knives that can kill
for a pound

[Livia]

Selling fake knives for Halloween may make children think stabbing someone is okay? I think children aren't as stupid as they think. Also, are they helping by banning the sale of kitchen knives? If someone really wants to stab someone they can break a bottle.

[bitontheslide]

Originally Posted by Livia

Selling fake knives for Halloween may make children think stabbing someone is okay? I think children aren't as stupid as they think. Also, are they helping by banning the sale of kitchen knives? If someone really wants to stab someone they can break a bottle.

been to the labour party conference again?

[Livia]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

been to the labour party conference again?

LOL...

[arista]

Originally Posted by Livia

Selling fake knives for Halloween may make children think stabbing someone is okay? I think children aren't as stupid as they think. Also, are they helping by banning the sale of kitchen knives? If someone really wants to stab someone they can break a bottle.

Yes but these young kids love having knives
hidden in a pocket

[Livia]

Originally Posted by arista

Yes but these young kids love having knives
hidden in a pocket

Who sells knives to young kids, though? And couldn't they just steal one from home if they were determined? Seems more of a publicity stunt than anything else.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Livia

Who sells knives to young kids, though? And couldn't they just steal one from home if they were determined? Seems more of a publicity stunt than anything else.

Loads of shops have been caught


It could be a simple small kitchen knife
with Solid steel blade.



Yes it has got them on the News
so PR stunt , as well

[Toy Soldier]

My daughter has been asking to go as a ghost but now I'm worried that she'll get the idea that it's OK to haunt people. It's never OK .

[Northern Monkey]

I bet the price of kitchen knife manufacture has gone up to £1.50 and they don’t want to admit it.

More plausible than Halloween + Toy knives = kitchen knife stabbings(or whatever they’re saying)