valB Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 We all know what can and cannot be taken onboard flights but does anyone know of any restrictions on ferries. I always have to do the Roscoff to Plymouth crossing which is one of the long ones and although I am armed with a book I wondered if there were any restrictions on things like knitting, sewing and other things similar. I have tried the website of the ferry company but cannot glean any info there. I would hate to end up being thrown overboard if caught doing something against their policies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 No problem as far as the ferry companies are concerned. The only possible snag is if a little Hitler port security person finds your knitting needles, but that's a very small risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I got stopped in Portsmouth when catching a ferry home and was asked if I had any weapons in my vehicle. "What do you mean by weapons, I enquired""Guns, knives etc"."No", I replied, then suddenly remembered that I had a knife in the door pocket. "Yes, I do have this knife""I will have to confiscate that" the security officer said."Like bloody hell, you will", I replied, "I use that for cutting bale twine when I'm feeding my animals""Oh, are you a farmer sir?""Yes", I replied."Oh, thats OK then" and gave it back to me.True story............................[:D][:D] . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valB Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 On one crossing coming back to France we were asked at UK ferry port if we had any swords in the car and the lady opened the car door to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppi Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 A few years ago I was stopped by security at Portsmouth and asked if I had any weapons. You know the sort of thing. I said "no" and as I started to move I realised that I was towing a trailer loaded with wood for the stove in France and on the top was a long handled felling axe. This was on top of the wood for all to see---unless you are a security officer at Portsmouth.C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valB Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 My knitting needles pale into insignificance with knives and axes so I may well take a chance. If I am stopped by a little Hitler, as quoted by Will ,I will say the LF forum said it was OK. so take it up with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysatis Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Still hard at those matinee coats, ValB!! [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 One incident I will never forget was checking in for the Harwich -Hook ferry one day when a spotty gangly yoof, complete with obligatorydayglo coat, flat cap and clipboard approched and enquired, in all seriousness "are we carrying any weapons of mass destruction today sir" [:-))]Are we carrying any weapons of mass destruction TODAY sir !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...I mean what the hell sort of question is that. I soooo wanted to say "no, but if you'd asked me last week !" but Ijust couldn't imagine that someone who could conceive such a questioncould possibly be possessed of a SOH so I buttoned it.We had some Baked Beans in the back, 2 whole cases of them, weapons of mass deatruction for sure, but I didn't have the nerve to evenmake light of that, I just didn't need the aggro this geneticthrowback could potential visit upon me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 ValBOn Brittany Ferries St Malo - Portsmouth I have never had a problem with scissors, needles and pins etc for on board sewing sessions. It's a great way to use the time on these long daytime crossings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valB Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 Well, that clinches it now, I will definately take my knitting on board now as there is a limit to how much reading we can do and certainly not for six and a half hours. Yes !! Ysatis, I am still knitting baby coats for baby expected any time hence a trip to UK and slightly bigger ones now for Oscar. I thought I had finished with all of that but they wait until I move to France and then they all start again...great though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert the InfoGipsy Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 It all may depend whether you go by car or on foot. Foot passenger luggage goes through an airport-style X-ray machine and car luggage gets a couple of silly questions and the odd random pull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 That's a good point Albert, I have always travelled by car and never as a foot passenger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Conversation with British Customs at Eurotunnel Calais back in August.Where have you come from?I suppose France isn't what you want to hear?No sir.The Vendée; you can tell from the "85" 0n the registration plate.Thank you sir. Is this your vehicle?Yes. Do you want to see the registration documents?No thank you sir. Have a safe journey.And they wonder why we use the "jobsworth" expression. [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valB Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 We will be driving so I will take a chance. If it is confiscated from my bag there will be more in the boot of the car for when I get to UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyF Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Val, I always take my knitting with me in the car and then up to our cabin and have never been stopped or questioned about it. As you say, the long crossing is an ideal time to get on with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastines Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Regular question on B.F. "Any paint or white spirits"? Better not mention every vehicle has a tank full of petrol/deisel +a battery.If anyone was carrying a gun or Samurai sword are they going to tell them?Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valB Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 I agree with that, Gastines, and they ask the same sort of questions at airports...i.e. " did you pack your own bag " No, My best mate a terrorist packed it for me Sir !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill<br><br>Jill (99) Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I took my cross stitch on with me last time, so I had scissors out on the table. Mind you, I do also carry a rather evil looking knife - but it is in the thermos rucksac we take onboard and on picnics, for cutting bread. Baguettes pull apart OK, but bigger loaves need a good knife. So I carry a steak knife. With 4 of us also armed with pen-knives, we could massacre everyone on board! I understand, actually that it is all to do with the length of the blade. I believe that it is legal if less than 5 inches. I don't know how it appears though, if it is clearly part of your picnic kit! Anyway, what if people are going camping. They might be carrying a few different knives for food preparation. Surely that is allowed. I mean people going back packing of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil & Pat Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 [quote user="Gastines"]Regular question on B.F. "Any paint or white spirits"? [/quote]It's just that we're looking for someone to touch up the big H on the top deck sir. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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