Evil Inky

It's finally happened! https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2022/06/22/women-and-girls-allowed-gender-restriction-removed-on-lerwick-up-helly-aa-squads/

We hold different opinions on whether attaching a bicycle to a lamppost is vandalism, but I'm prepared to explain why I hold my opinion on why it isn't vandalism: namely that it doesn't damage or prevent the lamppost from functioning, that it's the equivalent of parking a car, and that it's not vandalism in a legal sense. For all your bluster, you haven't yet explained why you think it is vandalism.

The thing is, I don't believe attaching a bicycle to a lamppost is vandalism, and long as the lamppost isn't damaged during the process of attaching the bicycle to it. Are you able to point me at any cases where someone has been prosecuted for vandalism after locking their bike to a lamppost?

OK, would you agree that if someone damages a bicycle chained to a lamppost, then that's vandalism?

If someone steals a bicycle that's chained to a lamppost, that's treated as theft, so I can't see why stealing a sign attached to a lamppost is any different.

Legally, I think it has to be vandalism. If people were allowed to damage property left out in public, it would be legal to slash the tyres of a car parked in the street.

To be fair, people are wearing masks much more often these days

Obsolete? It was only installed 12 years ago... https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2022/03/08/obsolete-cctv-network-to-be-dismantled/

I'm not sure cluster-bombing civilian areas and shelling nuclear power stations is a proportionate response to one of your neighbours wanting to join a free trade area.

Well, if you remember the film, Threads, from the 80s, it'll probably be a bit like that, but with fewer laughs.

Plenty of females in squads in the non-Lerwick UHAs.

People who express opinions you disagree with are not bullying you.

I'm not a lawyer; could you explain in simple terms why it would be illegal for the Jarl's wife or daughters to take part in the procession?

What about (in rough order from the status quo to full equality): 1) Allowing the Jarl's wife and daughters to take part in the procession only 2) Allowing females into the Jarl's squad only 3) Allowing females into squads but only to a set maximum number 4) Allowing female-only squads, but no mixed squads 5) Allowing mixed squads, but with a set minimum of males

If this is your idea of bullying, you've led a very sheltered life.