a_little_oc Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 A Betta in a jar today caused a bit of trouble in The Melbourne Magistrates' Court. I had to attend court today, and I was lending Winterwhite the yellow dragon girl to breed. (the one I had purchased from him). I was transporting her in a jar, and put her in my bag, as it was too cold to leave her in the car. They scan everything when you enter the court. It's the first time I have been there. My bag was put through the machine, and I had actually forgotten about the Betta. As the bag came through, I was told to stop, and three people came over. Then they said there was a jar in the bag, and asked me to remove it. By this time there were 4 or 5 people there. When I showed them it was just a little fish, they looked pretty puzzled. Luckily one of them knew about Bettas, and the fact that they needed to be kept at a warmer temperature. He said it was a female, and he would have her. (Maybe that was if they confiscated her) They then called a more senior person over, and he said it was OK. I said I suppose I could have used it to slap someone , and he laughed, and said he didn't think I could do much damage with it. By this time, the rest of them were laughing, and commenting on it. He thought it was funny, and said that I had made history, with the first fish ever bought into the magistrate's court! I don't think the scanning did any harm to her, and she still looks fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbzy81 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Great story Ann. Trust you to cause a scene when you come down to the big smoke! hehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akythara Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 lol thats awesome Poor little girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_little_oc Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I was asked: How many people walk around with a fish in their handbag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbzy81 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I've been known to do it. You should see the looks I get when I go to work with a big plastic tub full of containers of MW to cultivate at my desk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 LOL! I bet a fighter fish has never felt more powerful! I'd love to see a print out of that x-ray. Pulling out a jar with a fish in it and placing it on the table in a cafe draws a few sideways looks too. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonchalant_16 Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 I guess in an x-ray machine it would look a bit "sus" specially when walking into the courts. Made me laugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_little_oc Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Like Peter said to me, the jar could have had acid in it, of something flammable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_little_oc Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Here's the photo of the offending female. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyarlla Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Rofl! Great story! I will keep my eye out for betta next time I have to duck down to court :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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