7 Aug
2004
7 Aug
'04
1:42 a.m.
On 06/08/2004, at 2:07 PM, evan wrote:
I just heard the very end of a TV news report, where
they said some
airport
terminal was shut down for hours today due to a bomb scare. They
described the
potential bomb as a small, odd-looking box with wires and various
electrical
parts. Then they said "It turned out to be an antique microphone."
Well, returning to Australia from the UK in mid-2000 with an antique
oil lamp (a
family heirloom) lead to a very thorough search at Manchester Airport.
I assume
that it x-rayed in a non-conforming way.
Even more fun was the extra baggage check on my last flight to
Singapore on a Qantas
code share with British Airways. Explaining why I had two laptops in my
carry on
baggage was somewhat entertaining - especially when I couldn't boot my
work laptop
as the battery didn't have enough power left to boot. I spent some time
trying to explain
that the work laptop was for work and the other one was for personal
use, but I don't
think I really got through to security...
Huw Davies | e-mail: Huw.Davies(a)kerberos.davies.net.au
Melbourne | "If soccer was meant to be played in the
Australia | air, the sky would be painted green"