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« on: Thursday, August 10, 2006, 07:02:08 » |
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hmm i wonder what bad news will be coming out to accompany this wonderfully factually devoid piece of news http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4778575.stmsigh |
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This is the water.
And this is the well.
Drink full and descend.
The horse is the white of the eyes and dark within.
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« Reply #1 on: Thursday, August 10, 2006, 07:23:08 » |
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I guess most of the facts aren't public knowledge because MI5 don't want us to know yet. On the radio they say that no handbaggage will be allowed in the cabin (even mobile phones), it's all going in the hold.
If the threat is accurate they aren't taking any chances, rightly so. But I guess they aren't 100% sure the threat is over.
Sadly this kind of threat is now inevitable. It's questionable whether our foreign policy/war on terror has actully helped any. The world seems a much more unsafe place.
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« Reply #2 on: Thursday, August 10, 2006, 07:32:12 » |
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My day is going to be crap now because of this.
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« Reply #3 on: Thursday, August 10, 2006, 08:20:30 » |
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call me a cynic, but how is checking your bombs into the hold any better than taking them on board as hand luggage ?
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« Reply #4 on: Thursday, August 10, 2006, 08:24:43 » |
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call me a cynic, but how is checking your bombs into the hold any better than taking them on board as hand luggage ? Bombs can be in any solution though its just so they are screened thoroughly like a suitcase and treated with extra care. The rules are a lot stricter regarding what items you are allowed on board, no liquids, electronic key fobs etc. bombs likely to be used in this kind of operation have to be manually activated and if all items are in the hold, they cannot be activated as easily or at all. |
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« Reply #5 on: Thursday, August 10, 2006, 08:25:28 » |
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Does that mean no iPods, books, PSP's etc in-flight?
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« Reply #6 on: Thursday, August 10, 2006, 08:27:18 » |
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Does that mean no iPods, books, PSP's etc in-flight? Yes, they are stupidly strict on this today. Even baby milk has to be tasted by the accompanying passenger. |
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday, August 10, 2006, 08:28:21 » |
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you seem to know a lot about this, Lady !
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« Reply #8 on: Thursday, August 10, 2006, 08:28:44 » |
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call me a cynic, but how is checking your bombs into the hold any better than taking them on board as hand luggage ? it appears that the threat is from liquid of some sort and mothers even have to taste the milk in front of security..the only luggage allowed on the plane is keys (with no fob) money and an passport and tickets..20 people have been arrested and they are all british muslims.no doubt people will moan like fuck and think that there probably wasnt even anything planned but surely its better to be safe than sorry |
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« Reply #9 on: Thursday, August 10, 2006, 08:29:10 » |
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« Reply #10 on: Thursday, August 10, 2006, 08:29:46 » |
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you seem to know a lot about this, Lady ! I work for a Tour Operator unfortunately. |
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday, August 10, 2006, 08:30:35 » |
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call me a cynic, but how is checking your bombs into the hold any better than taking them on board as hand luggage ? Not sure? Is the hold pressurised, maybe it is something to do with that? Also they are betting that detanating the device required human interaction. If the passenger physically can't get to the device to detanate it then it is safe. |
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« Reply #12 on: Thursday, August 10, 2006, 08:32:13 » |
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Does that mean no iPods, books, PSP's etc in-flight? Yes, they are stupidly strict on this today. Even baby milk has to be tasted by the accompanying passenger. stupidly or rightly so lady? |
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« Reply #13 on: Thursday, August 10, 2006, 08:33:50 » |
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Does that mean no iPods, books, PSP's etc in-flight? Yes, they are stupidly strict on this today. Even baby milk has to be tasted by the accompanying passenger. stupidly or rightly so lady? Rightly however some of the regulations on medication in liquid form is a bit pedantic. Ie. has to be verified etc. |
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« Reply #14 on: Thursday, August 10, 2006, 08:35:57 » |
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Does that mean no iPods, books, PSP's etc in-flight? Yes, they are stupidly strict on this today. Even baby milk has to be tasted by the accompanying passenger. stupidly or rightly so lady? Rightly however some of the regulations on medication in liquid form is a bit pedantic. Ie. has to be verified etc. i see what you mean.it all depends i suppose what they have discovered |
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