UK has terrorism licked with new discovery!
So just a quick blog. Tomorrow is the day we fly out to Bangkok. We’re going via Dubai, thankfully not Tehran.
So, I’m kind of nearly finished my packing and must report. Earlier this month I raised howls of laughter at the suggestion that I might travel light, particularly from those who witnessed my gargantuan suitcase that I took with me to Finland. Well I’ve done it. The entire Flying Martini’s luggage consists of one largeish rucksack, two small rucksacks, one handbag, one laptop and one child’s rucksack. Ha! Read it and weep!
Just been on to the airport website to see if they are still making us put our makeup (and other liquids) in the hold (12 hours without reapplying lippy! The horror! The horror!) but they have relaxed the restrictions somewhat. You can take a certain amount of liquids but the must be in a Ziplocked bag. That’s all well and good but I discovered this after going to Tesco this morning where I’m sure there was Ziplock galore but unfortunately little Somerfield in the Machar have none.
Improvisation is not an option, the airport site specifically says that only Ziplock bags must be used and I can only conclude from this that a sturdy Ziplock plastic bag is able to contain an explosion, thus minimising the threat to those in the vicinity. Who knew? Surely it’s only a matter of time before the Home Office issues a directive that all people travelling to and from the UK (and indeed within our borders) must themselves be in Ziplocked bags, so as to counteract the threat of the suicide bomber. Genius!
Anyway, what the blazes am I doing on the computer? I’ve still got heaps to do before tommorrow and crucially only 30 minutes til the “Wonderpets” are over on Nickelodeon and Eve starts wanting to “help”.
So the next blog may come from Thailand….
In the words of Russell Brand,
“citing!”
March 30, 2007. airports, excited, flying, holiday, holidays, makeup, packing, security, thailand trips, vacation, vacation holiday luggage trips baggage. 2 comments.
