TommyT Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 6'10", 22 stone and size 15 feet, is all I'm saying You know what they say about men with big feet... Big socks. That's Socks, you filthy minded bunch I am going to be the party pooper who answers the initial question now. Last year a friend of mine was trying to get one of those Disneyland plastic light sabres in her hand luggage from Frankfurt to Heathrow. You could clearly see it was a plastic toy (and a pretty light weight one at that), but security would not let her take it onboard because you "could swing it around and hurt someone." It is a little hit and miss, if you pardon the phrase. Let's face it, most items of hand luggage themesleves you could swing around and hit people with, especially if they have shoulder straps. Most women's tardis-esque handbags too. Every laptop, by and largeis capable of giving you a serious bop on the noggin. Heck, the battery pack alone out of every laptop and even netbook I've ever owned or used would be a pretty chunky cosh. A bottle of wine or spirits from the duty-free shop (or diuty-paid shop within the EU) could knock anybody's lights out. I know that arguing with airport security is usually non-productive, but very politely pointing out the wide variety of "weapons" that those standing behind and around you are also carrying and very politely asking if your is any "worse" might work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 It is a little hit and miss, if you pardon the phrase. Let's face it, most items of hand luggage themesleves you could swing around and hit people with, especially if they have shoulder straps. Most women's tardis-esque handbags too. Every laptop, by and largeis capable of giving you a serious bop on the noggin. Heck, the battery pack alone out of every laptop and even netbook I've ever owned or used would be a pretty chunky cosh. A bottle of wine or spirits from the duty-free shop (or diuty-paid shop within the EU) could knock anybody's lights out. I know that arguing with airport security is usually non-productive, but very politely pointing out the wide variety of "weapons" that those standing behind and around you are also carrying and very politely asking if your is any "worse" might work. That was the reasoning we tried to use on them too. I had my autograph folder in my backpack and the weight of that alone was like 5 or 6 time the light sabre's weight. I never tried to swing a backpack around but I suppose I could if I had to. We actually go those sabres home through California security controls okay, they didn't bat an eyelid. But Frankfurt had to raise a fuzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuato_Lives Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Hahahahaha I took one look at the picture and cracked up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamsphere3 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 hahaha!! that's bloody hilarious man! Oooh what a dodgy looking yoke ya got there! if it's a woman checking that out at the airport security I bet you'll get a few giggles! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxbaldwin Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Wrap it up and im sure you'll be fine. Ive taken all sorts of stuff on US flights and never had any problems. I actually got my bag scanned once only to be asked "Sir, why is there a child in a coffin in your bag?" It was a Living Dead Doll!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AutoBot Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 hahaha!! that's bloody hilarious man! Oooh what a dodgy looking yoke ya got there! if it's a woman checking that out at the airport security I bet you'll get a few giggles! lol Well now I will, thank you very much! I'm very torn about this. The thing is, if I get it through the Swedish airport there's no guarantee it will get through the UK one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltax Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 hahaha!! that's bloody hilarious man! Oooh what a dodgy looking yoke ya got there! if it's a woman checking that out at the airport security I bet you'll get a few giggles! lol Well now I will, thank you very much! I'm very torn about this. The thing is, if I get it through the Swedish airport there's no guarantee it will get through the UK one. you could always post it back to yourself if you didn't think it'd go through on the british side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AutoBot Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 you could always post it back to yourself if you didn't think it'd go through on the british side? Possibly, but are post offices open in England on a Sunday? Also, there's the high postage cost to consider... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina197 Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 you could always post it back to yourself if you didn't think it'd go through on the british side? Possibly, but are post offices open in England on a Sunday? Also, there's the high postage cost to consider... No, no Post Offices are open on a Sunday... well, not in my hometown, anyway, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltax Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 but Whsmiths are and i'm pretty sure they're in partnership with a parcel service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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