Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sun, 1 Oct 2000 18:01:22 -0700 (PDT), Brougham <brougham3@yahoo.com> wrote: >> Apparently if one handles explosives they'll have residue on their >> fingers so that when they latch up the bag the residue is left on the >> catch or any pieces that you handle to put in the bag. > >I've never understood this. So we're only trying to catch the dumb >terrorists? Those who don't wear gloves? :) Ah, but: Semtex->gloves->bag as well. I've had my camera bag sniffed like that at a couple of airports. They didn't find anything :-) I wonder if they'd just keep on doing it if the equipment broke down? Just tell the passengers what they're about to do, and watch for people who get sweaty. Paul