On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 18:34:54 +1000 "Anthony Farr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> When I travelled by Eurostar in 1999 there were scanner points to > pass through at Gare du Nord. Departing from Waterloo might be a > different story. Yeah, but my assumption/hope is just that they are slightly more willing to hand-check carry-ons when asked nicely. I'll try it out (probably within a few months), and let you all know how it turns out. Btw., I have taken the Eurostar in both direction in the past (although with no films of any important speed) and there are x-rays when departing in both the Paris and Waterloo ends. --thomas > > regards, > Anthony Farr > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Thomas Heide Clausen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > (snip) > > > > Well, in London, I actually asked to see a security supervisor, > > who just handed me a pamphlet (essentially saying "our machines > > are safe, and if you say otherwise, you're a dork!"). I've sent > > that pamphlet plus one of the ruined films to the british airport > > authorities and am awaiting response. I am expecting a reply > > along the lines of"yeah, you are indeed a dork". I'll take the > > Eurostar service next time, I think... > > > (snip) > > > > --thomas > > > > > > -- ------------------------------------------------ Thomas Heide Clausen Civilingeniør i Datateknik (cand.polyt) M.Sc in Computer Engineering E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] WWW: http://byzantium.inria.fr:8080/~voop ------------------------------------------------
