The French security personnel were very friendly, chatty and helpfull. This was at the height of the Soho nail-bombings in '99 and on board security was high. There were also frequent announcements that unattended luggage would be exploded, so a sterner mood might have been expected.
We found French people an absolute pleasure to deal with, and we knew only two and a half words of French. I think they only want you to try speaking their tongue, even if you fail dismally. regards, Anthony Farr ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Heide Clausen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, 12 June 2003 6:43 PM Subject: Re: Airports Again (earlier message snipped) > > 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 > >
